The politico- economical importance to England of her colomes. — 

 Extraordinary growth of Sydney. — Public buildings. — Expedi- 

 tions of discovery into the interior of Australia. — Scientific endeavours 

 in Sydney. — Macleay's Seat at Ehzabeth Bay. — Sir Daniel Cooper. — 

 Rickety Dick. — Monument to La Perouse at Botany Bay. — The Bo- 

 tanical Garden. — Journey by rail to Campbelton. — Camden Park. — 

 German emigrants. — Wine cultivation in Australia. — Odd Fellows' 

 Lodge at Campbelton. — Appin. — Wulongong. — Mr. Hill. — The abor- 

 igines. — Kangaroo hunting. — Coal mines in the Keira range. — An 

 adventure in the woods. — Return to Sydney. — The Australian club.— 

 Excursion up Hunter River as far as Ash Island. — " Nuggets." — 

 The Nuvara in the dry dock at Cockatoo Island. — Reformation among 

 the prisoners in the colony. — Serenade by the Germans in Sydney, 

 in honour of the Expedition. — Ball on board the frigate. — Political life 

 in Sydney. — Excursion for craniological purposes to Cook River Bay, 

 and Long Bay. — Intercourse with natives. — Wool growing.— Attempts 

 to introduce the Llama and Alpaca from Bolivia. — The gold-fields of the colony 

 of New^ South Wales. — Is Australia the youngest or oldest part of the globe? — 

 The convict-system and transportation as a punishment. — Departure from Syd- 

 ney. — Barrier Island.^AiTival at Huraka Gulf, New Zealand. 

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