| SECTION Ip. 95. |
| Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur, superintendent at Honduras—dispute with Colonel Bradley—with the slaveholders—state of Van Diemen's Land—court proclaimed—trial by jury—charges against Mr. J. T. Gellibrand, jun.—Talfourd's opinions—Van Diemen's Land declared independent of New South Wales—police magistrates appointed. |
| SECTION IIp. 106. |
| Rise of the Australian press—restraint of the press by Arthur—Dr. Ross government printer—colonists maintain the freedom of the press. |
| SECTION IIIp. 110. |
| Van Diemen's Land Company formed—its investments—Jorgen Jorgenson. |
| SECTION IVp. 115. |
| State of society at Hobart—Judge Forbes—Governor Darling—punishment of Thomson and Sudds—trial of Dr. Wardell—Major Honor's case—Mr. Humphrey police magistrate—petitions for an elective assembly—disagreements with Arthur—Gellibrand, sen., dismissed from the magistracy—act of parliament for the colony—Marshall's proposal for a colonial association. |
| SECTION Vp. 120. |
| Dispute between Jennings and Montagu—rate on returned bills of exchange fixed—trial of Dillon—treasury robbed—Ikey Solomon's arrest—conduct of a jury—races at Ross—pirates take the Cumberland. |
| SECTION VIp. 124. |
| Grammar school—orphan school—mechanic institution—Dr. Ross—Dr. Henderson. |
| SECTION VIIp. 127. |
| Bank of Van Diemen's Land—state of trade—Gatenby farmers—treasury [Pg IX]robbed—Cox's conveyance established—dearth in New South Wales. |
| SECTION VIIIp. 131. |
| Liabilities of publicans—impounding cattle—dog act—usury law. |
| SECTION IXp. 134. |
| Endowment of emigrants with land—early regulations—quantities of land given—early price of land. |
| SECTION Xp. 136. |
| Van Diemen's Land divided into counties—land commissioners appointed—conditions of grants—land obtained by fictitious capital. |
| SECTION XIp. 139. |
| Brisbane grants—proof of ownership—resumption resisted by juries—defect in titles discovered—defect in description—caveat board established—Major Abbot's claim—quit rents—free grants terminated—Lord Ripon's regulations. |
| SECTION XIIp. 148. |
| Wakefield's colonization scheme—Wilmot Morton's views—Swan River settlement—sufferings of first settlers—colony of South Australia—mineral wealth—Port Phillip occupied—emigration of females and mechanics—important consequences—table of land regulations. |
| SECTION XIIIp. 160. |
| Bank of Australasia—state of the currency—Tamar bank—Union bank. |
| SECTION XIVp. 161. |
| Glorious 23rd of May!—Baxter appointed judge—set aside—police and gaols—land revenue. |
| SECTION XVp. 165. |
| Mr. W. Bryan's disagreement with Arthur—Arnold condemned for cattle stealing—case of Lewis—of Bryan, jun.—murder of Captain Sergeantson—perjury—trial by jury. |
| SECTION XVIp. 174. |
| "True Colonist"—state of the press—charges against Arthur—increase of [Pg X]newspapers—political association. |
| SECTION XVIIp. 177. |
| Recall of Arthur—- advancement during his administration—his great ability—his views of public works—his departure—death of Mr. J. T. Gellibrand. |
