Remembering the Past Australia

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The Andromeda has just arrived with male prisoners.

Several interesting cases have occurred during the week at the Police Office, which we hope to give at length in our next. Some of the property stolen from Mrs. Sergeant’s several months ago, has been found in a butcher’s shop; and two or three glaring cases of persons pretending to be contables, and extorting money from individuals, were brought before the court.

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The case of Mr. R. L. Murray was fully argued on Tuesday by Mr. Gellibrand, and the Attorney General replied, on Thursday. His Honor, we understand, will give judgment on Tuesday

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An inquest was held on Wednesday on the body of James Hanson, who drowned himself in getting out of a boat at Cangaroo Point in a state of intoxication.

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The eight unhappy men condemned to die at Launceston, underwent the penalty of their crimes on Monday morning. they were all much distressed, and died confessing the justice of their fate. Gill made a pathetic address to the spectators, begging them to take warning by his ignominious end.

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We are sorry to learn that the Supply Mills have sustained a serious injury by the falling down don of that part which was used as a granary.  A large quantity of wheat has been precipitated into the river, but we are happy to add, that no part of the machinery is injured.

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FRIDAY, FEB. 9.

At the Court of Requests held this day several causes were decided, which evidently arose out of the loss of property by thieves and others in conveying it from one party to another.  In a cause - Gough v. Fleming — for cattle bought from the defendant, which were afterwards seized by order of a magistrate before whom a deposition had been made, that they had been stolen from Mr. Loane, the plaintiff lost £30 and had walked 400 miles.  Mr. Deane was found liable in several packages which had been left at his store on the wharf, to be conveyed away in boats, and were lost, he having charged warehouse rent.  At a sale of cattle at Bagdad, in bringing the purchased lots to town one steer was lost, and an auction brought for its recovery.  From all these it appeared that if masters have not servants in whom they can safely place confidence, they must look after their property themselves, if they would preserve it.

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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15.

At the Court of Quarter Sessions held this day, several appeals were heard in cases of conviction before the magistrates of licensed victuallers who had committed offences in November last, contrary to the provisions of the licencing act. The grounds of appeal were very fully argued by Mr. Gellibrand on the part of the appellants, and by the Solicitor General in support of the conviction, but it appearing to the Chairman that the terms of the convictions were informal, they were quashed accordingly. It was understood, however, that in future cases, in which the magistrates might apprehend a similar perversion of justice, on the grounds of legal technicalities, they should apply to the Solicitor General for assistance. Publicans therefore, who are disposed to infringe the provisions of the act, may safely be presumed to be henceforth deprived of this loop-hole of evasion, which it is a pity the niceties of the law should ever have given occasion to disclose.

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Some fat wethers ten months old were sold this day at 17s. 6d. sterling, at a sale at Compton Ferry; the previous week, ewes fetched 15s. and  cows without calves £5 sterling.

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Two inquests were held this day, the one on the body of an elderly man named Joseph Bonney, a shoemaker at the Tea—tree, occupying a farm, who having visited Hobart-town, on horseback, was riding home furiously in a state of intoxication and killed himself by a fall; the other on a prisoner named Phillips who died suddenly a natural death.

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News arrived from Sydney by the ship Woodford, on board of which vessel was a party of the 3d (Buffs), going to Bombay, that Mr. Inglis was expected daily with a cargo of tea, as Agent of the East India Company, and that no more licenses to individuals would henceforth be granted. We trust, therefore, that the Company will adopt a liberal policy, and supply both colonies with good tea at a moderate price.

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Domestic, living in the town of Sydney is 40 per cent. dearer than in Hobart-town. The Magnet brought only 13 puncheons of rum. Rum in bond there is 8s. and in Hobart-town 10s. a-gallon. Oil in London has advanced £3 a-ton.  Manufactured goods are on demand, but large purchases at auctions very low. 

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The present Speaker of the House of Commons it is said, will remain only one session in office after his re-election, when he will be elevated to the Peerage.

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Since the late failures in the commercial world, the Commissioners of Bankrupts receive on average £50 each a-week.

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Private accounts confirm the report of the Earl Bathurst being about to embark for Jamaica, to conduct the Government there, in the room of the Duke of Manchester; and the Earl of Aberdeen a nobleman of high talents as a statesman, was to undertake the arduous duties as Secretary of State, in the room of Earl Bathurst.

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The ship Tiger, with merchandize, may be daily expected; and the Andromeda, with male prisoners.

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While Captain Cooling was at the Cape of Good Hope, the Caledonia, Bell, with merchandize from London, the middle of October, arrived there, on its voyage to Hobart-town. 

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On Monday, only one puncheon of rum remained in the Bonded Store, when a fresh supply commenced landing from the late arrivals. The hogsheads of rum, now allowed by the Excise, are a great convenience to the merchant.

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It is with extreme sorrow we learn by private, letters dated 28th September, that His Royal Highness the Duke of York was then so seriously indisposed as to excite the most anxious apprehensions for his recovery. His complaint is stated to be an ossification of the heart.

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THE PUNT ON THE SOUTH ESK.- Numerous complaints have reached us of the difficulty experienced by individuals in crossing at this ferry, particularly after sun-set. The traffic there, is, however, very considerable and in the hands of Government, if well conducted, would at once materially increase the revenue, facilitate the intercourse of the public, and serve as a check to the traversing, of runaways and bad characters.

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Captain Cooling has imported five very elegant chaises of different kinds, and made upon a strong and very convenient construction for the Colony.

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We observe, with much pleasure that a very large extent of turnips is cultivated this season. The weather has been peculiarly favourable for their growth, and they are in general very healthy. In many fields they have already arrived a great size. In consequence, we hope soon to see the colonists exporting, instead of importing, salted provisions, hams, candles and tallow.

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Mr. G. Barnard returned on Monday to Launceston, from his survey of King”s Island, of which his report we learn is very favourable. 

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The Van Diemen’s Land Company has bought the schooner Hunter, she had taken a trip to the Supply Mills with wheat, and has again returned to Launceston.

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The Recovery arrived at Launceston from Hobart town on the 16th.

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A fatal accident occurred on Monday afternoon, at Major Macleod’s of Talisker near Launceston. His carter feel from his cart, and the wheel passing over his head, killed him on the spot. 

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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

ARRIVED.

Feb. 10. — The ship Woodford, 542 tons, Captain Chapman from Sydney, January 30, having on board a detachment of the 3d Regiment or Buffs, consisting of Lieutenant Colonel Cameron, Captain Foley, Lieutenant Macnab, Lieutenant Barr, Ensign Disborough, and Dr. Roberts of the 13th Foot, 9 serjeants, 129 rank and file, 3 drummers, 26 women and 46 children:— took on board stores for refreshment, and about 7 tons of potatoes, and sailed for Madras on the 13th instant.

Feb. 14. - The ship Admiral Cockburn, 351 tons, Captain W. J. Cooling, from London 19th of September, having touched at the Cape of Good Hope, with various merchandize, among which are 150 hhds. of porter, 46 casks of bottled ale, 88 puncheons of rum, 11 ditto Geneva, 11 ditto brandy, 23 barrels of tar, 45 boxes flint glass; seeds, tools, linens, and cottons, toys, hats, soap, playing cards, haberdashery and millenery; silks, saddlery, chaises, stationery, drugs, wine, piano forte, pewter ware, &c. chiefly for Captain Cooling and Mr. Lord.  Twenty-six pipes of Cape wine were shipped at the Cape for Mr. T. H. James of Sydney.

Passengers: J. Stephen, Esq. brother of the Solicitor General, Mrs. Stephen and 4 children, Miss Hamilton, Edward Lord, Esq. Mr. Guilding, Mr. Blaxland, Mr. and Mrs. Nichols, Masters G. and T. Anstey, (sons of T. Anstey, Esq. of Jericho), Mr. Knight, Mrs. Briggs, Mrs. Johnson and 3 children, Mrs. Drysdale and child, Miss Turnbull, Miss Smith, Messrs. Shackell, Robinson, Byers, Brenan, Maident, Sibly, and Wiggins.

Same day. - The brig Apollo, Captain Laughton, from Sydney January 31, with 20 pipes Cape wine, 6 Vidonia, and 33 casks port ditto, 100 boxes soap, 440 bushels maize, 121 planks cedar, 40 bags corks, prints, paper, gin, besides 6 puncheons rum which were transhipped at sea from the transport ship Phoenix, for Mr. C. Wright.

Passengers: Mr. C. Wright, Mr. Stephenson, Mr. Townsend, Lieutenant Veichell, and two servants.

Feb. 19. - The Australian Company's ship City of Edinburgh, 454 tons, Captain Mackellar, from Leith 25th of September, Dublin 19th of October, touching at St. Jago, with an assorted cargo of goods for the Company, and packages for P. Graham, Mrs. Carmichael, W. Bertram, J. T. Goodsir, J. King, J. M'Leod, Captain Wood, F. Schultze, W. Dunn, N. Williatt, A. Warren, R. Crawford, Temple Pearson, Charles Frazer, W. Shairp, M. Paterson, J. Imrie, J. Rankin, R. Young, T. Gourlay, A. Ferguson, R. Pringle, D. Skirving, Rev. J. Keane, and Miss Neill.

Passengers: Mr. Kermode and servant, (a black native of Van Diemen's Land), Mr. and Mrs. Black, Messrs. King, Brown, Wallace, Frazer, Baillie, Etchinson, and Mrs. Edrip, and two children.

SAILED.

Feb. 18. - The ship Hope, Captain Cunningham, with the remainder of her original cargo for Sydney, and 11 bales of wool, 3 bundles of kangaroo skins, 6 sheep and a goat, from this Port.

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SALES BY AUCTION

BY MR. J. T. COLLICOTT

At his Mart in Murray-street, on Thursday the 1st of March, at 12 o'Clock precisely, without reserve,

FIFTEEN Head of Fat CATTLE. - Prompt Payment.

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At the same time and place.

AN English entire HORSE of superior strength and symmetry, rising three years old, affording a most desirable opportunity to any person wishing to improve the breed of Draft Horses.  Also, 12 pure Merino Rams and 2 Ewes, selected from the celebrated flocks of Mr. Henry, and imported by the Hugh Crawford. - Prompt payment.

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BY MR. J. T. COLLICOTT,

At his Mart, in Murray-street, on Thursday the 1st of March, at 12 o'Clock precisely, without reserve.

AN elegant PHAETON and Harness complete, recently imported, made after the latest fashion, by one of the first London Coach-makers; and may be viewed the day previous to the sale.

Three Months Credit on approved Bills.

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PRISONERS ABSCONDED.

Principal Superintendent of Convict’s Office, 2d of February 1827.

40. Ann Darter, Mary, five feet one and a-half, brown hair, brown eyes, aged 36, servant, tried at the Old Bailey, April 1822, life, native place St. Sepulchre’s, absconded from the service of Dr. Bromley, 17th Feb. 1827.

55. Jane Cefender, Brothers, five feet four, dark hair, dark eyes, aged 26, dress-maker, tried at Chester April 5, 1823, life, native place Whitehaven, absconded from the service of Dr. Bromley 17th Feb. 1827.

Mary Ann Jarvis, Henry, five feet, sandy hair, light blue eyes, aged 26, servant, tried at Surry, March 31, 1823, seven years, native of London, absconded from the service of Mr. S. Gatehouse, 19th January 1827.

Mary Ann Rooney, Midas, five feet three quarters, brown hair, grey eyes, aged 28, hawker, tried at Cærnarvon, March, 1825, seven years, native of Dublin, absconded from the service of Mr. P. Graham, 12th Feb. 1827.

450. Tho. Shurely, (Thomas Shurely), Caledonia (2) five feet five and a-half, brown hair, hazel eyes, aged 31, labourer, tried at Bucks, March, 1822, life, native place Hampstead, absconded from the Public Works, Launceston, Feb. 19th 1827.

330. Richard Holdgate, Countess of Harcourt, five feet, brown hair, grey eyes, aged 25, brass founder, tried at Westminster, September, 1820, 7 years, native place London, absconded from the Public Works, Launceston, 19th Feb. 1827.

236. Philip Levy, Morley, five feet, brown hair, dark eyes, aged 21, spectacle maker, tried at London, May, 1822, life, native of London, absconded from the Public Works, Launceston, Feb. 19th 1827.

262. John Gunn, Claudine, five feet four  and a-half, light brown hair, light hazel eyes, aged 22, horse-breaker, tried at Inverness, April, 1821, 14 years, native place Dornoch, absconded from the service of Mr. Hugh Murray.

583. John Harding, Asia, five feet eight, brown hair, light hazel eyes, aged 28, farmers labourer, tried at Aylesbury, February, 1823, 7 years, native place Beaconsfield, absconded from the service of Jocelyn Thomas, Esq.

19. Edward Isaacson, Phoenix, five feet seven, dark brown hair, dark grey eyes, aged 28, sawyer, tried at Cambridge, August, 1821, 7 years, native of Soam, absconded from Public Works at Berch’s Bay.

507. Charles Willetts, Competitor, five feet one, flaxen hair, light grey eyes, aged 22, blacksmith, tried at Stafford, 16th of October, 1822, 7 years, native of Brewood, absconded from the Prisoners’ Bararcks, 2d of January, 1827.

Ann Farrell, Henry, absconded from the service of Mr. Hobbs, 16th of November, 1826.

694. John Beasley, Sir Godfrey Webster, five feet three, dark brown hair, grey eyes, 18, shoemaker, tried at Middlesex, July 1821, life, native of Cambridge, absconded from the Public Works, South Esk Punt, Feb. 1827.

JOHN LAKELAND, 

Principal Superintendent of Convicts.

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UPPER MILL, LIVERPOOL STREET.

J. DEAN, Miller, Corn-dealer, and Ship Biscuit Baker, begs to acquaint his Friends and the Public that from his knowledge of the business, and the advantages he possesses, he is enabled to offer his goods for the following prices.—

Fine Flour . . . . 16s. per cst.

Household ditto . . 14s. ditto

Seconds ditto . . . 13s. ditto

Meal . . . . .. . 5s. ditto

Bran . . . . . 1s. 6d. ditto

Ship Biscuit . . . 17s. 6d. ditto.

Wheat ground at 9d. per bushel, and dressed for 3d.

Wheat bought in any quantity for Cash.

J. D. has also on sale a quantity of well-assorted Toys, ladies’ dressing cases, work-boxes and painted velvet baskets; rocking-horses and a quantity of lozenges; also, refined liquorice.

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HOBART TOWN:

Printed at the Gazette Office, Melville-street, by JAMES ROSS, to whom all Advertisements, Letters and Communications should be addressed. — Price 7s. sterling per quarter, a single Paper 8d.

Source: The Hobart Town Gazette, Saturday, February 24, 1827, Volume XII. Number 564.