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66 AROUND THE WORLD. tralia, like raining countries gen'erally, are famous for unchastity. The cause of this cancerous condition of society is largely owing to the prevalence, and practical influences, of Orthodox theology. If these sinning parties believed in the certainty of retribution, and the abiding presence of ministering spirits, they would immediately turn from the error of their ways. In Spiritualism, as a Christ-baptism, is the world's hope. CLIMATE. Pale and low in the south-west of clear New-England skies, swings the sun these wintry days of January. Here, in Victoria, it is nearly vertical, and the heat quite oppressive ; while the maddened dust-clouds that whirl and waltz along the streets of Melbourne are fearful to encounter. When it rains in these regions it pours. Considering the latitude and marine position, Victoria can but enjoy a climate quite genial to Europeans and Americans. Approximating the tropical, it constantly reminds me of New Orleans, and the Gulf States generally. The weather is excessively warm only during the prevalence of the hot northerly winds. They are something like the California winds in the valleys of the interior, only more scorchingly withering. The hottest of all the months is January, the coldest July. A thin ice, and occasionally frosts, are seen during the winter months, June, July, and August. • These frosts vary in different portions of the country, depending upon the elevation above the le^el of the sea. The haying season is over in January, immediately after which the farmers commence harvesting their wheat. A BROAD OUTLOOK. Though an immense island, Australia may reasonably be considered a continent. Its length, from east to west, is over two thousand five hundred miles, and its breadth nearly two thousand ; the northern part, approaching the equator,
AUSTRALIA. 57 being about four thousand miles to the south-east of India, and four thousand to the south of China. It is estimated to contain three million square miles ; fifty times the size of England, and one huBdred that of Scotland. It is divided into Victoria,— Melbourne, the capital,—New South Wales, Queen's Land, South Australia, and Western Australia. EacK of these colonies is governed by councils, — legislative bodies something like the houses of parliament, — under the superintendence of a governor appointed by the Queen of England. Victoria has an area of 86,831 square miles. It is very nearly as large as all of Great Britain, exclusive of her islands in the seas. A chain of hills traverses the whole colony, called the Dividing Range. The snowy Alps form the boundary between- Victoria and New South Wales. They range from five thousand to six thousand feet above the level of the sea. The rivers of Victoria are neither serviceable for steamers, nor magnificent in appearance. Many of them dry up during the summer months. To this the Yarra, on the banks of which the metropohs is situated, is an exception. The country back in the distance contains numerous salt and fresh water lakes and lagoons. They are generally shallow, except when happening to be the craters of extinct volcanoes. Reflecting upon personal favors, and treasuring pleasant memories of Mr. Bright, Walker, Terry, Tyerman, Sanders, Gill, Stowe, and others, we were deeply indebted to Councilman jNIcIlwraith, for introductions to city officials ; to Dr. Motherwell, for drives to Dr. Howitt's, and other suburban localities ; and to Mr. Carson, the horticulturist, for taking us through pleasant country villas towards the mountains. The fields and farming-lands along the way, hedged around Avith sweet-brier, were under excellent cultivation. Why do not landless Englishmen flock hither, and till these waiting waste lands ? Mr. Carson has in his fruit-orchard thirty varieties of oranges, several varieties of lemons, Japanese loquats, and
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AUSTRALIA. 57<br />
being about four thousand miles to the south-east of India,<br />
and four thousand to the south of China. It is estimated to<br />
contain three million square miles ; fifty times the size of<br />
England, and one huBdred that of Scotland. It is divided<br />
into Victoria,— Melbourne, the capital,—New South Wales,<br />
Queen's Land, South Australia, and Western Australia.<br />
EacK of these colonies is governed by councils, — legislative<br />
bodies something like the houses of parliament, — under<br />
the superintendence of a governor appointed by the Queen<br />
of England. Victoria has an area of 86,831 square miles.<br />
It is very nearly as large as all of Great Britain, exclusive<br />
of her islands in the seas. A chain of hills traverses the<br />
whole colony, called the Dividing Range. The snowy Alps<br />
form the boundary between- Victoria and New South Wales.<br />
They range from five thousand to six thousand feet above<br />
the level of the sea. The rivers of Victoria are neither<br />
serviceable for steamers, nor magnificent in appearance.<br />
Many of them dry up during the summer months. To this<br />
the Yarra, on the banks of which the metropohs is<br />
situated,<br />
is an exception. The country back in the distance contains<br />
numerous salt and fresh water lakes and lagoons. They are<br />
generally shallow, except when happening to be the craters<br />
of extinct volcanoes.<br />
Reflecting upon personal favors, and treasuring pleasant<br />
memories of Mr. Bright, Walker, Terry, Tyerman, Sanders,<br />
Gill, Stowe, and others, we were deeply indebted to Councilman<br />
jNIcIlwraith, for introductions to city officials ; to Dr.<br />
Motherwell, for drives to Dr. Howitt's, and other suburban<br />
localities ; and to Mr. Carson, the horticulturist, for taking<br />
us through pleasant country villas towards the mountains.<br />
The fields and farming-lands along the way, hedged around<br />
Avith sweet-brier, were under excellent cultivation. Why<br />
do not landless Englishmen flock hither, and till<br />
these waiting<br />
waste lands ?<br />
Mr. Carson has in his fruit-orchard thirty varieties of<br />
oranges, several varieties of lemons, Japanese loquats, and
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