so MR. M 'Arthur's residence. 



Point, and situated upon the banks of the Para- 

 matta creek or river.* 



After an agreeable day's sojourn I left for 

 Paramatta, calling at the " Vineyard," the re- 

 sidence of Hannibal M 'Arthur, Esq. The ha- 

 bitation M^as delightfully situated on the banks 

 of the Paramatta creek, or river. His gardens, 

 annexed to the house, were extensive, and 

 richly stored with many valuable shrubs and 

 plants, and a brilliant display of hyacinths, 

 anemones, jonquils, and other annuals, usually 

 the ornament of our gardens, brought forcibly 

 to our minds the recollection of our spring and 

 summer seasons at home. Salt provision be- 

 coming an article of colonial export. Major 

 Lockyer, Mr. H. M'Arthur, and many other 

 gentlemen, settled in, and possessing large 

 estates in the colony, are profitably employed 

 in salting provision, both for the commissariat 

 department of the colony, as well as for expor- 

 tation. The Liverpool is preferred by some to 



place the governor wished some name to be bestowed upon 

 the pomt, and one of the ladies being requested to do so, in 

 consequence of the occurrence just mentioned, named it 

 " Kissing Point." 



* This creek, commonly called the Paramatta river, is a 

 creek or inlet of the sea from Port Jackson ; the true river, 

 which is very small, falls into this creek at Paramatta. 



