34 ADVENTDRE IN NEW ZEALAND. Chap. II. 
discussions. Dr. Evans, in a masterly speech, pro- 
posed an amendment to the effect that, while the Go- 
vernor's intentions towards the settlement remained 
uncertain, any public expression of opinion on the occa- 
sion of his expected visit would be premature and 
inexpedient. This amendment was seconded by Mr. 
Molesworth, and, after some animated discussion, car- 
ried by a very large majority. 
Early in August, a large vessel arrived from England, 
with immigrants and a principal agent. Captain King, 
R. N., for New Plymouth, and proceeded to that 
settlement. 
On the 5th, an affair of a very serious nature had 
taken place at Wellington. The dead body of a native 
had been discovered on the flat behind Te Aro pa, by 
two Europeans. Two doctors expressed their opinion 
that he had died of apoplexy. The body was removed, 
by the natives of the tribe to which he belonged, to their 
pa at Kai TVara TVara. Mr. Murphy obtained their 
permission to have the body opened, in order that the 
medical men might give their opinion at a coroner's 
inquest. Just as this was about to be done, TVarepori 
came up to the spot, furious and bent on mischief. He 
forbade the proposed proceeding, and endeavoured to 
persuade his countrymen that the man had been mur- 
dered by the white people. His fiery eloquence had 
its wonted effect in stirring the wild passions of his 
audience. A sudden excitement and thirst for revenge 
was soon produced ; and threats of " blood for l)lood," 
and ulu for their countryman's death, were loudly 
made. Mr. Murphy was described as having retired 
pale and panic-struck from the scene ; and he found 
it necessary to send round to a large number of the 
colonists to hold themselves in readiness to preserve the 
public peace, should any violence be attempted. His 
