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Thu 9 Oct 1823 - The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842)
Page 2 - MAGISTRATE FOR THE ENSUING WEEK, ALEXANDER BERRY, ESQUIRE.
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MAGISTRATE FOR THE ENSUING WEEK, ALEXANDER BERRY, ESQUIRE.
Assize of Bread, the Loaf of Two Pounds, 33⁄4d.
Average Prices of Articles at the last Market ;—
Wheat, 5s. per bushel ; maize, 2s. 6d. per do ;
barley, 2s. 6d. per ditto; potatoes, 9s. per cwt ;
fowls, 2s. 6d. per couple ; butter, 2s. per lb. cheese,
1s. per lb ; eggs, 10d. per dozen.
To CORRESPONDENTS.—We shall attend next week to
PSYCHE.
The EMIGRANT SETTLER appears in the Additional
Supplement.
SHIP NEWS.—On Thursday last arrived from the
seal fishery, the colonial brig Elizabeth, Capt. Grono.
On Friday, from the same speculatory trip, the
schooner Elizabeth and Mary, Mr. Joseph Underwood
owner.
His Excellency Sir THOMAS BRISBANE came to Town
on Tuesday morning, and returned in the afternoon
to Parramatta.
The next Sittings of the Governor's Court is adver-
tised for the 7th proximo. There is every reason to
believe that this will be the last Term of this Court
previous to the arrival of the daily expected new Char-
ter. Many of our Readers, perhaps, will avail them-
selves of this information.
The brig Ann, Captain Moon, will leave this posi-
tively on Sunday next, for the Derwent.
The stage coach, that was brought to the Colony by
Mr. John Raine some few years ago, is at last coming
into vogue. Of this we have no doubt the Inhabitants
of Parramatta and Sydney will be quite proud, as it
must prove of such vast general utility. It is hoped
that the Company will be rewarded for their enter-
prising spirit by liberal encouragement. Whether it
answers or not, the stage coach is to run for the next
twelve months.
The Communications relative to Mr. Thomas
O'Brien are unavoidably postponed to another week.
The Public will perceive that a RELIGIOUS TRACT
SOCIETY has been lately instituted. As it is not gene-
rally known, and as the Advertisement forgets to no-
tice the circumstance, we think it proper to promulge
the pleasing fact, that this Institution owes its origin to
the suggestion of our excellent GOVERNOR, at the last
Bible Anniversary. Next to the Bible Society, we
know of no other Institution that could more imme-
diately benefit the great mass of the population of
these Colonies. Emu Plains, Bathurst, Wellington
Valley, Port Macquarie, Hunter's River, and the other
Government stations, will derive incalculable value
from such a prolific source as this. Under the imme-
diate and distinguished patronage of a liberal and
merciful Administration, Australia is blessed with
Missionary, Bible, and Religious Tract Institutions;
and it is " THUS WE HOPE TO PROSPER."
We are happy to announce that Mr. Archibald Bell,
junior, of Richmond Hill, has, after one unsuccessful
attempt, at last effected a passage from that part of the
country to Cox's River (on the other side of the Blue
Mountains), which as the pass across these mountains
trends so much to the northward, will not only be the
readiest route from the Hawkesbury and Hunter's River,
but will be as near from Parramatta as the old road over
the mountains by way of Emu ford, and infinitely less
difficult and sterile. Mr. Bell is entitled to the sole
merit of this discovery ; and is now gone to repeat
and survey the route accompanied by a Gentleman
from the Surveyor General's Office, and with govern-
ment men and horses. He travels N. W. from Rich-
mond about 14 miles to Picture Hill, and thence due
W. to Tomah, which is a round hill seen on the right
from the burnt weather-boarded hut on the Bathurst
Road. On going West about half way up this moun-
tain he turned to the South, and after proceeding
about a mile in that direction, found an excellent pas-
sage down it. He then proceeded round the side of an
opposite hill, about a mile and a half in a N. W. S. W.
direction, and then bore W. for the remainder of the
day, and N. W. the next day till he reached Cox's
River. He found no rocky ground till after leaving
Tomah, and the whole distance of it then did not ex-
ceed 8 or 9 miles. The greatest difficulty he had to
contend with, was in the thick part of his way to
Tomah, so much so that in one place he was forced to
cut his way through three miles. He left a good tract
all the way he went, and was never obliged to unlade
his baggage horses. The whole of Mount Tomah is
covered with ash, and sassafras trees of a prodigious
size. It is only after leaving Tomah that the country
assumes, for 5 miles, the appearance of the Bathurst
Road in point of grass; but even, for that space, the
feed is better than near the weather-boarded hut on
that road. After that distance excellent grass con-
tinues with little variation for the rest of the way ;
there is plenty of water the whole way. The distance
of this route, from Richmond to Cox's River, may be
estimated at about 35 miles ; but the return of the
Government Assistant Surveyor, and party, will enable
us certainly, to lay down and perhaps shorten the road.
The half-yearly Fair at Parramatta, on Thursday
last, was well attended with visitors. The show of
cattle was far inferior to former season, but there
were some good woolled rams, as well as other stock.
There were very few buyers.
On Thursday last, a very numerous Meeting of the
Agricultural Society assembled at Parramatta. It being
the day of the public fair, the Society's prize cattle
and sheep were exhibited, and the premiums adjudged.
So many meritorious horses were shewn, that a second
prize was voted. The first was awarded to Mr. Samuel
Terry (though not a Member of the Society), and the
second to Captain Piper, for their respective three-year
old stallions; but Mr. H. McArthur's two-year old colt
Canon, seemed to he the public favorite. They were
all three got by Model, and the two prize horses were
bred by the late Mr. Bayly. Mr. H. McArthur obtained
the prize for the best rams; Mr. Howe for the best
ewes; and Mr. Oxley for the best lambs. The judges
of the stock were, Mr. Cox, Mr. J. Campbell, and Mr.
G. T. Palmer.
The servants' rewards were adjudged as follow:—
To Maurice Roche, shepherd to Mr. Oxley, for having
weaned 297 lambs from a flock of 316 ewes—thirty two
dollars. To Henry Ashford, shepherd to Rev. S.
Marsden, for good conduct during a service of 16 years—
twenty dollars. To William Bull, servant to James
Davison, for good conduct, during a service of 11 years—
twelve dollars. And to Walter McTaggart, servant to
Hugh Kelly, for good conduct during a service of 8
years—eight dollars. The men were called before the
Meeting, and immediately presented with the money by
the President.
Three hundred and eighty-seven native dogs' tails
were paid for and destroyed. In short, in the present
depressed state of agriculture, the public spirit for breed-
ing and grazing appeared this day to be practically in-
fluenced by the encouragement and example of the
Agricultural Society.
At this Meeting, Mr. Wollstonecraft presented the
Society with a Model, and read an explanation, of Gene-
ral Beatson's Cultivator; and the Building Committee
laid before them a very pretty plan and elevation of the
Society's intended house in Parramatta. His EXCEL-
LENCY the PATRON communicated a handsome letter
from Lord Bathurst, in answer to the Society's Petition
for the Repeal of the Wool-duty. This Body now con-
sists of 112 Members; and 11 new names were this day
proposed.—Five and forty Gentlemen sat down in the
evening to dinner at Walker's Inn; after which, among
other loyal and appropriate toasts, the health of Mr.
Buxton, who has accepted the office of Parliamentary
Protector of the Society, was drank with 3-times-3.
Captain Piper kindly brought his Band, and the night
was spent in social harmony. Thus concluded perhaps
the most useful and interesting Meeting the Society has
yet held.
We have lately been furnished with what we consider
a work of great general utility (Cobbett's Cottage
Economy). We purpose occasionally culling such
matters from it, politics apart, as it will be of interest
and value to the Settlers in general throughout the
Country. In the mean time we begin with the follow-
ing article on
YEAST—The yeast is a great thing in domestic
management. I have once before published a
receipt for making yeast cakes; I will do it again.
In Long Island they make yeast cakes. A parcel of
these cakes is made once a year. That is often enough.
And, when you bake, you take one of these cakes (or
more according to the bulk of the batch) and with them
raise your bread. The very best bread I ever eaten
my life was lightened with these cakes.
The materials for a good batch of cakes are as
follows:—3 ounces of good fresh hops; 31⁄2 pounds of
rye-flour; 7 pounds of Indian corn meal; and one
gallon of water.—Rub the hops, so as to separate them.
Put them into the water, which is to be boiling at the
time. Let them boil half an hour. Then strain the
liquor through a fine sieve into an earthen vessel. While
the liquor is hot, put in the rye-flour; stirring the liquor
well, and quickly, as the rye flour goes into it.
The day after, when it is working, put in the Indian
meal, stirring it well as it goes in. Before the Indian
meal be all in, the mess will be very stiff; and it will, in
fact, be dough, very much of the consistence of the
dough that bread is made of. Take this dough; knead
it well, as you would for pie-crust. Roll it out with a
rolling-pin, as you roll out pie-crust, to the thickness of
about a third of an inch. When you have it (or a part
of it at a time) rolled out, cut it up into cakes with a
tumbler glass turned upside down, or with something
else that will answer the same purpose. Take a clean
board (a tin may be better) and put the cakes to dry in
the sun. Turn them every day; let them receive no
wet; and they will become as hard as ship biscuit.
Put them in a bag, or box, and keep them in a place
perfectly free from damp. When you bake, take two
cakes, of the thickness above-mentioned, and about 3
inches in diameter; put them in hot water, over night,
having cracked them first. Let the vessel containing
them stand near the fire-place all night. They will
dissolve by the morning, and then you use them in
setting your sponge (as it is called) precisely as you
would use the yeast of beer.
The Third Anniversary of the WESLEYAN
MISSIONARY SOCIETY for NEW SOUTH WALES,
was held on Monday evening last, in the Macquarie-
street Chapel. The Meeting was well attended
and, we believe, highly satisfactory to all parties.
The Rev. THOMAS HASSALL (Assistant Chaplain)
was called to the chair; and the business of the
evening was conducted by him in a very able and
pleasing manner. An interesting, copious, and well
written Report was read by the Secretary, the Rev.
B. CARVOSSO; in which was stated the duty of
every man, who is made a recipient of the "light
of the world" to extend its benefits to others who
have it not. It also presented a brief view of
Church History;—gained at the various Religious
Institutions in the present marvelous and gratifying
arena of the Christian Church;—enumerated the
different Missionary Societies, the time of their
standing, and number of Missionaries employed
by each;—described, at large, the superior magni-
tude of the Wesleyan Missionary Society ?—And,
lastly, detailed the Auxiliary Society's Proceedings
during the last year. It appears that the total of
the receipts, in the course of the year, amount to
about 230ドル. A great variety of Speakers addressed
the Meeting, and different degrees of talent were
displayed; but all the Speakers agreed warmly and
piously to advocate the cause of the heathen.
Intelligence, sympathy, history, eloquence, anecdote,
faith, hope, charity,—ALL were brought to bear on
the persons present, to move them to vigorous
and persevering efforts to convert the World to
Christian faith and practice. And we are of
opinion, that what was so feelingly and powerfully
advanced on the occasion, will not be soon for-
gotten. Upon the whole, it may be safely asserted,
that a more interesting, animating, agreeable Meet-
ing, has seldom been held in Australia ! To afford
a further view of the spirit and importance of this
Meeting, from the Resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted, we select the following:—
Resolved—That this Meeting, on reviewing the
principles on which Christian Missions are
founded, still most cordially approves of them,
and is determined to continue its exertions for
their support.
That this Meeting rejoices in the establishment
and success of all Christian Missions, but is
especially grateful to hear of the striking suc-
cess with which it has pleased God to favour
the Wesleyan Missions.
That this Meeting, from the consideration of so
large a portion of the human race being desti-
tute of Christian Instructors, and from a con-
viction that the efforts made for the spread of
Christianity have not been so great as they
might have been, is deeply impressed with the
necessity of being increasingly diligent in the
use of every proper means for extending the
knowledge of the common SAVIOUR, and espe-
cially of being more ardent and more incessant
in prayer for a larger effusion of the HOLY
SPIRIT on all who are engaged in Missionary Work.
That the thanks of this Meeting be given to all
those benevolent Persons who have contributed
to the Funds of the Society, and to all the Col-
lectors, especially to the Ladies, for their valu-
able services in the past year; and that their
continued support be respectfully solicited.
That the special thanks of this Meeting be
respectfully presented to HIS EXCELLENCY the
GOVERNOR for His kind Patronage; and to
HIMSELF and FAMILY, for their increased and
very liberal Subscriptions to the Funds of the
Society.
From a Correspondent, of no little importance in
the world, one who is renowned for superior attain-
ments in the science of metaphysics, for his other
literary acquirements, and who is also editor of one of
the best printed and most efficiently conducted maga-
zines of the day, we have been honored with a recent
invaluable communication. From this friendly source
much encouragement in our editorial and typographies
labours have been derived;—an additional stimulus to
renewed exertion has been bestowed; and the ensuing
year is looked forward to with pleasure, when we shall
be able to branch out into that sphere of extensive
action, which will be instrumental in raising the
Colony of New South Wales, as well as her Depen-
dencies, to a state of respectability that Australia
and Tasmania combined could never aspire to, without
the powerful Auxiliary of the COLONIAL PRESS. For
the information of our worthy Readers, the following
paragraphs are selected, as being entitled to most
consideration:—
" From your Papers we have selected several articles
which we have reprinted in some of our publications;
but we did not find many that suited our purpose; but

for this we can easily, account:—From New South

Wales, that with us is the most captivating, which in
Europe is but little known. Natives:—their manners,
customs, habits, genius, employment, and modes of
life. Animals:—with their peculiarities. Birds, in-
sects, fishes, and the singularities of the vegetable
world, would have charms in Europe, that in their
native soil are unknown;—But these, with you, except
on remarkable occasions, have lost their influence.

With you the events of Europe are of more immediate
interest, and of primary importance; on which account,
when they reach England, they only re-echo what had
long been known.

"There is, however, one branch of information
which will always render the SYDNEY GAZETTE
deeply interesting, not only to Englishmen, but to all
the Nations of Europe; this is, the progressive advance-
ment of the Colony in Civilization, Agriculture, Litera-
ture, and the Arts.* In New South Wales the seeds of
a future empire have been sown, which will probably be
to the continent of India, in some future day, what
England now is to the continent of Europe.† From
the commencment of its colonization, to the present
time, few years only have elapsed; and if the rapid
advancement which has been made during the interim,
may be admitted as a ground for analogical reasoning,
its state of maturity can hardly be said to lie so far in
prospective, that its extreme distance baffles calculation."

In adverting to the Missionary Society, our worthy
Correspondent says, that "this mighty engine of moral
reformation is scarcely yet called into full operation,
but I am persuaded, from that spirit of Christian phi-
lanthrophy which prevails throughout nearly all ranks
in this country, that its energies will receive a more
vigorous impulse than that which first gave it motion;
and has since continued to preserve its vigour. To

this spirit, Sunday Schools in no small degree contri-

bute. The principle of gratitude, awakened in the

bosom of children, bloom in benevolence, and gene-
rously reimburse all that it received."

* The excellent author by this time is in possession
of the fact, that Australia has now her Philosophical
Society, her Literary Society, and her Agricultural
Society—which noble Institutions have only been
formed within the last two years!

† Some few years ago the writer called New South
Wales "an infant empire." Being furnished with cor-
rect information, the Reader will perhaps admit, at least,
he has thought upon the subject, with some tolerable
precision.

The following exceedingly important paragraph we
copy, with much pleasure, from the LITERARY MAGA-

ZINE of last year:—

KING OF PERSIA.—It has been said, that the King of

Persia has been recently converted to Christianity, by
the arguments of the celebrated Missionary, Mr. Mar-
tin. Such a conversion must have an important effect
in spreading the light of the Gospel through the

regions of darkness, ignorance, and idolatry. If this
report should prove correct, the providential ob-
scurity, which seemed to hang on the death of this
inimitable Christian, will be in a great measure un-

ravelled.

CRIMINAL COURT.—WEDNESDAY, Oct. 1.—William
Murphy was Acquitted of stealing monies and rings
from the person of Charlotte Anderson.

John Turner was indicted for feloniously personating
one Francis Turner, and by such false personation
receiving a large quantity of property from Captain
Frankland, formerly of the brig Ann. Guilty.—
Remanded. The prisoner had only been liberated a few

days from an imprisonment of three mouths, for keep-
ing an infamous and disorderly house, where all the
thieves and prostitutes of the town ever found an open
door; and he had not been above six months restored
to freedom by servitude. But some men are only easy
when under the sentence of the law; from which
it may be inferred, that there must be something pecu-
liarly inviting in banishment, that renders it so little
repugnant to such characters.

THURSDAY.—Richard Johnson and John Andrews
were indicted, the former for stealing, and the latter
for receiving cattle, knowing them to be stolen, the
property of P. D'Mestre, Esq.—Both Acquitted.

Thomas Ford and Peter Gordon, and Isaac Wise and
Henry Sweeding; the two first for stealing a mill, and
the latter for receiving the same, were also Acquitted
MONDAY.—John Williams, William Marsh, John
Banks and William Saunders, were indicted for a bur-
glary in the dwelling house of William Goodwin, at
Minto, and John Hall and James Lawrence, also
indicted for receiving the property stolen from the
said dwelling, and for harbouring the said felons, were
all severally found Guilty.—Remanded.

Joseph Shelton, James Tileman, John Betterage
and Thomas Moore, were indicted as follows: Joseph
Shelton, the first prisoner, for firing at Martin Connor,
a constable, with intent to kill and murder, to prevent
lawful apprehension; and the other prisoners for in-
citing, aiding and abetting the said Joseph Shelton to
perpetrate the said crime. The verdict was Guilty.—

Remanded.

Michael Duggan, George Wilson and William Hen-
nessy, were indicted for robbing the house of Benja-
min Jamison, at Prospect, and putting the inmates in
bodily fear, and Patrick Maddock and John Cam-
bridge, for feloniously receiving the property. All
Guilty.—Remanded.

TUESDAY.—Thomas Smith was indicted for the per-
petration of a rape on the person of Eleanor Nemo;
and James Butler and Edward McNalty were indicted
as aiders and abettors in the said offence.—
Acquitted.

Patrick McCourt was indicted for a burglary in the
dwelling house of E. S. Hall, Esq. at Richmond, and
stealing therefrom a large quantity of property. Ber-
nard Duffey was indicted as an accessory before the
fact; and Andrew Callaghan and Daniel McLeese, for
receiving the said property, knowing it to have been
stolen. All Guilty. McCourt and Duffey—Remanded.
Callaghan—transportation for life. McLeese—7 years
transportation.

John Breeze was indicted for an assault on Thomas
Welsh, a constable at Wmdsor,while in the execution
of his duty; and Edward Churchill was indicted for
inciting said Breeze to commit the said assault. Both
pleaded Guilty, expressing contrition for their offence.

Breeze—2 months imprisonment. Churchill—1 month's
imprisonment in Windsor gaol, and then pay a fine of

20ドル to the King.

James Edward Turner and Charles Downes, were in-
dicted for entering the dwelling-house of Benjamin
Longstreet, at the Eastern Creek. Downes pleaded
Guilty. Turner was found Guilty. Remanded.

Thomas Hall and Edward Harnett were indicted for
two several robberies in the dwelling-house. The pri-
soners pleaded Guilty. Remanded.

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MAGISTRATE FOR THE ENSUING WEEK, ALEXANDER BERRY, ESQUIRE. (1823, October 9). The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842), p. 2. Retrieved March 15, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2182286
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"MAGISTRATE FOR THE ENSUING WEEK, ALEXANDER BERRY, ESQUIRE." The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842) 9 October 1823: 2. Web. 15 Mar 2025 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2182286>.
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1823 'MAGISTRATE FOR THE ENSUING WEEK, ALEXANDER BERRY, ESQUIRE.', The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842), 9 October, p. 2. , viewed 15 Mar 2025, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2182286
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{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2182286 |title=MAGISTRATE FOR THE ENSUING WEEK, ALEXANDER BERRY, ESQUIRE. |newspaper=[[The Sydney Gazette And New South Wales Advertiser]] |volume=TWENTY-FIRST, |issue=1038 |location=New South Wales, Australia |date=9 October 1823 |accessdate=15 March 2025 |page=2 |via=National Library of Australia}}

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