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“ The natives are themselves perfectly aware of the protection they owe to the Government; and its Officers ; and seldom suffer an occa- sion to escape of representing the slightest grievance.
During the last Twelvemonth, no com- plaint has been set up by a native, except in
one single instance of assault about four months since : and in consequence of which the ag- gressor, altho' a freeman, was committed to the County Gaol from Hawkesbury ; and still remains a labourer in the gaol gang. ”

“ The farm house of T. Adlam was set on fire by a body of natives supposed to be the same ; and after the alarm hal been given, a search was made for the settler and his man, but they had shared a merciless fate, a part of their Relicks being found among the ashes, and the remainder scattered piecemeal, to become the prey of prowling animals and carnivorous birds ; from which circumstance it is probably con- jectured, that after the ill-fated people had been inhumanly murdered, their limbs were se- vered and wantonly scattered. ”

“ We are happy to observe, that at both the settlements of Yorkton and Hobart every individual enjoys perfect health, and good spirits.
The Ship Policy will sail for England, in the course of the ensuing week. All persons therefore, who have Claims or Demands on Captain Foster are requested to furnish their Accounts without delay. ”

“ Persons not indebted to the Crown, will ling to supply his Majesty's Stores with Pork salted in the Colony during the Months of June and July, are to give their sealed ten- ders to me on or before the 31st Instant, of the quantity they will furnish, the highest price not to exceed Seven pence per pound. ”

“ The benefits they daily receive from the settlers and other inhabitants are on the other hand boundlefs* aiufihould lay claim to every grateful return, which can extend no further than to, a pafiiye forbearance from, rapacity ”

“ We expect the news of ye (ter Jay's cannonade every hour.
[lis M ] jerry's fhi ) Ills, from the Eaft In- dies, laic from St. Helena, arrive! at Portf mouth on the 25th of lair April, wich fe v eral Lid.anien under convoy from Bengal; befides the following fouth whahrs, viz. ”