83 /HISTORY OF 



person. This consequently affected the capa- 

 bility of working so much, that it was ordered 

 to begin work at sun-rise and end at one 

 o'clock, allowing a little time for breakfast; 

 and the afternoon* was allowed them to receive 

 their provisions and work in their gardens. 

 The same regulations were adopted at Rose-Hilf, 

 and the night- watch was urged to be very 

 active. The little live-stock now began to be 

 an evil, for those to whom it belonged, being 

 unable to keep them regularly fed, suffered 

 them to range about, and as they did consider- 

 able damage in the gardens, the Governor 

 ordered them to be kept up at night, for if 

 caught in any garden they should be forfeited. 

 On the 3d of April it was directed, that all 

 the fish caught should be issued at the public 

 store, at the rate of ten pounds of fish to two 

 pounds and a half of pork, for in the present 

 state of affairs the smallest saving was an object* 

 The want of supplies from England, threw a 

 gloom over every person in the settlement, 

 which was materially augmented by the loss of 

 the Sirius, on the reef at Norfolk Island, this 

 nearly banished all hope, as it was to this ship 

 going for provisions, that all looked for relief 

 Every exertion was made to save the ship, with- 

 out effect, but no life was lost, and the major 

 part of the provisions on board were saved. 

 After the loss of the Sirius it was found requi- 

 site to proclaim martial law; and that two keys 

 should be made to the public store, one to be kept 

 by Capt. Hunter in behalf of the seamen, and the 



