Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1853 edition. Excerpt: ... Monument to La Parous?. The whole party who landed consisted of about a thousand souls, and these were the pioneers, through whom commenced the career of New South Wales and the Australian Colonies. The greatest ruffian, provided he was a good mechanic, was placed over a gang of others, who perhaps, were Irish transported for political offences and compelled to perform the drudgery of beasts of burden, only with far worse treatment. The aborigines at this time swarmed all about this part of the country, but these tribes have since died off. In the Courts of Justice that were established the President officiated in the capacity of three parties; viz. Prosecutor, Judge, and Jury. Governor Philip was superseded, pro tern., by Lieutenant-Governor Grose, until the arrival of Governor Hunter, in 1705; during his time the T 274 BOUNTY BLIGH. settlement of Newcastle, on Hunter's River, wag formed; coal having been discovered. In 1800, he again was superseded by Captain King. During his government the first Australian newspaper was founded by a convict named Howe, and published by authority. A revolt also occurred during his time amongst the convicts, who were defeated by Major Johnstone of the N. S. Wales corps; sixty-seven were killed, ten were tried, and five hung. In 1806, Bligh (too well known as the commander of the Bounty) arrived and superseded King} an insurrection took place during his time; he was placed in arrest by Major Johnstone and sent to England; the Major, subsequently, was also tried at Chelsea Hospital, found guilty, and cashiered. It is stated that his conduct, though illegal and revolutionary, nevertheless saved the Colony. The coarse language, violence of temper, his detestation of military, and the contempt in..."