The ship Egyptian Capt Lilburn arrived on the 14th inst & landed a very respectable class of settlers—it is with much pleasure we add that they express themselves highly pleased with the Conduct of their Captain on the voyage from England & as a proff of their esteem, the steerage Passengers presented him with a handsome silver Cup. bearing an appropriate inscription with a representation of the stern of the Egyptian and the motto "All's Well". A silver snuff Box was also presented by the Cuddy Passengers at the same time. We are gratified in having it in our power to give publicity in our first Essay to such rare occurrences under such circumstances.
Fremantle 20th. Feby. 1830.
The Editor has received various epistles from settlers that appear furiously discontented because contentment they never have in clime or country. The Editor has refused inserting them & forwarded them back from whence they came.
When the Editor of a paper defiles his columns by wilful calumny he is more culpable than the colloquial slanderer in as much as the calumny he publishes is more rapidly spread and with an effect which is not easily or speedily counteracted Wether such a man be actuated by a natural maligny of heart or a base view to interest under the idea (unhappily too well founded) that tales of slander will promote the sale of his paper the crime is the same.
Such a man must be regarded as an enemy of society. He lets fly his envenomed shafts reckless wether they strike the innocent or the guilty. Truth, principle & humanity can be no part of his creed. — When at length the vengeance of justice falls heartily on him no one feels sympathy for what he suffers But if on the hand he gives publicity to a slanderer on the authority of a Brother Editor or other person, it is a duty he owes himself and to the injured person to apply the proper antidote. A public contradiction of the slanderers article thru the same channel by which it was promulgated.
Latest news received after the 1st Number.
The Brig "Industry" Cap Young sailed on friday morning for the Murry with Thomas Peel Esqr & others, it appears she was becalmed & some way or other lost Cables & Anchor she has returned to Cockburn Sound and intends sailing tomorrow morning (Monday). The Eagle Schooner will also take His Excellency to the south.
Elopement to Perth—(no relation to [?]) One of the Passengers of the Protector just arrived, has had the misfortune this morning, (not to break his leg) but to lose his rib in fact his better half has gone off with two Dukes or Earls!! it is believed to Perth. We heartily trust these Brothers in iniquity will be discovered—its a hard case when a man is yoked to his wife, she should give him the slip & leave the horns behind.
Cincinnatus
Foley Place Foley Street
Fremantle Feby 28th. 1830,
To the Editor of the Fremantle Journal
Sir,
Perhaps you will be able to inform me in your next the name of the magistrates authorised to act in this Colony.
I am Sir yours &c
Junius.
Sir
I am a farmer just come out here, I have brought out all the way from England stock consisting of Cows, Calves & Bullocks & likewise some fine Horses. Now Mr. Editor, do you think it right that strangers should milk my cows, and ride my horses without my leave
In England I am certain it is felony & ought to be noticed here, the Governor as representative of His Majesty I am sure will see a poor farmer righted as I shall not sign my name this time perhaps your giving this letter room in your paper will have such injustice looked into & prevent a repetition of the same without bringing me in question, well knowing at the same time that other stock holders are treated in the same mannner & I am surprised that they have not made a memorial to His Excellency against the many hardship they have suffered by having their Horses lagged to death by unmerciful brutes that take them at night time from their feed & let them loose when they have rode them where they want & then the poor beasts come back hardly fit to be ridden.
I am
- Mr Editor
Your most obedient
- E
Perth & Fremantle
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