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On the 30t,h, Dr. Monro and Mr. Domett, two 
settlers who had been deputed from Nelson for the 
same purpose as Dr. Evans from Wellington, returned 
with a similar answer. His Excellency dwelt on the 
fact that he had issued "a proclamation," as though 
that would set all to rights. This was the very pro- 
clamation about " rights of ownership," which had 
induced the natives to disturb settlers undisturbed 
before, to seize upon land which the exertions of settlers 
had just cleared, and even in one or two cases to despoil 
and trample on growing crops. His Excellency con- 
cluded, however, with the assurance, " that the case 
" should not be prejudged ; that impartial justice should 
" be done ; and that the penalties of the law should 
" certainly overtake those whom its verdict should pro- 
" nounce to be guilty." 
On the 31st, H.M.S. North Star arrived from 
Auckland, whither she had gone from Sydney to 
obtain orders. Captain, formerly Lieutenant Best, 
was in command of a detachment of the 80th Foot, 
acting as supernumerary marines on board. As we 
had expected, there were particular instructions that 
the troops should not land, except if actually needed 
for active operation. 
The frigate was received with a salute from the vo- 
lunteer battery, and flags flying everywhere. 
An accident disabled the Captam, Sir Everard Home 
from communicating with Major Richmond for four 
days. 
Sir Everard, in his report to the Acting Governor 
of his proceedings on the coast, says Major Richmond 
" had received various reports of attacks meditated by 
" the natives under Te Rauperaha on that place ; that 
" the chief was at a pa not more than 14 miles from 
" Wellington, with between 500 and 1000 of his tribe. 
