Machines,” sent by Butler from England, appeared in the _Press_. _The Evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus Christ as contained in the Four Evangelists critically examined_: a pamphlet of VIII+48 pp. written in New Zealand: the conclusion arrived at is that the evidence is insufficient to support the belief that Christ died and rose from the dead: MS. lost, probably used up in writing _The Fair Haven_. 1869–70. Was in Italy for four months, his health having broken down in consequence of over-work. 1870 or 1871. First meeting with Miss Eliza Mary Ann Savage, from whom he drew Alethea in _The Way of All Flesh_. 1872. _Erewhon or Over the Range_: a Work of Satire and Imagination: MS. in the British Museum. 1873. Erewhon translated into Dutch. _The Fair Haven_: an ironical work, purporting to be “in defence of the miraculous element in our Lord’s ministry upon earth, both as against rationalistic impugners and certain orthodox defenders,” written under the pseudonym of John Pickard Owen with a memoir of the supposed author by his brother William Bickersteth Owen. This book reproduces—the substance of his pamphlet on the resurrection: MS. at Christchurch, New Zealand. 1874. “Mr. Heatherley’s Holiday,” his most important oil painting, exhibited at the Royal Academy Exhibition, now in the National Gallery of British Art. 1876. Having invested his money in various companies that failed, one of which had its works in Canada, and having spent much time during the last few years in that country, trying unsuccessfully to save part of his capital, he now returned to London, and during the next ten years experienced serious financial difficulties. First meeting with Henry Festing Jones. 1877. _Life and Habit_: an Essay after a Completer View of Evolution: dedicated to Charles Paine Pauli: although dated 1878 the book was published on Butler’s birthday, 4th December, 1877: MS. at the Schools, Shrewsbury. 1878. “A Psalm of Montreal” in the _Spectator_: There are probably many MSS. of this poem in existence given by Butler to friends: one, which he gave to H. F. Jones, is in the Fitzwilliam Museum,