Section Ii. P. 276.

Struggle against transportation--Mr. McLachlan--English press--state of colony--pardons extended--North Australia--squatters hire expirees--exiles received at Port Phillip--abolition proposed--Mr. McLachlan's letter to Mr. Gladstone--petition presented to the Lords--Mr. Ewart's motion--Earl Grey and Mr. Hawes receive the seals of the colonial office--avow the principles of Whately--Sir W. Denison's circular--discussion--committees appointed--public meetings.