d and Wiremu
Kingi save Wellington--Tamihana Te Rauparaha--His mission to the south
--Bishop's visit to Canterbury--Otago--Stewart Island--Akaroa--Return
to Waimate--Difference with C.M.S.--Bonds of fellowship--Ordinations--
Synod--Bishop leaves Waimate.
CHAPTER X.
CONFLICT AND TROUBLE (1845-1850).
Settlement in Auckland--College founded at Tamaki--Continued
disagreement with C.M.S.--Heke's rebellion--His tactics--Burning of
Kororareka--Charge against Henry Williams--Ohaeawai--Governor Grey--
The Bats' Nest--"Blood and Treasure Despatch"--"Substantiation or
Retractation"--Bishop joins Governor--His motives--Dismissal of Henry
Williams by C.M.S.--Removal to Pakaraka--Subsequent history of Bay of
Islands.
CHAPTER XI.
SACRIFICE AND HEALING (1850-1856).
Selwyn visits Chatham Islands--Melanesia--Progress at Otaki and
Wanganui--Troubles--Epidemic at St. John's--Failure of communistic
system--Lutherans at Chatham Island--Porirua--Effect of H. Williams'
dismissal--Journey of W. Williams to England--Improvement of relations
between bishop and missionaries--Arrival of Rev. C. J. Abraham--Of
Canterbury colonists--Ideals of Canterbury Association--Godley
captured by Selwyn--Disagreement between them and the Association--
Bishop wins affections of colonists--Break-up of Maori side of St.
John's College--Visit of Bishop to England--Concordat between him and
the C.M.S.--Return to New Zealand--Election of Rev. H. J. C. Harper to
Christchurch--Arrival and installation of Bishop Harper.
CHAPTER XII.
ORGANISATION AND PROGRESS (1850-1859).
Difficulty of creating ecclesiastical government in the colonies--
Governor Grey drafts constitution--Its favourable reception--Discussed
by Australian bishops--The Royal Supremacy--Godley's advocacy of
freedom--Meetings to discuss constitution--C.M.S. opposition disarmed
--"Voluntary compact"--Taurarua Conference--Struggle over
ecclesiastical franchise--Promulgation of Constitution--Legal
recognition--The new bishoprics--Wellington, Nelson, Waiapu--
Completion of organisation of Church.
CHAPTER XIII.
TROUBLE AND ANGUISH (1859-62).
Sudden darkness--Working of constitution--Paucity of Maori clergy--
Inadequacy of mission Staff--Tamihana Te Waharoa--His ideals--The king
movement--Suspicion of its loyalty--Governor Gore-Browne precipitates
war in Taranaki--Sympathy of "king" natives--Growth of king movement--
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