^ ADVENTURE IN NEW ZEALAND. Chap. XII. 
of the first settlers ; and of the publication of a news- 
paper in England especially devoted to news relating 
to this colony, and called the * New Zealand Journal.* 
This appearance of vigorous eflbrts at home in sup- 
port of the progress of the new community, combined 
with the knowledge that they had overcome all the 
difficulties which had at first arisen from an apparent 
belief of the local authorities in their disaffection, pro- 
duced among the settlers the brightest hopes and most 
lively spirits. It was looked upon as almost certain 
that Captain Hobson would be too glad to respond to 
their loyal invitation ; and that a vigorous and happy 
colony, fostered and cherished by his countenance and 
authority, and supported by such strong sympathy at 
home, would soon achieve no despicable reputation for 
itself as well as for him. 
On the 1 3th, the Cuba returned from the Chatham 
Islands. Mr. Hanson, the Company's agent, had suc- 
ceeded in purchasing the whole of the group. These 
islands have been so fully described by Messrs. Dief- 
fenbach and Heaphy,* who formed part of the expedi- 
tion, that I refrain from following in their track by 
repeating what I collected from them. 
Colonel Wakefield, having appointed Mr. Hanson 
as acting Agent of the Company during his absence, 
sailed in the Brougham for the Bay of Islands on the 
1 9th. On the 28th, the selection of the town-lands 
commenced, after a little delay arising from protests 
and objections by some of the numerous choosers. 
* ' Narrative of a Residence in various Parts of New Zealand,' by 
Charles Heaphy, Draftsman to the New Zealand Company. Smith, 
Elder, & Co., 1842. 
' Travels in New Zealand,' by Ernest Dieffenbach, M.D., late 
naturalist to the New Zealand Company. In 2 vols. John Murray, 
1843. 
