The Latitude
Of The Observatory, From The Result Of More Than Three Hundred Observations,
Is Fixed At 33 Deg 52 Min 30 Sec South, And The Longitude At
151 Deg 16 Min 30 Sec East Of Greenwich.
The latitude of the south head
which forms the entrance of the harbour, 33 deg 51 min, and that of the
north head opposite to it at 33 deg 49 min 45 sec south.
Since landing here our military force has suffered a diminution of only
three persons, a serjeant and two privates. Of the convicts fifty-four
have perished, including the executions. Amidst the causes of this mortality,
excessive toil and a scarcity of food are not to be numbered,
as the reader will easily conceive, when informed, that they have the same
allowance of provisions as every officer and soldier in the garrison;
and are indulged by being exempted from labour every Saturday afternoon
and Sunday. On the latter of those days they are expected to attend
divine service, which is performed either within one of the storehouses,
or under a great tree in the open air, until a church can be built.
Amidst our public labours, that no fortified post, or place of security,
is yet begun, may be a matter of surprise. Were an emergency in the night
to happen, it is not easy to say what might not take place before troops,
scattered about in an extensive encampment, could be formed, so as to act.
An event that happened a few evenings since may, perhaps, be the means
of forwarding this necessary work.
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