Garden Prison. ] TERRA AUSTRALIS. 
M. Bonnefoy, the interpreter, continued to visit us occasion- 
ally ; and gave some useful assistance in forming our little estab- 
lishment, by procuring the restitution of a part of my private pro- 
perty left in the Cumberland, and obtaining a permanent permission 
for my servant to pass the sentinel at the gate. Our lodging and 
table in the Cafe Marengo had been defrayed by the government ; 
and during the first month, six dollars per day, being two for each 
person, had been charged ; but the prefet, thinking this too much, 
had fixed the allowance at 116 dollars per month, for which the 
tavern keeper agreed to supply us nearly as before. On being re- 
moved to the Garden Prison, the interpreter informed me with some 
degree of shame, that a further reduction of eleven dollars per 
month had been ordered, to go towards paying the rent of the house ; 
which is perhaps the first instance of men being charged for the 
accommodation of a prison. 
Towards the middle of the month, rear-admiral Linois came 
into port after his unsuccessful attempt upon our China fleet, 
the same in which my officers and people were passengers. As 
I believed the want of nautical information, and especially upon 
the usages adopted towards voyages of discovery, had materially 
contributed to the extraordinary proceedings of general De Caen, 
it seemed probable that an examination of my conduct and papers 
by the rear-admiral might clear up the affair ; and this hope, with 
the character of the admiral as an upright and humane man, in- 
duced me to write to him. I described the leading circumstances 
of my voyage, and situation at that time ; and said, ££ I should 
willingly undergo an examination by the captains of your squadron, 
and my papers would either prove or disprove my assertions. If it 
be found that I have committed any act of hostility against the French 
nation or its allies, my passport will become forfeited, and I expect 
no favour ; but if my conduct hath been altogether consistent with 
the passport, I hope to be set at liberty, or at least to be sent to France 
for the decision of the government.” Admiral Linois had the polite- 
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