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Sydney, August 14th 1804
Dear Sir
Not having had the pleasure of hearing from you by the last ships, we are apprehensive of your not having been well. By the gazettes I sent you by the Calcutta you will have learned the [indecipherable] of the trouble given out by the United Irish & their adherents in this Colony. We have been tolerable quiet ever since & I hope the Colony will continue so at least I have spared no pains to ensure that restraint among a [indecipherable] that description of people which is so necessary. But from their numbers and advisers, I am inclined neither to hope than expect they will ever be guided at least as long as they are backed by a few [indecipherable] traitors it never can be expected, but most certainly their wild schemes will ever be frustrated by the great part of the inhabitants who are now convinced what their fate would be, if these wretches were allowed to gain an ascendancy.
From our late commotions and a very active [indecipherable] man of good abilities having offered his services, I have so settled the Coal harbour a few days after the Calcutta's departure, Lieutt. Menzies of the
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