Sir Wm. Molesworth's committee--stoppage of transportation to New South Wales--Archbishop Wheately's opinions--Bourke's views--exaggerations--Captain Wood--remonstrance--new plan for Norfolk Island--Maconochie appointed commandant--his mark system--the birthday--the _Governor Phillip_ seized--failure of his system--opinions of Sir G. Gipps--of Captain Forster. SECTION XXII. p. 291. Lord John Russell's plan--Sir Wm. Molesworth's proposal to anticipate the land fund--Mr. Innes's pamphlet--resolutions of the Commons--Captain Montagu's visit to England--assignment stopped--gangs formed--evils--Franklin's representations. SECTION XXIII. p. 294. Lord Stanley's probation system--effects at Norfolk Island--insurrection--murders--Major Childs--cruelties--Earl Grey's orders. SECTION XXIV. p. 305. System in Van Diemen's Land--large arrivals--incompetent officers--errors on which the system-was founded--Lord Stanley's defiance of the settlers--re-emigration--hiring depots--representations of Forster--Hampton--Boyd--Fry--crimes increase--laxity of discipline--Mr. Bishton's views--North Australia--Mr. Latrobe--his representations--ticket system. SECTION XXV. p. 318. Treatment of female prisoners--their transportation a great evil--numbers--Sir G. Murray's scheme. SECTION XXVI. p. 321. Lord Stanley's directions for the disposal of women--Mrs. Bowden--married female prisoners. SECTION XXVII. p. 323. Views of transportation often governed by interest--old system--incompatible objects sought--frequent changes--every theory contradicted by results--Arthur's opinion--progress from 1830--capital expended--value of convict labor--sacrifices of the settlers--effects of transportation--public works--numbers transported--character of convicts--repetition of crimes--views of statesmen--moral effects of transportation--cause of opposition to transportation. CONCLUSION. p. 339. History of Tasmania a type of the Australasian world--early despotism unavoidable--American and Australian colonists--the despotism moderated by home associations--by the press--the union of the colonists--advances of liberty at home--changes required--advantages of the connection with Great Britain--its dangers--federal government--importance of political influence--social state--wonderful prospects--resources--position--exports --gold discovery--the happiness of the people in their own power. ALPHABETICAL ACCOUNT OF THE CHIEF PLACES IN TASMANIA. p. 355. HISTORY OF TASMANIA. THE ABORIGINES. THE ABORIGINES. SECTION I.