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DESPATCHES PROM THE SECRETARY OP STATE

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stands aloof. I hope however that you will be able before long to report his submission and his willingness to acquiesce in the arrangements which are being made by your Government. I have, &c, Governor Sir George Grey, K.C.B. CARNARVON.

No. 13. Copy of a DESPATCH from the Right Hon. the Earl of Carnarvon to Governor Sir George Grey, K.C.B. (No. 46.) Sir, — Downing Street, 20th November, 1866. With reference to the correspondence quoted in the margin, I have the honor to enclose the copy of an Act passed last Session "To guarantee the liqui- " dation of Bonds issued for the repayment of advances made out of Pubhc Eunds " for the service of the Colony of New Zealand." I also enclose a letter from the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, from which you will perceive that the guarantee which the Imperial Government is, by the above Act, authorized to give to certain Debentures of the New Zealand Government has enabled the Lords of the Treasury to dispose of them at par, and that the sum of £500,000 received for them from the Bank of England has been accordingly credited to the Exchequer in part payment of the debt due to the Imperial Government from the Colony. I have, &c, Governor Sir George Grey, K.C.B. CARNARVON.

Crow. No. 34 Mar. 10,1865. s. *. No. 54, July 26, 1865. s. s. No. 66, Aug. 23. 1865. s. s. No. 12, Jan. 26.J186G. Oovr. No. 11, .ran. 13, 1866. 20 and 30 Vict. «p. 101.'

Enclosure in No. 13. Mr. Hunt to Sir F. Eogees. Sie, — Treasury Chambers, 9th November, 1866. I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to request you will call the attention of the Earl of Carnarvon to the previous correspondence on tho subject of the Imperial guarantee being given to certain Debentures of the Colonial Government of New Zealand, and to the Act 20 and 30 Vict., c. 104, authorizing the guarantee to Debentures to the amount of £500,000 specified in the Schedule of that Act, and I am to request that you will inform His Lordship that my Lords have entered into an arrangement with the Governor and Company of the Bank of England for the purchase by them of these Debentures at par, and that the signature of the Assistant Secretary to this Board has been affixed to each of the Debentures, signifying, in accordance with the first section of the Act, the guarantee of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury for tho payment of the principal sums and interest which may from time to time become due from the Government of New Zealand on the Debentures specified in the Schedule. The sum of £500,000 has been received from the Bank of England, and credited to the Exchequer in part repayment of the debt due to the Imperial Government from the Colony. I have, &c, Sir F. Eogers, Bart., &c. Geoege Waed Hunt.

No. 14. Copy of a DESPATCH from the Right Hon. the Earl of Carnarvon to Governor Sir George Grey, K.C.B. (No. 55.) Sir, — Downing Street, 22nd December, 1866. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 102, of the 12th October, enclosing a Memorandum from your Responsible Advisers and a copy of a vote of thanks unanimously passed by the New Zealand House of Representatives to Commodore Sir W. Wiseman, Bart., C.8., and the officers, seamen, and marines, of the vessels under his command, for the many services rendered by them while employed on the coasts of the Colony. I have had much pleasure in communicating to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty the recognition by the Government and House of Representatives of the assistance which the Colony has received from the officers and men of Her Majesty's Navy, during the Native disturbances. I have, &c, Governor Sir George Grey, K.C.B. CARNARVON.