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on the proposed corporation measure had resulted in 
the appointment of two committees, one by the " aris- 
" tocratic," and the other by the " democratic" party. 
The two committees, after mature deliberations, had 
concluded in uniting to recommend a draft of a bill to 
the inhabitants. The meeting on this night was met 
to approve of a memorial, prepared by Mr. Hanson, and 
which urged the adoption of this bill by his Excel- 
lency. After great difficulty in confining the speakers 
to the subject before them, the chairman repeatedly ex- 
plaining that no difference was made by the arrival of 
the Governor in the harbour, this memorial and the 
recommended draft of a bill were adopted. 
The meeting dissolved, and then formed itself for 
the consideration of another affair. The name of Dr. 
Evans had been erased from the commission of the 
peace, on account of his ready acquiescence in the ap- 
peal which the colonists had made to him that he 
should assist Mr. Murphy on the bench. It was not 
till afterwards generally known that Captain Daniell 
and Mr. Moreing were also removed from the magis- 
tracy, because they had signed the petition for the re- 
call of his Excellency. The meeting expressed their 
sympathy and respect for Dr. Evans, and their deep 
feeling of the insult which had been offered to the in- 
habitants of Port Nicholson by the arbitrary exercise 
of the Governor's authority in his case. 
The settlers then retired ; and, at each other's homes, 
at the hotels, or at the workshops, according to their 
respective classes, quietly commented on the arrival of 
Captain Hobson. But little gladness arose from the 
discussion, as they were convinced that they had an 
enemy to meet, instead of a kind guardian to greet 
with welcome. An admirable feeling of respect for 
their own dignity induced all to scout the idea of hiss- 
