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Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume III: (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the; Austrian Navy. — John Shaqi

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Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume III: (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the; Austrian Navy.

Name: Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume III: (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the; Austrian Navy.
Author: Scherzer, Karl, Ritter von

Scherzer, Karl, Ritter von

Novara Expedition (1857-1859); Voyages around the world -- History -- 19th century

First circumstantial details of the War of 1859.--Alterations in
    Gibraltar since our previous visit.--Science and Warfare.--
    Voyage through the Mediterranean.--Messina.--The _Novara_ taken
    in tow by the War-steamer _Lucia_.--Gravosa.--Ragusa.--Arrival
    of H.I.H. the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian at Gravosa.--
    Presentation of the Staff.--Banquet on board the screw-corvette
    _Dandolo_.--Pola.--Roman Amphitheatre.--Porta Aurea.--Triumphal
    return to Trieste.--Retrospect of the achievements and general
    scientific results of the Expedition.--Concluding Remarks.         449


                       APPENDIX--Vol. ii       461


                       APPENDIX--Vol. iii      494


                       INDEX                   519


                       ERRATA                  543




                        LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

                               VOL. III.


                                                       PAGE

              1. Denizens of an Australian Forest         1

              2. Maori                                   93

              3. Native Fête to the Governor            199

              4. The Lasso                              280

              5. Station on the Panama Railway          337

              6. The Austrian Eagle                     449


           [Illustration: Denizens of an Australian Forest]




                                 XVIII.

                                 Sydney.

              Stay From 5th November To 7th December, 1858.

    The politico-economical importance to England of her colonies.--
    Extraordinary growth of Sydney.--Public buildings.--Expeditions
    of discovery into the interior of Australia.--Scientific
    endeavours in Sydney.--Macleay's Seat at Elizabeth Bay.--Sir
    Daniel Cooper.--Rickety Dick.--Monument to La Pérouse at Botany
    Bay.--The Botanical Garden.--Journey by rail to Campbelton.--
    Camden Park.--German emigrants.--Wine cultivation in Australia.--
    Odd Fellows' Lodge at Campbelton.--Appin.--Wulongong.--Mr.
    Hill.--The aborigines.--Kangaroo hunting.--Coal mines in the
    Keira range.--An adventure in the woods.--Return to Sydney.--The
    Australian club.--Excursion up Hunter River as far as Ash
    Island,--"Nuggets."--The _Novara_ in the dry dock at Cockatoo
    Island.--Reformation among the prisoners in the colony.--
    Serenade by the Germans in Sydney, in honour of the expedition.--
    Ball on board the frigate.--Political life in Sydney.--Excursion
    for craniological purposes to Cook-river Bay, and Long Bay.--
    Intercourse with natives.--Wool growing.--Attempts to introduce
    the Llama and Alpaca from Bolivia.--The gold-fields of the
    colony of New South Wales.--Is Australia the youngest or oldest
    part of the globe?--The convict-system and transportation as a
    punishment.--Departure from Sydney.--Barrier Island.--Arrival at
    Huraka Gulf, New Zealand.

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