May

May 7.
Wednesday! — The Sir Wm. Pulteney Extra Indiaman arrived here this day from England - but last from the Cape of Good Hope; having sailed from the former on the 31st. of Augt. last along with the Expedition for the Cape.

I have had the happiness to receive Letters by this opportunity from my dearest Miss Campbell and other friends at Home, but of very old dates. —

May 29.
Thursday! — The Fury Cruizer arrived here this day from Bussora with an Overland Packet from England - bringing the mournful and afflicting accounts of that great, illustrious, and good Patriotic Statesman, and Orator, Mr. Pitt, our upright, able, and excellent Minister, having paid the great debt of Nature in the month of January last; — the Death of this Great Man being universally lamented by the whole Nation! — Mr. Fox has succeed [sic] Mr. Pitt as Prime Minister! —

Source
Macquarie, Lachlan. Journal No. 6 July 1804 - 16 March 1807.
Original held in the Mitchell Library, Sydney.
ML Ref: A770 pp.343-344. [Microfilm Reel CY300 Frames #413-#414].