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Life and Times OP SirGeo.Grey,KCß. By W. L.Cand LILY REES. SOLDIER, EXPLORER, GOVERNOR, STATESMAN, Arid AUTHOR, Sir George Grey occupies a unique position among the remarkable men who have arisen during the nineteenth century, now drawing towards its close. By such men the foundations of the British Empire have been laid, and the prestige of the AngloSaxon race sustained in all parts of the earth. The story of his life reads like a romance rather than a biography. Commencing his public career as an explorer in Western Australia, he subsequently administered the affairs of South Australia, New Zealand, and Cape Colony at the most critical periods in the history of those colonies. There were then neither cables nor steam mail services to keep the Governor in touch with the Imperial authorities, and he had to rely entirely upon his own judgment and resources. It was under these circumstances that Sir George Grey had successively to cope with financial disaster in South Australia, native insurrection in New Zealand, and Kafir disturbances at Cape, Colony. The authors have had exceptional opportunities for gathering the facts of Sir George Grey's career. Intimate personal commu-j nication with the ex-Governor and statesman has enabled them to' set out his remarkable figure in bold relief, and they have been able by direct reference to ascertain the inner history of many events of great historical importance, and to collect a large fund of interesting personal reminiscences. The book has been written in popular style, and should] command a very large sale. OONTUITTS. BOOK THE FIRST. BOOK THE FIFTH. BIRTH AND EARLY TEARS, 1812—1840. SECOND «OVERNOHSHIP OF CAPE COLONTi Life's Commencement—Firab Commission 1859—1861. and Early Service in Scotland and Ireland p n j>n c Opinion in England on the Colonial —Appointment to Conduct Explorations Question — Visit to the Queen, and in Western Australia—First Outward Honours at Cambridge—Prince Alfred'^ Voyage—Forecasts of Future Life—Firsb yj aib bo g ou th Africa—Close of Prince Exploration—Second Exploration—Grey Alfred's Visit The Cape BreakwaterResident at King George'n Sound— Tne Grey College at Bloemfontein—LetMethod of Dealing with Native Races. ters from African Chiefs—Review of Sir George Grey'B Administration in South BOOK THE SECOND. Africa-The Grey Library. GOVERNMENT OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA, 1841-1845. ( BOOK THE SIX TH. Unhappy Position of Colony — Change Effected/by Grey—The Summons to New SKCOtcD governorship of HEW ZEALAND, Zealand—Reriew of Grey's Life in Aus- 1861—1867. tralia — Correspondence and Scientific New Zealand Affairs from 1853 to 1861-* Pursuits. The Waikato War—Changed Position of ■r.« „ 'r, V^T,TT»-rx the Governor in New Zealand—Retrospect BOOK THE THIRD. o f Second New Zealand Governmenb. ' FIRST GOVERNMENT OF NEW ZEALAND, . 1845-1854. . BOOK THE SEVENTH. Grey's Arrival at Auckland—Sketch of previous History of the Colony-Speedy and »« GEORGE oust engages in ENGLISH Triumphant Conclusion of the Maori War politics, 1868-1870. —Short History of the New Zealand Com- New p r i nc i p i e of Appointing Colonial pany—Maori Policy—Proposed Federa- Governors — Proposed Appointment of tion of the Pacific Islands—New Zealand General Gordon m Military Dictator in Constitution of 1846—The Despatch ofjj ew Zealand — The Dismemberment July, 1849—Land Regulations and Con- Craze—The Newark Election—Farewell stitution of 1852—Constitution- for the to Eneland—South Africa and England—. Church of England — Karaitiana and A Chapter of Disasters—lndictment of Hapuku—Grey's Departure from New t jj e Colonial Office—Earl Grey and Earl Zealand—Feelings of both Races—Sir Carnarvon Compared. George Grey'a Vindication—Honours at 1 Oxford. BOOK THE EIGHTH. BOOK THE FOURTH. bib george grey's life in new Zealand* FIRST GOVERNORSHIP OTF CAPE COLONT, 1870—1892. 1854—1859. Kawau—Sir Julius Vogel's Public Works (Sketch of previous South African History— Policy—Principal Legislative Reforms , " The Governor and Mr Shepstone's Pro- advocated by Sir George Grey, M.H.R.— posed Kingdom—Subjugation of Kafir Federation of the English • speaking Chiefs and Witch Doctors—The Grey Peoples-A Series of Ovations—RetroHospital—The Kafir Prophetess and the spect of Sir George Grey's Public Life— " Wonderful Plophecy" — The Indian Native Feeling for Sir George Grey—The Mutiny and the China Army—The Ger- Publio Library at Auckland — Grey's man Legion—The Governor Recalled— Achievements, Failures, and Personal Dismay of South Africa. Characteristics—Conclusion—Appendix. The "LIFE AND TIMES OF SIR GEORGE GREY" is handjsomely bound in cloth boards, and published at 7s 6d. H. BRETT, Publisher, Auckland; and from all leading Book* fellers throughput the colony. -n.yn. a in THE Jo bt.htd ftom»Ußooksellers—S»j