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the weflward, rendered any attempts to take them dangerous and 

 ufelefs. 



It likewife appeared, that the firft effort had been tried towards 

 making the natural produce of the country contribute to its wants, by 

 exchanging 45 tons of coal, with the matter of a fhip (the Cornwaliis), 

 for a quantity of nails and iron* 



That neceflfary inftitution, the Orphan fchool, had been carried into 

 effed ; and a houfe which had been purchafed for the reception of 

 the children was occupied by them. 



Every encouragement was given to promote the growth of wool 

 fit for the purpofe of manufacturing ; and three hundred and fix yards 

 of blanketing had been made from what had been produced in the year 

 preceding the date of the difpatches. In five months four hundred 

 and feventy-two yards of flax had been manufactured into linen. 



A quantity of copper coin had been received and iflued. 



Several mips had arrived from India, England, and America ; moft 

 of which had brought, upon fpeculation, cargoes confifting of wine, 

 fpirits, tobacco, teas, fugar, hardware, apparel, &c. &c. y the fale of 

 which was, with the Governor's approbation, advertifed by the com- 

 miflary ; and they were publicly fold to all defcriptions of people. 



On the 30th of June 1801, there were in the fettlement, 5547 

 perfons of all defcriptions ; of whom 776 were children. At Norfolk 

 Ifland, the whole number of perfons was 961, making a total of 6508. 

 perfons under the authority of the Governor. 



At the latter Ifland a good landing-place had been difcovered for 

 boats and fmall craft. 



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

 tivation, in New South Wales. 



Live Jiock belonging to individuals in June 180 1. 

 Sheep, - 6269 

 Cattle, - - 3 62 

 Horfes, - - - 211 

 4 a Goats, 



