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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
OUR EARLIEST COLONIES.
Introduction-The Cathayan Fables-Discovery of America
by John Cabot-His "New-found-lands "-The First
Efforts of the English in Colonizing America-Sir
Humphrey Gilbert and Sir Walter Raleigh-The Rise
of English Colonization-The Establishment of the
United States-England's other Colonies. [1490-1776.]
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CHAPTER II.
OUR FIRST WEST INDIAN COLONY.
The First English Settlements in the West Indies-The
Exploits of Sir John Hawkins and his Successors-The
Colonization and Early History of Barbados-Lord
Willoughby of Parham-The Civil War in Barbados-
Lord Willoughby and Sir George Ayscue-The Progress
of the Island during the Seventeenth Century-Its
Trade and Population-The Slaves and their Sufferings.
[1562-1700.] .
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CHAPTER III.
JAMAICA AND THE BUCCANEERS.
Columbus in Jamaica-Its Government by the Spaniards-
Cromwell's Conquest-The Maroons-The Buccaneers—
The Exploits of Sir Henry Morgan - The Connection
of Jamaica with the Buccaneers-Its Early Progress-
The Earthquake of 1692, and Subsequent Disasters.
[1605-1694.] .
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CHAPTER IV.
JAMAICA AND SLAVERY.
The Progress of Jamaica—Its Value to England-Slavery—
The Slave Insurrections-The Rising of 1760-The Con-
dition of the Slaves-The Insurrection of 1832-The
Abolition of Slavery in 1834. [1694-1834.] .
CHAPTER V.
OUR WEST INDIAN POSSESSIONS.
The Bermudas-The Bahamas-Other West Indian Islands--
British Guiana-Trinidad-Barbados-Jamaica- The
Present Condition of our West Indian Colonies-The
Causes of their Deterioration and the Means of their
Improvement. [1593-1869.]
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CHAPTER VI.
NEWFOUNDLAND.
The Beginning of the Newfoundland Fisheries-The Growth
of Newfoundland as a Colony-English Neglect of it—
The Fishers and the Colonists-Its Troubles during War
Its Subsequent Development - Seal-
with France
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The French in North America-The Colony of New France-
Samuel Champlain-The Progress of the Colony-Wars
with the Indians and the English-The Contests be-
tween the English and French Colonists-The English
Conquests of Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, and Canada.
[1524-1760.] .
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CHAPTER VIII.
NOVA SCOTIA AND NEW BRUNSWICK.
The French Settlers in Nova Scotia-Their Banishment in
1755-Progress of Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, and New
Brunswick under the English-A Fire in New Brunswick
--Prince Edward's Island. [1755-1861.] .
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CHAPTER IX.
CANADA.
The History of Canada under British Rule-The First Ame-
rican War-Internal Troubles-The French and English
Canadians-The Second American War-Fresh Domestic
Difficulties-The Rebellions of 1837 and 1838-Lord
Durham's Services to the Colony-Its Later History
-The Canadian Confederation. [1760-1867.]
CHAPTER X.
THE HUDSON'S BAY TERRITORY.
The Hudson's Bay Company and its Territory-Rivalry in
the Eighteenth Century-The Character and Working
of the Company-Its Servants and Subjects-The Red
River Settlement-Vancouver Island and British Colum-
bia-Dissolution of the Hudson's Bay Company. [1670-
1868.] .
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CHAPTER XI.
BRITISH NORTH AMERICA.
A General View of the British North American Colonies-
Prince Edward's Island-Cape Breton-Nova Scotia-
New Brunswick-Canada-The Western Territories-
British Columbia and Vancouver Island.
CHAPTER XII.
WEST AFRICA.
[1869.] .
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The West African Settlements-Sierra Leone-Gambia-Cape
Coast Castle-Lagos. [1600-1869.].
CHAPTER XIII.
CAPE COLONY.
The Dutch Settlement on the Cape of Good Hope-Early
Quarrels with the Hottentots and Cruel Treatment of
them-Transfer of the Colony to England-Its Progress
under British Rule-The Kaffir Wars and Other Troubles
-The Present Constitution of the Colony-Its Natural
Advantages. [1648-1869.]
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CHAPTER XIV.
NATAL.
The Kaffirs-First English Visits to the Eastern Coast of
South Africa-The Settlement of Port Natal-Its Early
Troubles and Later Progress-The Present Condition
and Resources of the Colony. [1683-1869.] .
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CHAPTER XV.
BRITISH INDIA.
The Progress of British Trade and Conquest in India -Its
Present Condition.
[1600-1869.] .
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CHAPTER XVI.
OUR ASIATIC COLONIES.
Ceylon-Its Early Civilization-Its Subjection to the Portu-
guese, the Dutch, and the English-Its Present Condi-
tion-The Straits Settlements: Penang, Malacca, and
Singapore-Hong Kong-Borneo and Labuan-The
Achievements of Sir James Brooke. [1795-1869.] . . 187
CHAPTER XVII.
EARLY AUSTRALASIAN DISCOVERIES.
Portuguese and Dutch Discoveries of Australia-Tasman-
English Voyagers-Dampier in Australia-Captain Cook
in New Zealand and Australia-French Expeditions.
[1601-1788.]
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CHAPTER XVIII.
THE FIRST AUSTRALIAN COLONY.
The Convict Settlement in New South Wales-Its First
Troubles-The Evil Habits of the Colonists-The Begin-
ning of Better Ways-Governor Macquarie-Australian
Discoverers: Flinders and Bass--Inland Expeditions-
The Progress of New South Wales. [1787-1821.] .
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CHAPTER XIX.
OLD NEW SOUTH WALES.
Progress of New South Wales as a Free Colony-Services of
Reformed Convicts-John Macarthur and the Wool-
Trade-Sydney in 1829-Cruel Treatment of the Con-
victs-Growth of Free Institutions-Sir Richard Bourke
-Development of the Colony-Explorations in the
Interior-The Aborigines of Australia. [1821-1839.]
CHAPTER XX.
TASMANIA.
The Offshoots of New South Wales-The Early History of
Tasmania, or Van Dieman's Land-Its Establishment as
an Independent Colony-Its Convicts and Bush-Rangers
-Extermination of the Aborigines-Its Best Governors:
Sir George Arthur and Sir John Franklin-Its Greatest
Prosperity Its Deterioration
Present State.
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NEW SOUTH WALES AND THE PORT PHILLIP DISTRICT.
The Discovery of Port Phillip-Captain Collins's Attempted
Settlement on its Coast-Later Enterprises-Henty, Bat-
man, Fawkner, and Mitchell - Buckley's Adventures
among the Aborigines-Establishment of the Port Phillip
Settlement - The Progress of New South Wales - The
Squatters and their Work-Melbourne between 1838 and
1850--Sydney in 1848. [1802-1851.]
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CHAPTER XXII.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
The Discovery and Colonization of South Australia The
Wakefield Scheme and its Failure-Early Troubles of the
Colony-Their Speedy Removal-The Copper Mines-
The Effect of the Gold Discoveries in Victoria-Later
Progress of the Colony; Copper, Wool, Wheat, and Wine
-Its Present Condition. [1822-1869.].
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