TO THE GOVERNOR OP NEW ZEALAND.

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" D'Aecy, Colonel George, appointed Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Gambia, June, " 1859 ; was adjutant of the 94th Begiment, in which corps he served sixteen years ; promoted by purchase " as Lieut.-Colonel in the 3rd West India Begiment; after commanding the corps for three years, agree- " able to Boyal Warrant, gazetted as Brevet Colonel, 7th July, 1857; sold out May, 1858 ; appointed " Governor of the Gambia, in June, 1859 ; served in the southern Mahratta war, 1845-46, East Indies. " Organized an expedition against the powerful robber king of Badiboo, and commanded the Boyal " Gambia Militia Artillery throughout the successful campaign which followed during the months of " February and March, 1861; was aide-de-camp from 1839 to 1848, to five successive Governors of Bom- " bay, and also to General Sir Willoughby Cotton, G.C.8., 1850-51, when he commanded the Bombay " Army ; author of a work on Light Infantry Drill. On leaving the Gambia, in December, 1866, Colonel " D'Arcy was presented by the Inhabitants with an address and sword of honour ' for devoted bravery " ' at the storming of the stockaded town Tubabe Colong, Biver Gambia, and to mark their appreciation " ' of his administration of the Government.' "

Enclosure 2 in No. 28. The Usdee Seceetaey of State, Colonial Office, to Colonel D'Aecy. Sie, — Downing Street, February, 1869. I am directed by Earl Granville to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 30th ultimo, suggesting a plan for the employment of a permanent Colonial Force in New Zealand, to consist of English blacks born in the Colonies. I am desired to inform you that your proposal is a matter for the consideration of tho local Government, by whom it is not probable that it will be adopted. His Lordship has however forwarded your offer of service to Sir George Bowen. I have, &c, Colonel D'Arcy. F. Saxdeoed.

No. 29. Copy of a DESPATCH from the Right Hon. Earl Granville, K.G., to Governor Sir G. P.' Bowen, G.C.M.G. (No. 20.) Downing Street, 12th February, 1869. Sir, (Beceived at Christchurch, 24th April, 1869.) I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 111, of the 11th of November last, fonvardina; a Protest entered bv the Hon. VV. B. D. Mantell, M.L.C., against the passing of the Act of the New Zealand Legislature entitled "The Ngaitahu Assurance Validation Act, 1868" (32 Vict,, No. 32). In my Despatch No. 9, of the 18th ultimo, I informed you of the decision which had been adopted with respect to this Act; and I think no sufficient reason has been assigned by Mr. Mantell why the Act should not be allowed to remain in operation. I have, &c.j Governor Sir G. P. Bowen, G.C.M.G. GRANVILLE.

No. 30. Copy of a DESPATCH from the Right Hon. Earl Granville, K.G., to Governor Sir G. P. Bowen, G.C.M.G. (No. 22.) Downing Street, 22nd February, 1869. gIU, — (Beceived at Wellington, via Auckland, 2nd May, 1869.) I have the honor to inform you that Her Majesty will not be advised to exercise Her power of disallowance with respect to the following Acts of the Legislature of New Zealand, transcripts of which accompanied your Despatch No. 112, of the 6th of November last, viz. : — No. 27- —An Act to amend " The Joint Stock Companies Act, 1860." No. 33. —An Act to amend " The New Zealand Post Office Act Amendment Act, 1866." No. 42. —An Act to enable Superintendents and Provincial Councils to make permanent provision for Immigration and for other purposes." No. 75. —An Act to amend the Law regulating the issue of Treasury Bills.