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pect some busy, ignorant, and wicked person or 

 other had been giving them advice which might 

 terminate much to their disadvantage. However, 

 several determined to settle there, and in con- 

 sequence received a portion of tools, grain, and 

 other assistance from the public stores. 



Messrs, Campbell and Clarke of Calcutta, not 

 discouraged by the fate of their unfortunate 

 ship, the Sydney Cove, sent out another, 

 which, in compliment to the Governor, they 

 called the Hunter, and sent by her an assort- 

 ment of India goods, and some cows and horses. 

 This vessel arrived on the 10th of the month, 

 when the Governor determined to crush if pos- 

 sible, the spirit of monopoly ; to effect which he 

 gave public notice, that the ship had arrived 

 with a cargo for sale, and that every inhabitant 

 might have an opportunity of buying what 

 their circumstances would afford, he directed 

 that no part of the cargo should be sold before 

 the settlers had made known to him what sums 

 of money they could conveniently spare ; and a 

 day was appointed to receive their accounts. 



Orders were given, that no person should 

 board any ship in the harbour till she was pro- 

 perly secured in the Cove, and the master had 

 been with the Governor and received port 

 orders. 



Capt. Hamilton, late of the Sydney Cove, 

 survived the arrival of the Hunter onlv a few 

 days. * He never completely got the better of 

 the distresses he suffered on the loss of his ship, 

 and as the truly worthy, man generally gains 



