Palliser, Sir Hugh, 46. Palmer, 165. Palmerston, Lord, 86. _Pandora_ frigate, 229; wrecked, 231. Pandora's Reef, 231. _Paramour_, 52. Paris, Peace of, 93. Parker, Admiral, 249. Parramatta, 83, 128, 152. Pascoe, Lieutenant, 47. Pasley, 169. Paterson, Lieut.-Colonel, 103, 104, 125, 268, 280; his duel with Captain MacArthur, 151. Peckover, William, 224. Pellew, Sir Edward, 213, 214. Pelsart, Francis, in command of the _Batavia_, 10. Pembroke, Earl of, 42. Pepy's Diary, 18, 22, 31, 32. Pérouse, La, 8, 66, 139, 243. Peru, 181. _Pesa_, 9. Petit, Mr., 161. Petril, Mrs. Annie, 217. Philip III. of Spain, 6. Philippines, The, 20. Phillip, Captain Arthur, 139, 166, 270, 279; his early career, 75; in command of the first fleet to New South Wales, 76; number of vessels, 77; his good management, 79; Governor-in-Chief and Captain-General, 80; on the unsuitability of Botany Bay, 80; explores the coast, 81; founds Sydney, 81; administration, 84, 296; qualifications, 87; resignation, 89; promotions and death, 89. Pickersgill, 65; Commander of the _Lion_, 65. Pindar, Peter, 74. Pitcairn Island, 51, 233; character of its population, 234. Pitcairne, Major, 119. Pitt, William, 164. Plymouth, 125, 221. _Polyphemus_, 287. _Porpoise_, 159, 186, 197, 285, 287, 293; wreck of the, 187-192. Port Bowen, 187. Port King, 286. Port Jackson, 59, 81, 94, 142. Port Louis, 142, 198, 201. Port Phillip, 157, 160, 184; discovery of, 285; attempt to colonize, 271, 289. Port Royal, 52. Port Stephens, 59. Portland, Duke of, 107, 148, 150, 172; extract of his letters to Captain Hunter, 109-111. _Portland_, 64. Possession Island, 58. Preservation Island, 170, 177. _Princess_, 137. _Providence_, 100, 169, 229, 249. Providential Channel, 63. _Prudent_, 137. Purchas, extract from, on Australia, 3. Putland, Mrs., 266.