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RETURN of killed and wounded of the force
under Major Last, 99th regiment, commanding
the troops in the Southern District, while
engaged in action with the rebels in the Horo-
kiwi valley on the 6th August, 1846.

KILLED.
Ensign H. M. Blackburn, 99th regiment.
Private Thomas Tuite, do.

WOUNDED.
SEAMEN.
W. Roberts, Captain of the mizen-top,
H.M.S. Calliope, mortally, and since dead.

58TH REGIMENT.
Private John Corr, slightly.

65TH REGIMENT.
Private Robert Miller, severely.

99TH REGIMENT.
Private Patrick Darcey, severely.
— Thomas Woodfield, do.
— Francis O'Reilly. do.
— James Henchcliff, do.
— Joseph Booth, do.

MILITIA.
Private George Farmer, severely.

EDWARD LAST,
Major 99th Regt.,
Commanding the Troops
Southern District.

Porirua, 2 p.m.,
13th August, 1846.

SIR,—I have the honor to forward the en-
closed, this instant received from Mr. Servantes,
our interpreter, at Puaha's camp, for your Ex-
cellency's information, by which you will learn
that the rebels left their position this morning,
and that our native ally Puaha, after sending
back his women, will pursue them to-morrow.

I have sent information to Waikanae of the
event, and hope our allies there will assist in
cutting them off, should they attempt to pass
that way.

I have the honor to be,
Sir,

Your Excellency's most obedient,
humble servant,

EDWARD LAST,
Major 99th Regt.,
Commanding the Troops
Southern District.

His Excellency
Governor Grey,
&c., &c.

Puaha's Camp,
13th August, 1846.

SIR,—I have the honor to inform you that
some of the rebel natives began to fire upon our
camp this morning. Puaha immediately rushed,
out to meet them with his followers, and finding
them retire, proceeded up to the pa, which they
entered as the others went out by the rear;
the Ngatiawa natives followed immediately af-
terwards. It appears that they had sent the
women to the rear sometime ago, together with
their baggage; the men, it is the general opi-
nion of the natives, only retired a short time
before we entered. They had no stock of pro-
visions, as they had been eating the mamaku
(which is a species of tree fern). The place
from whence they fired upon us the other day
was only an entrenchment. The pa was about
100 yards in the rear, but had no regular stock-
ade round it, simply a rail in some places, and
in others nothing at all. Puaha sends back his
women to-day, and intends to follow them up
to-morrow morning.

I have the honor to be,
Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

W. F. G. SERVANTES.

Major Last, 99th Regt.,
Commanding Troops,
Porirua.

Wellington,
16th August, 1846.

SIR,—I have the honor to state that since
addressing your Excellency on the 13th inst.,
reporting the continuing retreat of the rebels, I
have received intelligence that our native allies
are making every preparation for a vigorous
pursuit, and should they succeed in driving the
enemy out into the open country upon the coast,
I beg to assure your Excellency that in con-
junction with the naval officer, I will not fail
to assist in the pursuit, and use every exertion
in my power to cut them off.

I have the honor to be,
Sir,

Your Excellency's most obedient,
humble servant,

EDWARD LAST,
Major 99th Regt.,
Commanding the Troops
Southern District.

His Excellency
Governor Grey,
&c. &c.

Wellington,
16th August, 1846.
8 p.m.

SIR,—I have the honor to inform your Ex-
cellency that I have this moment received in-
telligence that the Inspector of Police (Capt.
Durie of the Militia), acting upon my letters
informing him that the rebels had left their po-
sition in the Horokiwi valley, made the requisite