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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—.

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.

Mc Foundation 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

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

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 emigrants

- A short summary of my views on the great questions now agitating

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-

-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 .

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 canalAlex-

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-

1-Malta-Quarantine~ Palace of the Grand Master—Corn-

Algiers-Mountains of Spain--Gibraltar--Arrive in England.. . 417

ranean

ERRATA.

Page 88, ninth line, for his, read this.

117, fourteenth line, for bonds, read roads.
126, nineteenth line, for is, read are.
135, fifteenth line, for granted himself, read acquired.
158, third line, for set up, read set.
161, third line from foot, for load, read any thing.
256, first line, for here, read at Windsor.
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.
383, second line, for occupied, read passed.
442, fourth line, for horses, read horses I am told.
447, eighth line, for dashed, read dashed aside.
455, sixth line, for stand, read remain.
457, third line from foot, for inviting in its soft plumpness, read most

inviting.

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