ADVENTURES IN AUSTRALIA, IN 1852 AND 1853. BY THE REV. H. BERKELEY JONES, M.A., LATE CURATE OF BELGRAVE CHAPEL. LONDON: RICHARD BENTLEY, NEW BURLINGTON STREET. Publisher in Ordinary to Her Majesty. 303.6.191 DEDICATED ΤΟ BENJAMIN HARMAN, ESQ. MY DEAR SIR, While doing myself the pleasure of dedicating this little Work to you, I must premise that the following pages have been written currente calamo; you may, nevertheless, depend upon the truthfulness of my statements. Aware how ready you ever are to promote the welfare of your humbler brethren, and the happiness of the industrial classes, I have the less scruple in inscribing to you my "Adventures in Australia." Yours very truly, H. BERKELEY JONES. RECTORY, SEPT. 1853. CONTENTS. The "Maria Soames." Gravesend. The col- lision. Stock taken on board. Amused the Emigrants. The Doctor. Visitors, Mr. Sea- ward and a young man employed by Ladies Emigration Committee. The Address. Sail for Plymouth. Visited by Rev. Childs, and members of the Ladies Committee. Materials put on board to occupy passengers. Useful Visits of friends and bum-boat at Plymouth. The thief. The general character of Emigrants. The Captain's wife and child. Our final departure. The schooner, and anchor dragging. The late arrival of the pilot. First Sunday at sea. The arrangements on board an Emigrant vessel. The filthy habits of Emi- |