Chap. XIX. TAUNTS OF THE NATIVES. - 008 
when some one in the crowd explained that the allu- 
sion was meant as regarded the natives, and when 
some more clear expressions branded the White popu- 
lation with cherishing unjust hatred and revengeful 
and oppressive feelings towards them, even this audience 
melted away, and the Governor was left talking to the 
winds and a few wondering natives. He then walked 
across the deserted street and beach to his boat, and 
returned to the ship without a single cheer or murmur, 
or expression of feeling of any sort ; except when a 
rude laugh followed the blowing of his cocked hat 
into the water by a puff of wind. 
On Monday I wrote to request a private interview ; 
which was granted me for the following afternoon. 
In the interval, several of the natives had got hold of 
the rumour that I had been rebuked by the Governor ; 
and at two or three houses in the Pijntea and Te Aro 
pas, whose inhabitants had always remained most 
friendly to me up to that time, notwithstanding the 
numerous disputes and bickerings between the races 
generally, they now insulted me, jeered and scoffed at 
me, because " the Governor had spoken angrily to 
" me, and I had not a word to reply." 
Along the beach I more than once met Charley of 
Cloudy Bay (the younger brother of Puaha, who had 
been with us to the Pelorus in 1839), and several other 
natives whom I knew to have taken part in the 
massacre. They shouted JVairau / TVairau ! at me 
as I passed them. They were in Wellington on a 
visit, to trade and to see the arrival of the Governor. 
On Tuesday I had the interview with the Governor 
which I had requested. His Private Secretary and 
Major Richmond were in the room. The Police Ma- 
gistrate rose to retire, but his Excellency desired him 
to remain. 
