To-bit, one hundred men ot the 12lh Eegfc. with the full proportion of officers, marched from Koheroe to the camp of tho 14tli Keg I. at Whangamariuo. Tliey weic replaced by tiro companies of the '10th Regt., from the Queen's Hedoubt. Tlie ' Avon' steamed up tlie river to within 1,200 yards of the enemy's position, aud shelled it for somo time. Thero were ten Armstrong shells and twenty rocket shells discharged. The practice was excellent, only three rockets miscarrying. Tho natives kept close in their rifle pits during the practice. They did not fire nny shots in reply, Before the practice ceased, the King Hag was hoisted half-mast, and it was evident that something of consequence had taken place, as a large number of them instantly sprung up from their hiding places on the flag being exhibited, and ran over the crest of tho hill, past the flagstaff. The flag was lowered w hen the steamer's head was put about. Three persons wcie carried up tho hill, from the lower line of riile pits, after the firing ceased. I, therefore, conclude that some damage was done. Captain Sullivan, of lI.M us. 'Harrier.' had command of the' Avon,' Captain Jenkins, of H s s ' Miianda," ywis also on board. The ' Avon ' w ill in future he off the BlufF, ow ing to the decrease in the depth of -\\ ater in the Maungataw hin cieek. Captain Hunt will have the assistance of an armed paity from the JSTaval Brigade on board as a guard each night. A valuable block of green stone, weighing about two c\\t, was biought up to the Queen's .Redoubt, from Tuakau to-day, where it was found buried, by the tioops. A portion of the stone has been sawn o(i as if for ear-stones, and there has been an attempt made to saw the block in two This is a valuable prize. Tt is now in the military store at head-quartors. The new redoubt .md stockade at the camp of the 14th Uegl , has been named the Whan, gamanno Kedoubt, by which name I will in future designate it. Ow ing to the fine weather, the comfort of the troops is greater than ilw ras for some time past. Their health is good.
