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 SB EAKLY RECORDS OF PORT PHILLIP. Wednesday, 10. Wind S.W. a.m. — 6, fresh breezes with squalls, and small rain ; carpenters employed as before about the fore yard, and the armorer making hoops for, &c. At noon, fresh breezes and cloudy ; carj)enters employd on the yard forward for going aloft, and preparing to sway it up. At 8, do. wr. This eve, 30 past G, swayd the fore yard uj). At 8, do. wr. ; this eve we observed the 2 wite Magelene Clouds, which are seen in this hemisphere, at the S.S.W. of the Cape. They were discovered by Mr. Magelene, circumnavigator of the globe. Thursday, 11. Wind S.E. b. E. a.m. — At 3, moderate breezes, with squall at intervals, p.m. — Moderate and fine weather. Swayd the main yard higher up. At 5, moderate and cloudy. 9, sounded no gronnd, 80 fthm. Friday, 12. Wind E.S.E. a.m. — At daylight saw the lo,nd last, from E. b. N. to N.N.E. 15 past 7, bore up and made sail. Cape St. Agulhas S.E. b. E., about 5 Igs. Employd clearing away to bend the cables and getting away things ready for anchoring. 30 past 11, beat to quarters, and got all the guns clear ready for action. At noon, moderately clear ; a remarkable cape S.E., Cape of Good Hope N.W. W., Fals. Cape N. | W., dist. 4 or 5 miles, p.m. — Moderate breezes and clear, standing for Simons Bay. At 30 past 4 shortend sail, and brought up with the best bower in Simons Bay, 10 fthm., fine sand, when moor'd as follows : — Roman Rock east, Noahs Ark S.E., Round Tower Battery S. b. E., Wharf W. b. ^ S. ; a remarkable house on the W. side of the Bay N. b. W. W., dist. off Wharf about 1 mile. H.M. Ship Calcutta at anchor in Simon's Bay, extreme point of Africa. Saturday^ 13. Wind varble. a.m. — At 9, saluted the battery with 1 1 guns, which was returned by (Ronnd Tower Battery) with an equel number. Found an English whaler and two shij^s riding in the bay under Dutch colours, p.m. — Moderate and variable. People employd as requird. I dind on shore with Mr. Maudaunt, &c., &c. Sunday, lA. Windvble. a.m. — Light breezes and variable. Receivd 25 butts of water, and fresh mutton 724 lb., and soft bread for ships company and convicts, p.m. — People emploj^d variously. Mr. Maudaunt, — Brumley, Lieut. Patisliall, L. Donovan, Lieut. M.CuUoeh, and self, went to Cape Town, and dind at Hndsons hotel. Monday, 15. Wind vble. a.m. — Receivd fresh beef and mntton for the ships company and convicts. p.m. — Fresh breezes. Employd variously. Sailed the English whaler. Tuesday, 16. Wind varble. a.m. — Receivd 842 lb. of fresh beef and 400 lb. of soft bread. Receivd 7 British seamen (volunteers ). P.M. — Moderate and fair. Arrived the English whaler. Captain Gard- ner. People employed watering, &c. Wednesday, 17. Wind vrble. a.m. — Receivd 350 lb. fresh beef and mutton, and 400 lb. of soft bread, for the sliips comp. p.m. — Moderate and fViir weather. We returnd from Cape Town. Thursday, 18. Wind varble, a.m. — Receivd 724 lb. fresh beef and mutton, and 450 lbs. of soft bread, p.m. — Moderate and fair. People employed as most necessary.