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CONTENTS.
carriage of goods in the bush-General view of the colony-Prospects
of settlers-Jealousy towards new comers-Improbability of their ob-
taining unbiassed advice-The necessity of their investing a part of
their capital-Losses to the stockholder from disease-Good runs the
object of first importance-Artesian wells-Settlers who are likely to
do well-Estimate of a young settler's outlay-His profits-The mis-
takes of young settlers-Wages in the bush-New Year's Day, 1842
-Astronomy-Hail-storm-Escape of my sons-Sagacity of a horse
-Mr. W.-Dreadful droughts-The camel-An event-Determina-
tion to return to Sydney-Letters from home-"Tominy Come-last"
-The boomerang-Dreadful occurrence in the bush-Providential
escape of Mr. B—.
CHAPTER VIII.
AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY.
Departure from Connobolas-Early beginning of troubles-Hasty adieus
-Solitary ride to Bathurst—Mr. W______.—Intentions of Government
as regards the settlers-The bush on fire-Wardrobe for a bushman
-Joined by my son-The Sydney mail-The preacher-Scenery on
the Paramatta River-Sydney-Meeting with a messmate-Ships for
England - Homeward routes-Interview with the Governor, Sir
George Gipps-His policy-Sir Thomas M. Brisbane-The assign-
ment system-Anniversary of the founding of the colony-Fatal
accident-Sydney newspapers-A Scotch party-The route to Britain
by India-St. James's Church-Fire at Connobolas-Arrival of des-
patches from the English Government-Concessions to the colony-
Land funds-The right of pre-emption-Assessment of stock in 1840
-The wool trade-Visit to Windsor-The River Hawkesbury-
Richmond-A rural cottage-Visit to Mr. of C-Roads
-Campbeltown- Drunkenness - Irish colonists-The house and
domain at C.-Australian wines-The cow pastures-The Messrs.
McFoundation of the wool trade in New South Wales-
Grants of land to the Mc-family- Probable value of their
estates-Return to Sydney-Intense heat
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CHAPTER IX.
AUSTRALIA.
Emigration-Free emigration-Emigration by bounty-Ill success of
the lower classes of Irish colonists-Emigrant vessels-Statistics of
New South Wales-Scarcity of females-Exhortation to emigrate-
Cooley labour-Transportation-Sketch of the rise of the colony-
Australia no longer a penal settlement-The assignment system-Its
abuses and advantages-System of Captain Macconochie at Norfolk
Island-Its success doubtful-The gardens at Sydney-The Aus-
tralian Club-Fish at Sydney-The William Sharples-Departure
of my son for the bush-Sailor's funeral-Rain-The storekeepers
-Their sharp practice-The Australian Club-Its advantages—
Its disadvantages to young colonists-The barracks — Municipal
Government-Present state of the city-Stores for the bush-Cor-
ner inlet-Australian varnish-Water in Sydney-Political meeting
-Its abrupt adjournment-The Rev. Mr. Cowper-Major, "the king
of Macquarie "The Bishop of Australia-Exotics-The botanical
show-Heavy rains-Route by India determined upon
CHAPTER X.
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Adjourned meeting-Petition for a representative legislative assembly
-The probability of success-Rejected petition-Difficulties attend-
ing the formation of such a constitution-Strictures on Australia in
the British Parliament-The different classes of proprietors-Want
of middle classes-Probable contests-The franchise-Qualification
-No necessity for a second house-The aristocracy-Sketch of the
Government of New South Wales, from its first settlement to the
present time-General Macquarie-Sir Thomas Brisbane-Sir Ralph
Darling-Sir Richard Bourke-Sir George Gipps-Necessity of
gradual changes-Proposed alterations in the Government-The
Emancipist party-The Emancipist bank-Change of character in
convicts-The excluded state of the Emancipists-Statistics of crime
in New South Wales-Education the great remedy-Religious
parties-Monetary affairs of the colony-The banks-The commerce
of Australia-Its exports and imports-Its revenue-The present
embarrassments-Plan of debentures-Convict labour-Population of
New South Wales-Productions and manufactures of the colony-
The press-Payment to the ministers of the various religious parties
-Public institutions and companies-Sagacity of a dog-The Roman
Catholic Cathedral-Brickfielders-Retrospective view of my stay in
Australia-Buckingham's America-Points of resemblance and differ-
ence between New South Wales and America-Difficulties of inland
communication in New South Wales-Fluctuations of the seasons
-Objections to the colony-Its advantages-Prospects of emigrants
-A short summary of my views on the great questions now agitating
the colony.
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CHAPTER XI.
VOYAGE HOME.
Leave Australia-The William Sharples-Delays in paying the boun-
ties-View of Sydney from the harbour-Inspection of the ship—A
runaway-Storm-Contrary winds-Calms-Whistling for a wind-
Our crew-Beautiful phenomenon-Favourable change in the weather
-Van Diemen's Land-Storms-A terrible calm-Lost sight of Aus-
tralia-Proposed route from Bombay-Intense heat-Trade winds—
The dolphin-Sperm whales-Sharks and pilot-fish-Opium clippers
-Our boatswain-The Sailor's Home-The Arabian sea-Ophir—
Tarshish-Egypt -The sword-fish-The monsoons-Supposed food
of the whale--The Earl of Balcarrass-Bombay-Its position-The
roads-The island of Bombay-The Parsees-The cholera-Letters
of introduction-Victoria Hotel-Lights of Bombay-The fort-The
native women-Water-Dingys or native boats-Population of Bom-
bay-Native children-Cattle-Arabs-Modes of performing the last
rites to the dead-Temples-Dwelling houses-Division of labour-
Mercantile crisis-Official mystery-Cotton-ship on fire-Cotton-
Carriages-Trees and plants-Birds-Out-of-doors hubbub, and in-
doors quiet-Absence of rivers.
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CHAPTER XII.
INDIA.
Route to Suez-The ox-Municipal government of Bombay-Public
buildings-The cathedral-Statue of Sir John Malcolm-Native school
-The club-Rainy seasons-Bazaars-Servants-The Government
House-Oriental life-Steamer to Suez-Sir George Arthur-His
first levee-Sepoys - Bungalow of Messrs. L and A
A silent drive-The interior of Bombay Island-A wealthy Parsee-
A snake-Parsee levee-Address to Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhuoy-His
noble gift-Schools-Matchmaking-Hospitality in Bombay
CHAPTER XIII.
EGYPT.
Leave Bombay in the Cleopatra steamer-Cholera on board-Our course
-The engines-Stormy weather-Coast of Africa-Aden-Mocha
-Mr. Bell-Fish spawn-Eastern customs-Mount Sinai-The Sea
of Suez-Passage of the Red Sea-Ezion Gaber-Suez-Difficulty in
landing-Leave Suez-The Desert-Mirage-Messrs. Hill and Co.-
Newcastle coals in the desert-Cairo-The citadel-The Pyramids-
Their date-Mosque-Massacre of the Mamelukes-Joseph's Well-
The pasha's stables-Bazaar-Bath-Dresses-The Land of Goshen
-The Nile-Ali Pasha's farm-Atféh-Ancient water-wheels-The
pelican and ibis-Plagues of Egypt-Chain-gang-The canal-Alex-
andria Hotel-Lake-Spiral staircase-Dresses of the ladies-Bazaar
-Pompey's Pillar-Cleopatra's Needle-Slave market-The pasha
-His palace-Start for Malta-Expenses of the overland route from
India-Time occupied thereby-View of Alexandria-The Mediter-
ranean-Malta-Quarantine-Palace of the Grand Master-Corn-
Algiers-Mountains of Spain-Gibraltar-Arrive in England..
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417
317, note at foot, for written, read extended.
335, tenth line from foot, for 1840, read 1840-1.
335, fifth line from foot, for 1840, read 1839-40.
354, thirteenth line from foot, for alone, read only.
371, tenth line, for system, commencing, read system, or commencing.
375, ninth line, for interest and the, read first.
457, third line from foot, for inviting in its soft plumpness, read most
inviting.