The Regular Troops shortly to be withdrawn.

I have to add that I do not contemplate the maintenance of any considerable force of regular troops in New Zealand for more than a very short time, as when emigration from this country shall be resumed, as I trust it soon will be, the increase of the European population will enable you to organize a Militia sufficient for all purposes of defence. I have, therefore, to instruct you to abstain from incurring any expense in the erection of permanent barracks which can possibly be avoided.