ts--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 Au