' Furthermore, she discusses the changes in the Bay of Islands, affected by the political relations with England, she goes as far as to say that she hoped the relations would 'prove for the benefit of the natives, who are certainly in danger of sharing the fate of the Aborigines of New Holland and Van Diemen's Land, unless some powerful protecting hand is stretched out to rescue them.' Jane also writes of Mr and Mrs Ford and Mr and Mrs Wade, who had dissolved their connections with the mission. Finally, she enquires after the progress of the new church at Southwell.