desp" from the Dag. of Haughing regarding the Halmatacs development of the auxiliary forces in the Colony, together with copy of the despatch which his Lordship has sent addressed to Lond. Heming on the subject, after consulting the C.D.C. That Committee, while of opinion that the volunteer artillery force which they originally proposed would have been more valuable, did "not think it advisable that the present proposals of the Colonial authorities should be opposed or discouraged.