Before his departure, the Governor was assured by Moses that both the offenders in this case, and Te Waki, the escaped convict, would be surrendered. He had been informed that the latter man was actually taking a leading part in the demonstrations in one of the canoes; and he requested Mr. Van Sturner to see that he did not appear further. On the previous evening Moses had also told him that the Chiefs of his section were anxious to bring him up, and ask for his pardon; but the Governor requested Moses to prevent this, pointing out that no pardon could be granted to a prisoner illegally at large, and that submission must precede its being entertained. The Governor only alluded to these cases in general terms, in his speech.