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THE
SOUTHERN CROSS
AND
SOUTHERN CROWN.
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THE
SOUTHERN CROSS
AND
SOUTHERN CROWN;
OR,
The Gospel in New Zealand
BY MISS TUCKER,
AUTHOR OF "THE RAINBOW IN THE NORTH," "ABBEOKUTA," ETC.
SECOND EDITION.
LONDON:
JAMES NISBET AND CO., 21, BERNERS STREET.
1855.
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JOHN CHILDS AND SON, BUNGAY.
[PREFACE]
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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 free from even the indirect restraint of Christianity, and thus the more to magnify the power and grace of God.
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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.
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[CONTENTS]
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CONTENTS.
I. New Zealand -- Scenery -- Forests -- Volcanoes -- Te Rapa......1
II. Origin and character of the New Zealanders........12
III. Discovery of New Zealand -- Captain Cook---Food and clothing of' the natives......25
IV. Rev. S. Marsden--Tippahee......34
V. Church Missionary Society--Ruatara --Plans for settlement......39
VI. Mr. Marsden's visit to New Zealand -- Death of Ruatara......53
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......67
VIII. Progress of the Mission--Mr. Marsden's fourth visit--Arrival of Rev. H. Williams--Trials--Launch of Herald--Rev. W. Williams......85
IX. Increased difficulties and dangers -- Destruction of Wesleyan settlement -- Quiet restored -- Hongi's death--Mediation between hostile tribes......100
X. Arrival of more Missionaries -- Preaching in the villages--Ranghi--Dudi-dudi......112
XI. Progress of Mission -- Schools -- Baptisms--Rev. S. Marsden's sixth visit......125
XII. Spirit of inquiry at the settlements -- Betsey--New station formed at Waimate......138
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XIII. The Waimate--Progress -- Ripi--Tupapa -- Mr. Jamieson......145
XIV. Stations in the Bay of Islands, from 1830 to 1840......164
XV. Kaitaia -- Hindrances -- Ngakuhi--Romish Bishop--Bishop of Australia--Mr. Marsden's last visit......178
XVI. Southern stations--Thames--Roto-rua--Tauranga -- Mata-Mata......185
XVII. Waikato--East Cape -- Kapiti -- Tamahana Rauparaha......204
XVIII. General state of the country--Colonization--War......216
XIX. Arrival of the Bishop--Waimate--Statistics of Missions in 1854......230
XX. Statistics continued--Present state of the Island......247
XXI. Wiremu and Simeon--The Martyrs of Wanganui-- Conclusion......256
