Section Xxv. P. 318.

Treatment of female prisoners--their transportation a great evil--numbers--Sir G. Murray's scheme.

SECTION XXVI. p. 321.

Lord Stanley's directions for the disposal of women--Mrs. Bowden--married female prisoners.

SECTION XXVII. p. 323.

Views of transportation often governed by interest--old system--incompatible objects sought--frequent changes--every theory contradicted by results--Arthur's opinion--progress from 1830--capital expended--value of convict labor--sacrifices of the settlers--effects of transportation--public works--numbers transported--character of convicts--repetition of crimes--views of statesmen--moral effects of transportation--cause of opposition to transportation.

CONCLUSION.

p. 339.

History of Tasmania a type of the Australasian world--early despotism unavoidable--American and Australian colonists--the despotism moderated by home associations--by the press--the union of the colonists--advances of liberty at home--changes required--advantages of the connection with Great Britain--its dangers--federal government--importance of political influence--social state--wonderful prospects--resources--position--exports --gold discovery--the happiness of the people in their own power.

ALPHABETICAL ACCOUNT OF THE CHIEF PLACES IN TASMANIA.

p. 355.

HISTORY OF TASMANIA.

THE ABORIGINES.

THE ABORIGINES.