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of fand ftoncj or fireftoae ; and a fort which appears to chap, 
contain a mixture of iron. But neither chaliv, nor any ' — 
fpecies of linie-ftone has yet been difcovered. In build- 
inq; a fmall houfe for the Governor on the eaftern fide 
of the Cove, (marked i in the plan) lime was made of 
oyfler fliells, collefted in the neighbouring coves; but 
it cannot be expedted that Lme fliould be fupplied in 
this manner for many buildings, or indeed for any of 
great extent. Till this difficulty lhall be removed by 
the difcovery of chalk or lime-ftone, the public build- 
ings muft go on very fiowlv, uniefs care be taken to 
fend out'thoie articles as ballall in all the fliips dertined 
for Port Jackfjn. In the mean time the materials can 
only be laid in clay, which makes it neceffary to give 
great thicknefs to the walis, and even then they are not 
fo firm as mi^ht be wiflied. Good cliv for bricks 
is found near Sydney Cove, and very good bricks have 
been made. The v/ood, from the fpecimens that have 
been received in England, appears to be good ; it is heavy 
indeed, but fine grained, and apparently ftrong, and 
free from knots. The imperfections that were found in 
it at firit arofe probably irom the want of previous lea'- 
foning. / 
The hofpital is placed on the vvefl: fide of the Cove, in 
a very healthful firuation, entirely clear of the town ; and 
is built in fuch a manner as to lafc for fome years. On 
i the 
