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finding themselves opened upon by the
reserve, who then showed themselves, and by
some of the men who had already crossed,
and they therefore contented themselves with
attempting to annoy the remainder of the party
in crossing, but were soon driven further back.
I cannot say what loss the natives sustained
in this second skirmish, but two of them were
seen to be shot, and one of them fell over the
cliff: on the whole of my party occupying the
high ground they were soon forced to retire
out of sight. As there was no hope of their
showing themselves as long as I held the redoubt
I returned to camp. Being aware how diffi-
cult it is to correctly estimate the enemy's loss
in affairs of this description, I have only de-
tailed such of their casualties as fell under
my personal observation, or that of the other
Officers who were with me, and therefore
believe that you will find them much heavier
than has been reported.

I beg to be allowed to bring to your
favourable notice the very steady conduct
of every Non-Commissioned Officer and man
engaged, and also the names of the Officers
who were with me on this duty, viz:--Lieut.
Manners and Ensign Powys, 57th Regiment,
and Staff Assistant Surgeon Tomlinson; my
thanks are also due to Mr. W. Carrington,
of the Native Department, who is stationed at
this outpost, for the valuable advice he gave
regarding the planting of this ambus-
cade.

The chief from whom the "Taiaha" was
taken is killed.

I have, &c.

H. R. RUSSEL,
Captain, 57 Regt.

Col. H. J. Warre, CB.,
Commanding Province
Taranaki, N. Z.

VICTORIA, by the Grace of God of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith
and so forth. To our trusty and loving
subjects:

Acland, John Barton Arundel, Rangitata
Adams, William Wairau
Alexander, Alexander, Napier
Allen John, Oamaru
Allen John, Picton, Marlborough
Allison James, Wanganui
Allom Albert James, Great Barrier Island
Anderson James, Mohaka
Antrobus Edward Crawford, Auckland
Aynsley Hugh Percy Murray, Lyttelton
Archbald Thomas Baston, Mount Benger Gold-field,
Otago
Aubrey Harcourt Richard, Wangarei
Aylmer Justin, Wiraki
Baber James, Auckland
Back Alexander, Christchurch
Baker William Bailey, (R.M.), East Cape
Baillie William Douglas Hall, Wairau
Bain John Watson, Auckland
Baldwin, William, (R.M.), Waitahuna
Balneavis Henry Colin, Auckland
Bannatyne William McLeod, Wellington
Barnicoat John Wallis, Richmond.
Barstow Robert Clapham, (R.M.), Russell
Bartley Hon. Thomas Houghton, Auckland
Barton Richard, Upper Hutt
Bates Henry Stratton (Lieut. 65th Regt.), Pokeno
Battersbee Edward, Porirua, Wellington
Bealey Samuel, Christchurch
Beamish Nathaniel, Turakina
Beckham Thomas, (R.M.), Auckland
Bedlington William, Auckland
Beetham Richmond, Wakatipu, Otago
Bell Francis Dillon, Auckland
Bennett John Boyle, Auckland
Beswick, William Cokerill, Kaiapoi
Bidwell Charles Robert, Wairarapa
Birch Josiah, Rangiora
Blackett John, Nelson
Blakiston, Charles Robert, Kaiapoi
Blacklock John, Invercargill
Blundell Francis Horniblow, Waimea West
Borton John, Otago
Bowen Charles, Millford
Bowen Charles Christopher, Christchurch
Boylan James Thomas, Auckland
Boys John Cowell, Rangiora, Canterbury
Brandon Alfred de Bathe, Wellington
Branigan St. John, Dunedin
Brathwaite James Butcher, Napier
Brittan Joseph, Christchurch
Brittan William Guise, Eagle Field
Brown Charles, Rata Nai
Brown Charles Hunter, Auckland
Brown John Thomas, Canterbury
Brown William Robert Edward, Ohario
Brunner Thomas, Nelson
Browning Samuel, Auckland
Buchanan Andrew, Invercargill
Buller, Walter, (R.M.), Manawatu
Burnett George, Wangarei
Burns Arthur John, East Taiera, Otago
Butler William, Mongonui
Calder William Henderson, Invercargill
Cameron John, Wanganui
Campbell, Alexander LeGrand, Motueka, Nelson
Campbell James Hunter (R.M.), Hawke's Bay
Canning Charles, Waiopai
Canning John Davis, Porangahau, Hawke's Bay
Carew, Walter John, Piraki
Cargill John. Dunedin
Cargill William, Dunedin
Carkeek Stephen, Wellington
Carleton Hugh, Auckland
Carlyon George Guavas, Hawke's Bay
Carter Charles Rooking, Wellington
Carter James, Wellington

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, 22nd September, 1863.

IT is hereby notified that a Writ issued for
the Election of a Member to serve in the
Hou e of Representatives has been returned,
wtihs a certificate to the effect that for the
Elecoral District of Kaiapoi

ROBERT WILKIN, Esq.,
has been duly elected.

ALFRED DOMETT.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, 22nd September, 1863.

THE Bill, passed by the Provincial
Council of the Province of Canter-
bury, intituled, "Canterbury Marine Boards
Ordinance, 1863," which Bill was reserved for
the signification of the Governor's pleasure
thereon having been laid before the Governor,
His Excellency has been pleased to assent to
the same.

ALFRED DOMETT.