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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

I request that you will cause the Natives
from whom the Mat proceeded to be informed
that Her Majesty has received with much
satisfaction this proof of their loyalty and de-
votion.

Her Majesty has also been pleased to ex-
press her entire approval of the course which
you adopted on this occasion.

I have, &c.,
G. C. LEWIS.

Governor Gore Browne, C.B.,
&c.,
&c., &c.

Copy of a Despatch from Sir George Corne-
wall Lewis, Bart., to Governor Gore
Browne, C.B.

Downing-street,
23rd September, 1860.

SIR, I have the honor to acknowledge
your Despatch, No. 66, of the 6th of July,
accompanied by a copy of a Speech which
you propose to deliver to the Native Chiefs
whom you have invited to assemble from all
parts of the Island.

The topics of the intended Speech appear
well calculated to allay excitement, and I
confide in your judgment as to the opportu-
nity which you have created for making this
communication to the Chiefs.

I have, &c.,
G. C. LEWIS.

Governor Gore Browne, C.B.,
&c.,
&c., &c.

Copy of a Despatch from Mr. Chichester
Fortescue to Governor Gore Browne, C.B.

Downing-street,
26th September, 1860.

SIR,—Although the arrangements are not
yet sufficiently advanced to admit of convey-
ing to you particulars, the Secretary of State
is unwilling to allow the present mail to
depart without apprizing you that he has
communicated with his colleagues on the ex-
pediency of furnishing reinforcements to New
Zealand, and that early measures will be
taken to send an additional Regiment to the
Colony, either from this country or from
India, as may be found to be most consistent
with the convenience of the Service and with
despatch in effecting the arrival of the Troops
at their destination.

It is not improbable that a small portion of
Artillery will also be sent out.

I have, &c.,
C. FORTESCUE.

Governor Gore Browne,
&c., &c., &c.
New Zealand.

Copy of a Despatch from Mr. Chichester
Fortescue to Governor Gore Browne, C.B.

Downing-street,
26th September, 1860.

SIR,—I am directed by the Secretary of
State to acknowledge your Despatch, No. 63,
of the 27th of June, accompanied by a report
from the Native Secretary, Mr. McLean, of
the great meeting of Natives on the Wai-
kato, as well as by a letter from Mr. Turton
to Mr. McLean on the same subject.

The Secretary of State has perused with
much interest the important information con-
tained in these reports. The conduct of Mr.
McLean appears to have been prudent and
firm.

I have, &c.,
C. FORTESCUE.

Governor Gore Browne,
&c., &c., &c.

Copy of a Despatch from Mr. Chichester
Fortescue to Governor Gore Browne, C.B.

Downing-street,
26th September, 1860.

SIR, I am directed by the Secretary of
State to acquaint you that he has before him
your despatch No. 64, of the 28th of June, ac-
companied by a letter from the Right Rev.
the Bishop of Wellington and the Venerable
Archdeacon Hadfield on the origin and nature
of the pending hostilities with the Natives.

The sacred office held by the Bishop and the
Archdeacon must command attention to any
representation which they deem it their duty to
make to the Government. Nor does the Sec-
retary of State willingly differ from such au-
thorities. But considering that their state-
ments on the present occasion question the
justice of the war in which their countrymen
have unhappily become engaged, and gravely
impugn the propriety of the course adopted by
yourself and your Government under the trying
circumstances in which you have been placed,
the Secretary of State has felt it incumbent
on him to do his best to form a correct judg-
ment on the subject, and to express the con-
clusion at which he arrives. I am desired to
state therefore that, so far as his information
extends, he thinks that you have shown that
the Bishop and Archdeacon have been inac-
curately informed on some points, and that
they have taken an incomplete view of others,
and he finds no reason to withdraw the con-
fidence of Her Majesty's Government in your
administration.

In answer to the letter of the Bishop of
Wellington and Archdeacon Hadfield you will
communicate to them a copy of the present
despatch for their information.

I have, &c.,
C. FORTESCUE.

Governor Gore Browne, C.B.,
&c., &c, &c.

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