England-1858 to 1860

In England FitzGerald held the offfic of Emigration Agent for the province of Canterbury, and in that capacity he devoted himself to the service of the Colony both writing and speaking upon all favourable occasions.

Early in '59 he was approached by Lord Carnarvon with reference to the governorship of Moreton Bay, but in the meantime page 6 Sir George Bowen had "been appointed to the vacancy; and in any case his health at this tine would have prevented his acceptance of the position.