and m u d , or else pay for being carried through it." It averred that the Fawknerian free beacons or buoys originally fixed in August, 1835 (1836 ?), had been twice renewed at Fawkner's expense, but the boatmen used to destroy them for their o w n benefit. Masters of craft coming up the river had to send a boat ahead, sounding all the way, and though vessels paid port charges, there was no Government pilot. In 1839 Melbourne was proclaimed a free warehousing port, though Geelong and Portland were not freed until 1848. Though there were as yet no such nocturnal conveniences as old boilers or gas pipes providing gratuitous "shakes d o w n " for belated vagabondism, the wharf loafer had already come to the front, and a regulation or bye-law was issued—a sort of Curfew law—warning off all loiterers after sundown, w h o were liable on apprehension to a fine. This and the other requirements of the time will be best ascertained by the publication of a waif, thefirstof the kind in Port Philip. WHARF RULES AND REGULATIONS.
1.—Vessels are to remain no longer than six days alongside the wharf. 2.—The Commanders of vessels at the wharf and in the basin, are to keep a watch on board during the night, and not to allow any disorder on board. 3 . — N o person allowed to loiter on the wharf after sunset. 4 . — N o nuisance to be committed, and no rubbish or filth to be landed on the wharf. 5 . — N o timber, or bulky article of any description, to remain within twenty feet of the wharfs edge, nor to continue more than four days on any part thereof. 6 . — N o wood to be cut, or lime burnt, on the wharf. 7.—Boats are not to be permanently stationed at the wharf, and only to be there for temporary purposes. 8 . — N o light goods, or such as are subject to depredation, to remain on the wharf after sunset, unless under charge of some person appointed by the owner. 9 . — N o cattle, sheep, horses, pigs, or goats, are suffered to remain on the wharf, except for the purpose of landing or embarking. 10.—Any person violating any of the above regulations, is subject to afineof twenty shillings. This ukase was, with some modifications, extended to Williamstown. O n the 26th October, 1835, the " Norval," chartered by the Batman Association with 500 sheep, arrived in the Bay, and the stock was landed at Gellibrand's Point (Williamstown). In the same vessel arrived 50 pure Hereford cows, consigned to Dr. Alexander Thomson, the afterwards well-known Geelong identity. In April, 1836,'the " Francis Freeling" arrived from Hobart T o w n with 800 sheep, purchased by Mr. Joseph Sutherland for two guineas each, and they were disembarked on the coast, some half-way between Point Henry and Indented Head. Half of them died through drinking salt water, and the rest were rushed and carried away by the blacks, though a large proportion were subsequently recovered through the exertions of Mr. Sutherland, Mr. F. Taylor, and others of the party. The "Prince George," revenue-cutter, and H.M.S. "Rattlesnake," arrived with Government officers from Sydney in 1836. Mounts Martha and Eliza were so named by a "Rattlesnake" lieutenant, after Mrs. Batman and Mrs. (Captain) Lonsdale. T h e barque " Stirlingshire" arrived from Sydney on the 6th October with a curious combination of Customs and Survey officers, a head constable, a detachment of soldiers, and a gang of labour convicts. Mr. Robert Russell (1888) remains the sole surviving member of this remarkable expedition. In January, 1837, the "Indemnity" and "Henry," with sheep, arrived from Launceston. T h e quadrupeds were landed at a place named Point Henry after one of the vessels. O n the 3rd March, 1837, H.M.S. "Rattlesnake" made its appearance with Governor Sir Richard Bourke and his suite from Sydney. O n the 14th September, 1837, the "James Watt," thefirststeamer, arrived from Sydney, bringing as passengers Captain Fyans (thefirstPolice Magistrate at Geelong), Dr. Cussen (thefirstColonial Surgeon), and Mr. John Hodgson (well-known in after years in several'public capacities).
