First Shyness of Natives natural--Their perplexity between European Customs and their own--Health and Longevity--Old Age--Funereal Rites--Belief in Sorcery--The _Boyl-yas_--Various modes of Interment--Tombs--Riches of a Native--Bodily Excellences--Secrecy-- Quickness of Sight, &c.--Kaiber and the Watch--The _Warran_ Ground-- Various Superstitions--Mischief of bad Example, for which the British nation is responsible--The Church, the right Instrument, and the only one that will be found successful, for civilising the Australian Tribes, if they are ever to be civilised. CHAPTER VI. [Page 149.] Bennillong--Barangaroo's Funeral--The Spitting Tribe--Mulligo's Death-- The Corrobory--Peerat and his Wives--Woga's Captivity--Ballooderry and the Convicts--Native Hospitality and Philosophy--The Widow and her Child--Miago. CHAPTER VII. [Page 186.] Infancy of New South Wales an interesting subject to Englishmen--Arrival, in 1788, of the Sirius, and the Supply at Botany Bay--Settlement commenced in the Harbour of Port Jackson--Character of the Convicts--Influence of Religion--Particulars respecting the Chaplain-- His peculiar situation and efforts--A Gold Mine pretended to be found-- Supply of Food precarious--Farming--Failure of Provisions--Erection of a Flag-staff at the entrance of Port Jackson--Activity of Governor Phillip--Emigration to Norfolk Island--Loss of the Sirius-- Departure of the Supply for Batavia--Arrivals from England--Cruel treatment of Convicts on board--Paramatta founded--Arrival of the Second Fleet--State of Agriculture--The Chaplain's bounty abused-- Attendance at Divine Service--A Church built--Its subsequent fate-- Scarcity of Provisions, and great Mortality--Profligacy of Convicts-- Harvest of 1792--Departure of Governor Phillip--Major Grose's government--Captain Paterson's--Various occurrences--Drunkenness--Love of Money--Spirit of Gambling. CHAPTER VIII. [Page 216.]