The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-23 00:00:00

of her Majesty's ship North Star, who directed the rockets,
nitwit of our success is to be attributed. To Lieut.-Colonel
Wynyard, commanding the 53:h Regt., I feel the greatest
ol•ligatiort iii' tievice was of the utmeet use to me on
many occasions, and his personal exertiene, wh> iene r en
opportunity offered, as well as his gallantry during the
assault, were most conspicuous. Tu Coot. Rid, command-
ing the flank cempanies 99th Reeer., and Capt. Luigi-cr.!,
Royal Merines (attached), much praiee is due. To Captain
Marlow, Royal Engineers, for his exerti,ns in comitructing
the bat cries ; Captain Matsom, 58th Regiment, who acted
as .D.-pu;.'v 'Assistant Que ; ant Lieut.
Wilmet, Royal Artillery, who directed the mortar bat tern
great praise is atse due. I have also derived great asiet-
ance from the services of Lieutenant O'Connell, Met Regi-
ment, A.D.C. to Lieutenant General Sir Maurice
and Acting Major of Brigade to this ferce. And I
must not omit to notice, in very strong terms the inde-
fat igable'exertions of Creptain Atkins, and his small corps of
volunteer pioneers, whose comma, and eervic,s during the
whole operations have been of the greatest advaetege.
Every kindness has been shown to the wounded men by
Drs. Kidd and Pine, the senior medical officers, and all the
medical officers, both naval and military ; and I have reason
to be satisfied with the exertions of the commis,ariat depart.
ment, under D. A. C. G. Turner. The wounded men are
generally doing well, and the only officer triongst them, a
young midshipman of her Majesty', ship Soleil Stir, isir.
Murray, whose ardour carried him too far when the enemy
were driven from the woods.
I have now only to express the peculiar satisfaction I feel
that your Excellency has had an opportunity of personally
witnessing the toils and difficulties that were encountered,
and the cheerfulness with which every part of the force ex.
erted itself to overcome them ; and I beg to exprees my own
sincere thanks for the advice and observations that you have
occasionally been kind enough to favour me with during
that period.
I should also wish to draw your Excellency's notice to
Mr. Edward Shortland, who was prevailed neon to act as
my interpreter, and who has rendered me many important
services while acting in that capacity.—l have the honour
to be your Excellency's most obedient servant,
(Signed) H. DESPARD,
Acting Colonel on the Staff; commanding the troops.
His Excellency Governor Grey.
His Excellency Governor Grey returned here ( uAeland)
this morning from the Bay of Islands, in the Hon. E I. C.
sloop of war, Elphinstone, and landed at seven o'clock under
a salute from her.
The Government brig Victoria arrived, on Tuesday last,
from Hokianga, and the Bay of Islands, bringing about 70
persons from the former place, who have quitted it, fearing
the rebellious natives, when driven from their pall. During
the past week the town of Auckland has been daily excited
and alarmed by rumours, from various directions, of the in-
tent of the natives to attack the town, during the absence of
the troops. The circumstances of Wetere and his tribe visit
ing Orakei, on Monday last, oceasi(n.:d much apprehern ion.
but the meeting was to consult on the recent acts of Katepa.
towards Wetere. Nevertheless, we consider that the local
government should be on the alert, and watch narrowly
every movement of the natives, whatever may be their
statements as to meetings and - consultations among them-
salves.