APPENDIX.
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APPENDIX.
(a)
If the reader is desirous of further information on this interesting colony, he will receive a fair return for the investment of his capital in purchasing any of the following works, which furnished the author with much that is valuable. These are mentioned, not to the exclusion of others, but only because they have come under his observation.
Among the late works may be noticed Dr. Dieffenbach's "New Zealand," in two volumes, which is so replete with much that is of high value, that you rise from its perusal with a feeling of disappointment, and regret that the observations of the author did not extend beyond the northern island. The "Hand-book of New Zealand," by a late magistrate of the colony, is prepared with abundant diligence, research, and judgment; in it are many valuable hints for the colonist who does not intend to cast books to the dogs when he assumes the shears, the stock whip, or the axe: it would be impossible to give a more minute and correct description of the Wellington district than is there given; it is a photographic picture. "Earp's Hand-book for intending Emigrants" contains a mass of valuable hints and sound suggestions. "Hursthouse's
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New Zealand" possesses an abundance of information and cautions presented in a pleasing form. "Fox's Six Settlements," and a work by the Secretary of the Aborigines' Protection Society, will also repay a perusal. A writer in a later number of the Quarterly recommends "L'Univers Pittoresque," by Mr. Domeugde Rienzi, as most excellent. There is no scarcity of provisions, but it should be remembered that unless digested the reader will derive little nourishment from his literary diet. If emigration is one of the most important steps in a man's life, he may well pause before he takes it, and collect materials for information; and analyse, compare, and digest them. By such a process he will find, even in the best authors, much to reject and much to curtail; let him rub them against each other, and the sparks of truth will be elicited to illumine his darkness. Unframe the picture, sober down the rich and lavish tints; survey the bushman's hardships, the shepherd's solitary musings, and the stockman's unceasing toil, when you read of balmy breezes, and sylvan retreats, the cattle upon a thousand hills, and the corn and wine of a second Canaan. Such an investigation will invigorate and season you for the stern realities of colonial life.
One more caution, and this note, already of fearful dimensions, closes. Consider him to be your soundest adviser who warns you to take as much money as possible, not tons of new inventions and "very useful articles," to the colony, and to keep it until you have obtained some experience by, at least, a short colonial residence.
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A METEOROLOGICAL TABLE, formed from various sources, embracing London and the extremes and central Settlements of New Zealand.
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(c)
POPULATION return of New Ulster, or the Northern Island, according to the Census of 1851.
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POPULATION return of New Munster and New Leinster, or the Middle and Southern Islands, including a return of the three Islands, according to the Census of 1851.
N. B. The Natives may fee reckoned at 70, 000; all of whom, with the exception of about 2000, are in the northern Island: the number of Christians is reported to he 50 or 60000.
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Return of the LIVE STOCK in New Ulster or the Northern Island, according to the Census of 1851.
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A return of LIVE STOCK in New Munster and New Leinster, or the Middle and Southern Islands, including a return of the three Islands, according to the Census of 1851.
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Statement of PROFITS realizable from 1000 Ewes with a due proportion of Rams this flock, with initial stock yard expenses, involving an outlay of £1200.
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A glance at the subjoined memoranda will shew in what manner the preceding table was formed. The amount of Ewes and Lambs sold annually depends upon the state of the markets, one's own necessity, the desirableness of reducing the Ewes, &c. The price of saleable stock is fixed at 10s. which, considering the fluctuation of the market, and the mixed nature of the sales, may be regarded as a fair average.
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ERRATA.
Page 13, line 4. north west instead of north east.
24, " " 8. add of after some.
31, " " 5. have instead of has.
62, " " 19. conglomerate instead of conglomerate.
139, " " 11. acreage instead of average.
William Roberts, Printer, 197, High Street, Exeter.
