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:N"O"W" EBADY, Life and Times OF B^WIfcAND LILY-REES. SOLDIER, EXPLORER, GOVERNOR, STATESMAN AUty AUTHOR, Sir George Grey occupies a unique position among the remarkable men who have arisen during the nineteenth cen tury, now drawing towards its close. By such men the foundations oYthe British Empire have been laid, and the prestige of the Anglo- Saxon race sustained in all parts of the earth. The story of his life reads like a romance rather than a biography. Commencing! his public career as an explorer in Western Australia, he subse-' quently administered the affairs of South Australia, New Zealand,* and Cape Colony at the most critical periods in the history of those' colonies. There were then neither cables nor steam mail services to keep the Governor in touch with the Imperial authorities, and he had to rely entirely upon his own judgment and resources. It was under these circumstances that Sir George Grey had succes-i siveiy to cope with financial disaster in South Australia, native insurrection in New Zealand, and Kafir disturbances at Cape] Colony. The authors have had exceptional opportunities for gathering! the facts of Sir George Grey's career. Intimate personal commu nication with the ex-Governor and statesman has enabled them to set out his remarkable figure in bold relief, and they have been; able by direct reference to ascertain the inner history of many! events of great historical importance, and to collect a large fund) of interesting persona! reminiscences. The book has been written in popular style, and should] command a very large sale. j _________ BOOK THE FIRST. BOOK THE FIFTH. BIRTH AND EARLY YKARS, 1812—1840. SECOND GOVERNORSHIP OF OAPB COLON?,] Life's Commencement—Firsb Commission 1859—1861. 