nation as a J. P., which was not accepted, as will be seen by to-day's Gazette. Now we understand both parties have come to Hobart Town, for the pur pose of legal proceedings, and before they quit us, in all probability the lawyers will have made a pretty good feathering. We abstain from entering into the merits of the affair, as the case, or cases, will we believe shortly be tried in our Supreme Court. A most glaring case of partiality in the measurement of land, by a certain District Surveyor, resident within thirty miles of Hobart Town, has lately come to our knowledge. We shall not at present enter fully into the subject, the parties complaining seeking redress through the medium of the Survey Department. Whether, however, the Head of that Department will decide, as is usual, in favor of the measurement made by the District Surveyor or not, remains a matter of speculation; certain however it is, that the land in question has been measured by five Surveyors, not connected with the "slow goers," who, of course have, unknown to each other, measured it all the same way; whereas, the District Surveyor, who has a most intimate friend whose distant relation has a large grant not yet measured in its neighbourhood, has contrived to give his friend's friend the. land which belongs to another. A more gross case of partiality perhaps has never been shewn by any Van Diemen's Land Surveyor. But enough for the present. The Theatricals are to start with the Stranger, and the preparations for this interesting piece are rapidly advancing. Had we been consulted, we should have recommended as a first essay, something lighter and more easily got up: if, however, the Stranger takes the people in, there is little doubt but that the theatricals will succeed well. Mrs. Cameron, the manager's lady, will perform. She is highly spoken of, and we hope report may not deceive us. The first few performances, the house will, no doubt, be crowded to excess-and, on the whole, we should imagine if the expenses are not very great, the theatre is sure to pay well. Mr. Holder, a gentleman who not long since arrived in the Colony, has lately been appointed Schoolmaster, at Oatlands. Mr. Holder, we believe, kept a classical, commercial, mathematical, and nautical academy in London; therefore, we conceive him well fitting the situation he is now appointed to. Gardening, &c. AGRICULTURE. December is the height of the Van Diemen's Land hay harvest, and in the process of which, in consequence of the warm and dry weather we usually have at this time, some difference is required from the system generally adopted in England. In this country, instead of letting it be upon the ground strewed about, so as every where to cover the surface, it will be found sufficient in most instances, to turn the swath over once or twice, and shortly afterwards gather the whole in cocks, preparatory to being placed on the mow. If it be strewed about, the goodness becomes so entirely evaporated, that when the mow is cut, the hay will prove dry or arid, void of flavour, and not near so valuable for use as if it had been well sweated. Immediately after the hay harvest is over, Cape barley will require cutting. A good farmer will let his dung cart enter his meadows, as the hay cart leaves them; the advantage of manuring grass lands at this, rather than any other period of the year, has been so confirmed by the experience of the best practical farmers at home, as now to be placed beyond controversy. Barley stubble, if well manured, will carry a crop of white turnips, and will thus be rendered in fine condition for wheat the ensuing season. No time however, should be lost in having the ground ploughed, for in proportion as the ground becomes hard by the operation of the sun, the labour and difficulty of cropping will very much increase. Sheep shearing is now busily occupying the attention of some farmers, and too much pains cannot be taken in washing, drying, and afterwards sorting the wool. Those who have good bottom lands, may plant a few of the late sort of potatoes with advantage this month, but November is better. should be sown for early winter use; but for a general crop, the first fortnight of January is sufficiently early. The hoe cannot now be used too much in the White turnips potatoe grounds of the preceding month's planting. HORTICULTURE.-The gardener will have more to do this month in gathering fruits and vegetables, weeding, destroying grubs, and watering, than in either planting, sowing, or other similar more active operations. Towards the latter end of the month, his attention may be turned to budding, but January will be a more likely time for the general use of this interesting part of his occupations. A competent judge will best inform himself of the proper time, by the ripe appearance of the buds themselves. In this month, the seed onion beds should be well looked to, and when the onion is in head, water the roots, which will frequently prevent a blight, and consequently save the seed. A few peas and French beans may be sowed for late crops, and salading in succession. Shipping Intelligence. Sydney, with Colonial and other pro ARRIVALS. Nov. 3.-The Eliza, from Dublin, with a general cargo and passengers. Nov. 4. The barque Scotia, from Scotland, with merchandize and passéngers. Nov. 6. The ship Lang, from the fishery. Nov. 9.-The ship Sir John Rae Reid, from Sydney. Nov. 13.-The ship Isabella, from Plymouth, 28th July, with 300 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Sproule. Guard, Capt. Caldwell, 37th, Ensign Furneaux, 17th, and 29 rank and file. Nov. 13.-The barque Persian, from London, with a general cargo and pas Nov. 9.-The barque Edward Colston, for Sydney, with merchandize. Nov. 11. The schooner Friendship, for Sydney. Nov. 11.-The schooner Currency Lass, for Sydney. Nov. 12.-The barque Lonach, for Sydney. Nov. 16.-The ship Eliza, for Sydney, with Colonial produce. Nov. 19.-The brig Leslie Ogilby, for Launceston. Nov. 21.-The brig Isabella, for Launceston. Nov. 21. The schooner Adelaide, for the Fishery. Nov. 25. The brig Mary Elizabeth, on a sealing trip. Nov. 27.-The schooner Jess, for Sydney, with Colonial produce. Nov. 29.-The barque Scotia, for Sydney, with Colonial produce. Marriages, Births, &c. At Launceston, on the 7th Nov. at St. John's Church, by the Rev. W. H. Browne, L. L.D., Henry Dowling, of Launceston, to Miss Tayspill, late of Colchester, Essex, England. On the 18th Nov. at St. David's Church, by the Rev. W. Bedford, Mr. James Robertson, of the house of J. and D. Robertson, Launceston, to Mary, daughter of Mr. R. M'Donald, of Glen gary, near Perth. BIRTHS. On Sunday, Nov. 10, Mrs. Lindsay, of Elizabeth-street, of a Daughter. DEATHS. On Friday, 2nd Nov., Amelia, second daughter of Francis Smith, Esq., of Campania. On Saturday, 16th Nov., Mr. Robert Dakers, aged 23, a young man whose tenor of habits and manners was an oruament to society, and whose premature loss is unfeignedly regretted by all who At Hobart Town, on the 5th Nov. knew him. Mrs. Murdoch, of a Daughter. M. MELVILLE, PRINTER, HOBART TOWN. After Reginald had rushed out of the room, he fled through the outer court of the mansion, and as soon as his rage sufficiently subsided to enable him to reflect upon his situation, he found himself in the road leading to Glanwern. "I can't go there, to-night," he thought, "they will all be in bed-and what to do for lodging till the morning, I cannot tell. I'll knock up old Nancy Jones, and make her give me house-room for the night. I have done her and her family many a good turn, and she shall do me one now"-and with this determination, Ombero, for we must give him this title, struck into a path, which led over the mountains, into a dark wooded glen about two miles, or rather more, from Maengwyn. Nancy Jones was a person of some notoriety in this part of Caernarvonshire. An ardent partiality for those athletic pastimes, in which it is considered a distinction even for men to excel, with a careless, reckless, bold, and somewhat impudent demeanour, had gained for her a degree of renown, which has been inherited by none of her sex in modern times, except a fair dame near Llanberis, yclept, Megan vech Evan, or Margaret the daughter of Evan. With these acquirements, Nancy Jones, as it may be imagined, held but a dubious rank even in the comparatively limited society of that secluded district; and it was rumoured that, although she was not absolutely in league with the Evil One himself, she held more than a prudent or decorous communication with his minions -the half savage, ignorant, and lawless individuals, with which the neighbouring coast was at that period inhabited. But she had an excuse for this in the occupation of her husband, who was by profession a fisherman, by deed and daring one of the boldest smugglers and wreck-robbers that ever ran a cargo, or helped to lighten a sinking vessel. His sons, Humphrey and Evan, trod in their father's sinful steps with all dutiful alacrity; and the only member of this hopeful family, that was uncontaminated by the more glaring misdeeds of father, mother, and brothers, was an only daughter, a young girl about nineteen, who had been "out at service" at a farmer's in the mountains, and had come home to add -if such addition were possible-to the disgrace of the family, she having foolishly listened to the nonsense of her master's son, and in an evil hour, yielded to him the only gem she possessedher virtue. When she was sent home-for in these cases the weaker and less guilty party bears all the blame and punishment,-her mother received her with a curse, and, with the rest of the family, considered her as a spy upon their actions, and an intrusion, which rendered even her death desirable. Under these circumstances it was not likely that poor Annie should escape the slightest portion of punishment consequent upon her weakness and folly. Nor did she: for her cup of bitterness was filled to the brim. Such were the inmates of the hut, to which Reginald Owen was hastening; and which was situated in a glen, surrounded on all sides but one, by wooded hills, and open on that one to the sea, from which it was distant not more than two or three hundred yards. The principal inducement which he had to seek such an asylnm as this, was founded on sundry good offices which he had done to the sons, chiefly by giving them small commissions to execute along the coast, and very frequently buying fish of them to send to Glanwern: and he had always found them willing and ever honest lads, as far as his business was concerned. As to the rumours of the hill side, although in this instance, he suspected that they were not wholly groundless, still he was not so fastidious as to make them a barrier to the prosecution of his present purpose. The path which led to Dolrischol; for every hut in Wales is christened, and this was the name bestowed upon Evan Jones's dwelling, was full of wildness and beauty. The ascent to the summit of the range of hills, which separated it from Maengwyn, presented a bold and extensive prospect over the Atlantic. The castles of Caernarvon and Criccieth stood out boldly on the rocky promontories, which afforded them foundation; Snowdon, with his numerous dependencies, amidst which was seen many a placid lake, reared his triple-head to Heaven; while the broad lands of Maengwyn, with its deep woods, and rich pastures, spread out immediately beneath on every side and in every direction. The summer twilight was just merging into darkness, as Reginald traversed this upland district, with a firm step, an erect carriage, and an expression of boldly unshrinking resolution depicted on his handsome countenance. Did he feel thus merely because he was liberated from the thraldom of an unkind parent ?-No!-He was now to be dependent upon his own exertions, without, as he thought, being indebted to the assistance of any one; and it was a consciousness of his own powers, which imparted to his bosom such independent feelings. Some endearing thoughts of Janet Meredith, too, mingled in the cogitations of the young Welshman; and his eye glistened with deeper brilliancy, as he resolved to become worthy of her, by his own unaided and strenuous exertions. "I think she loves me."-So ran his reflections. "I think she does. And why should I not say, she shall love me? I am poor, it is true, houseless, and deserted: but I have strength, and a good will; and a prize in view, which is too costly to be neglected. Janet Meredith shall be mine, and then-" His meditations were here interrupted: by a deep and peculiar voice, which thus addressed him. "You, ramble late, young Sir! This is an hour and a place fit only for the restless and the wretched. Whither go you?" Reginald turned sharply round, and saw beneath him the wellknown form of his kinsman, Rob the Red-hand. Little communication-it may be well imagined-had there ever been between this discarded scion and his proud and selfish brother; and although Reginald had frequently seen him, as he was sailing about the bay with the young Merediths, flitting about the rocks, among which his desolate dwelling was situated, like a gull or a cormorant, he had never been so near as to have a perfect view of his distorted person. It was not to be wondered at, then, that when his eye fell upon the deformed and diminutive being by his side, he should start, and feel somewhat discomposed at his proximity to an individual, who had the reputation of possessing so many unearthlynot to say diabolical-qualities, as were universally attributed to Rob. He even instinctly grasped the staff which he carried, as if to strike his unceremonious intruder to the earth. Rob placed his large long bony hand on the arm of his nephew,and with a grin, which, even in the imperfect light of evening, displayed his teeth, disposed in every possible variety of situation, he said "Is it thus that you would serve your friends?-Put down your staff, young man; and keep its sting for those that love you less than I do. Again, I ask, whither go you?” "I really do not consider myself bound to tell you;" said Reginald, having now recovered from his confusion." And I do not see any reason why you should wish to know." "Young man," said Rob gravely, "I am not one, who likes to ask idle questions: there are the marks of hot passion on your brow, and its angry flash is in your eye; your walk is hurried-and these signs betoken mischief. Tell me, I ask you again, whither go ye?" Reginald was moved somewhat at Rob's earnestness; and he felt that, however disgusting his kinsman had hitherto been to him, his heart was touched by pity, and became softened into confidence. He replied, therefore, as he leaned upon his staff" I go to seek shelter and protection from strangers; for my kindred have cast me from them." "What!-have they cast you off too! You! the prop and scion of our ancient house! Then are we both outcasts both wanderers on the mountains-both companions of the fox and the raven! |