two of the robbers after violeut resiBtance. More were apprehended on the 19 th. In August 1803 further con- spkacies were detected, and it was ascertained that the Chevalier was doomed to deatli by the Irish at their intended outbreak.^* The Governor endeavoured to win confidence. Acting on permission from the Secretaiy of State, he proclaimed (19th April 180^)) that he had conditionallj emancipated the Eev- Mr. Dixon, in order that he might exercise clerical functions amoof^st his co*religionist8, Mr. Dixon took the oaths of allegiance, abjuration, and declaration '* prescribed by law/' and %vaB to be responsible to the magistrates in discouraging "seditious conversations that can anywise injure Uis Majesty's Government, or affect the tranquillity of the colony." The Governor notified that, in case of deviation from his regulations, it remained with him to suspend the religious assemblies and punish offenders, Mr. Dixon received a salary, and on the 1st March 1804 the Governor reported that a salutary effect had been produced. The ** Regulations to be Observed by the Eev, Mr. Dixon and his congregations were pub- lished (with his signature subscribed before magistrates).
- The i)riest was to be responsible for the peaceable return
I of bis congregation to their homes ;** ** and to the end that strict decorum may he observed, a certain number of the police will be stationed at and about the places appointed, [ during the service/' In Nov. 1803 tidhigs of the renewal of war between England and France reached the colony, and King (Dec.) re-embodied the Loyal Associations, calling on *' all free men" to give their names in, so that he might be able '* to make a selection of the numbers required." Volunteers to , attend the batteries were separately enrolled,'^ and with Colonel Paterson's consent, Adjutant Minchin of the New Booth Wales Corps (who had served in the artillery), was appointed to train the new volunteers. Captain Woodriff arrived at the end of the year in H.M.S. CdlcfiUa, after leaving Collins at Port Phillip, and
- He did not suffer the death intruded. In rjiiiie 1^04, at an eveuiBg
party at Government House, he dropped down and dietl« ^ King to Lord Hobart, 1st March 1804.
