“ The subject of the treatment of the natives, necessary to effect the grand object of pacification, is one of infinite perplexity, and the most desirable method, can only be arrived at by a knowledge of their manners and language; to attain this end, we have opened our columns for the discussion, which we hope will tend to remove individual prejudices, and establish one general sentiment throughout the Colony. ”

“ For all this I do not wish to countenance the inhuman and more than savage treatment which the natives have too often experienced from individual persons. Nor do I mean to condemn the original possessors of the soil, unheard and untried. They are endowed with mental faculties which if properly directed, might be turned to our and their advantage. To give this direction, the power of interchanging ideas, is the first step. But those who may be appointed to obtain such power, should be more than linguists ”

“ Watson had been speared, we happen to know (from being a witness to the circumstance which gave rise to the rumour) is a malicious fabrication. Mr. Watson was standing at our gate, when Yagan who appeared enraged, came up to him. and used most violent, and threatening gestures; he however, hurried away, without raising his spear, further than to evince his determination of bringing it into exercise at some future period.
The only manner in which we can account for this threat, is, that Mr. Watson has frequently repeated to many of his tribe a determination to shoot him. ”

“ Tabea, to die; to sleep; to lie down; to be buried. So also in English, to die, is only to sleep. See the New Testament in various places. This would lead us to suppose that they have some idea of a resurrection, and a life to come. In burying, the tribes of Derbal, fill in the grave in the usual manner. ”

“ The first months after the establishment of the Settlement of King George's Sound were characterised by the hostility of the natives, and their deceitful stealing upon our people at work in the woods, for the purpose of spearing them.
The tribes in the vicinity of King George's Sound with whose manners and customs we are best acquainted, are well known to be generally thieves, liars, cheats. Their expertness and deception would not do discredit to the accomplished swindler. ”

“ The old men seem, on all occasions, night and day, to have the care of the women. When the men return to the camp at night, they are presented each with a cake by the women, apparently made of the fruit of the zamia and the flesh of frogs. ”

“ On Monday the 1st of April at Fremantle the lady of James Mc.Dermott Esquire of a daughter.
THE
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN
JOURNAL
The establishment of a Court of Civil Judicature in this Colony, was hailed with general satisfaction, but has tended to the diffusion of a spirit of litigation amongst us, which it is painful to see 'growing with our growth.' The list, last court day, comprised 22 unimportant cases, and occupied the time, of our highly esteemed Commissioner of the Court, for two days. In so small a community, it is a lasting reflection upon us ”

“ When the time for rest arrives, they lie down by separate fires in distinct parties; the men all together side by side by one fire; and the old men together with all the women, married and single, in the same manner, by another fire. During the night, the old men and women frequently get up, and employ themselves in making, sharpening, or barbing the spears. ”

“ But to the facts, 'About 80 natives were crossed this morning (Friday) at my ferry; they went to the point to fish, and prepare their repast; their fire spread to a considerable extent, which in addition to a rumour conveyed to Fremantle that Mrs. W. and myself had been speared, brought nearly every male inhabitant of Fremantle to my house, some with guns without locks, some with guns without ammunition, others with ammunition without guns, some with pistols, others with bludgeons; a fine scene!!—never was such a corps paraided in Western Australia ”

“ IRISH PORK, ditto Beef, Hams, Flour Oatmeal, Potatoes, Onions, Rice, Lard, Sugar, Tea, Raisins, Jamaica Rum, Brandy, Prime Gin, Wines, London Porter, Tobacco, Segars, Snuff, Pipes, Cape Skins, Slops, Shoes, Cloth Caps, Felt and other Hats, Combs, Tin and Earthenware, Starch, Stone Blue, Pearl Barley, Vermicelli, Mustard, Pickles, Ketchup, Soy Salad Oil, Salt, Pepper, and Spices, Stationery, Playing Cards, Shot, Copper, Caps, Corks, &c. ”

“ Mason. The Plaintiff stated his case He had been in the habit of doing business with the Defendant, and made a bargain to sell her 8 half casks of pork, at 50s. per 1⁄2 barrel; 2s. to be allowed for freight from Fremantle. His part of the agreement had been performed, but the Defendant although she had boiled a piece of the pork in his presence and perfectly satisfied with it, (two other vessels arriving in the mean time,) she had declined taking more than four casks
No agreement being proved,—Verdict for the four casks with the expenses. ”

“ WHEREAS by an Act of the Governor and Council (No. 8) of the second year of His present Majesty, intituled "An Act to regulate the sale of spiritous and fermented Liquors by Retail:" it is enacted, that all Publicans in any part of the Colony of Western Australia shall pay to the use of His Majesty &c. certain yearly Duties therein mentioned, and no Provision is therein made for exempting Publicans under any circumstances from such payment ”

“ This seems to be the proper place to inform the reader, that though the word house occurs in the language it does not import what we generally understand by the term in English, a comfortable habitation in which man may dwell. ”

“ Lyon has taken great pains to collect materials to form a Vocabulary, and his deductions, whether from premises or not, it requires no magician to define, will merely be received as those of an individual, and estimated accordingly by the public, into whose hands we commit Mr. ”

“ They escaped from the natives, but unfortunately one died in the boat, on its way up The defendant construing the agreement to mean, a delivery at the farm, refused payment, and this action was accordingly instituted. The defendant said he called on one occasion upon the Plaintiff to offer to bear half the loss, but he behaved so insolently that he (the Defendant) had come to the determination, of submitting the case to the decision of the Court. ”

“ Dixon's farm, including £50. money advanced. The Commissioner confessed it appeared to him a strange case, it might be supposed what was meant by the following items, but it certainly read very strangely. '58 days 59 Sundays included, 4 month's contract labour, 103 days, 120 Sundays included' (roars of laughter) . An agreement was put in between Mr. Dixon and Mr. Lyon, which stated, that for the consideration of 10 fowls, 2 geese, and 2 turkeys, Mr. Lyon covenanted to enclose 2268 acres of land within the time limited by the Government regulations ”