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~I.'RyRA LEONE GAZETTE
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LIRA 31,

. LEONE, JULY 31, 15011.
On the 21st of this month arrived here from Eng-
land his Majesty's ship Mutine, Capt. C. M. Fabian
commander, having on board an nicer appointed by
his Majesty to succeed to the Government of this
colony, whenever the existing Governor should vacate
his office—and William Dawes, Esq. one of the
Commissioners appointed by his Majesty for a parti-
cular service on the coast of Africa, and formerly
Governor of this colony.

Under convoy of the Mittine arrived at the same
time the Brucegrove transport, having on board a
detachment of the Royal York Rangers, under the
command of Capt. M'Gregor, of that regiment ; and
Mr. Walter Robertson, formerly a civil servant of
the Sierra Leone Company.

On the 22d of this month, died at his quarters in
Fort Thornton, Capt. Wm. Murray, of the Royal
York Rangers, and Commanding Officer of the de-
tachment stationed in this colony.
On the 26th of this month a General Order was
issued by Governor Ludlam, (of which a copy is
given in this Gazette), by which it was declared that
on the following day the officer appointed by his. M-
ajesty would assume the Government d his Majesty's
colony, and on the 21th the new Governor assumed
his office accordingly.

On the ME sailed for England his Majesty's ship
*MaiOniliEng under her convoy the Brucegrove,
Alesinkder; sukil Elizabeth Andesson.
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On the Soth'of this month 21 Grwnetas, who were
confined in irons in Fort Thornton, were distributed
to such of the inhabitants as were willing to employ
them, and to engage to furnish them with provisions
and clothing in return for their labour.
The Governor congratulates the inhabitants of his
Majesty's colony on the great eagerness shewn to
obtain free labourers, as a proof of their increasing
industry and prosperity.
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Some of the inhabitants of this colony haying en-
deavoUred to lay claim to certain Grumetas, or free
labourers, on the ground of their having been bought
by them ; a Declaration has been published by the
Governor and Council, (of which a copy is given in
this Gazette), for the purpose of preventing all such
illegal and unwarrantable claims in future.
The Governor wishes it to be understood, that
although he must of necessity suppress and protest
against every direct or indirect violation of the laws
relating to this colony, he is very anxious to promote
.the real interests of every individual of its inhabitants.
• rt is far from being the wish of the Governor, that
any Gnimeta or free labourer.should leave his master
in consequence of the present Declaration • and if
any such circumstance should occur, which he thinks
• can hardly happen without the fault of the master, he
engages to endeavour to procure for such master other
Grumetas in their place, so that no man shall have
reason to complain that he is either directly or indi-
reCtly injured by any act of the Governor.
The object of the present Declaration is solely to
set forth that no person within this colony, has or can
have any claim or right to any native of Africa, in
consequence of any direct or, indirect sale or purchase,
or in any other manner not strictly consistent with
the Act of the British Parliament for transferring the
colony of Sierra Leone, and his Majesty's Order in
Council of the 16th of March, 1808.
. The Governor wishes to call the attention of the
brave and loyal inhabitants to the best measures to
be taken for the defence of his Majesty's colony, in
ease of an attack from a foreign enemy. The Gover-
nor at the same time declares positively, that he has
no information from any quarter whatever of the pro.
!Ability of any such attack ; but he only tells the in-
habitants that there is much talk in England of the
colony of Sierra Leone, and that it will sometime do
great good to England, all which perhaps is known
to our enemies ; and he asks the inhabitants to say,
whether it is not possible that this may make some
enemy think of attempting to destroy the colony
before it grows too strong.
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The Governor recommends to such of the inhahi•
tants as have farms in the country, to build until
houses on their farms, which will always be of use to
them, and where, in case of an attack, they might
send their wives and children in safety, and stay them-
selves to fight ; and he knows already that some good
and sensible men have begun to do this. And the
Governor tells the African inhabitants of his Majesty's
colony, that as he knows them to be brave and good
men in fight, he shall always be glad to hear what
they think is good for the defence of the colony.
COPY OF GENERAL ORDERS.
Fort Thornton, July 26, 1805.

M His Majesty having been pleased to appoint Thomas Per-
rortt Thompson, Esq. to succeed to the Government of this co-
lony, whenever the present Governor shall vacate his office, and
many circumstances rendering it expedient to carry such appoint-
ment into immediate effect, Mr. Thompson will assume the
Government to-morrow, the 27th inst. From bim of course• aU
orders will be received, and to him all reports will be made.
4, William Dawn, Esq. baying assented to the desire of the Go-
vernor and Council, to act as Engineer daring his residence in the
Colony, he will from this day take the superintendance of all
public works ; and the necessary directions for carrying into effect
the orders of the Governor will be issued by him, and are to be
regarded accordingly.

" Mr. Walter Robertson laving returned from England, on the
lit of next month will re-assume his former rank and situa•ion in
the Volunteer Corp%; and, being the senior officer in the absence
of Mr. Vanneck, will have for the present the command of the
Colonial Militia and Volunteers with the same authority which
Mr. Vanneck possessed. " T. LUDLAM, Governor."

An occurrence of a very singular and interesting
nature took place at Aberdeen on Thursday last :
A boy, of about four years of age, fell over the quay
.tto the harbour, at .high water ; a carpenter, who
v. as at work on board a vessel 'close by the place,
hearii.g the alarm, immediately pulledout his watch,
which he left upon deck, and running to the bow of '
the vessel, the child being under water, he jumped
overboard, and brought him up from the bottom. It
is easier to imagine than describe his feelings, when
on bringing him to the surface, he fuund him to be
his own son !
Yesterday J. Darling, a bricklayer's labourer, fell
from the height of a two pair of stairs in Church.
street, Bethnal Green, when he received so many con-
th* he was taken to the Hospital without
topes of recoTery.

TO-MORROW.
How tweet to the been is the thought of to-morrow,
*Tien nape% fairy pictures brWbt colours display'
Howsiteet "AO we can fiern fatuity barrow,
A Um front tbegriafs thst afflict us to-day!
Who/ weirientne sickness has taught me to Languish
For health, and the comforts it bears on its wing,
Let me bops—(Oh, how soon It would lessen my anguish !;
hat to-snofrow will ease and serenity bring.
When travelling alone, quite forlorn, unbefriended,
Sweet the-hope that to-morrow my wand'rings will cease ;
That at home, then, with care sympathetic attended,
I shall rest unmolested, and slumber in peace.
.or, when from the friends of nay heart long divided,
The food expeitation, with joy how replete!
That from far distant regions by Pa OVID/ tcce guided,
To-morrow will see us most happily meet.
When six days of labour each other succeeding,
With hurry and toil have my spirits opprest,
What plabure to think, as the last is receding,
To-morrow will be a sweet Sabbath of rest !
And when the vain shadows of life are retiring,
When life is fast meeting, and death is in sight,
The Christian believing, exulting, expiring,
Beholds a to-morrow of endless delight !
But th' Infidel thee, surely, sees no to-morrow I
Yet he know.; that his moments are hating away :
Poor wretch! can he feel without heart-rending sorr ow,
That his joys and his life will expire with to-day !