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[By His Excellency Colonel George
Arthur, Lieutenant Governor
of the Island of Van Diemen's
Land and its Dependencies.]
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS the Black or Aboriginal Natives
of this Island have for a considerable time
past, carried on a series of indiscriminate attacks
upon the persons and property of divers of His Ma-
jesty's subjects : and have especially of late perpe-
trated most cruel and sanguinary acts of violence and
outrage; evincing an evident disposition systemati-
cally to kill and destroy the white inhabitants indis-
criminately whenever an opportunity of doing so is
presented; -- AND whereas, notwithstanding the
Proclamation made and issued by me on the Fifteenth
day of April, last past, -- and that every practicable
measure has from time to time been resorted to, un-
der that Proclamation, and otherwise, for the pur-
pose of removing the Aboriginals from the settled
districts of the Colony, and for putting a stop to the
repetion (sic) of such atrocities, --repeated inroads are
daily made by the Natives into the said settled Dis-
tricts, and acts of hostility and barbarity there com-
mitted by them, as well as at the more distant stock
runs, and in some instances upon unoffending and de-
fenceless women and children. -- AND whereas also,
it seems, at present, impossible to conciliate the se-
veral tribes of that people ; and the ordinary Civil
Powers of the Magistrates, and the means afforded by
the Common Law, are found by experience to be
wholly insufficient for the general safety ; and it hath
therefore become at length unavoidably necessary,
for the effectual suppression of similar enormities, to
proclaim and keep in force Martial Law, in the man-
ner hereinafter proclaimed and directed:
NOW THEREFORE, by virtue of the Powers
and Authorities in me, in this behalf vested, I, the
said Lieutenant Governor, do by these presents, De-
clare and proclaim, that from and after the date of
this, my Proclamation, and until the cessation of hos-
tilities shall be by me hereafter Proclaimed and di-
rected MARTIAL LAW is and shall continue to
be in force against the several Black or Aboriginal
Natives, within the several Districts of this Island;
excepting always the places and portions of this Island,
next mentioned, (that is to say) --
1st. -- All the country extending southward of
Mount Wellington to the Ocean, including Brune
Island;
2nd. -- Tasman's Peninsula;
3rd. -- The whole of the North-Eastern part of this
Island which is bounded on the North and East by
the Ocean, and on the South-West by a line, drawn
from Pipers River to Saint Patrick's Head;
4th. -- And the whole of the Western and South-
Western part of this Island, which is bounded on the
East by the River Huon, and by a line drawn from
that River over Teneriffe Peak to the extreme West-
ern Bluff; on the North by an East and West line
from the said extreme Western Bluff to the Ocean,
and the West and South by the Ocean.
AND, for the purposes aforesaid, all Soldiers are
hereby required and commanded to obey and assist
their lawful superiors ; and all other His Majesty's
subjects are required and commanded to obey and
assist the Magistrates in the execution of such mea-
sures as shall by any one or more of such Magistrates
be directed to be taken for those purposes, by such
ways and means as shall by him or them be consi-
dered expedient, so long as Martial Law shall con-
tinue to exist. -- BUT, I DO, nevertheless, hereby
strictly order, enjoin, and command, that the actual
use of arms be in no case resorted to, if the Natives
can by other means be induced or compelled to re-
tire into the places and portions of this Island herein-
before excepted from the operation of Martial Law ;
that bloodshed he checked, as much as possible;
that any Tribes which may surrender themselves up,
shall be treated with every degree of humanity; and
that defenceless women and children be invariably
spared. -- AND, all Officers, Civil and Military, and
others person whatsoever, are hereby required to take
notice of this, my Proclamation and Order, and to
render obedience and assistance herein accordingly.
PROVIDED nevertheless, and it is hereby noti-
fied and proclaimed, that nothing herein contained,
shall, or doth extend to interrupt or interfere with the
ordinary exercise of the Civil Power, or the regular
course of the Common Law, any further or other-
wise than as such interruption shall, for the purpose
of carrying on military operations against the Natives,
be rendered necessary.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal at
Arms, at the Government-house,
Hobart-town, this first day of
November, One thousand eight
hundred and twenty-eight.
"GEORGE ARTHUR."
By Command of
His Excellency,
J. BURNETT.
GOD SAVE THE KING !
GOVERNMENT NOTICE. No. 22«.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
T ' . Mh Noeemotr, 1828.
HE Lieutenant Governor having approved of
the undermentioned amended Table of Dues,
to lie received by tijc Pilots and Harbour fasten at
the Territory, from all Ships or Vessels arriving at,
or sailing from the Ports of Hobart-town or Laun-
ceston, the tarne are published for general informa-
tion.
By Command of His Excellency«
J, BURNETT.
RATES OF PILOTAGE.
19 ditto.10 14 6*
20 ditto. .13 3 3
At Port Dalrymple.
(Proceeding above Whirlpool Reach)
£2 7 4i
At the Derwent.
, DrwglU of Water Into t Out
10 Feet and under.£3 OH.}
11 ditto. 3 3 4j
1S ditto.3 8 3
13ditio.,,.....-3 15 6$
14 ditto.'..\.4 5 3}
lôditto.4 19 llj
Ii! ditto.5 17 0
17ditto.7 1 41
l8 ditto.S 13 03
2 9 3,
2 13 1"
2 13 !)¿
3 0 4f
3 17 8|
4 li 0
5 9 11$
Ö 14 7}
8 GIO
10 4 9
( Remaining
below Whirl
pool Reach.)
l'lO 4
0 4 4
7Feet and under..2 5 6
Above 7 feet per foot......0 C 6
If the Pilot does not board the Vessel outside the
middle ground at the Heads at George Town ; or
the weather not permitting his going outside, if he
be not ready to shew the channel, by keeping his
boat in the fair way until the ship can be boarded,
he shall forfeit one-half the Pilotage inwards.
For any number of inches below six, no charge is
to he made, for half a foot and upwards, one foot ii
lo be charged, <
Colonial Vessels are exempted from the payment
of PilutHge, unless the master shall make the signai
for a Pilot and accept his service.
HARBOUR DUES.
At the Derwent.
£
15
0)
0
o,
10
0
0
0
10
0
For mooring and unmooring a Vessel
within the Harbour, per register ton .... 0 0 1
For each removal of the Ship willan
the Harbour, per register lou.0 0 1
Colonial Vessels under bO tons, per register, to be
exempted from the payment of the foregoing dees,
unless the services of the Harbour Master be specifi-
cally required.
At Port Dalrymple.
For each removal of a Ship or Vessel
from anchorage or mooring«, to other an-
chorage or moorings, under 200 tons.... 0
¿OQtons und under 300. 1
300 lons and under 400.1
400 tons and under 500.2
Ö0U tons and upwards.2
Each Vessel enteriag the Harbour will be charged !
willi two letuovei.
Vessels belonging to the Port arc not to pay Har-
bour dues. '
No Vessels to be deemed Colonial that are not
registered in Van Diemen*! Land. ,
GOVERNMENT NOTICE, No. 223.
Colonial Seoretary'a Office, Nov. 5, 1828.
REQUIRED for the Public Scrvioe the under
mentioned articles :
C4 Dessert Spoons, (Iron)
2 Iron Saucepans, (large)
1 Iron Tea-kettle, (large)
48 Brass Thimbles, of sizes v
2 Earthenware Dishes (large)
4 Pound* of Blue
12 Pairs of Girls' Shoes, of si/u», for Children ,
from 2 to 4 years old
12 Pairs of Boys' do. do. do. 3 years old
IO Reams Letter Paper
C Letter Booka
48 Black Lead Pencils HU, (Brookman'» and '
Langdons)
24 Ditto, HHII. do.
G Pounds Bees'-wax
Tenders sealed and endorsed " Tenders for Stores"
with the prices stated in words at length will be re-
ceived At this Office until noon of Tuesday the 18th
instant. Samples to be sent on the same day to the
Ordnanoe Storc-keepar.
The Samples to lie labelled with the name of the
individual tendering the articles required, and lists of
them to be sent to the Ordnance Store-keeper.
By command of
His Excellency
The Lieutenant Governor,
J. BURNETT.
Commissariat Office, Nov. 6, 1828.
FIRE WOQD_Tendéis to furnish such quanti-'
ties of Wood as may be required dunn* the
Year commencing the 25lli of December next will he
received at this Offioe on or before 12 o'clock ol
Tuesday the 10th of that month.
The Wood mast be Dry She-Oak, out into Billets
of Titree feet in length, and be deliveredjfree of etery
expense excepting the cost pi ice. at the Barrack»,
Ofiicers' Quarters, and other Establishments as
formerly.
The Tenders must be endorsed "Tender for
Wood" and specify the price distinctly in words at,
length, at so much per lOO^oun^t, or they lyilluptj
be atended to.
A. MoopiE, A. C, G.
Commissariat Office, Nov. 6, 1828.
COALS.-Persons desirous of furnishing for the
rise of the Troops in' Van Diemen's Land
during the ensuing Year, commencing the 25th De-
cember next, from Four to Five Hundred T»ns of
Coals, deliverable at Hobart town, and about Fifty
Tons deliverable at Launceston, are requested to
transmit Tenders sealed and endorsed,'? Tender for
Coals'' on or before 12 o'clock of Tuesday the 16th
, December, 1828.
A. MOODIE, A.CG.
Commissariat Contracts.
TENDERS for the undermentioned Contracts
to be entered into for Twelve Months, com-
mencing 25th of. December, 1828, and terminating
the 24th of December, lb29, will be received at 12
o'clock of Tuesday Killi of December instant.
His Majesty's Sim es, Hobart town :
About 3500 pounds of Fresh Meat Weekly.
The Troops:
Fresh Meat and Bread.
Colonial Hospital, Female Factory, Male and Fe-
male Orphan Schools .
Fresh Meat, Bread, Vegetables and Milk.
.Gaol, Ships of War and Transports *
Fresh Meat, Bread and Vegetables.
Pi isnners' B irracks :
FieshMeat.
Out-sUtwus :
New Norfolk-Fresh Meat, Flour, Wheat, Meal
and Vegetables.
Hollow Tree or Loner Clyde, Bothwell,
Mead's Bottom, Regent's Plains, Abjssirifi,
and Shannon :--Fresh Meat and Flonr, and
both articles to be furnished by same Contractor.
Glenarchy, Bagdad, Brighton, Lemon Spungs,
Oatlands, St. Peter's Pass, Richmond. Sorell, and
Berch'a Bay :-Fresh Meat, Flour and Wheat Meal.
Oyster Bay-Fresh i\J"ai and Flour.
Maria Island-lùesh Alta!.
The Bread for the Ti oops, Hospital and Schools,
tobe made of Wheaten lflour, from which 20 per
cent, bas been extracted ; and that for the Male and
Female Prisoner* in and out of Barracks, the Gaols,
Sec. from which 12 per cent, has been extracted as
Bran or Pollard ; and the Flour foi the Ttoops at the
Out-stations to have 20 per cent, of Bran or Pollard
extracted.
The Tenders must be properly endorsed as such,
and specify distinctly the price» in woids at length.
the Meat, Bread, and Vegetables at so in nell per lb.
and the Milk at so much per quart, and must eillici
mention the name of, or be accompanied by a Letter
from sume Person of known stability, who will en-
gage to enter into a Bond nilli the Contractor for the
due fulfilment of the Contract, othet wise they will be
rejected.
Every article must he of unexceptionable' quality,
ape delivered regularly in .snell quantities, <<t Ibu
several stations, where and at suc'i limes
as may be lequired, free of every expense
to Government, excepting the Cost Price ; and
in the event of any article being rejeoteJ, the Con-
tractor will be held responsible to replace the Fame ;
the Commissariat having the option of purchasing und
charging against the Coutraclor such ¡supplies as hu
may not be prepared to furnish.
It is to be understood, that although Persons may
tender to supply the whole of the JHstablisbments ui
one Station, or the whole of any Contniet, jet it
will be at the option of Government to accept of any
part of such Tender as m y be deemed proper.
A. Moodie, A. CO.
Commissariat Office, Hobai t loten,
October M, Ibà«.
FOR LONDON via JsYDNBY
IHK line f**t snilitnj first class ship
_ MKRMAI1), (wi) lons, W. He».
luker, Low munder, having the gri.atcr' part ol her
cargo engaged at Sydne_\; will be the first ves-
sel from that port to London direct. Has room for
about 2J0 lons of freist flora this, and will remain
here until the lath November.
The Mciimtid ha» very superior accommodation for
passengers, and cuines au experienced Surgeon ol'
the Royal Navy,
For freight or passage lo Sydney or London, ap-
ply to the Commander, or to
W. WILSON,-Agent.
For Freight or Passage to
SYDNEY.
THE fine first class ship BORNEO,
R. Whichelo, Commander, will
sail for the above port in eight days.
For freight or passage apply to
JOHN KERR, Agent.
Macquarie street.
THOMAS COLE
ESPECTFULLY announces to the Public, that
_i be h>is talven possession of that lougesiiihlifth
ed and weil known House, " The But» i,v 1Ia\o,"
Ar&yle-streel, in wliioli he has mude considerable
alterations nnj improvements. He Ins laid in a
stock of Wines and Liquors of »very deooiiption of
iho very best qualities, and pledges himstlf never to
offer any of an inferior description. Settlers from
the Country visiting Town oil business will lind
every attention paid to their comfort, and oq the
most reasonable terms.
Every exertion shall be used on his, part to merit
a share of the Public patronage, which be respect-
fully aulichs. '
s
for sale
At the Stores of E. ANSTICÜ,
UPERIOR linen bed ticking,
Striped cotton check.
Silk and cotton pocket handkerchiefs,
Ladies' cloak* and shawls,
Denmark satin, jaconet and book muslin.
Prints, calicoes, canvass,'
White and brown cotton hoiei
Wonted and lamb's wool, xlo.
Superfine bine and drab trowsers,
Do. blue and green surtout coats,
Waistcoats, slops, blankets.
Stationery, curry powder,
Salad ' oil, mustaid, "~*
Best Liverpool and basket salt,
Segars, whalebone,
Gunpowder and shot of all kinds.
Ladies and gentlemen's gloves, See. &c.
Hobart town, Nor. 1,1828. * '
SUPERIOR SNUFF.
FOR Sale at the Stores of the undersigned an
assortment of SNUFFS, consisting of No.
37, Lundyfoot's, Macabau, Tonkin,Prince's Mix«
ture, and scented rappee, &c. &c.
E. ANSTICE.
NOTICE:—
WHEREAS, numerous Depredations have been
committed on my Farm in this District by
destroying the Fences and removing Timber there
from: All Persons so trespassing after this date,
will be prosecuted. ANN BRIDGER.
New Norfolk, November 5,1828.
TO BE LET,
AND may be entered npon immediately, those
extensive PREMISES, t'.uate at the corner
of Campbell and Bathurst streets, consisting- of a
brick-built DWELLING HOUSE, an excellent yard,
a good 3 stall stable, and a large garden with a run-
ning stream of water passing through. The House
is well calculated for an Hotel, Lodging house, or
Gentleman's Residence. It contains a superior kitch-
en, and three cellars on the basement, four parlours
on the ground-floor, a large drawing room, and three
other rooms on the first Qoor, and four bed rooms on
the attic. Possession may be had ut Christmas.
Apply to Dr. Westbrook.
Fresh Arrivals.
J. PARKER,
' * Elizabeth Street,
BEGS to inform the public, that in addition to
his last advertisement he has received the fol-
lowing goods, which he ii enabled to supply, either
wholesale or retail, ou the roost moderate terms; viz.
Rice in bags,
India calico, 5-4ths wide, in pieces of 20 yards,
Fine Sidney Cheese, by llie cwt.
S ti pul line foolscap paper, by the ream,
Taylor's double brown stout, per hogshead,
Fine Sydney lemons, b3 the doz.
' Rose Cork butter, per firken,
Unbleached drill tiOw«ers, ^c. &.c.
A credit of tinee months will be given to par
chasers of ¿Oh and upwards, on approved lulls.
TO BE SOLD,
A four-oared GIG, copper fastened, with a set of
new sails, and in complete repair. Three
months credit will be given. Apply at (he Courier
1 Office.
IMPOUNDED,
A T the Black Mardi, 1 Poland strawberrv'heifer.
J-$¿ hranded oro« 11 on near hip, MC above, and
JW on oft' hip, I grey' steer, TI 011 near hip; I
black heifer, ,\\W. "" 1,car '"'ar nlP» R" above; I
black hcilWfbriiîuVd ß on near tide ; three heifers
bran led'IK. on' near thigh; I heifer, branded T.
If not tala 11 away on or before November I3tli, they
will be sold to defiav cxpen-ei.
\\. A. BRODRIBB, Jw«.
Oct. 10,1820. Puundkecpei.
r IMPOUNDED
AT tho Ho'low 'Ji/c, Bothwell District. October
. 18,1328, One grey Steer, about 12 month*
old. brand ùniuiellrgtbii'.
One brown and »bite Heifer, branded S on near
flank, and some oth-r letter unintelligible.
One ¡jrey Co \, no brand visible.
One black Heifer about l8 months old, willi-a,
vvbito spot on forehead, no brand visible.
Elicit Ewes und one Ram with left esr off, and a
piece sloped out ol front of right, firebrauded R on
nejir side of face, I on the off, and X ou forehead.
If the above are not claimed, and expenses paid
within twenty one days, train the 1st November, thev
mil be sold at the pound to defray the same on the
2dd November.1 '
/ A. THOMSON,
_ Vi hu I keeper.
1S1POONi>i:î>.
AT Oatlands a red and while Poland bull, brand-
ed EL on tin" iienriiiuip, a hl««c» steer, with a
large while star on his fnuhen I, branded AR on the
near thigh, a slit lieiiinrl tlie lett ea-, a giey nod white
steer, bianded 'Iii <»i l'ii- ueir rump, a vvLite cow
with brown aputt, "v.i il<. iX'ic bland on the near rump,
with a yearliii" ste.ii calf at her side, nht branded,
tind a white steer willi o ,'ck cheeks, branded +W 'on
the near rump, half di« loit ear olf, aud a soollop out
of the back of the «ight.
If the abov e are not claimed, taken away, and ex-
penses paid within 21 days from this dule, lliey will
be sold on ihelOtli November next, at the pound', to
defray lue same. ' 'r ' ' r " '
JAMES M ACKERS Y, .
Wallace, Oct. 20,1828. Poundkècptr.
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