NEW SOUTH WALES. 1Q5 



50 female convicts from that kingdom/ and an 

 officer and 25 recruits for the New South Wales 

 corps. 



The same day the Francis, and a long-boat 

 named the Eliza, sailed to bring away the re- 

 mainder of the ship's company belonging to the 

 unfortunate Sydney Cove. 



The settlement was now much distressed for 

 canvas, the best boat being in the Hawkesbury, 

 it became requisite to dismantle another, and 

 thus furnish sails to bring her round. 



On the 2d of June, the ship Ganges arrived 

 from Ireland, with convicts from that kingdom, 

 and a detachment of recruits for the New 

 South Wales corps. 



The Governor now visited Paramatta, to 

 examine that part of the country he meant to 

 cultivate on the public account; and to observe 

 how the convicts, lately arrived, were provided 

 for. The cattle from the Supply had been sent 

 thither, and were with the stock at Toongabbe, 

 all thriving well. 



The ground proposed to be cleared on the 

 public account, was two miles and a half from 

 Paramatta, very well situated, having excellent 

 ponds in its vicinity. The deputy surveyor at- 

 tended the governor, spots were marked out 

 for erecting the public buildings ; and named 

 Portland-Place. 



In consequence of the proclamation issued 

 last month, a run-a-way convict delivered him- 

 •self up, an another was taken; they seemed 

 half starved ; but their sufferings were not suf- 



