direction of the ' Alexandria.' Upon being informed that a number of the Waikato Militia were orderod also for Eaglan, and that they were on their way from Kerikeri'and Papakura to Otahuhu, lat oncce started for that place, and arrived there about twelve o'clock yesterday morning. I was then informed that the men had not yet arrived, but were expected shortly. In the meantime I ascertained that orders had been issued for the head-quartern of the 2nd Waikato Militia^ to proceed m company with the Wai kato Volunteers to Eaglan, and that about 130 men would be ready to start tis morning. The following officers wore to accompany the party; Captain. Peacock, Lieutenant Eye, Ensign Perry, Captain and Adjutant Picken, and Cap tain and Quarter-master- Tisdale. About one o'clock, Ensign Bell (late of the Auckland E.V.( received orders to proceed immediately to the Whau blockhouse, with a detachment of twenty men of the 3rd company, to replace the same number of the 2nd company, who were to pro ceed to Eaglan this morning. At half-past one o'clock 260 men, taken from companies Not. <L, 5, and 9 of the Waikatos, arrived at the camp, and were placed under the command of Captain Freer. The men left Kiri kiri ut half-past five yesterday inorning, passing Burton's at eleven, and reaching the camp at half-past one. They were then discharged for the day, and were under orders to start off at daybreak this morning for Onohunga, and eut bark on board the 'Alexandra,' which is expected to return during the day. The following officers will be of the expedition : — Captain Freer, Lieut. Abbott, and Ensign White (No. 4 company), Lieut, Johnson (So. 5), Lieut. Stouey, and Ensign Speedy (No. 9), Dr. Stewart. Colonel Haultain will be in command of the whole of tho colonial forcos despatched to Eaglan. —"Daily Southern Cross," Dec. 28.
