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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CHAPTER I.