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nor has Governor Macquarie been trobled with a Native war the Son of a Mr. Lutteril lost his life by one of them it is said in a quarrel about one of their women, as no other white person was present it was dificult to tell who was the agresser and no example was made - - -
Considerable alterations and improvements have been made in the Colony during my absence in Roads and buildings. Governor Macquarie who I beleive to be a goodman has done much for the public prosperity. Provisions of all kinds are plentiful of Wheat there is a superabundance the crops last year were very abundant and they have now a very promising and Luxurient appearance -
The Cheif causes of complaint are the Monopoly of Spirits and the wretched colonial Currency these are evils loudly and Justly complaind of. colonial currency or bills are at sixty per cent discount and are often drawn by such
worthless characters as to prove of no value at all -
The increase of cattle and sheep have been very great in the last two years the sheep have in the last year added to their number fifteen thousand and the Wool much improved