CHAPTER IX.

Close to Australia—Porpoises at Night—Entrance to Sydney Harbor—TheLoss of the Duncan Dunbar—The Harbor—The City of Sydney—Spring-time inAustralia—The Climate—Information for Travelers—The Size ofAustralia—A Dust-Storm and Hot Wind

CHAPTER X.

The Discovery of Australia—Transportation ofConvicts—Discipline—English Laws, Ancient and Modern—Flogging Prisoners to Death—Arrival ofSettlers—New South Wales Corps—Rum Currency—Intemperance Everywhere$100,000 for One Gallon of Rum—Development of the Country—ImmenseResources

CHAPTER XI.

Hospitality of English-speaking People—Writers and their Gratitude—Mr.Gane and the Panegyrics—Population of Sydney An English City withAmerican Trimming—"Squatters"—Palaces and Sheep Kingdoms—Wool andMutton—Australians and Americans—Costermonger Pronunciation—England is"Home"—Table Talk—English and Colonial Audiences

CHAPTER XII.

Mr. X., a Missionary—Why Christianity Makes Slow Progress in India—ALarge Dream—Hindoo Miracles and Legends—Sampson and Hanuman—TheSandstone Ridge—Where are the Gates?

CHAPTER XIII.

Public Works in Australasia—Botanical Garden of Sydney—Four SpecialSocialties—The Government House—A Governor and His Functions—TheAdmiralty House—The To

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