CHRONOLOGY. 
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1793, whaling ships began to visit New Zealand. 
1814, 19th December, Mr. Marsden, the senior chaplain 
of New South Wales., first landed at the Cavallos; and on 
Christmas day following, the Gospel was preached for the 
first time at Rangihu, in the Bay of Islands, from the ap- 
propriate text, “ Behold, I bring you glad tidings of great 
joy.” — Luke ii., 10. 
1818, the Chiefs Te Teri and Tui, visited England. 
1820, Hongi and Waikato accompanied Mr. Kendal to 
England, when Professor Lee drew up the New Zealand 
grammar. Three years later, the Wesleyans commenced a 
station at Wangaroa ; it was soon burnt down, and they 
were obliged for a time to leave the country. 
1825, a company was formed in London to colonize New 
Zealand. George Lyall, Stewart Majoribanks, George Palmer, 
Colonel Torrens, the Earl of Durham, Edward Ellice, &c., 
land was bought at Hokianga Heads, Hurd’s Point, and at 
the Thames, but the scheme fell to the ground. 
1827, the whale fishery was established in the Middle 
Island, and in Foveaux's Straits. 
1828, the Wesleyans commenced a station at Hokianga. 
1831, a letter was sent to William IV., applying for British 
protection, signed by thirteen of the Bay of Islands' Chiefs ; 
this led to the appointment of Mr. Busby, as British resident, 
but having no means placed at his disposal for maintaining 
his authority, the natives facetiously described him as a man- 
of-war without guns. 
1835, a confederation of the Bay of Islands’ tribes was 
formed, and acknowledged by Great Britain, and a flag was 
given them as a token of their independence. 
1 836, the Church Missions were extended to the Thames, 
Tauranga, Kotorua, and Waikato. 
1837, the New Zealand Land Company was formed under 
the auspices of the Earl of Durham and other gentlemen. 
1838, the Bishop of Australia paid a pastoral visit, and 
held a Confirmation at the Bay of Islands ; he also conse- 
crated a burial ground at Kororareka. At the same time, 
Baron de Thierry, an adventurer, who styled himself King 
