Friday, 4th.—About eight o'clock the wind shifted to the south; in the afternoon a fine breeze from south-west. Day hazy. This day Mr. Bobbins called me down to the cabin to acquaint Mr. Grimes with the quality of the land and timber in Port King. I looked over the chart and had a glance of the chart of King's Island.
Saturday, 5th.—A fine southerly breeze at daylight; going four and a half knots, increased to five and a half. Saw no land this day; thunder and some rain in the evening.
Sunday, 6th.—A hazy morning; wind at south. About ten o'clock saw land, Cape St. George, lat. 35° 21'. At three o'clock opposite to Jervis Bay; the land high at the heads of the bay, a small island at the entrance.
Monday, 7th.—At daylight the heads of Port Jervis bearing southerly about seven or eight leagues; the land is high to Port Hacking, where it is low; at six o'clock abreast of Botany Bay; at eight abreast of the Flagstaff, and at half-past ten anchored in Sydney Cove.
GENERAL AND GARRISON ORDERS BY DAVID COLLINS, ESQ., LIEUT.-COL. ROYAL MARINES, LIEUT.-GOVERNOR OF PORT PHILLIP.
(From 16th October 1803, to 20th February 1804.)
General Orders.
Parole—Sullivan.C. Sign—Woodriff.
The Commissary is directed to issue, until further orders, the following ration weekly:—To civil, military, and free settlers—beef, 7 lbs.; or pork, 4 lbs.; biscuit, 7 lbs.; flour, 1 lb.; sugar, 6 ozs. To women, two-thirds; children, above 5 years, half; and children, under 5 years, quarter of the above ration.
A copper will be immediately erected for the convenience of cooking, and persons appointed to dress the provisions, which are to be ready every day at twelve o'clock.
Half a pint of spirits is allowed to the military daily.
Garrison Orders.
A guard, consisting of 1 sergt., 1 corp., and 12 privates, will mount daily in front of the marine encampment. Officers for the duty this day, 1st Lt. Johnson; to-morrow, 2nd Lt. Lord.
The centinels at the different posts will be at all times vigilant and careful to preserve peace and good order. After the beating of the taptoo, they are not to allow any (the night watch which will be ap-
