80 HISTORY OF 



vessel that might arrive, and that the settle- 

 ment might learn when any came in view. Fish 

 was often caught in great abundance, and one 

 night, enough' was taken to afford two pounds 

 to every person in the settlement, which was 

 given them exclusive of the regular provisions. 

 The Governor directed boats to go out three 

 times a-week to fish for the public, and the 

 produce was of great service. Caesar, who was 

 sent to work on Garden Island, effected his 

 escape, and got to Rose- Hill, from whence he 

 returned on the 30th very much wounded by 

 some natives ; but he said he had discovered 

 the cattle lost from the colony, and in endea- 

 vouring to drive them before him, the natives 

 threw spears at him. From his known character 

 this was paid no attention to, but he was 

 secured and taken to the hospital to be healed 

 of his wounds. On the 10th of February, a 

 signal was made from the flag-staff, every mind 

 was big with expectation in full hopes of hear- 

 ing from England, but it proved only the 

 Supply on her return from' Norfolk Island, 

 being unable to bear up to Port Jackson she 

 had gone to Botany Bay. Lieut. King informed 

 tn£ Governor that his wheat had returned 20 

 fold, and his people were healthy, and that the 

 gardens flourished. The soil at Norfolk Island 

 bearing such an evident superiority over that 

 of the settlement, determined the Governor to 

 send a number of convicts there, with two com- 

 panies of marines. A month passed in making 

 preparations for their departure. The weather 



