Chapter 24

The _Swallow_ Packet arrives on her way to China Articles sold The _Minerva_ arrives from Ireland with convicts The _Fhynne_ from Bengal Three settlers tried for murdering two natives Assessment fixed to complete the gaol February Military rations A soldier shoots himself A whaler from America, with a Spanish vessel, her prize The _Hunter_ from Calcutta The _Friendship_ with Irish convicts arrives Inutility of some of these prisoners Clothing issued Tax on spirits to complete the gaol Transactions A new magazine begun March The _Reliance_ sails for England A mountain eagle shot The _Martha_ arrives from Bass Strait Settlers sell their sheep Flood occasioned by bad weather April Criminal court held The _Speedy_ arrives from England with Lieutenant-Governor King The _Buffalo_ from the Cape Regulations