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156 William Sladen, R.M.; Lieutenant J. M. Johnson, R.M.; Lieutenant Edward Lord, R.M.; thirty-nine Marines, three Serjeants, one Drummer and one Fifer; besides which, there were also, three hundred and sixty-seven Male Prisoners, with twelve free women, wives of Prisoners.

"The Officers on board H. M. Ship, Calcutta.—Daniel Woodriff, Esq., Post Captain, Royal Navy; First Lieutenant, James Tuckey, Esq.; Second Lieutenant, Richard Donevan, Esq.; Third Lieutenant, Nicholas Pateshall, Esq.; Fourth Lieutenant, William Dowers, Esq.; Fifth Lieutenant, John Houston, Esq.; Master, Richard Wright, Esq.; Surgeon, Edward Foord Bromley, Esq,; Purser, Edward White, Esq."

It is curious to observe the reasons for abandoning Port Phillip; namely, "The impracticability of colonizing that place, in consequence of the great want of water." In those days, exploring parties could not have been formed of the most energetic adventurers, and that hardy race now known as overlanders, were not even thought of, as an especial class of pioneers, although occasionally an individual astonished the world by a publication of his travels. Had any such men accompanied Governor Collins's expedition, how very different would have been the result. However, let us not censure, but take the next extract, as one of praise:—

"On the 24th of March, Lieutenant-Governor Collins died suddenly, fifty-four years of age, having