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No. 1. The Hon. J. Vogel to the Hon. W. Fox. Sir, — Charing Cross Hotel, London, June 6th, 1871. I have the honor to forward to you copy of correspondence respecting Her Majesty's vessels stationed on the Coast of New Zealand. I have had many interviews with the Earl of Kimberley on the subject to which the correspondence refers, and one with Mr. Goschen, First Lord of the Admiralty. You will observe that there is something in the nature of a departmental objection raised to giving the Colony a, specific assurance in respect to the number of vessels to be stationed on the coast; but I do not doubt that you will agree with me that the tenor of the correspondence evidences that, despite the objection referred to, the intention is effectually to meet the requirements of the Colony. I feel that the Government will be gratified by the assurance that it is intended to strengthen the squadron now in the Australian waters ; and also by the passage in the letter to the Secretary to the Admiralty, in which Lord Kimberley so clearly intimates his desire that Her Majesty's ships should frequently visit such portions of the coast as will most certainly, wherever there may be inclination to disaffection, " prevent any impression amongst the Natives that the removal of the troops implies an abandonment of the Colony by the Queen." I have, &c, The Hon. the Premier, New Zealand. Julius Vogel.

Enclosure 1 in No. 1. The Hon. J. Vogel to the Right Hon. Earl of Kimberley. My Lord, — Charing Cross Hotel, London, Ist May, 1871. I have the honor to represent to your Lordship, that the Government of New Zealand, when the troops were removed from the Colony, valued very highly what they understood to be the assurance that they might rely on the presence of two of Her Majesty's vessels on the Coast. It was not an expectation or a desire that they might have to ask assistance from the vessels which caused the arrangement to be so gratifying to the Government; but they felt that the sense of security which the vessels would afford, and the constant evidence which they would supply to tho Native mind, that the removal of the troops was not to be regarded as an abandonment of the Colony by Her Majesty, would be very valuable. From a Despatch which your Lordship has sent to His Excellency the Governor of New Zealand, in reply to a Memorandum by my colleague, Mr. Fox, the contents of which have been communicated to me, I gather that your Lordship, while desiring to assist the Colony, objects to giving any specific pledge which might be held to limit the exercise of future discretion as to the disposition of Her Majesty's vessels. The difficulty which this objection raises may, I think, be easily surmounted. It might be understood that such arrangements as your Lordship would be willing to make were liable to be disturbed and varied, consequent upon unforeseen emergencies. Upon this footing I respectfully urge your Lordship to move the Admiralty to direct that two vessels should continue, for the present, on the New Zealand Coast. Without wishing to convey the impression that the Government of the Colony anticipate serious difficulties, I may state that some disturbances may take place in connection with the murder of Mr. Todd, and the continued freedom of Te Kooti. Probably they would be much more localized than has been the case with previous disturbances; but, in any event, the support which the presence, and especially the assurance of the presence, of two of Her Majesty's vessels would afford, would be exceedingly valuable. 1 respectfully urge, therefore, that the Colony may be assured of the presence of two of Her Majesty's ships for (say) two years; on the understanding that Her Majesty's Government reserve the right of varying the arrangement, should circumstances induce them to do so. I take the opportunity of respectfully urging that Her Majesty's Government should consider the question of constituting New Zealand into a separate naval station. I have, &c., The Right Hon. the Earl of Kimberley. Julius Vogel.

Enclosure 2 in No. 1. Mr. Holland to the Hon. J. Vogel. Sir, — Downing Street, Bth June, 1871. With reference to your letter of the Ist ultimo, respecting the naval assistance to be afforded by Her Majesty's Government to the Colony of New Zealand, I am directed by the Earl of Kimberley

CORRESPONDENCE RESPECTING H.M. SHIPS STATIONED ON THE COAST OF NEW ZEALAND.