Chapter II: Section I: p. 233

Sir E. Wilmot arrives--his connexions--opinion of the _Times_--his popular manners--the agricultural association--bushranging--Wilmot's promises to the legislature--remodels the Tasmanian Society--his difficulties--central committee--usury law--fetters of trade--Hutt's motion--road bill--irrigation--expense of police--public debt--Wilmot adheres to his instructions--duties raised from five to fifteen per cent.--taxation defeated--quarrel with the _Courier_--Mr. Bicheno's political opinions--discussion in the council--Mr. Dry's motion--council adjourned--despatches respecting police and public works--injustice of Lord Stanley--anti-colonial character of probation system--Lord Stanley's restrictions--proposes to raise produce for commissariat-- inadequate surveillance--Wilmot's representations--Stanley's reply--council meet--estimates unintelligible--motions rejected by the governor's deliberative and casting votes--Mr. Smith's opinion--six members resign--obligation of official members--defence of the six--remarks-- popular sympathy.

SECTION II. p. 252.

Development of probation system--location of gangs--Mr. Pitcairn's petition--Wilmot's counter representation--Wilmot rejected as patron of the Van Diemen's Land agricultural association--vacancies filled up in the council--members resign--£24,000 allowed by home government-- differential duties bill--Hobart Town commissioners--dog act--recall of Wilmot--defended the probation system--blame cast on him--Wilmot's last address--Mr. Gladstone's despatch--his decision respecting the six--Wilmot slandered--Gladstone's letter--debates in parliament-- remarks--Wilmot's death--Mr. La Trobe's administration.

FROM 1847 TO 1852.

SECTION I. p. 265.

Sir William Denison meets the twelve--re-appoints the six--errors in commission discovered--refers home--the six appointed--dog tax declared illegal--actions of merchants--dismissal of Judge Montagu--Judge Pedder refuses leave of absence--Mr. Horne appointed--doubts' bill passed--decision of home government--charge against the merchants--their defence--appeals to Downing-street--public petitions for an assembly--plans proposed--council of New South Wales--discontent at Port Phillip--report of Sir William Denison--plan of Earl Grey rejected--privy council report--opinions of their report--bill passed--rejoicings at Port Phillip--at Van Diemen's Land--college at Bishopsbourne--Hutchins' school--high school.

SECTION II. p. 276.

Struggle against transportation--Mr. McLachlan--English press--state of colony--pardons extended--North Australia--squatters hire expirees--exiles received at Port Phillip--abolition proposed--Mr. McLachlan's letter to Mr. Gladstone--petition presented to the Lords--Mr. Ewart's motion--Earl Grey and Mr. Hawes receive the seals of the colonial office--avow the principles of Whately--Sir W. Denison's circular--discussion--committees appointed--public meetings.

SECTION III. p. 283.

London agency--meeting--Lord Grey's despatch announcing the views of government--address of Sir W. Denison--his despatch in favor of transportation--Norfolk Island prisoners--proposal to New South Wales accepted on both sides--repudiation by Earl Grey, and a new proposal to New South Wales rejected--circular letter to the colonies--convicts sent to the Cape rejected--rejected at Port Phillip--effect of the treatment of Van Diemen's Land on other colonies--prospects of 1848.

SECTION IV. p. 289.

Lord J. Russell's speech--conduct of ministers--great number of petitions--Sir W. Denison's views--resolution of colonists--rapid changes of systems--the intentions of Earl Grey--evils of ticket system--resolution of the Legislative Councils--views of different parties--state of the colony--Earl Grey accused of breach of faith--Earl Grey's speech--declares his determination to proceed--the effect of his speech on Van Diemen's Land--Leagues formed--_Neptune_ arrived--protest-- petitions of all classes--convict party form an association--it is dissolved--weakness of the colony--feelings of other colonies towards Van Diemen's Land.

SECTION V. p. 298.

The "Australias are One"--address to the colonies--Earl Grey renews his application to New South Wales--decision of the people--response of the colonies--meeting of abolitionists at Hobart--declare against transportation to any of the colonies--a conference appointed--delegates meet in Victoria--the Australian League formed--large subscriptions--fire in Port Phillip--meeting of delegates in New South Wales--proceedings of conference--the elections--the discovery of gold--effects on employers--League assailed by the convict party--delegates visit Adelaide--League adopted at New Zealand--people return opponents of transportation--conduct of emancipists--not one supporter of transportation returned--resolutions of the Legislative Councils of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and Van Diemen's Land.

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ZOOLOGY.

SECTION I. p. 321. Mammalia.--SECTION II. p. 328. Birds.--SECTION III. p. 332. Fishes.--SECTION IV. p. 333. Reptiles.--SECTION V. p. 335. Insects.--SECTION VI. p. 335.--Mollusca.

HISTORY OF TASMANIA.

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DISCOVERY, &c.

DISCOVERY, &c.