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SYDNEY.
Some days ago a DIFFIDENT young man
went into the house of a publican, and des- sired to taste his excellent liquor, for which
he had been informed his house was famed.
The cordial being introduced, the stranger expatiated ably upon its exquisite flavor, and demanded the change of half-a-guinea, which, carelessly committing to his pocket, he protested that having changed his waist- coat he had no cash about him, "but THAT was a matter of little consequence ;" so call- ing for pen and ink, MODESTLY drew up the following Note,---- I O U 10s. 6d. which having subscribed, was presented as an un- deniable tender. This instrument passed through several hands, none of whom were acquainted with the signature ; until, by dint of enquiry, occasioned by its refusal, the drawer was found out, and requested to cash it : this he did by deliberately tearing to pieces the first, and giving in lieu of it a
second of the same tenor. Nor was this
the only instance in which our adept con- vinced the credulous, that he had gone through his degrees, and was perfectly qua-
lified to " bite the biter."
On Wednesday the 27th ultimo a Hawkes- bury Boat belonging to Mr. Andrew Thomp-
son, was totally lost near Broken Bay, on her passage to Sydney, with a full freightage of Maize, Potatoes, and Melons ; but two men on board her fortunately saved their lives, though not without extreme difficuIty. The loss of the boat, we understand, may in some measure be attributed to a want of skill in one of the above persons, who had inconside- rately taken her in charge, and professed him self capable of piloting her to the world's end. The boat filled when at a considera- ble distance from the shore ; and, as the mas- ter observed the water flowing in upon her, had only sufficient presence of mind to ob- serve, that in less than ten minutes they should be both as dead as an anchor lock to which apostrophe his distressed companion could only return a pious ejaculation. The prophesy, however, was not fulfilled ; the boat was driven on shore, and dashed to pieces by the violence of the surf, and the proprie- tor, we are sorry to add, sustains a heavy loss.
A new Mine has been found at Hunter's River, which is likely to yield an abundance of the finest coal that has ever been wit- nessed. The discovery was made by J. Platt, a miner in the employ of J. Palmer, Esq. and a quantity of the coal brought round by the Edwin. A sample will be sent home by His Excellency, in His Majesty's Ship Glatton, and from the acconts given of the mine, we have every reason to affirm, that it will prove highly beneficial to the gene- ral interests of the Colony. The coal resem- bles that found in the Colliery at Leith near Edinburg, but more flexible, is of a rich appearance, and easy to be worked.
On Thursday 19 boxes of Plants and
Shrubs, procured here, were sent on board the Glatton by His Excellency, to be forwarded to England : many of which, it is supposed, are at present wholly unknown
to the British Botanist.
On Thursday the quantity of Shipping timber received on board His Majesty's Ship Glatton, amounted to 150 pieces, all of which are of the best and hardest: kinds that could
possibly be procured. It is supposed she will continue to take in until she sails, which will be on Saturday or Sunday next.
The vessel building by Messrs. Kable and Underwood, is now nearly finished, and it is expected, will he fit to launch at the next spring tide, (in about ten days time). Her burthen is computed at about 75 tons, the largest that has ever been built in the Colony, and she is, we are informed, to bear the name of our present Governor, who was pleased to authorise the undertaking.
A stranger has remarked, that old English
hospitality expands itself throughout the Colony:--- In Sydney, he says, he was en- tertained with ceremonious politeness ; in Parramatta, with friendly affiability ; and at Hawkesbury, as one of the family ; but every where with equal liberality.
On Saturday the 23d ult. Moses Roach, some time since dismissed from the Corps, un- derwent an examination before the Magis- trates, on a violent suspicion of having sto- len a quantity of wearing apparel and other articles from the dwelling-house of James Sparks, of Pitt's-row, carpenter. The pri- soner was committed for further examina-
tion.
Thomas Parnell, an assistant at the Parra- matta Dispensary, was last week taken up at Sydney, and brought before a Magistrate, for being absent from his employ without a Pass ; he was accordingly returned to Parramatta, to be disposed of as the Magistrate at that Settlement should think proper.
On Wednesday Isaac Palmer was brought down from Hawkesbury, and lodged in the gaol at Sydney, for having violently assaulted and stabbed Stephen Hunter, at the former place.
Jonathan Orral, the delinquent who some days since absconded from a constable that had him in charge at Sydney, has not yet been apprehended. Information has been forwarded to the Magistrates at the different Settlements, and there can be little doubt that he will shortly be secured. The rash- ness and imprudence of this offender has only served to aggravate his original offence, and to preclude him from every hope, save only one - to surrender himself to justice, as the only means whereby he can possibly hope to recommend himself to mercy.
On Wednesday last was interred, William Thompson, a marine who had been left be-
hind by His Majesty's Ship Buffalo, and who died the preceding day in the General Hos- pital, of a consumptive complaint. A party of Marines from the Glatton, consisting of a
serjeant and eight privates, attended the fu- neral : and were received by the New South Wales Corps, who also assisted in the pro- cession, which moved with much solemnity and decorum in the following order : -
Mr. Barnes, officiating as Minister Four Marines, with arms reversed Four Marines, with arms reversed
The Corpse, carried by six bearers, with
Union thrown over the Bier ;
A Serjeant of Marines, with halberd craped
and reversed, as Chief Mourner ;
The New South Wales Corps, without
arms, formed three deep ;
The Regimental Band without their in-
struments:
About half-past 12 they reached the bu- rial-ground ; and after the funeral service was performed, the party of Marines dis-
charged three vollies, in honour of a departed
comrade.