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Phillip, Hunter and Collins were all charmed by the beauty and security of this 

 port. Here on these high and well-drained shores was no fear of fever; and when, 

 after examining bay after bay, they lay on their oars in admiration within a small tree- 

 shadowed cove into which a little babbling stream discharged its limpid waters, Phillip 

 determined there to fix his colony; and he gave to the place the name of Sydney Cove, 



PHILLIPS FIRST LANDING-PLACE, BOTANY BAY. 



FROM A RECENT SKETCH. 



in honour of the Secretary of State, under whose 

 directions the expedition had been carried out. 



The little bay was deep, and surrounded by 

 large boulders rising only a few feet above the 

 surface, out of twenty feet of water, and in that 



the Governor saw much prospect of convenience. But to be certain that this was the 

 best situation, he spent three days in sailing into every arm, being every-where pleased, 

 yet finding no reason to alter his choice. His first interview with the natives was at 

 a pretty little inlet near the Heads, where some of them who had been fishing came 

 forward in response to a signal, and encouraged by his kindly smile showed him some 

 of the fish that they had caught, and their rude appliances for fishing. They retired 

 with quiet dignity, and Phillip was so pleased with their bearing that he gave to the 

 place the name of Manly Beach. 



\Yhen the boats returned to Botany Bay it was found that wells were being sunk 

 and wharves constructed, but on the joyful news being spread of the grand harbour 

 discovered, all was alacrity to depart. At day-break the anchors were being weighed, and 

 the echoes of the sailors' chorus were rolling over the bay, when the unexpected 

 appearance of two vessels off the port attracted attention ; they ran up French colours 

 and proved to be the Boussole and the Astr'olabe an expedition of discovery under Admiral 



