A Hundred Years Ago
THE " SPECTATOR," SEPTEMBER 1ST, 1832.
A day or two ago, in an adjoining village, a tall raw-boned son of the Green Island was pursued by those harmless doves yelept beadles. Pat was aware of their approach to his mansion, and, having put on a red nightcap, remained undaunted at their appear- ance. On being told he must accompany them to gaol, Houl back," said he, " as you value your precious existence. I'm an Azetic cholera patient ; and, if you come one step nearer me, as I live, I'll blow my pestilential breath on ye's." A word is enough to the wise—the beadles postponed their call.
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NEW SOUTH WALES.—The accounts from Sydney, which come down to the 27th March, describe the prospects of persons who had emigrated to the Colony as most favourable, particularly that of mechanics, who were making a good livelihood, and were in many instances saving money. The demand for this latter class was so general, that the Legislative Council had taken the subject into consideration, and had passed a resolution of the grant of 3,000/. for promoting the emigration of mechanics from Great Britain. Great exertions are making to improve the internal condition of the colony ; and, among other votes of the Council, 2,0001. has been granted towards the erection of the Australian College, in pursuance of the recommendation of the Secretary of State, sent out last year,
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