Project Canterbury

 

THE

SOUTHERN CROSS

AND

SOUTHERN CROWN;

OR,

The Gospel in New Zealand.

 

 

BY MISS TUCKER,

AUTHOR OF "THE RAINBOW IN THE NORTH," "ABBEOKUTA,"

ETC.

 

 

NEW YORK:

ROBERT CARTER & BROTHERS,
No. 530 BROADWAY.

1866.

  


Engravings

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


PREFACE

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


Project Canterbury