[SECTION I] p. 95.
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Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur, superintendent at Honduras—dispute with
Colonel Bradley—with the slaveholders—state of Van Diemen's
Land—court proclaimed—trial by jury—charges against Mr. J. T.
Gellibrand, jun.—Talfourd's opinions—Van Diemen's Land declared
independent of New South Wales—police magistrates appointed.
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[SECTION II] p. 106.
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Rise of the Australian press—restraint of the press by Arthur—Dr. Ross
government printer—colonists maintain the freedom of the press.
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[SECTION III] p. 110.
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Van Diemen's Land Company formed—its investments—Jorgen Jorgenson.
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[SECTION IV] p. 115.
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State of society at Hobart—Judge Forbes—Governor Darling—punishment
of Thomson and Sudds—trial of Dr. Wardell—Major Honor's case—Mr.
Humphrey police magistrate—petitions for an elective
assembly—disagreements with Arthur—Gellibrand, sen., dismissed from
the magistracy—act of parliament for the colony—Marshall's proposal
for a colonial association.
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[SECTION V] p. 120.
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Dispute between Jennings and Montagu—rate on returned bills of exchange
fixed—trial of Dillon—treasury robbed—Ikey Solomon's arrest—conduct
of a jury—races at Ross—pirates take the Cumberland.
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[SECTION VI] p. 124.
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Grammar school—orphan school—mechanic institution—Dr. Ross—Dr.
Henderson.
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[SECTION VII] p. 127.
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Bank of Van Diemen's Land—state of trade—Gatenby farmers—treasury
robbed—Cox's conveyance established—dearth in New South Wales.
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[SECTION VIII] p. 131.
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Liabilities of publicans—impounding cattle—dog act—usury law.
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[SECTION IX] p. 134.
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Endowment of emigrants with land—early regulations—quantities of land
given—early price of land.
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[SECTION X] p. 136.
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Van Diemen's Land divided into counties—land commissioners
appointed—conditions of grants—land obtained by fictitious capital.
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[SECTION XI] p. 139.
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Brisbane grants—proof of ownership—resumption resisted by
juries—defect in titles discovered—defect in description—caveat board
established—Major Abbot's claim—quit rents—free grants
terminated—Lord Ripon's regulations.
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[SECTION XII] p. 148.
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Wakefield's colonization scheme—Wilmot Morton's views—Swan River
settlement—sufferings of first settlers—colony of South
Australia—mineral wealth—Port Phillip occupied—emigration of females
and mechanics—important consequences—table of land regulations.
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[SECTION XIII] p. 160.
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Bank of Australasia—state of the currency—Tamar bank—Union bank.
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[SECTION XIV] p. 161.
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Glorious 23rd of May!—Baxter appointed judge—set aside—police and
gaols—land revenue.
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[SECTION XV] p. 165.
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Mr. W. Bryan's disagreement with Arthur—Arnold condemned for cattle
stealing—case of Lewis—of Bryan, jun.—murder of Captain
Sergeantson—perjury—trial by jury.
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[SECTION XVI] p. 174.
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"True Colonist"—state of the press—charges against Arthur—increase of
newspapers—political association.
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[SECTION XVII] p. 177.
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Recall of Arthur—- advancement during his administration—his great
ability—his views of public works—his departure—death of Mr. J. T.
Gellibrand.
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