s--causes of distress--revival.

SECTION V. p. 225.

Franklin arranges probation system--dispute with Captain
Montagu--dismisses him--Lord Stanley justifies Captain Montagu--Franklin
recalled--his amiable character--last expedition.

FROM 1843 TO 1847.

SECTION I. p. 233.

Sir E. Wilmot arrives--his connexions--opinion of the _Times_--his
popular manners--the agricultural association--bushranging--Wilmot's
promises to the legislature--remodels the Tasmanian Society--his
difficulties--central committee--usury law--fetters of trade--Hutt's
motion--road bill--irrigation--expense of police--public debt--Wilmot
adheres to his instructions--duties raised from five to fifteen per
cent.--taxation defeated--quarrel with the _Courier_--Mr. Bicheno's
political opinions--discussion in the council--Mr. Dry's motion--council
adjourned--despatches respecting police and public works--injustice of
Lord Stanley--anti-colonial character of probation system--Lord
Stanley's restrictions--proposes to raise produce for commissariat--
inadequate surveillance--Wilmot's representations--Stanley's reply--council
meet--estimates unintelligible--motions rejected by the governor's
deliberative and casting votes--Mr. Smith's opinion--six members
resign--obligation of official members--defence of the six--remarks--
popular sympathy.

SECTION II. p. 252.

Development of probation system--location of gangs--Mr. Pitcairn's
petition--Wilmot's counter representation--Wilmot rejected as patron of
the Van Diemen's Land agricultural association--vacancies filled up in
the council--members resign--L24,000 allowed by home government--
differential duties bill--Hobart Town commissioners--dog act--recall
of Wilmot--defended the probation system--blame cast on him--Wilmot's
last address--Mr. Gladstone's despatch--his decision respecting the
six--Wilmot slandered--Gladstone's letter--debates in parliament--
remarks--Wilmot's death--Mr. La Trobe's administration.

FROM 1847 TO 1852.

SECTION I. p. 265.

Sir William Denison meets the twelve--re-appoints the six--errors in
commission discovered--refers home--the six appointed--dog tax declared
illegal--actions of merchants--dismissal of Judge Montagu--Judge Pedder
refuses leave of absence--Mr. Horne appointed--doubts' bill
passed--decision of home government--charge against the merchan