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occasion the Colonists were unanimous, and the foundation was then laid for that well acquired popularity which subsequently marked Sir George Arthur's administration.

In April 1831, all the roving part The expedition entailed upon the Colony an expense of about Thirty five thousands Pounds entirely defrayed by the Colonial Treasury, without any assistance from the Home Government. This large sum, the savings of a provident government had been for some time past been laying lost locked up and useless in the treasury & was thus made to circulate for the public benefit.

In April 1831, all the roving parties and armed bands were called in, and, so far, the war with the Aborigines ceased.

The poor Blacks had taken the alarm, they were in utter consternation, they had nearly been encompassed and reduced to a state of starvation, they could not see that the Colonists were unable to remain constantly in the field, and carry on an expensive war without ample finances. It will be observed in subsequent pages that

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