PUBLIC REGISTER, 1850. 271 
are enjoying much better health. May the 
recent affliction teach us so to number our days, 
that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom ! 
" 1850, Jan. Z2>d. — This day was observed as 
the anniversary of the settlement of this colony, 
sixty years since. One survivor of that strange 
event and sanguinary result, witnessed its cele- 
bration.* At daylight one of the Bounty's guns 
was discharged, and awakened the sleeping 
echoes, and the more drowsy of its inhabitants. 
At 10 A.M. divine service was performed. After 
the service, various letters received from the 
British Government and principal friends were 
read and commented upon. At twelve o'clock 
(noon) a number of musketeers assembled under 
the flagstaff, and fired a volley in honour of the 
day. After dinner, males and females assembled 
in front of the church (where the British flag 
was flying), and gave three cheers for Queen 
Victoria, three for the Government at home, 
three for the magistrates here, three for absent 
friends, three for the ladies, and three for the 
community in general, amid the firing of mus- 
kets and ringing of the bell. At sunset the gun 
of the Bounty was again fired, and the day closed 
in harmony and peace, both towards God and 
man. It is voted that an annual celebration be 
observed. 
"March 24:tJi. — Daniel M'Coy and Lydia 
Young married. 
"April 20th. — Charles Carleton Vieder Young 
born. 
* Susannah, who died on the 15th of July following. 
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