Bli^h's arrest a suspension until the commands of the King

could be received. Bligh's friends on shore intrigued on his behalf. Foveaux, by a General Order, sliarply reproved (in Aug.) **men who have been prisoners in the colony who have bo far forgotten their former condition as to obtrude themselves into the Courts of Justice in the cbaracter of counsellors and advo- cates." Those who thus interfered" without special permission would be punished '*in the most exemplary™ manner.*' ■ In Oct, a General Order announced that an illicit still < had been seized on the premises of Martin Mason (one of Bligh's friends at the Hawkesbnry), who had formerly been

• • dismissed on account of misconduct" from the post of

assistant-surgeon in the settlement, Foveaux ordered that the still sliould be deatro3*ed, l)ut as it was represented that the said M. Mason had a large family in incfigent circum- stances, further penalties were remitted. In Dec. Foveaux asserted his authority over Mr. Georgej Suttor, who with others promoted a petition to England on] Blights behalf, and» with regard to it, wrote to Foveaux, Suttor was indicted before the Criminal Court for having directed to the Lt. -Governor a letter '^containing certain contumelioas expressions with intent to bring into contempt His Honour*s autlmiity." 8uttor denied the legality of the Court. He welcomed the position of a mart3r. His allegiance was due to Governor Bligh alone. The Court was cleared. After a few minutes it was reopened. Suttor was foand guilty and sentenced to six moiifclis' imprison- ment and a line of one shilling/*'^ J A few days afterwards (15tli Dec.) a (razaUe notice inti-1 mated that the War OiUce had in May promoted Patersou to be a Colonel, Jobiistoii to be Lt.-Coh, Abbott to be Major, and Collins to be Colonel. Collins luid in May 1808 written from Hobart Town to thank Johnston for timely supplies of provisions, which he had failed to obtain from BHgh. J I ^ Sifdneij Gatetit, lUli Uav. 1H08. In Dr. Laiig^a acL^^uiil. (ftjUowed by others) of Mr. Suttor*« trial tUe iiotitioii only is allivle*! to, and m» mention is iimdc of the letter to Foveaux for which Mr, Suttor wiw mdiGted,