A convict was at length taken in the fact of stealing fishing-tackle from Daringa, the wife of Colbee.

The governor ordered that he should be severely flogged in the presence of as many natives as could be assembled, to whom the cause of punishment should be explained.

Many of them, of both sexes, accordingly attended.

Arabanoo's aversion to a similar sight has been noticed; and if the behaviour of those now collected be found to correspond with it, it is, I think, fair to conclude that these people are not of a sanguinary and implacable temper.

Quick indeed of resentment, but not unforgiving of injury.