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FURTHER DESPATCHES FROM THE SECRETARY OF

No. 56. Copy of a DESPATCH from His Grace the Duke of Buckingham to Governor Sir G. E. Bowen, G.C.M.G. (No. 73.) Sir,— Downing Street, 7th July, 1868. I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 32, of 29th April, enclosing an account extracted from a local newspaper of the proceedings which took place on the occasion of your public reception at Onehunga, near Auckland. I have to express my satisfaction at the cordial character of your reception. I have, &c, BUCKINGHAM AND CHANDOS. Governor Sir G. E. Bowen, G.C.M.G.

No. 57. Copy of a DESPATCH from His Grace the Duke of Buckingham to Governor Sir G. E. Bowen, G.C.M.G. (No. 74.) Sir,— Downing Street, Bth July, 1868. I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 37, of 4th May, furnishing an interesting report of your visit to the Bay of Islands. I have, &c, BUCKINGHAM AND CHANDOS. Governor Sir G. E. Bowen, G.C.M.G.

No. 58. Copy of a DESPATCH from His Grace the Duke of Buckingham to Governor Sir G. E. Bowen, G.C.M.G. (No. 75.) Sir,— Downing Street, 15th July, 1868. I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 31, of 28th April, enclosing further Addresses to the Queen from various parts of New Zealand, on the subject of the attempted assassination of His lloyal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh. I am commanded to instruct you to assure the subscribers of those Addresses, that Her Majesty cordially appreciates the spirit of loyalty to the British Crown, and of attachment to the person and family of the Sovereign, displayed in them. Her Majesty has read with much gratification the letter circulated by the Waikato Chief on this occasion. I have, &c.j BUCKINGHAM AND CHANDOS. Governor Sir G. E. Bowen, G.C.M.G.

No. 59. Copy of a DESPATCH from His Grace the Duke of Buckingham to Governor Sir G. E. Bowen, G.C.M.G. (No. 76.) Sir,— Downing Street, 16th July, 1868. I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 29, of 14th April, reporting your visit to the Thames Gold Field and to the Town of Shortland, and enclosing a copy of the address which you delivered at the Native meeting at Ohinemuri. I have, &c, BUCKINGHAM AND CHANDOS. Governor Sir G. E. Bowen G.C.M.G.