had returned to work about 12, or 15 feet from the face of the embankment, and where it was considered dangerous. I again removed them to the westward.
"Alves did not think of going back to work so near the hill, thought it would fall; I remained there until 5 o'clock when the prisoners returned to the Gaol.
On Tuesday morning, Alves, myself, and the same party of prisoners went to work at Scandal Point in the same place that Muchado, the Overseer of Convicts, had pointed out on Monday morning; this spot I considered too near the face of the hill and dangerous.
I also told Alves of the Governor's order, and removed the party to the west of the hill, and they worked there until dinner time.
On returning to work after dinner, the men commenced digging in the same spot to the west of the danger and continued so employed until some convicts belonging to the other gang, who were carrying earth to the Queen's Road, made their appearance and were told to fill their baskets from the place where there was no danger; this was within a few...