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Lieutenant King in 1818-22. The officers and artificers were engaged at rates of salary and wages approved by the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Sir George Murray. In the matter of securing artificers some difficulty was encountered, and only three were obtained in time to leave by the first ship.
The "Parmelia," a vessel of 449 tons register, Captain J. H. Luscombe, was chartered to convey the officials and their families, with the necessary supplies, to the Swan River, and H.M.S. "Sulphur" was commissioned for the purpose of transporting thither a detachment of the 63rd Regiment, which, under the command of Captain F. C. Irwin, had been detailed for the security and protection of the new settlement.
The necessary preparations being completed, the "Parmelia" sailed from Spithead on February 6 with the following list of passengers—the first band of colonists to make a home in the new settlement of Western Australia:—
| Names. | Designations. | Ages of Children. |
|---|---|---|
| Capt. Stirling, R.N | Lieut.-Governor | — |
| Mrs. Ellen Stirling | — | — |
| Andrew Stirling | — | 3 years |
| Wm. Stirling | His nephew | — |
| Geo. Mangles | — | — |
| Geo. Eliot | — | 11 years |
| Thos. Blakey | — | — |
| Sarah Blakey | — | — |
| John Kelly | — | — |
| Elizabeth Kelly | — | — |
| James Morgan | — | 11 years |
| Mr. P. Brown | Col. Secretary | — |
| Mrs. Caroline Brown | — | — |
| MacBride Brown | — | 2 years |
| Ann Brown | — | 6 months |
| Richard Evans | — | — |
| Margaret McLeod | — | — |
| Mary Ann Smith | — | — |
| Mr. James Morgan | Storekeeper | — |
| Mrs. Rebecca Morgan | — | — |
| Rebecca Morgan | — | 12 years |
| Ann Shipsey | — | — |
| Patrick Murphy | — | — |
| Commander M. J. Currie, R.N. | Harbour master | — |
| Mrs. Jane Currie | — | — |
| Frederick Ludlow | — | — |
| Mildred Kitts Ludlow | — | — |
| Jane Fruin | — | — |
| Mr. Jno. S. Rowe | Surveyor | — |
| Mrs. Matilda Rowe | — | — |
| Chas. D. Wright | — | — |
| Mr. Hy. C. Sutherland | Assistant Surveyor | — |
| Mrs. Ann Sutherland | — | — |
| Mr. W. Shilton | Clerk to Col. Sec. | — |
| Mr. Jas. Drummond | Agriculturist | — |
| Mrs. Sarah Drummond | — | — |
| Thomas Drummond | — | 18 years |
| Jane Drummond | — | 16 years |
| James Drummond | — | 15 years |
| John Drummond | — | 13 years |
| Johnson Drummond | — | 9 years |
| Euphemia Drummond | — | 3 years |
| Elizabeth Gamble | — | — |
| Mr. Chas. Simmons | Surgeon | — |
| Mr. Tully Daly | Assistant Surgeon | — |
| Mrs. Jane Daly | — | — |
| Jessie Jane Daly | — | 8 years |
| Joseph T. Daly | — | 6 years |
| Hy. Jno. Daly | — | 4 years |
| Edwd. N. Daly | — | 2 years |
| Eliza Rose Daly | — | 2 months |
| Jas. Elliott | — | — |
| Alex. Fandam | Cooper | — |
| Mary Fandam | — | — |
| Wm. Hoking | Artificer | — |
| Mary Hoking | — | — |
| Jno. Hoking | — | 14 years |
| Wm. Hoking | — | 12 years |
| Mary Hoking | — | 10 years |
| Thos. Hoking | — | 8 years |
| David Hoking | — | 6 years |
| Chas. Hoking | — | 2 years |
| Thos. Davis | Smith | — |
| Catherine Davis | — | — |
| Jno. Davis | — | 3 years |
| Charlotte Davis | — | 2 years |
| John Davis | His nephew | 13 years |
| James C. Smith | Boatbuilder | — |
| Sarah Smith | — | — |
On the 9th she was joined by H.M.S. "Sulphur" from Plymouth with the detachment of soldiers on board, and the two vessels sailed in company for their destination, with hope strong in the hearts of all that the mission would result in a further successful expansion of the Empire of Great Britain.
Shortly after the departure of the expedition a Bill was presented to the English Parliament "relative to the government of His Majesty's settlements in Western Australia on the western coast of New Holland." This was passed on May 14 by 10 Geo. IV., c. 22, and provided that the King, with the advice of the Privy Council, might make, or might authorize any person or persons resident in the colony to make, such laws and ordinances as might be necessary for the peace, order, and good government of His Majesty's subjects within the settlement; that such laws, orders, etc., be laid before both Houses of Parliament as soon as practicable thereafter; that no part of the colonies of New South Wales and Van Diemen Land was to be included in the new colony or settlements; and that the Act was to continue in force until the end of 1834. This period of continuance was extended by various Acts from time to time until it was formally repealed by the passage of 13-14 Vict., c. 59 (to which reference will be made in due course), which dealt with the government of the whole of the Australian colonies.
Meanwhile the two vessels were proceeding on their way. Nothing of any moment occurred until they reached Cape Town. There, through an unfortunate accident, Dr. Daly (the Assistant-Surgeon for the colony) and his eldest daughter were drowned while returning to the ship from the shore. After remaining in Table Bay for about a fortnight, during which some