CONTENTS. The opinions of the Ancients in regard to the Great Austral Land-The Spanish Navigators -- Fernandez de Quiros, Spanish Navigator, supposed by many the discoverer of Australia, in 1606-The Dutch landed early in Australia--The famous buccaneer, Dampier, visited Australia, 1688-Captain Cook sighted Australia, 18th April, 1770... The causes which led to the foundation of the Colony-Captain Arthur Phillip, of the Royal Navy, selected by the Home Government to be the first Governor of the New Colony-The landing of the Colonists— The Inauguration of the Government, 7th February, 1788-The Governor's Speech-Two French Discovery Ships anchor in Botany Bay-The death of the Priest, Pere Receveur-The resignation of The religious and social condition of the Colony after the departure of Governor Phillip--The arrival of three Priests in 1799-Governor King, by directions of the Home Government, gives permission to Father Dixon to exercise his clerical functions-The insurrection at Castle Hill-Extreme liberality of the Home Government to the Church of England-Father Dixon falsely accused of complicity in the rebellion of Castle Hill ... ... ... 1808-The Coup d'Etat, when Governor Bligh was deposed and Mr. John McArthur appointed himself Colonial Secretary-Arrival of Governor Macquarie in 1809-The Very Rev. Jeremiah Flynn arrived 9th November, 1817-Archpriest Flynn compelled by the Governor to 2nd May, 1820--The arrival of Fathers Therry and Connelly--Extraordinary instructions of Governor Macquarie to those two Clergymen-Found- ation Stone of St. Mary's laid by Governor Macquarie, 29th October, 1821—The reason why Father Therry was deprived of his salary and forbidden to officiate-In the year 1829, Mr. Roger Therry arrives as CHAPTER VI. The arrival of Governor Bourke, 3rd December, 1831-Great Meeting of the CHAPTER VII. The appointment of Dr. Polding as Bishop, Vicar-Apostolic of New Holland, consecrated Feast of S.S. Peter and Paul, 29th June, 1834-Arrives at Hobart, 6th August, 1835--Arrives in Sydney, 13th September, 1835—Installation of the Bishop in St. Mary's, 22nd September, 1835 — The plan of the Bishop for the reformation of the manners of the people-The acknowledgments of Governor Bourke as to the change of conduct-Laying, by the Bishop, of the Foundation Stone of St. Patrick's Church at Parramatta-Petition of Bishop Polding to Government for more Priests-Letters of Bishop Polding, with signature of "Catholicus Ipse" PAGE 56 67 PART I I. CHAPTER I. A great Protestant Meeting held in the Pulteney Hotel, Sydney, in the year 1836, in favor of the Denominational System of Education—An account of the foundation of Melbourne by Governor Bourke, in the year 1837-The resignation of Sir Richard Bourke, and the cause why he resigned-The departure of the Governor-The address of Bishop Polding and the Catholic Clergy to His Excellency before his departure, and the Governor's reply ... CHAPTER II. The first Ordinations which took place in the Colony- The departure of the Vicar-General, Dr. Ullathorne, for Europe, to procure more Priests— Public Meeting of the Catholics, held in St. Mary's Cathedral, to raise funds for the completion of the building-The first Oratorio given in the Colony-The commencement of St. Mary's Seminary— The labours of Bishop Polding-The accidental death of the Rev. J. V. Corcoran-Laying of the Foundation Stone of St. Matthew's Church, Windsor, 20th December, 1836-The Ordination of Rev. H. G. Gregory to the order of Priesthood, 17th March, 1837-The arrival of the Rev. Charles Lovat, who takes charge of St. Mary's Seminary ... 106 115 CHAPTER III. Strenuous efforts made for the completion of St. Mary's Cathedral-The arrival of two Priests, Revs. Brady and Gould, and two Ecclesiastical Students, 24th February, 1838-Grants of land given by Catholics and others as sites for Churches-The treatment of Father Brady when he applied to a Protestant gentleman for a subscription to help in building his Church-The efforts of Dr. Ullathorne to obtain Priests in Ireland - The arrival of eight Roman Catholic Clergymen, 15th July, 1838-Some extracts and remarks on Dr. Ullathorne's pamphlet entitled "The Catholic Mission in Australasia " PAGE 120 CHAPTER IV. The arrival of the Right Reverend Dr. Pompalier in Sydney, the first Bishop and Vicar-Apostolic of New Zealand, 8th December, 1837— The treatment which he received at the hands of the Protestant Missionaries when he arrived in New Zealand -The letter of Mr. Thomas Poynton, of Hokianga, N.Z.-Public Meeting in St. Mary's Cathedral to repel the charge made by Judge Willis "that the worship of the Catholic Church was idolatrous” –The opinion of the Protestant Bishop in regard to the Denominational System of Education-The opinion of Sir John Jamison-Political movements commenced in the Colony CHAPTER V. Return of the Vicar-General, Dr. Ullathorne, to the Colony, with three Priests, three Ecclesiastical Students, and five Sisters of Charity, 31st December, 1838 - Great Meeting of the Catholics, held in St. Mary's Cathedral, presided over by Bishop Polding Dr. Ullathorne's Speech, giving an account of his travels in Europe - How the three Priests were disposed of, and the Sisters of Charity, by the Bishop-The able and statesman-like letter of Sir Richard Bourke in reply to the famous Bishop of Exeter, Dr. Philpotts, of Exeter Hall notoriety.. 130 148 CHAPTER VI. Arrival of Sir George Gipps by ship "Upton Castle," 24th February, 1838- ... ... 169 CHAPTER VII. PAGE A great Public Meeting of the Catholics in Sydney, 10th September, 1840, when a branch of the Catholic Institute of Great Britain was established, and also a branch of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith--The general objects of the Catholic Institute of Great Britain, with the names of the Patrons-The labours of Bishop Polding-Laying the Foundation Stone of St. Joseph's Church at the Lower Hawkesbury-Foundation Stone laid by Bishop Polding at West Maitland-Ordinations in St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, 18th October, 1840-Foundation Stone of the Church of St. Francis Xavier, at Wollongong, laid by Bishop Polding-The Foundation Stone of the Schoolhouse at Campbelltown blessed by Bishop Polding 177 CHAPTER VIII. Wesleyan lamentatious about the progress of Catholicity-The opening of CHAPTER IX. 195 Preparations of the Catholic Committee of St. Mary's for the departure of Bishop Polding and Dr. Ullathorne for England-Presentation of addresses to Bishop Polding, Dr Ullathorne and Rev. H. G. GregoryDeparture of Bishop Polding and party for England-The great estimation and respect in which the two Catholic gentlemen, John Hubert Plunkett, Esq. (Attorney-General of New South Wales), and Roger Therry, Esq. (Commissioner of the Court of Requests), were held by the inhabitants of the colony-The state of the colony, religion, and education, when Bishop Polding left in the year 1840 — An abridgement of the reply of Dr. Ullathorne to Judge Burton's book 201 APPENDIX. A SHORT ESSAY ON THE ABORIGINES 223 |