CONTENTS. 



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Some convicts landed 48 



The flag-staff erected - ibid 



The Sirius arrives from Botany Bay - ibid 



Convicts and troops landed - 49 



Confusion in consequence - ibid 



House for the Governor erected - r ibid 



Women disembarked • • ibid 



Several die of the scurvey - - ibid 



Live stock landed - ibid 



Ground cleared for a garden - - ibid 



Wis Majesty's commission opened - 50 



Extention of territory • ibid 



Letters Patent read - - ibid 



Governor addresses the convicts - ibid 



A muster of the convicts • - ibid 



Several missing - - - 51 



Overseers wanted - - ibid 



Thefts discovered- ... ibid 



Criminal court assembled - - ibid 



Several tried and punished ... ibid 



Bad effects of mercy - - 52 



A criminal hung - - - ibid 



Others banished - - ibid 



An executioner obtained - - » ibid 



PLANS OF THE COURTS. 



Criminal Court, and its power - - ibid 



Civil Court and its power - £3 



Justices of the Peace - - ibid 



Other powers of the Governor - ibid 



Lieut. Governor - ibid 



Judge Advocate. - ibid 



Allowance of provisions - .54 



Store-houses began ..■-'• ibid 



Idleness of convicts - - ibid 



Several escape from Botany Bay - - ibid 



The conduct of M. de la Perouse to them - ibid 



The Supply sails from Port Jackson with Lieut. King, for 



Norfolk Island - - 55 



An observatory began - • ibid 



