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CONTENTS
CHAPTER I.
Introduction-The physical Formation and geological Character
of the Islands of New Zealand, including their mineral Wealth
-Climate-Its beneficial Influence on the Native Race of
Inhabitants New Zealand Fauna-The Moa - The Kiwi
Apteryx-English Birds introduced and acclimatised-Game-
Attempts to acclimatise the Salmon-Abundance of Fish in
the Sea on its Coasts-Disappearance of the Seal in New
Zealand-Forests-The Gum of the Kauri The Phormium
Tenax, or New Zealand Flax-Scarcity of indigenous esculent
Productions-Tropical Fruits grow in the Northern Part of the
North Island-English small Fruits grow in Abundance-Grain
of all Kinds produced in Perfection-Flocks and Herds-New
Zealand colonised from different Points-System of Govern-
ment-The Governments of Australia and New Zealand-
Character of New Zealand Statesmen-Comparative Statement
of the Debt of England with that of New Zealand --It is to be
hoped that New Zealand will be guided and directed safely in
her Destiny towards a great Nation-Immigration—Bonâ fide
Settlers-The Aboriginal Inhabitants
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CHAPTER II.
New Zealand not unknown to the early Portuguese Navigators-
New Zealand discovered by Tasman, 1642-Tasman named the
Point he first sighted Cape Maria Van Diemen-Tasman's Vessels
anchor in Massacre Bay—Some of Tasman's People murdered by
the Natives-New Zealand neglected by the Dutch-New Zea-
land visited by Cook in 1769-Public opinion in England in
favour of New Zealand being made a British Colony-Captain
Cook recommends New South Wales to be made a Settlement for
Convicted Criminals-Penal Settlement founded at Port Jackson
-The Rev. Samuel Marsden-Adventurers from the Settlement
at Port Jackson make frequent Trading and Sealing Expeditions
to New Zealand-The New Zealanders are induced to visit the
English Settlement at Port Jackson-Rev. Mr. Marsden visits
New Zealand-Arrival of the Church of England Missionaries
in New Zealand-Missionary Life in New Zealand-The Mis-
sionaries explored the Country, and acquired important Informa-
tion respecting the Condition of the Inhabitants, as well as a
Knowledge of its Natural History-Expeditions into the Interior
of the Country became fashionable at a subsequent period-The
Venerable Archdeacon Henry Williams-The Bishop of Waipu
-The trading Adventurers establish trading Ports at different
Places-William IV. gave the Natives a national Flag and ap-
pointed a Commissioner to reside among them-Adventurers
from all parts of the World flock to New Zealand-Formation of
the New Zealand Company-Edward Gibbon Wakefield the
guiding Spirit of the Company-The British Government coerced
by the Company to assume the Sovereignty of New Zealand-New
Zealand proclaimed a British Colony-The French Government
found a Settlement in New Zealand-Race betwixt England and
France for the Sovereignty of the South Island-Captain Owen
Stanley, R.N.-The French Settlement at Akaroa
CHAPTER III.
February, 1840 Governor Hobson resides at the Bay of Islands -
Character of the Inhabitants of the Settlement at the Bay of
Islands prior to the Treaty of Waitangi '-Selection of Auckland
as a Site for the Seat of Government-Governor Hobson removes
from the Bay of Islands to Auckland-New Zealand erected into
a separate Colony-Auckland by Royal Proclamation became
the Capital and Seat of Government for the whole of New Zea-
land-The New Zealand Company found a Town and Settlement
at Port Nicholson-The Town of Wellington-The Company
found two additional Settlements at Wanganui and Taranaki-
The Governor appoints Officers to collect the Revenue and ad-
minister the Laws in all the Company's Settlements - Rivalry
betwixt the Government and the Company-April 18, 1841: The
first Land Sale at Auckland highly favourable-The Old Land
Claimants dissatisfied-Nelson the first Settlement in the South
Island founded by the Company-Nelson-The Governor ex-
tremely anxious to conciliate the Company-Chief Justice and
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Bishop appointed for New Zealand-September 10, 1842: Death
of Governor Hobson - The Government that known as a
Crown Colony-Condition of the Colony at the death of Governor
Hobson-Primitive Condition of the Settlement at Auckland-
Prosperous Condition of the Company's Settlements-The Con-
flict with the Natives known as the Wairau Massacre'
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CHAPTER IV.
Arrival of Captain FitzRoy as Governor-A severe Monetary Crisis
prevails in the Colony-The Natives get irritated as well as pro-
voked respecting their Lands-The Governor waives the Crown's
right of pre-emption over Native Lands-Impolicy of his finan-
cial Measures— The Settlements in the South petition for his re-
call-Johnny Heki, a Native Chief, commences the War in the
North-The Town of Russell taken and sacked by the Natives--
Auckland fortified-Small force in the Colony-Lieut. Barclay
tried by Court-Martial-Condition of Colonial Affairs-Failure
of Lieut.-Col. Hulme's Expedition-Skill displayed by the Maories
in erecting Pahs-Major Wilmot, R.A.-Colonel Despard ap-
pointed Commander of the Forces-Storming party defeated
before Heki's Pah at Ohaiawai-Major Macpherson, Lieut. David
Beattie, Lieut. Philpotts, R.N., and Captain Grant-The Natives
abandon their Pah-Governor FitzRoy recalled-Mrs. FitzRoy. 97
CHAPTER V.
Arrival of Sir George Grey as Governor-His capacity for Admin-
istration Sketch of his ambitious Career - The Debentures
issued by Governor FitzRoy taken up by Sir George Grey with
Imperial Funds-The Governor joins the Head-quarters of the
Forces in the North-Heki's Pah at Ruapeckapecka invested by
the Troops-Its Fall, and Peace restored-Sir George Grey
abolishes the System of direct Purchase of Lands from the
Natives by the Settlers-Character of the Governor at that
Period-The Governor invites the great Chief Te Whero Whero
to accompany him to the South-Hostilities there of short dura-
tion-Captain Stanley and Officers of H.M.S. 'Calliope'--Colonel
Henderson, R.A.-Peaceful and industrious pursuits of the
Natives-Lord Grey's first Constitution dissatisfactory-Protest
against it by Bishop Selwyn and the Church of England Mis-
sionaries-Governor Grey persuades Lord Grey to suspend the
introduction of his Constitution-Native Disturbance at Wan-
ganui suppressed by Captain Laye-Rapid advance in Wealth
and Population throughout the Colony-St. John's College-
Bishop Selwyn-Bishop Pompallier—The Wesleyans—Rev. Mr.
Buller-The Scotch-Friendly Relations between the Colonists
and Natives-Brief Description how a Tour was made into the
Interior at that Time-The Governor, Captain Grey, created a
Knight of the Bath-The late Colonel and Captain Wakefield—
Sir Charles Clifford, Mr. Stafford, Mr. Fitzherbert, Dr. Feather-
ston, Mr. Fox, Sir David Munro, Sir Francis Dillon Bell, and
the late Dr. Martin
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