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bore entering. Afterwards they did so, and plundered the 
place, which they never would have done had it not been thus 
deserted by its inhabitants; but at the same time, they mani¬ 
fested a degree of forbearance and humanity which, under 
similar circumstances, we seldom find displayed by more 
civilized combatants. They allowed the inhabitants to re¬ 
enter their houses, and carry off their valuables, and Heke 
even seat a female and her child under a flag of truce to the 
vessels, which had received the houseless townspeople. The 
Bishop and one of the Missionaries landed, and buried the dead. 
The Roman Catholic Bishop also was equally active. The 
Maori then burned the town, but carefully spared the Mission- 
house and Church, with that of the Roman Catholics. The Go¬ 
vernor’s testimony was, that acts of a chivalrous nature were per¬ 
formed by them, and their forbearance towards the settlers, and 
especially the Missionaries, after the conflict, was remarkable. 
The result of this war was the increasing the military force, 
and the opening of a regular campaign. It caused Walker 
and several others to declare themselves in favor of the 
Governor. He promptly mustered 250 men, and came to the 
Waimate, as early as March 19th, and when Heke’s friends 
advised him to join them, he said, “ That man has despised 
our words, who are much older than himself, and ridiculed 
our threats. Who is he, or what is he, that he should thus 
trample underfoot the advice of his fathers. He has always 
been troublesome, but latterly he has become unbearable. If 
we do not oppose him, he will soon tyrannize over those who 
have fed and nourished him, and we shall no longer have 
peace.” He wrote to the Governor and told him he had come 
to fulfil his promise, and aid in putting down Heke. 
In April, H.M.S. North Star, and two transport ships, 
arrived in the Bay, with 300 men. Pomare was taken on 
board, and kept as a prisoner. Afterwards the troops were 
marched into the interior to join Walker. On reaching Mawe, 
where Heke had built a strong pa, an engagement took place. 
Kawiti was nearly taken ; he feigned death, threw himself down, 
and the enemy passed and repassed him, but he escaped. The 
troops, after a gallant resistance, gave way. 
