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Magistrate for the Week— James Bowman, Esq.
Assize of Bread, the Loaf of Two Pounds, 4¾d.
Average prices of articles at the last market:—
Wheat, 7s. 5¾d. per bushel ; maize, 5s. per ditto ;
barley, 4s. 6d. per ditto; potatoes, 6s. per cwt ;
fowl, 3s. per couple ; butter, 2s. per lb; eggs, 2s.
per dozen; cheese, 1s. 3d. per lb.
—> Gentlemen, Settlers, Dealers, and Others, who may
feel inclined to increase the Subscription List of this
Gazette, will be kind enough to transmit their Names
to Mr. John Howe, Windsor; Mr. Cutler, Liver-
pool; Mr. Walker, Parramatta; or, at the Gazette
Office, Sydney.
Ship News.— On Friday morning last arrived from
the Sandwich, and the Bay of Islands, the American
schooner Cossack, under command of Mr. George
Brown, who was formerly master of the Government
cutter Mermaid, which vessel is now on her way hither
from Owhyhee, in charge of Mr. Kent, formerly of the
Prince Regent schooner, which is is now numbered with
the Owhyheean navy.
On Friday last the brig Christiana, Capt. Hall, ar-
rived from England and Hobart Town.
On Saturday the Government brig Elizabeth Hen-
rietta, Captain Marsh, returned from Hobart Town.
On Saturday the brig Ben Johnson, Captain Cam-
phor, sailed for the Isle of France.
On Sunday the ship Eliza, Captain Hunt, sailed for
Batavia.
Same day the Macclesfield, Captain Moore, sailed
for Lima, laden with coal and fire-wood.
His Majesty's brig Satellite, Captain Currie, came
to anchor in Sydney Cove, about seven o'clock on
Monday evening. His Excellency Sir Thomas Bris-
bane, accompanied by the Colonial Secretary,
landed immediately afterwards. We feel authorised
to say, that His Excellency is highly pleased with
His Tour of Inspection ; and that the Settlement of
Newcastle is pronounced to be in a rapidly improving
way, The Satellite had rather a long passage down ;
having sailed on Thursday se'nnight, she did not reach
Hunter's River till the Saturday evening. His Excel-
lency, who we are happy to say is in the best health,
set out for Parramatta presently after landing, and ar-
rived at Government-house, Parramatta, about ten
o'clock.
A detachment of the 3d Regt. (Buffs) embarked on
board the Caledonia on Tuesday last, for Hobart Town.
The circumstances under which the Cossack, schooner,
comes to this port, are rather of an important nature.
From what is to be obtained at present we learn, that
the Cossack was once of American owners ; that she
had been captured by the insurgents, or independents,
off the Peruvian coast ; and that, shortly subsequent,
she was re-captured; having experienced the loss of
her papers, which were obviously destroyed by her
captors. Owing to a scarcity of flour at Lima, she
was dispatched to Owhyee for a cargo of wheat. The
cargo was procured, and the Cossack about to sail,
when Messrs. Kent and Brown fell in with her. Upon
making the customary enquiries, no register or papers
were producible, and she was consequently taken into
charge under these suspicious circumstances. Mr.
Kent, being the senior in command, accordingly di-
rected Mr. Brown to convey her forthwith to this port.
A case, involving considerable interest, and regard-
ing as well the integrity of those to whom much of the
public property is confided, as affecting every impor-
tant branch of the colonial revenue, came on for in-
vestigation before a Bench of Magistrates convened
for that purpose on Monday the 30th ult.— From the
information as it was laid there was strong reason for
presuming a fraud, to a considerable amount, had been
practised.— Deputy Commissary General Wemyss,
from the Bench, stated his having received orders from
His Excellency the Governor in Chief to replace as
much spirits on board a convict ship which lately left
this port as might be deemed sufficient for the ship's use
on her passage homeward, in consideration of having
expended more for the use of the guard than had been
put on board by the victualling department at Dept-
ford, and that he had given directions accordingly.
Mr. George Harpur, storekeeper in the Commissariat
Department, stated his having complied with this
order, and that he delivered from His Majesty's Ma-
gazines eighty-eight gallons of brandy ; the comman-
der's receipts for which he produced. - Mr. John
Rickards proved having delivered an extract of a com-
munication from Major Goulburn to the Deputy
Commissary General of this tenor:— "Major Goul-
burn has now the pleasure of enclosing Mr. Wemyss
the requisition and certificate of Major Wall, and
would feel obliged to Mr. Wemyss if he would so ar-
range it as to cause any part of this sum the captain
may require to be delivered on board his vessel ; noti-
fying, at the same time, to that Gentleman, that the
Naval Officer has been instructed not to allow any por-
tion of it to be relanded, as the positive orders from
home against the private trade of any convict-ships
applies with as much force to this, as any other article ;"
which the Captain perused twice in the deponent's
presence, and with which he seemed quite satisfied,
understanding it perfectly.— Mr. McQueen of the
house of McQueen, Atkinson, and Pritchett, stated
that he purchased the cask in question, containing
the quantity of brandy above mentioned, and with
the view of closing the captain's acccounts, credited
him at the rate of 17s. per gallon, and that he after-
wards sold the same to Mr. George Williams.— Captain
Piper stated, that no application was made to him for
payment of the duties on the spirits in question.— Mr.
Harpur further proved, that he left notice at the Office
of Capt. Piper in compliance with the order he re-
ceived from Deputy Commissary General Wemyss.
The complexion which this case now assumed, and
the satisfactory light in which this transaction was
placed, induced one of the Magistrates then on the
Bench to undertake, in name of the Captain's agent,
that the sum of £44 should be paid into the hands of
the Treasurer of the colonial revenue, being the duty
which would have been due in the ordinary course of
importation and entry.— In consideration therefore of
this circumstance, and the absence of the master, " the
Bench decline any further proceedings in this case."
On Monday last, at the Police Office, Sydney, James
Cox, a seaman belonging to the brig Calder, now in
this port, was brought before the Bench, charged with
desertion ; and William Farrell, residing in Cockle-
bay, was also charged with harbouring and retaining
the said James Cox, knowing him to be a deserter.
The facts were proved to the satisfaction of the Bench,
and James Cox was ordered to be confined in the gaol
at Sydney, on bread and water, until the brig Calder
is ready for sea; and William Farrell, for harbouring
him, was fined in the sum of £5, and ordered to be
imprisoned in the gaol at Sydney for one month, and
until the said fine be paid, agreeably to the 35th
Article of the Port Regulations.
On Monday evening last the Wesleyan Parramatta
Branch Missionary Society was held in Macquarie-
street Chapel, in that town. The Meeting was not
much crowded, from the circumstance of the event not
having been properly promulged ; but piety, zeal,
and respectability nevertheless were agreeably mani-
fested. Affecting appeals to Christian benevolence
were made upon the occasion, by the various speakers,
among whom were the Reverend Messrs. Hassall, Ers-
kine, Mansfield, Walker, and White. Somewhere
about £60 was the sum gathered by the indefatigable
collectors to this Branch during the past year, which
much exceeds that of the former. The Liverpool
Branch Society was also held the following evening
(Tuesday); the result of which has not reached town.
A deplorable accident occurred on Tuesday morning
on board the ship Caledonia :— Mr, Carns, first officer
of that vessel, and brother to Capt. Carns, was sud-
denly swept off the deck, owing to the giving way of
a sling, into the hold ; from whence he was taken
up in an alarming condition. The unfortunate Gen-
tleman, we are informed, was struck on the back part
of the head ; the blood oozed from the mouth and
nostrils, and presently after gushed from the wound
with great violence ; and delirium followed. Medical
assistance was promptly afforded to alleviate the ago-
nies of the sufferer, as also to save a much valued life
to society. In the afternoon Mr. C. was conveyed on
shore to the residence of Thomas Icely, Esq. Mac
quarie-place. Slight hopes are entertained, by Captain
Carns, of his beloved brother's recovery.
Thursday Morning.— We have just heard of the
death of Mr. Carns.
In consequence of the above melancholy occurrence,
the departure of the Caledonia is protracted for a few
days.— It is thought that the Honorable the Judge Ad-
vocate will embark on Saturday.
We cannot avoid noticing the circumstance of the
two men of Tonga, that came by the St. Michael,
having been presented to His Excellency Sir Thomas
Brisbane previous to his late visit to the northward.
Those interesting individuals were received at Go-
vernment-house, Parramatta, in a most gracious man-
ner. His Excellency was pleased to shew them what-
ever was calculated to excite curiosity, and produce
astonishment in the minds of His visitors. . One pe-
culiar characteristic of the Tongese, forming our
opinion by those men, is gratitude. They have re-
peatedly recounted the kindness of His Excellency
towards them, and declare their wish to return to their
own country to relate the wonders they have seen, and
the affection which they have experienced from the
people of this Colony. To shew that authority be-
longed to them in Tonga, the priest and warrior (whose
name is not remembered with accuracy) said that here
the Governor only had to tell soldier to fight, and he
fight ; to say no fight — and he no fight. It was the
same way with him in his country ; he tell men to
fight — they fight ; no fight — they no fight. They
are learning to read, and seem bent on acquiring
knowledge. They have no doubt but that their esti-
mable king (Palau) will visit the Colony upon their
return. They are very communicative, and try to
evince their pleasure upon the most trifling occasion.
His Excellency has behaved in the most liberal way
towards their present support ; and has been pleased
to say, that he will do all in his power to facilitate the
views of the Gentleman under whose management
those fine natives are, pro tempore, placed.
By the Ben Johnson, G.T. Savage, Esq. a Merchant,
and a Gentleman much esteemed in this Colony during
several months residence, has gone on to the Mauritius.
The following interesting account has been for-
warded to us by a late opportunity, from
RIVER IOKE, NEW ZEALAND, May 8, 1822.—
Arrived at the Bay of Islands the ship Providence,
Captain James Herd, who proceeded from thence on
the 10th of the same month, with the view of procu-
ring spars at the river Ioke Auga, on the opposite
side of the island. The Providence came to an anchor
in the river on Sunday, May 19, where she remained
four months, and procured a cargo of excellent spars,
some of which measured from sixty to eighty feet in
length, and were of a proportionate thickness. The
captain, officers, and ship's company treated the natives
with the greatest humanity, kindness, and attention, and
the latter in return behaved themselves so remarkably
well, that nothing of an unpleasant nature occurred to
the discredit or injury of either party. The New
Zealanders cut down and brought to the side of the
vessel the whole of the spars. There were no thefts
committed, nor did the ship sustain any accident, or
get aground either in sailing in or out of the river.
Mr. John Cowell and Mr. Thomas Kendall, of the
Church Missionary Society, and who had, previously to
the arrival of the Providence, been instructed by the
Rev. Mr. Marsden to visit and promote a friendly inter-
course with the natives of the above river, in order to
ascertain the quantity and quality of the flax growing
upon its banks, and to form a Missionary Settlement
there, if practicable, embraced the opportunity of do-
ing it, at the time the ship was lading her spars, and
exerted themselves in promoting and keeping up a good
understanding between the sailors and the New Zea-
landers. Mr. Kendall was generally on board the ship
assisting Captain Herd as an interpreter, there being no
person on board who was either acquainted with the
natives, or understood the New Zealand language.
The captain took an accurate survey of the river and
of the bar at the heads, and left a chart of the same
with Mr. Cowell and Mr. Kendall.— When the Provi-
dence left New Zealand, she sailed for South America.
THE ROYAL VISIT TO SCOTLAND.—In a former Ga-
zette we have slightly noticed the arrival of Our Be-
loved MONARCH in the other Sister Kingdom, and also
mentioned how affectionately HIS MAJESTY was re-
ceived. The following article was written previously to
the Visit, but owing to its very deep and pleasing in-
terest, a perusal will be found particularly edifying :—
EDINBURGH, AUG. 11.— Every hour is now fraught
with anxious interest to the immense concourse of
people now assembled here. They are all looking for-
ward with the greatest impatience to the moment
when His Majesty's arrival shall be announced.
Throughout the whole of this day it was a task of some
difficulty to walk the streets, so crowded are they ren-
dered by the mass of adventitious population, in addi-
tion to the settled inhabitants. Preparatory to the
arrival of the Royal Visiter, the Scottish Regalia are to
be carried to Holyrood House, from the apartment in
the Castle where they are now deposited. There are,
however, some legal forms which make the removal of
them a matter of solemn deliberation with the Autho-
rities. It is, I understand, prescribed by the Act of
Union that they shall not, upon any occasion, remain
out of the Castle longer than one night. As these an-
cient symbols of Scottish Royalty derive a peculiar
interest from a visit which is the first that any Sove-
reign of the House of Hanover ever made to the
country of the unfortunate Stewarts, some account of
them may not be unacceptable.They consist of the
crown, sceptre, and sword of state, and were placed in
the Castle on the 26th of March, 1707. It will be re-
collected, however, that, for a long time, they were
thought to have been purloined, being no where to be
found till the Commissioners, appointed by his pre-
sent Majesty, when Prince Regent, discovered them on
the 5th of February, 1818, in a large oak chest in the
Crown-room. Besides the crown, sceptre, and sword
of state, which are of elegant workmanship, and in
perfect preservation, a silver rod of office was also found,
said to be that of the Lord Treasurer. The crown is of
pure gold, and has a broad band, which goes round the
head, adorned with twenty-two precious stones,
between each of which is a large oriental pearl.—
Above the great circles is a smaller one, fronted with
twenty points, having diamonds and imitation sap-
phires disposed in them alternately. The points are
all decorated with pearls at the top, The upper circle
is raised into ten crosses-floree, each having in the
centre a large diamond between four pearls, placed in
cross saltire, and these crosses-floree are intermingled
with the fleurs-de-lis, which surmount the points of the
second small circle. From the upper circle rise four
arches, adorned with enamelled figures, which meet
and close at the top, surmounted with a globe and
cross patee. In the centre of the cross-patee is an
amethyst, which points the front of the crown; and
behind, on the other side, is a large pearl. Below the
pearl are the initials of J. R. V. The crown is nine
inches in diameter, and in height six inches from the

under circle to the top of the cross. It is turned up
with ermine, and the cap, which was formerly of pur-
ple velvet, was changed to crimson in 1685. The pre-
cious stones in the crown consist of diamonds, jacinths,
oriental pearls, garnets, chrysophrases, and amethysts.
The emeralds are doublets, and the sapphires are imi-
tations in enamel. The sceptre is silver double gilt;
it is two feet long, of a hexagonal form, and divided by
three buttons or knobs. Between the first and second
button is the handle ; from the second to the capital,
three sides are engraved ; the other three are plain.
Upon the top of the stock is an antique capital of em-
bossed leaves ; upon the abacus of which are several
figures of saints. Under these figures are the initials
J. R V. The sceptre is surmounted by a crystal
globe, two inches and a quarter in diameter, and sur-
mounted by a large oriental pearl. The whole length
of the sceptre is 35 inches. The sword of state is five
feet long, and of elegant workmanship. The handle

and pommel are silver gilt, and 15 inches in length ;
the traverse or cross, seventeen inches and a half.
On the blade is indented, in gold letters, Julias II. P.,
and it was a present from that Pope to James IV. The
scabbard is of crimson velvet, and richly ornamented.
The Lord Treasurer's rod of office is silver gilt, curi-
ously worked ; and the old oak chest itself, in which
the whole were contained for so many years, is an ob-
ject worthy of attention. The crown room is nearly
fitted up for the exhibition of these venerable relics.
They are placed on a table, in the centre of an oval
space, inclosed by an iron railing, and the crown stands
on the original square cushion of crimson velvet found
along with it. The room is lighted by four lamps, and
hung with crimson. Two persons, attired as wardens,
are always in attendance to show the regalia. Several
of the houses in different parts of the town already
exhibit devices for the approaching illumination.
Most of them are surmounted with the Imperial
Crown, encircled with the thistle, and have the cha-
racters G. R. IV. inscribed beneath. The Lord Regis-
ter's Lady will to-morrow give a grand déjeune, ex-
pressly designed as a mark of attention to Lady Mel-
ville; and most of the distinguished personages who
are now here have received invitations. This being
Sunday, the streets are completely deserted, ex-
cept at the intervals when the people are coming
out of the diffèrent churches ; and a solemn si-
lence reigns in every pact of the town. In no
country in the world is the Sabbath observed with
so much rigorous austerity as in this; and in no
country is the moral influence of the clergy more
strongly remarked in the demeanour of the people.
On Sundays the churches, with a short intermission,
are filled from morning till night; and any man seen
walking idly about during the hours of divine service
is looked upon as an abandoned reprobate. You may
judge of the power which the clergy possess over the
public mind in Scotland, when I tell you that it is
entirely owing to their prohibiting injunction, and not
to the interference of the civil authorities, that no
stage coach is allowed to travel through any part of
the country on Sunday. The General Assembly en-
deavoured to lay the regular mail under the same
interdict, but the urgency of the public service ren-
dered it impracticable. One of the most respectable
booksellers in the town assured us, that there was no
thing he dreaded more than the possible contingency
of His Majesty's arrival in the harbour on Sunday, as
the agitation inseparable from such an event would
produce something like a revulsion in the moral habits
of the people, and destroy the eclat of the Royal visit.
— Morning Herald.

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