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him to see the best side in other men's characters, and to draw out the best points in those he associated with, making them, as has been said by a distinguished man, "feel themselves distinctly the better for his interviews and intercourse."

An instance of his uncompromising manner of viewing things may be mentioned. Discussing one day with a friend some of the difficulties of young officers with regard to expenses and extravagance, his companion, a younger man, spoke of being more careful. "No!" he said, "it's no use talking of being more careful, and trying to ease a thing off; my principle is, that if I found a thing interfering with my duty to my life, I would cut it off, root and branch-make an end of it at once; that is the only way."

copious news,' carefully selected, and judicious reprints, and bold and fair examination of public policy were the chief characteristics. If it were necessary to deal with the character of a public man it was done judicially and without passion. But I have already said more than I intended, and will end by offering you for your next miscellaneous column, three extracts from a book of autographs, to which M. Guizot, M. Thiers, and Prince Bismark had been invited to contribute. M. Guizot wrote 'Ma longue vie m'a appris deux sagesses, l'une de pardonner beaucoup, et l'autre de ne rien oublier;' which being shewn to M. Thiers, he added, 'Un peu d'oubli ne nuit pas à la sincérité du pardon,' Prince Bismark had further added, 'J'ai appris dans ma longue vie deux choses, l'une d'oublier beaucoup, et l'autre de me faire pardonner beaucoup.'

"Which being interpreted may be read :—

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"My long life has taught me to forget nothing, though I may forgive much.' To forget now and then does not lessen the genuineness of the forgiveness.' "In my long life I have learnt to forget much, and to seek forgiveness for many things.'

"But this does not give the finesse of the original, which is entirely French in its neatness and cleverness. Have you seen the speech of Mr. Froude's, which I enclose? It seems to me admirable, and worth your attention. I was about sending it to you when I received your note."

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And yet, mixed with these great and even stern qualities, there was in him, when he was free from the cares or weight of work, a cheerfulness amounting to gaiety, a light-hearted joyousness, which enabled him to derive intense pleasure from the smallest things, and which made him enjoy a holiday with a brightness and merriment not surpassed by the youngest of his midshipmen.

It was a rare occurrence for him to speak of his inner life and thoughts, and of his faith; and therefore, to many who thought they knew him well, the last few days of his life were as a revelation, and they then first learnt what was the secret spring of the life they had admired and revered.

The Commodore sailed from Sydney in the Pearl on the 14th of June, in order to convey to Fiji the newlyappointed governor, Sir Arthur Gordon. He intended after leaving Fiji to visit the New Hebrides, the Solomon Islands and Duke of York's Island, to stop a short time at Brisbane, and to be back at Sydney in October!

The passage to Fiji was a rapid one; and after a stay of three weeks in the Group, he again sailed westward. On the day before he left Fiji an address was presented to him by the settlers of that colony, a duplicate of one which had been presented to Mr. Layard a few weeks before.

The following is taken from the Fiji Times of July 14th

"The Pearl left en route for the New Hebrides yesterday. Wherever she may cruise she will carry with her the hearty good wishes of all Europeans in the group, for in the Commodore we universally recognise so many noble attributes of worth, that they have endeared him in the memory of us all. By his action in the matter we are mainly indebted for annexation, for all his reports

to head-quarters bore the unmistakable mark of truthfulness; they contrasted with the prejudicial statements which had been. made against the white residents; and they helped to clear away the many erroneous impressions that had by malice and evil speaking been formed in England of the Fijis. In another column will be found an account of the presentation of an address to him from the colonists, and we unhesitatingly say that never was a more popular movement initiated than the offering of a tribute of respect to Commodore Goodenough.

"ADDRESS TO COMMODORE GOODENOUGH. "On Monday morning a deputation of gentlemen waited on Commodore Goodenough, on board the Pearl, to present to him a very beautifully illuminated address as an emblem of the respect he was held in, and the services he had so generously rendered to the Europeans resident in the Fijis by so nobly aiding them to achieve annexation with Great Britain. The Commodore has always been our friend, and his quiet and courteous bearing to rich and poor alike, his evident desire to soothe and allay all angry feelings when times were troubled and passions ran high in Levuka, secured for him that prestige that he will carry wherever he may be called upon to again so loyally serve his Queen, and so justly his countrymen. The morning of Monday dawned rather unpropitiously for going off to vessels lying at anchorage, as a stiff wind was blowing from the south, and some heavy rollers rendered the occupancy of a waterman's boat not the most enjoyable pastime in the world. Eleven o'clock was fixed for the meeting of the deputation, and at that hour Messrs. O. Cudlip, Rupert Ryder, G. W. Richardson, H. Hunter, A. Martelli, G. L. Griffiths, C. R. Forwood, P. Sullivan, and Dr. Cruickshank met. and proceeded to Smith's wharf, where some boats from the Pearl were ready to take them off-a graceful compliment on the part of the Commodore, who, being apprised of their intended visit, had placed a boat's crew at their service. Arrived on board, they

were received by Commodore Goodenough and his officers, and inasmuch as they all enjoyed the pleasure of his friendship already, a cordial recognition ensued. Reverting to the direct cause of the visit, Mr. Cudlip in a few well-chosen observations introduced the deputation, remarking upon the honour they all felt at being chosen to convey the expression of respect and esteem of all their fellow-colonists to the Commodore. It was to them a proud occasion to approach as deputies one who had so significantly proved himself the father of England's youngest colony, as Commodore Goodenough.

"Mr. Rupert Ryder read the address and presented it to the Commodore, which contained the following words :

"To Commodore James G. Goodenough, R.N., commanding Her Majesty's Squadron on the Australian Station. "Sir,-We, the undersigned, residents in Fiji, beg to express our appreciation of your services while acting as Commissioner in conjunction with Mr. Consul Layard, for the purpose of enquiring into the condition of this country. The happy result of which has been the annexation of these islands to Great Britain, brought about mainly by the firmness, diplomacy, and untiring zeal which you evinced while carrying out the duties of your commission. And we trust that you will be pleased to receive this Address as a recognition by us of services rendered on your part, which very substantially benefit us, and secures to our mother country a possession we fervently trust will ere long rank as one of the most valuable of her colonies. Your uniform unvarying kindness and courtesy has won for you the esteem and respect of all.

"Wishing you long life and every happiness, we have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servants,'

"(Here follow the signatures.)

"The Commodore was evidently deeply gratified at this testimony to his worth, and replied as follows :

"Gentlemen,-I thank you very heartily for the kind Address

which you present to me. It is most gratifying to receive such an expression of good-will from a body of my fellow country-men. "In the enquiry which I came here to institute, I had the happiness to be associated with an officer whose honour and loyalty will long be remembered here. If, together with him, I have helped to obtain fair consideration for this community, whose character had been greatly misrepresented; and if, by the cession of this country to Great Britain your interests are advanced, while peace and increase are secured to our native fellow-subjects, I shall look back with satisfaction to our protracted labours here.

"I thank you for your good wishes, and desire for the residents in Fiji, of either race and every rank, the health and happiness which are due to industry and honesty of purpose, to mutual respect and fellow-kindness.'

"The deputation were then invited to the Commodore's quarters, and about an hour was very pleasantly spent in conversation, in which the future of Fiji was very lengthily and pleasantly discussed, the Commodore entering into all our industries and resources, and really by his sound advice so freely and kindly given, he stimulated the planters and merchants to renewed hopes of happy days in store for us. With the interchange of mutua good wishes and an early renewal of companionship with the popular Commodore in Levukan waters, the deputation retired, being conveyed again to shore in the boats considerately placed at their disposal.

"We must not forget to mention that the Address was another instance of Mr. Klinesmith's beautiful penmanship. The subjects treated on in the heading and bordering were beautiful specimens of etching, and display the taste and talent of the artist, whose work elicited warm approbation from the officers who viewed it."

From Fiji the Pearl proceeded to Rotumah, the New Hebrides, and the Santa Cruz group, full accounts of which islands will be found in the journal. On the 11th of August

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