Departures.
From Gages Roads 22rd Feby 1830, the Brig "Tranby" for Batavia. 23rd
23rd. the "Skernes" for the Cape Cabin Passengers.—Mr Holden late surgeon & 3w quartered at Perth.—Captn. Wood.—Steerage.—Mr. & Mrs. Cowell & family.
Mr. Winter.
Mr. McLean &c
His Excellency Lieut Governor Stirling R:N: honored Fremantle on Wednesday with his presence. He was attended by the Colonial Secretary P. Brown, Esqr. Mrs Brown & family and other Gentlemen from Perth, His Excellency put up at the Stirling Hotel, and proceed to Perth the following morning.
The Editor is almost at a loss what to Do to fill up his columns with He has no humorous and eloquent speech ^to treat [on?] no account of any Rout or fashionable party.
No lines laudatory of Warner's Blacking nothing to say of the important Benefit of the Genuine Balm of Gilead.—No criminal conversations with plaintiff's wife. No suicides or the act of preserving life. No elopement to Gretna Green
No Suing for a Divorce, or a man wanting to get rid of his wife—being an illustration of the works of an Old Poet.
- Marriage is like a rabble rout,
- Those who are out want to get in
- And those who are in want to get out.
Absconded, from Messrs. Everard & Talbot—James House about 5 feet 7 in: in height, with a shuffling walk—reports speaks rather bad of this Mr. House.
Obituary at Perth the infant of Doctor Milligan Surgeon to the forces, aged 2 days.
Accident on Monday last–One of Mr. Stone's Men named Thomas Thomson went out with the intention of shooting game, and was found drowned on Wednesday morning. The editor has not received further particulars related to this melancholy affair.
To the Editor of the Fremantle Journal
Sir,
I understand a report is about at Sydney that the Colony produces no wood fit for fencing—this I can contradict from Occular demonstrations. Last Tuesday on travelling to Perth on the northend of Swan River, I discovered a great quantity of timber on viewing the Country found fit for the purpose above mentioned measuring about 40 feet long & 6 to 10 in: round At Perth I also found quantities of fine Mahogany 14 in: when taken to the saw pit and plenty of towering Cedar If the above remarks are worthy of being placed in your new journal, perhaps you will oblige me by inserting the same.
23rd. Feby. 1830 : A Settler & Lawyer
Some miscreants a disgrace to the name of men are going about the Country maiming cattle. Last evening a fine ewe belonging to Mr. Walcott was brought home in a miserable condition occasioned by a blow from some villain other reports are current, but this is authentic. 20h. Feby. 1830
Number of vessels at present in Gages Roads
Wanstead
Egyptian
Thames
Parmelia
Eagle
Protector
In Cockburn Sound
Gilmore
Nancy
Hooghly.
The Elect have found their way to this Port & the chaunting of Dr Watts & other Doctors hymns is truly delightful. We shall expect I suppose a Chapple shortly to be named York Meeting House. Yours obediently,
- Ralph Hull
To the Editor of the Fremantle Journal
The above curious epistle was received by the Editor last evening at a late hour he gives it publicity — 26th. Feby 1830
Wanted immediately an Elderly female who understands Milking apply to the Stirling Hotel. Fremantle.
26th. Feby 1830
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