town, during the prevalence of the Cholera, a compliment, we understand, paid to about forty other medical practitioners on the same occasion.

Dr. Ross has, we think, merited the thanks of all the parents in the Colony, who have young children, by the publication of a little "Note Book of useful, experimental, and entertaining know ledge." It is drawn up for the use of the junior class of the Mechanics' Institution, but will be found useful, in the instruction of all young people; and, we shrewdly suspect, that not a few old people, also, would benefit by an attentive study of this little Brochure. Our worthy contemporary promises to continue its publication regularly, if he be sufficiently encouraged. May we hope, that the desire of knowledge at the Antipodes is not quite so dull and dormant, to interpose any obstacle to this highly meritorious object? We can only say this, that it is a shame, if it be. We have to thank a friend for the perusal of a letter from Mr. A. G. Robinson, by which we learn he has succeeded in removing from the main, near Port Davey and Macquarie Harbour, twenty individuals, men, women, and children, of the native tribes.

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Mr. Deane's" Soireé" was extremely well attended on the 8th ult., and the music was excellent. Rossini's Overture to "Il Barbiere di Saviglia" was performed with great spirit and correctness; and we hope, in the next Concert at the Court-house, we shall be again treated with this charming composition. Mrs. Henson improves, as she gains confidence ; and Mr. Pemphrase exhibited himself to good effect, as a comic singer. We had no glees last night, and we were very sorry for it, for we consider this species of composition so truly English, that we would, above all others, have it diligently cultivated. We are pleased to find Mr. Deane's exertions so completely crowned with success, which he certainly in every respect merits.

We are sorry to hear that the William, a fine craft belonging to Captain Goodwin, has been entirely wrecked outside the Heads; but are happy, at the same time, to add, that the enterprising proprietor and Captain Kyle, who were on board, have escaped.

We copy the following paragraph

from the " Globe," London paper, of the 26th February last, which shews that some, at all events, are alive to the interest of the Colony at home, and that they have taken the proper view of the subject. We sincerely hope that the errors which were committed in the first instance, will be carefully avoided for the future, and thus a ship load of females, well conducted and of industrious habits, sent out occasionally, will undoubtedly prove of the most essential service to the Colony-" News have arrived of the female emigrants of the "Princess Royal." They give but little encouragement to the plan, which has been adopted (doubtless with the best intentions) by those to whom the Government entrusted the work, of sending out females to Van Diemen's Land. The grand mistake appears to have been, that of associating with respectable and virtuous females, a number of women of very indifferent character and habits, who were sent out under the expectations, that they had been sent out under the expectations, that they had been restored to the paths of virtue, but who have proved on the voyage, and since their arrival at Hobart Town, the difficulty of reclaiming those who have once obtained bad habits-a second mistake appears to have been, the sending them out in a merchant ship, instead of a naval transport. In the latter, much better arrangements would have been made, and those evils might have been prevented, which have arisen from the associations of a number of sailors and females, who had just broken loose from restraint. It appears that virtuous and industrious females, would be sure to do well in that country, but the indifferent and actually bad, will injure rather than benefit the Colony; the Colonists state, that the convict women are quite numerous enough. If care be not taken in the selection of those who are sent out, and they implore the committee of management, to exercise more caution in any future arrangements.-Some of the females who went out, appear very respectable, and there is no doubt of their settling to their own advantage, and that of the Colony; but the larger proportion have turned out indifferently, and acted so ill on the voyage, that the Colonists would much rather have no

more importations from England, if an approved plan be not adopted.

The whaling ship Deveron, Captain Currie, belonging to this port, is, we regret to say, totally lost; she foundered in a gale from the south-east, on the 21st of July last, off the coast of New Holland, with six hundred barrels of oil on board, belonging to several merchants of this town. The captain and crew saved themselves, with great difficulty, and reached Trial Bay, thirty miles to the northward of

AGRICULTURE.

Port Macquarie, after being out four days. Three of the crew came here yesterday, in the Currency Lass, from Sydney.

Our new Rural Dean, Mr. Palmer, has, we are happy to say, taken a lively interest in the success of the Infant School. A subject, we consider, of very great importance to the Colony.

The prices of Colonial produce, continue the same, with the exception of potatoes, which have advanced 10s. per ton.

Sept. This is the latest month in which wheat sowing can be attempted with safety; and even now only of spring wheat, or in low bottom lands. There are some who choose to risk their seed by sowing in October, and for one instance where it succeeds, it fails in ten. A few potatoes for an early crop, may be advantageously planted, in situations where the frost (which sometimes comes in October, and even November) is not likely to affect them. English barley is thought by some to answer better if sown this month than earlier others again, prefer to let it be well up, and cover the ground before the warm weather sets in. For barley, the ground should be made fine by ploughing, harrowing, and rolling; for it is at the best a tender plant, and will not bear sowing upon rough ground, because it then becomes too deep by harrowing, and is prevented coming up; two and a half bushels per acre is the most approved quantity. The farmer will do well to give the land he intends for turnips or mangel wurzel a ploughing this month; and he should well bush-harrow his meadows.

HORTICULTURE.

All sorts of plants, such as cabbages, cauliflowers, lettuces, &c., may now be planted out; and let a few carrots, onions, and all kinds of salading be sown for succession. Sow turnips for table use, and be careful to keep the succession crops of peas and beans in order, by sowing and planting immediately the preceding crop shews above ground. Plant potatoes, and do not be afraid of using the hoe well, in earthing up those previously planted, as well as in keeping the ground clear of weeds.

Go constantly over your seed beds, such as onions, carrots, &c., and hand-weed them well, otherwise the weed will outrun the plants. All sorts of flower seeds should now be sown. In the course of the first fortnight, the applegrafting should be completed, the course for which is thus correctly explained in the Almanack formerly published by Mr. Bent:-"There are various ways of grafting, but the general method is, cleft or sift grafting; because the stock is left, and the graft put into the cleft part, and is performed as follows:-The stock or trees upon which this kind of grafting is performed, are generally about an inch or two inches in diameter. First, with a strong knife, or a tenant saw, cut off the head of your stock, about two inches or more, according to inclination, from the surface of the ground, and pare it very smooth. This done, fix upon a smooth part of the stock, just below where it is headed, to place your graft; and on the opposite side to that, cut away part of the stock about an inch, in a sloping manner upwards, so as the crown of the stock may not be more than about half an inch broad. This done, prepare your graft or scion thus:-Observe to cut the grafts into due lengths, leaving four or five eyes to each; then take a sharp knife, and pare away the bark, and some of the wood at the lower end of the graft, in a sloping manner, about an inch or two in length; and then cut the other side in the same form, making it to have a wedge-like shape, but let one side of it, which is to be placed outwards to the stock, be left near double the thickness of the other side; therefore, always be careful that one side is thicker than the other. The graft being pre

pared, take a strong knife, and place it on the middle of the stock, cross ways the top of the sloped part, and with your mallet strike the knife to the stock, observing to cleave it no farther than what is necessary to admit the graft readily; then drive the grafting chisel a little way into the cleft, to keep it open for the reception of the graft, which then directly introduce into the cleft on the uncut or upright side of the stock, at the back of the slope; inserting it with great exactness, as far as it is cut, with the thickest edge outwards, and so that the inner bark may meet exactly even every way with the inner bark of the stock. The graft being placed, then

ARRIVALS.

remove the grafting chisel, taking care not to displace the graft; let it be tied and well clayed, bringing the clay nearly an inch above the top of the stock, and a little lower than the bottom part of the graft, leaving a due thickness on every side of the graft and stock, making it in a round or globular form, and taking care to close it well in every part, that no wet, air, or sun, can enter -to prevent which is the whole intention of the clay, and without this precaution the whole operation will prove useless. This kind of grafting may also be performed on the branches of full grown trees, if you desire to change the sorts."

August 10.-The ship Thomas, Captain E. Henley, with passengers, and a general cargo of goods.

--The barque Caroline, from the Whale Fishery, with 150 tons oil.

August 11.-The barque Mary Ann, 278 tons, Captain Jacks, from Plymouth, with passengers, and a general cargo.

-The barque Emperor Alexander, 366 tons, Captain J. Hurst, from the Downs, with 209 male prisoners-passengers, Dr. Donolly, R.N. Surgeon Superintendent, Capt. Scott, of the 44th regiment, Lieut. Lonsdale, 3rd regt., and 29 rank and file of the 21st, 6 woand 9 children.

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--The schooner Harlequin, from Sydney, with a general cargo.

--The Emma Kemp, from Rio, with a cargo of coffee and tobacco.

August 16.-The ship Curler, from London, with passengers, and a general cargo.

BIRTHS.

August 24.-The ship Cabotia, from Liverpool, sailed 7th May, with passengers for this port and Sydney.

August 25.-The ship Sir John Rae Reid, from London, 6th May, with passengers for this port and Sydney.

-The ship Atlas, from Plymouth, with 200 male prisoners-Surgeon Superintendent, John Love, Esq., Capt. Forth, Lieut. Mortimer, of the 21st, Mrs. Forth and child, two serjeants, one corporal, and 25 rank and file.

DEPARTURES.

August 5.-The barque Funchal, for Sydney.

August 12.-The Jane, for Swan River, with troops and stores.

August 14.-The schooner Prince Regent, for Launceston.

The schooner Mars, Captain Hay, has sailed for Bass's Straits, to endeavour to recover some of the wreck of the Courier and Defiance.

On Monday, July 12, the lady of Mr. Henry Wilkinson, Assistant Surveyor, of a son.

On Friday, August 16, the lady of Mr. D. Smith, of Cashmere, Ross Bridge, of a son and heir.

MARRIAGES.

Rivulet, by the Rev. Mr. Davis, Henric, son of Mr. Edward Nicholas, of Nant, to Sarah, daughter of Mr. Andrew Gatenby, of Barton, Isis Rivulet.

On the 23rd August, by special license, at St. David's Church, by the Rev. W. Bedford, John Grant Smith, Esq., Audit Office, to Charlotte, daughter of Hugh Macdonald, Esq. Boisdale,