No. 1

1. There is nothing of much importance respecting the Colony to
communicate.

2. Peace and plenty reign throughout the settlements. Trade is
rather dull, yet there is no 
want of employment for the labouring
classes in the Colony.

3. The native Indian Tribes are quiet and friendly in their
deportment and intercourse with the settlers. In fact not a single
complaint has been made against any Indian of this Colony, for the last
two months.

4. The cold weather set in with the beginning of the year, and the
ground is now covered with snow to the depth of between 6 and 10 inches,
on the sea coast, and much over that depth in the interior of the
Island.

5. The live stock on the snow covered pastures 
are suffering from
the weather, but I am informed that the greater part of the domestic
cattle are comfortably housed and well supplied with fodder. No loss of
cattle from the severity of the weather is therefore anticipated.

Trusting that the Colony may continue in a prosperous state.