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CHAPTER XIII. 

 THE NEW COLONY : Ira PROGRESS AND LIMITATIONS. 



Retrospective, 1839-1851 Growth and character of population Cultivation 

 Stock and exports Metropolitan buildings superseded Bridge over 

 the Yarra Foundation of Geelong and Portland, Belfast, Warrnam- 

 bool, and Port Albert State of the interior Exploration of Gipps 

 Land by McMillan and Strzelecki Wreck of the Clonmel leading to 

 settlement at Port Albert The pleasant social period of 1845-1851 

 Causes of satisfactory immigration Prominent men of that era The 

 infancy of journalism The Press, the Pulpit and the Stage Disad- 

 vantages Want of better mail communication Defective water supply 

 Total absence of sewerage Liability to frequent inundations Black 

 Thursday Close of the colony's era of romance Character of the 

 future annals Pages 304-335 



CHAPTER XIV. 

 THE FIRST LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL : THE MEN AND THEIR MEASURES. 



Effect of the gold discoveries on politics William Westgarth John 

 O'Shanassy John Thomas Smith Henry Miller Dr. Palmer The 

 official Executive First meeting in St. Patrick's Hall Financial diffi- 

 culties Attempt to tax the diggers Defection of civil servants and 

 police Great increase of crime Robbery of the Nelson The Convicts' 

 Prevention Act Passed in despite of opposition by Colonial Office Mr. 

 Latrobe deals with the claims of the squatters Abuse of the Superin- 

 dent by the press Tardiness of the Colonial Office in dealing with 

 questions Final surrender by Crown of territorial and mining rights 

 Enlargement of the Council Proposed change of Constitution Progress 

 of the Constitution Act through British Parliament Its merits, defects, 

 and subsequent amendments Pages 336-363 



CHAPTER XV. 

 THE SOCIAL, COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL CONFUSION OF 1852, 1853 AND 1854. 



Progressive increase of population Its character Melbourne overtaxed 

 Attempted provision for housing immigrants by Government and by 

 Melbourne Corporation Canvas Town Extension of Suburbs Waste 

 and loss on imports Rag Fair The streets of Melbourne The amuse- 

 ments Great cost of living and domestic inconveniences Difficulties of 

 commerce and banking The tariff Over-importation resulting in com- 

 mercial crisis Extensive land speculations Bitter attack on Mr. 

 Latrobe Melbourne Corporation obtains first loan from London Sir 

 Charles Hotham and the finances Hobson's Bay Railway Company 

 National Schools Melbourne University and Public Library founded 

 Departure of Mr. Latrobe Arrival of Sir Charles Hotham Pages 364-390 



