VOYAGE TO NEW SOUTH WALES. 
putting in for the fhore, they ran into the woods. Some of 
the gentlemen, however, before they returned on board, ob- 
tained an interview with them; during which they fliowed 
fome diflruft, but, upon the whole, were civilly inclined. The 
boats fent to haul the feine returned, having had tolerable 
fuccefs. The fifli they caught were bream, mullet, large 
rays, befides many other fmaller fpecies. 
2 1 ft. The governor, Captain Hunter, and the two 
mafters of the men of war, with a party of marines, fet ofF 
this morning, in two rigged long boats, to examine Port 
Jackfon, a harbour lying a little to the northward, which 
was difcovered by Captain Cook. 
23d. The party returned this evening, full of praifes on 
the extent and excellence of the harbour, as well as the 
fuperiority of the ground, water, and fituation, to that of 
Botany Bay ; which, I own, does not, in my opinion, by 
any means merit the commendations beftowed on it by the 
much-lamented Cook, and others, whofe names and judg- 
ments are no lefs admired and efteemed. During his excel- 
lency's abfence the lieutenant governor had iffued his orders 
to land all the artijficers that could be found among the con- 
vids, and a party of others, to clear the ground for the in- 
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