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existence of the settlers in particular, that 

 they should live with them at least on amicable 

 terms, On the 21st the Swallow sailed on her 

 voyage to China. 



On the &5th of this month, the Walker whaler 

 came in, not having met with any success. She 

 had spoke the Albion, which had unfortunately 

 been equally unsuccessful. 



The gaol at Sydney still wanting much of 

 being compleated from the smalness of the 

 sums raised to carry it on ; and as it appeared 

 that the officers had paid forty pounds each as 

 an idividual share of the expense, it became re- 

 quisite that some means should be adopted to 

 finish the building; and, as the price of wheat 

 had, at the urgent request of the settlers, been 

 for this season continued at ten shillings per 

 bushel, it was thought proper to raise a sum for 

 the purpose, by each leaving with the commis- 

 sary sixpence, for every bushel of wheat taken 

 to the store. This would undoubtedly be the 

 least felt, and was intended to cease when a sum 

 sufficient was collected. 



There being now only five months' provision 

 in the store at a full allowance, it was deemed 

 necessary to issue only two thirds of the regular 

 ration; and* this deduction was to commence 

 on the first of February. A small addition was 

 made to that already in store, by seventy casks 

 of salt provisions the master of the Minerva had 

 for sale. 



The Francis and the Norfolk brought round 

 each a cargo of timber and plank for a vessel 

 building at Sydney, and other purposes, 



