532 ACCOUNT OF THE ENGLISH COLONY [September, 



The Buffalo being now ready for fea, the Governor, who had de- 

 termined to return in that fhip to England, having arranged various 

 matters relative to the fettlement, and the Lieutenant-Governor of 

 Norfolk Ifland being on the fpot, left the direction of the colony in 

 his hands, and embarked on Sunday the 28th, having previoufly re- 

 viewed the New South Wales corps ; of whom his Excellency took 

 leave with an addrefs, in which he thanked them for their pari laudable 

 conduct, and exhorted them to a continuance of it. 



This gentleman's embarkation was attended with every mark of 

 refpecl:, attachment, and regret. The road to the wharf, where the 

 Buffalo's boat was in waiting, was lined on each fide with troops ; 

 and he was accompanied thither by the officers of the civil and mili- 

 tary departments, with a numerous concourfe of the inhabitants ; 

 who manifested, by their deportment, the fenfe they entertained of 

 the regard which he had ever paid to their interefts, and the juftice 

 and humanity of his government. 



The following was the ftate of the live flock, and ground in cul- 

 tivation, at the time of the Governor's departure : viz. 



Live Stock. 



Horfes 



60 



Mares - 



143 



Bulls and oxen 



- - 33 2 



Cows - 



712 



Hogs - - 



4017 



Male fheep 



2031 



Female ditto 



4°93 



Male goats 



727 



Female ditto 



1455 



Land 



