than those which, assisted by memory,
display the growth and triumph of industry. The gratification of all
parties was visible, and a general illumination closed the day. It was a
day of pardons and bounty: when the prisoner received his liberty and
the settler his heritage: every inhabitant who had no plaint to prefer,
had yet thanks to pay. The _bachelors_ of Hobart Town gave a public ball
to the governor: one hundred and fifty sat down to supper, and the
gentlemen danced together until the morning.

On the 29th June, Macquarie sailed in the _Caroline_: he was accompanied
to the water's edge by a large concourse of people, and carried with him
applauses which his amiable vanity prized, and which his beneficence
deserved.

Macquarie inserted in the _Sydney Gazette_ the details of his progress,
and observations. Whatever he described, he lauded: the architectural
taste of the private buildings; the handsome church; the commodious
military barracks; the strong gaol; the well constructed hospital. The
enterprise and industry of the people; their spacious harbour; their
battery, signal post and pier--are all distinguished with the minuteness
of an auctioneer's catalogue, and nearly in its phrases.

During his progress he gave names, among which many remain memorials of
his love of country: Staffa Ulra, and Olmaig; Perth, Campbell Town,
Oatlands, Strathallen Creek, Roseneath. The townships of Sorell,
Brighton and Elizabeth, were designated by him: the last in honor of his
wife. His own name is found everywhere.

FOOTNOTES:

[Footnote 108: There is nothing new under the sun. The following
description of a New England cottage, on the Penka-tang River, in 1704,
is given in the journal of Madame Knight:--"It was supported with shores
(posts), inclosed with clapboards laid on lengthways, and so much
asunder that the light came thro every where; the doore tyed on with a
cord in ye place of hinges; the floor the bare earth. No windows but
such as the thin covering afforded, nor any furniture but a bedd with a
glass bottle hanging at ye head on't. An earthen cupp, a small pewter
bason, a bord with sticks to stand on instead of a table, and a block or
too in ye corners insted of chairs."]

[Footnote 109: _Wentworth_, vol. ii. p. 93.]

[Footnote 110: The following is a list of exports from Van Diemen's Land
to Sydney in six years:--

_Wheat valued at 10s., and Meat at 6d._

Year. Bushels Wheat. lbs. of Salt Meat.