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No. 530 BROADWAY. |
Chapter I. New Zealand--Scenery--Forests--Volcanoes--Te Rapa
Chapter II. Origin and character of the New Zealanders
Chapter III. Discovery of New Zealand--Captain Cook--Food and clothing of the natives
Chapter IV. Rev. S. Marsden--Tippahee
Chapter V. Church Missionary Society--Ruatara--Plans for settlement
Chapter VI. Mr. Marsden's visit to New Zealand--Death of Ruatara
Chapter VII. Trials and patience of the first settlers--Beginning of progress--Mr. Marsden's second and third visits--Hongi in England--His conduct on his return
Chapter VIII. Progress of the Mission--Mr. Marsden's fourth visit--Arrival of Rev. H. Williams--Trials--Launch of Herald--Rev. W. Williams
Chapter IX. Increased difficulties and dangers--Destruction of Wesleyan settlement--Quiet restored--Hongi's death--Mediation between hostile tribes
Chapter X. Arrival of more Missionaries--Preaching in the villages--Ranghi--Dudi-dudi
Chapter XI. Progress of Mission--Schools--Baptisms--Rev. S. Marsden's sixth visit
Chapter XII. Spirit of inquiry at the settlements--Betsey--New station formed at Waimate
Chapter XIII. The Waimate--Progress--Ripi--Tupapa--Mr. Jamieson
Chapter XIV. Stations in the Bay of Islands, from 1830 to 1840
Chapter XV. Kaitaia--Hindrances--Ngakuhi--Romish Bishop--Bishop of Australia--Mr. Marsden's last visit
Chapter XVI. Southern stations--Thames--Roto-rua--Tauranga--Mata-Mata
Chapter XVII. Waikato--East Cape--Kapiti--Tamahana Rauparaha
Chapter XVIII. General state of the country--Colonization--War
Chapter XIX. Arrival of the Bishop--waimate--Statistics of Missions in 1854
Chapter XX. Statistics continued--Present state of the Island
Chapter XXI. Wiremu and Simeon--The Martyrs of Wanganui--Conclusion
THE History of the New Zealand Mission is so full of matter of the deepest interest, that the writer of this volume feels more strongly even than in former instances, how imperfect is the view conveyed by the present sketch.
Again, too, she has to regret, as in the case of "Abbeokuta," the necessity she has been under of recording details of so revolting a character, though she has touched upon them as lightly and as briefly as she could. They serve however to set forth in the strongest light what the natural heart is capable of when men from even the indirect restraint of Christianity, and thus the more to magnify the power and grace of God.
Through the kindness of the authorities of the British Museum, she has been permitted to make use of some sketches from the pencil of Sir George Grey; for which she would take this opportunity of offering her sincere thanks.
West Hendred April, 1855