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ing a Nit, at our landing-place, six miles up the river, and
twelve from th 6 Fah destroyed); also to keep up the cons,
munication with the ships, which the rebels were expectr,d
to attempt to cut off, by Commander Hay, of her Majesty's
ship Racehorse, and Captain Young, of the Hon. East I'odia
Company's sloop -,Elphinstonc, demand my thanks to Vaem ;
and it is my pleasau:- duty to report the same to .;,:ov.r Ex-
cellency.
I have equal satisfactiln in corroborating the ste.tements
made by Commander Hay, respecting the officers and men
under his orders, as I placed him in command of the whole
naval party, acting under the directions of Colone't Despard,
the military commander of the operations.
It is melancholy that so many fine young men have
fallen in this successful affair; and it is only clue to Mr.
Kidd, the surgeon of this ship, to report his great attention
and aid, not only to our wounded people, but also to those of
the friendly natives.
I have, in conclusion, to acquaint your Excellency, that
reports from the officers appointed to command the various
different parties connected with these brisk operations in-
variably gratify me, by reporting most favourably on the
conduct of the respective officers and men under them ; but.
it would be unjust for me to forward particular cases, when
all hands have done their duty so gallantly and willingly
through this very rough service.
The force landed from her Majesty's ships, previous to
my arrival on the 13th December last, was 171, including
officers and marines ; the Castor landed 188, the Elphinstone
5-1; when the Calliope arrived, the Osprey's men were sent
to their vessel (her services being required for the protec-
tion of the British residents on the Hokianga river), and
were replaced by 40 seamen and all the marines of that
ship, making a total of those engaged in the affair from the
ships about 340, 93 of whom were marines, who were
brigaded under Captain Langford, R.M., of the North Star,
with the military, and consequently it is not under my exact
province to report upon their proceedings ; but having wit-
nessed the exertions of the officers and men belonging to
that distinguished corps on this occasion, I trust your Ex-
cellency will hold me excused for bringing the same to
your notice.—l have the honour to be, &c.,
C. GRAHAM,
Captain and Senior Officer at New Zealand.
To his Excellency Rear-Admiral Sir T. Cochrane, C. 8.,
Commander-id• Chief, &c. &c.

Admiralty, June 26.
With reference to the above dispatches, the following
naval promotions have taken place, dated 11th January,
1846 :

To be Captain—Commander George James Hay.
To be Commanders—Lieutenant Robert Jocelyn Otway,
Lieutenant Maxwell Falcon, Lieutenant Charles Randle
Egerton.
Mr. William David Lock, acting mate, and Mr. George
Don Murray, midshipman, will be promoted to the rank of
lieutenants, on their passing the required examinations to
qualify them for that rank.

AQUATICS.

HENLEY REGATTA.-SECOND DAY.

Notwithstanding repeated showers during the day, the as-
semblage yesterday was most fashionable and numerous,
exceeding, indeed, both as regarded condition and numbers,
that of any former year. The bridge and grand stand were
thronged with the nobility and gentry in the neighbourhood,
and the towing-path on the Backs side of the beautiful reach
of water, and the meadows on the Berks, presented some
thousands of genteelly-dressed persons. The members of
the Universities and London aquatic clubs came into Read-
ing, Twyford, and Maidenhead, in large numbers by the
Great Western, and by two in the day Henley was a scene
of bustle and animation.

The greatest attractions of the day, and those indeed of
no mean order, were the races for the Grand Challenge Cup,
and Ladies' Challenge Plate, both eight-oared contests, and
in each of which a crew appeared from Oxford, Cambridge,
and London. These events had given rise to much specula.
tion, and great pains had been taken by the respective crews
to train themselves into the finest possible condition. The
interest in the matter was materially increased by some cf
the crews being also entered for the Thames Grand Regatta
next week, and aquatic amateurs 'were exceedingly desirous
of witnessing the preliminary performances.
The sport commenced at half-past two, with the race for
a silver wherry, presented by Messrs. Makepeace and Wol-
gard, for gentlemen scullers resident at Henley.