The rise and progress of Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand, in which will be found increase and habits of population : tables of revenue and expenditure : commerical growth and present position of each dependency : intellectual, social & moral condition of the people, &c., gathered from authentic sources, official documents, and personal observation, in each of the colonies, cities, and provinces enumerated
Description: "Impressions from a six months visit, p.[223]-382, filled out by generous quotations from Chamber's papers for the people, Earp and others. Puseley's extravagant candour is some reward for the tedium of perusal: Australia, 'The most objectionable of all British dependencies' in contrast with New Zealand 'the finest colony in the world', qualified by a perceptive slant on provincial parochialism. Nelson, his chosen settlement a short length ahead of Canterbury, Otago then torn by its fratricidal divisions, well behind, with Wellington hampered by 'terrestrial and social drawbacks'. His freedom of comment is nevertheless matched by some balanced and encouraging advice to emigrants, the works ostensible purpose." Bagnall 4734
Collection: DOCUMENTARY HERITAGEDescription: "Impressions from a six months visit, p.[223]-382, filled out by generous quotations from Chamber's papers for the people, Earp and others. Puseley's extravagant candour is…