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SHIP NEWS.
Sailed on Thursday morning for Norfolk Island the American Ship Union, Capt. Pen-
dleton, with Lieutenant Governor Foveaux,
This vessel exclusive of a quantity of calk., staves, and hoops (to bring the salted Pork in) and some other Government stores, re- ceived on board an extensive supply of goods, part of the Betley's lnvestment, for the ac- commodation of the island, on Mr. Lord's account, under consignment to his Agent
there.
Arrived on Tuesday the Endeavour, Mr. Oliphant master, Kable and Underwood own- ers, from Bass's Straits with 3300 skins and a small quantity or oil - out 3 months.
She left the Derwent tbe 18th of Novem- ber for New Years Islands, where one of her hunting party was opposed and severely bitten by a large seal. The Charles of Boston hove to sight the 12th of December, and landed
some of her hands there.
In Kent's Bay Mr. Oliphant found the Good Intent, Barton, whose gang had been very successful, having then procured be- tween 8 and 9000 skins. Mr. Oliphant was likewise informed, that the Good intent had picked up Druce and his associates, who were safely disposed of, and would shortly be
brought to Sydney.