That the Governor was equally anxious with himself that such a plan should be carried out. 12. During the course of the Conference I was particularly anxious that William Thompson should agree to a reference, in which both sides should be fairly represented, to the Secretary of state, or to the Governor at Auckland, and promised that I would accompany him and any other chief who might wish to go. I told him that the Governor had shewn his confidence in him by sending me to see him, and that if he was willing to reciprocate that confidence, I would be answerable for hie safe conduct. He admitted that the proposal was fair; but was dissuaded from coming by water by some of his followers, who reminded him of the seizure of Te Rauparaha and Pomare, who had held themselves comparatively