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Lieutenant-Governor Sorell--checks bushranging--immigration of settlers--their privileges--Macquarie's account of Van Diemen's Land.

SECTION VI. p. 70.

Sheep introduced--Merino lambs imported into Van Diemen's Land--wool purchased by Mr. Hopkins.

SECTION VII. p. 73.

Whaling--duties on colonial oil--fetters of trade--Captain Howard's misfortunes--currency of Van Diemen's Land--trading habits.

SECTION VIII. p. 78.

Religious efforts--notices of Reverends Johnson, Marsden, Knopwood--Wesleyan first Sunday school--Reverends Horton, Mansfield, Macarthur--bible society--Reverend J. Youl--Reverend P. Connolly.

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