(2)
which was not yet finished; but they were most
gallantly opposed by our Native allies, under
the direction of the Chiefs Tommati Waka
Nene, Noble (or Nopera), Mohi Tawhai, and
others, who instantly dashed out and attacked
them, driving them back with some loss-sup-
posed to amount to eight or ten, Rifled, and
between fifteen and twenty wounded-on our
side five were wounded, on this occasion; and
one of our most active Chiefs, Reppa, was
severely wounded the previous day in a skirmish
with a small party of the enemy, who ap-
peared had come out of the Pah for the purpose
of picking off any stragglers from our camp,
and who had succeeded in killing one of the
Volunteer Pioneers, who had gone to an unne-
cessary distance for water, and was shot in the
act of taking it. Up to this date no casualty,
with the above exception, has taken place in
the European part of the Force.

It may be proper for me to observe that in
the action of the afternoon of the 2nd, the
European Troops only acted as a reserve at the
particular desire of the Native Chiefs, who
were fearful that their own people might be
mistaken for the enemy, and fired upon.

I have, &c.,
(Signed)
H. DESPARD,
Acting Colonel on the Staff,
Commanding the Troops in
New Zealand.

His Excellency
Governor GREY,
&c., &c., &c.

EXTRACT FROM BRIGADE ORDERS.

Camp before Ruapekapeka,
11th January, 1846.

THE Officer Commanding the Force acting
against the rebel Chiefs, Heke and Kawiti,
has the greatest satisfaction in congratulating
the whole of the Force at the brilliant success
that has attended their operations of the last
two days. The capture of a Fortress of such
extraordinary strength by assault, and nobly
defended by a brave and determined enemy, is
of itself sufficient to prove the intrepidity and
gallantry, displayed by all concerned, whether
Seamen, Marines, Troops of the Line, Artillery
of H. E. I. C. Service, and the Volunteer Pio-
neers; and it will be a most pleasing part of
his duty to bring such conduct to the notice of
His Excellency the Governor of New Zealand,
and through him to that of Her Majesty, and
His Grace the Commander-in-Chief.

The Colonel cannot conclude this Order with-
out expressing his admiration at the brave and
intrepid conduct displayed by our Native allies
on every occasion since these operations com-
menced, and more particularly during the as-
sault of the Pah, on which occasion their bravery
was fully equal to what might be expected from
the bravest of Her Majesty's Troops.

The Colonel Commanding feels the greatest
regret at the loss of so many brave men as have
been killed and wounded on this occasion: but
it will be considered as an alleviation by their
friends, that they have fallen while nobly per-
forming their duty to their Queen and Country.

Camp at the Ruapekapeka,
Kawiti's Pah, January 11th, 1846.

satisfaction that I
have the honor of acquainting your Excellency
that Kawiti's stronghold, or Pah, at the Rua-
pekapeka, was this day carried by assault by
the force under my command, after a bold and
most determined resistance on the part of the
enemy, who continued the action long after he
had been driven from the Fortress; but the
ardour and intrepidity displayed by the British
force of every description, as well as by our
Native allies, overcame every obstacle, and after
three hours hard fighting, the enemy was
obliged to fly, and dispersed in different direc-
tions.

The detail of this attack, as well as that of the
preceding day's cannonade, shall be laid before
your Excellency with the least possible delay.

I greatly regret to add that our loss on this
occasion has been heavy, as will be seen by the
enclosed list of killed and wounded; but when
the extraordinary strength of the place assaulted
is taken into consideration, I am only surprised
it has been so small.

I have the honor to be,
Your Excellency's most obedient servant,

H. DESPARD,
Acting Colonel on the Staff,
Commanding the Troops.

His Excellency
Governor GREY,
&c., &c., &c.

Return of killed and wounded of the Force
under command of Colonel Despard, 99th.
Regiment, acting Colonel on the Staff, during
the assault on Kawiti's Pah, on the 11th
January, 1846.

Her Majesty's Ship Castor.
7 Seamen killed.
10 Seamen wounded.
2 Marines wounded.

Her Majesty's Ship North Star.
2 Seamen wounded.
1 Marine killed.
1 Marine wounded.

Her Majesty's Ship Calliope.
1 Marine killed.
1 Marine wounded.

Her Majesty's Ship Racehorse.
1 Seaman wounded.

H. E. I. C. Ship Elphinstone.
1 Seaman wounded.