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THE BULLETIN
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Fix this textSYDNEY, SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1880.
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Fix this textSATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1880.
Fix this text“The Glorious Palladium.”
Fix this textSometimes one has to pay pretty dearly for the
Fix this textproud privilege of being a subject of Great Britain—
Fix this textof having the figurative protection of her unfurled
Fix this textflag, and of experiencing the peculiar technicalities
Fix this textof her legal enactments. The case of Mr.
Fix this textFrederick Harvie Linklater, barrister-at-
Fix this textlaw, is a striking instance of what a man may
Fix this textsuffer in order that the pure impartiality of our
Fix this textlegal code may be tested. On some information
Fix this textor other —we neither know nor care whence
Fix this textderived, whether well-founded or unfounded —Mr.
Fix this textLinklater is arrested on a charge of bigamy
Fix this textand brought before the Police Court Magistrates.
Fix this textAfter considerable delay in hearing the case the
Fix this textMagistrates consider the evidence —furnished, if
Fix this textWe mistake not, simply by something said or
Fix this textwritten by the defendant himself —sufficient to
Fix this textwarrant a committal, and bail not being forth-
Fix this textcoming, the accused is sent to gaol. On
Fix this textthe committal warrant of these Solonic Magis-
Fix this texttrates the ultra - Solonic Attorney General
Fix this textdecides to put Mr. Linklater on his trial;
Fix this textbut the police, the principal witnesses, know-
Fix this texting that the case must break down, as they
Fix this texthave not any evidence, set to work to procure
Fix this textsome —in vain ! Time after time the case is post-
Fix this textponed, and Mr. Linklater is sent back to gaol
Fix this textto meditate on the mutability of mundane matters
Fix this textand especially on Shakespeare’s well-founded
Fix this textallusion to “ the law’s delay.” Nay more, though
Fix this textit is one of the British safeguards against injustice
Fix this textto accused people that in criminal cases a wife be
Fix this textnot allowed to give evidence against her husband,
Fix this textyet the lady against whose claim to the title of
Fix this textMrs. Linklater there is not a tittle of evidence,
Fix this textis by some legal fiction or artifice inveigled into
Fix this textgiving evidence against the accused. And thus,
Fix this textnotwithstanding that the first words she utters
Fix this textafter she has kissed the 800k —which act completes
Fix this textthe ceremony of compelling her testimony before
Fix this textthere was time for an interposed caution to pre-
Fix this textvent her —are (in answer to questions) that she is
Fix this textElizabeth Linklater. But when the detective
Fix this textforce take a case in hand they have to complete it
Fix this textat all hazards or be disgraced in the attempt.
Fix this textAt length, when it is found impossible to procure
Fix this textevidence to sustain the indictment, and the case
Fix this textis postponed from sitting to sitting, with a similar
Fix this textresult, Mr. Linklater, after passing five months
Fix this textin Darlinghurst gaol, is set free on his own recog-
Fix this textnizances to appear at any time if called upon, 'a
Fix this textvivid example this of the glorious palladium of
Fix this textBritish law and injustice.
Fix this textOne other point: the unfortunate Mr. Link-
Fix this textlater would no doubt have preferred gaol
Fix this textto freedom, even had he been able to find
Fix this textbail, because in prison he could at least hold
Fix this textcommunication with his wife in the presence of a
Fix this textwarder, a satisfaction which would have been de-
Fix this textnied him outside unless he cared to subject himself
Fix this textto penalties for contempt of court. For, though the
Fix this textlaw does not prevent an accused person’s doing
Fix this texteverything in his power to clear himself' of a
Fix this textcharge, or holding communication with his
Fix this textown wife as his nearest and dearest of kin, yet by
Fix this textthe same legal fiction he dare not hold any inter-
Fix this textcourse with a witness!
Fix this textIn common with every loyal subject enjoying
Fix this textthe privileges of the British Constitution, we de-
Fix this textsire to see the majesty of the law vindicated; but
Fix this textwe also' wish that the law be carefully ad-
Fix this textministered and that the liberty of the subject be
Fix this textnot trifled with Or trampled on to satisfy police
Fix this textpurposes. It is surely not too much to demand
Fix this textthat the evidence of guilt shall be sufficiently
Fix this textconclusive to warrant a committal or an indict-
Fix this textment without the result —on one side or the
Fix this textother—of an evident miscarriage of justice.
Fix this textGovernment Economy.
Fix this textJust before the members of the Legislative As-
Fix this textsembly vindicated their “sacred trust,” as
Fix this textguardians of the public purse by cutting down the
Fix this textallowances of certain officers of His Excellency’s
Fix this texthousehold, and nipping off a few paltry proposed
Fix this textdepartmental increases—a work in which is dis-
Fix this textplayed the wildest, most reckless extravagance,
Fix this textand the most perfect disregard for everything
Fix this textis fail-, was brought to a close. Our
Fix this textreaders will have noticed that in last Saturday’s
Fix this textHerald appeared what purported to be a sort of
Fix this textreview of a new “ Illustrated Railway Guide
Fix this textHook,” now being issued by Government. The
Fix this textguide-book in question Is splendidly printed, ex-
Fix this textpensively illustrated, and, best of all, is the means
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Fix this text~-“ct view of Sir Hen r\ Pai magnificent
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Fix this textnceming the guide-book in quest ion is
Fix this texta mysterious, semi - jocular style,
Fix this textins no comment whatever on
Fix this texton at first blu-h, are un-
Fix this textAs every one knows that the
Fix this textHerald is unvaryingly mild in its demeanor to-
Fix this textwards those in power, and that it never attempts to
Fix this textjump on any but those unfortunate people who,
Fix this texthaving failed in life, may be compared to squeezed
Fix this textoranges, it may be well if we on the present occa-
Fix this textsion ask our readers to look a little deeper into
Fix this textthe mystery of this “ Railway Guide Book,” and
Fix this textmake a commencement where the Herald —that
Fix this textfunny paper—leaves off.
Fix this textPutting aside the fact that it is a good and
Fix this textpraiseworthy thing for ministers and other grandees
Fix this textto advertise their private properties in publi-
Fix this textcations which a vulgar and prejudiced commu-
Fix this textnity pays for, and which some unreasoning people
Fix this textin their ignorance consider should therefore
Fix this textbe devoted solely to the advancement of
Fix this textthe interests of the State, we desire to ask
Fix this textwhether, everything counted, the issue of this
Fix this text“ Railway Guide Book” may not fairly be expected
Fix this textto involve a loss to the country of many hundreds
Fix this textof pounds. We may also be permitted to enquire
Fix this textwhether it is not true that the great bulk of the
Fix this textexpenditure incurred in this matter was strictly
Fix this textunnecessary, and whether, even in the event of its
Fix this textbeing admitted by all that the existence of New
Fix this textSouth Wales as a thriving colony depended on an
Fix this textartistically-drawn and carefully-engraved picture
Fix this textof Sir Henry’s mountain residence being pub-
Fix this textlished at th|s expense of the consolidated revenue,
Fix this textthe very same result could not have been brought
Fix this textabout by the disbursement of judiciously-laid-out
Fix this texttons instead of extravagant hundreds. the
Fix this text“Railway Guide Book” was taken in hand
Fix this textthe wood-blocks used at the Government Printing
Fix this textOffice were supplied by engravers who, if they
Fix this texthad not all actually learnt their trade in the
Fix this textcolony, had for many years been established here.
Fix this textBut a sweeping change has lately been brought
Fix this textabout, and, in place of a system which secured
Fix this textthe performance of engraving at an economical
Fix this textrate, and the even, distribution of -work among
Fix this textthe trade, ah expensive monopoly has been created
Fix this textand fostered. Work has been taken out of the
Fix this texthands of several men and given into the hands of
Fix this textone, who nevertheless employs those by whom the
Fix this textwork was formerly executed, and makes a heavy
Fix this textprofit on their services. In short, the same people
Fix this textcontinue to do the work, but while they get a great
Fix this textdeal less for their labour than formerly the
Fix this textGovernment pays more than ever—twice as much
Fix this textas is necessary fpr the work, in order that a capital-
Fix this textist may enjoy undisturbed monopoly. The Govern-
Fix this textment have been spending a vast amount of money
Fix this textin order to produce a book which is only prima facie
Fix this textevidence of the carelessness or the wilfulness of
Fix this texttheir administration, and which, had they supplied
Fix this textany of our large advertising firms with the
Fix this textnecesssary information concerning the railways,
Fix this textcould perhaps have been produced without cost to
Fix this textthe State, or at most by a public expenditure of a
Fix this textcouple of hundred pounds by way of bonus’. Many
Fix this texthundreds have been wasted in costly experiments
Fix this textbearing on the production of pictures by mechanical
Fix this textmeans; and many hundreds more have been thrown
Fix this textaway in other directions over the issue of this book.
Fix this textWe trust that the whole matter will ere long be
Fix this textproperly ventilated, and that, if the Government
Fix this textmust go into Business, they will devote the im-
Fix this textmense resources of the State Printing Office to the
Fix this textproduction of a readable daily newspaper! The
Fix this text“Railway Guido Book” is only valuable as a
Fix this textflimsy memorial of a huge job. We strain at gnats
Fix this textand swalloW camels.
Fix this textMr Robert Burdett Smith., M.P.
Fix this textPew of his contemporaries have been more successful
Fix this textin public life, and there are, too, few whose future is more
Fix this textreplete with promise than the gentleman whose portrait
Fix this text(a striking likeness) graces the first page of this day’s
Fix this textissue. Prom the biographical facts we have gathered
Fix this textof Mr. Smith’s career, it appears to have been one of
Fix this textunceasing industry; nor does the high professional and
Fix this textpolitical status to which he has attained relax any of
Fix this textthat energy and zeal which first led to well-merited
Fix this textpre-eminence. Humanly speaking, the best years of his
Fix this textlife are before him.
Fix this textMr. Smith received the rudiments of his education
Fix this textat Mr. Cape’s school, where many of our most distin-
Fix this textguished Australian-born public men were educated;
Fix this textand afterwards at St. James’s Grammar School. He
Fix this textsubsequently read classics under Dr. Mac Kean, LL.D., a
Fix this textripe scholar, and afterwards took a course extending over
Fix this texttwo years with Mr. Sheridan Moore, formerly Head
Fix this textMaster of Lyndhurst College. Having selected the
Fix this textlegal profession as the one most congenial to the
Fix this textpromptings of an active mind, he was articled to Mr.
Fix this textWilliam Roberts, sometime M.P. for Goulburn, and a
Fix this textman of keen and varied intellect. Mr. Smith was ad-
Fix this textmitted an attorney, fee., of the Supreme Court, on the
Fix this text31st of October, 1863, after having passed an examina-
Fix this texttion for which he was cordially complimented by the
Fix this textBoard of Examiners. He at once began to practise on
Fix this texthis own account, and was from the very first successful —
Fix this textzeal, assiduity, intelligence, and suavity of manner
Fix this texthaving secured him a large body of clients. He entered
Fix this textpublic life on the occasion of the great meeting—the
Fix this texthugest ever organised by Australians—held at the Vic-
Fix this texttoria Theatre, to express sorrow for and condolence
Fix this textwith H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh, on the mad
Fix this textattempt made on his life. Mr. Smith spoke at that
Fix this textmeeting, and made such an impression on his hearers
Fix this textthat he was afterwards elected President of the Austra-
Fix this textlian Patriotic Association, an office which Re held for
Fix this texttwo years. The Captain Cook Memorial found in him
Fix this textan enthusiastic promoter. He becafeie honorary secre-
Fix this texttary to the Committee, and remained “ one of the few ”
Fix this textwho persevered in the undertaking till their object was
Fix this textattained—till the memorial statue of the great navi-
Fix this textgator—the first historic name in the annals of Australia
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Fix this textA wider arena of usefulness than the courts of law
Fix this textor the platform of the A. P. Association opened before
Fix this textMr. Smith. He was elected to represent the large con-
Fix this textstituency of the Hastings in 1869, and has never since
Fix this textlost the confidence of the electors. Like Mr. Suther-
Fix this textland at Paddington, he is evidently the •* fixed choice ”
Fix this textof the voters, and has already been four times returned
Fix this textby them. On entering Parliament, he gave an indepen-
Fix this textdent support to Sir James Martin, but never ceased to
Fix this textwatch the interests of his constituents with vigil-
Fix this textance.' At the general election of 1874 he carried off
Fix this textthe wreath of victory over a man of great ability—a
Fix this textnative of the electorate—by a majority of 325, and at
Fix this textthe last election headed- the poll by over 1,000 t proof
Fix this textpositive not only of the confidence he won, but of that
Fix this texthe to this day maintains. His stout maintenance of the
Fix this textright of the people to three members, while the first'
Fix this textParkes Electoral Reform Bill was before the House,
Fix this textsecured him such an expression on the part of those
Fix this texthe served as seldom falls to the lot of a public man—
Fix this texthe was returned unopposed in 1874, and received a series
Fix this textof ovations—cavalcades, headed by bands of music and
Fix this textbanner-bearers, dinners, balls, and picnics, which abun-
Fix this textdantly demonstrated his popularity.
Fix this textAs a practical legislator Mr. Smith has given many
Fix this textproofs of disciplined zeal and ability. He carried reso-
Fix this textlutions, on four different occasions, in the House of
Fix this textAssembly, in favour of adequate representation—three
Fix this textmembers—for the Hastings, and also a Bill through all
Fix this textits stages for the same purpose, but which was lost in
Fix this textthe Upper House at its second reading on the ground
Fix this textthat it was piecemeal legislation. The way he persisted
Fix this textin forcing this Bill through the Assembly, in the very
Fix this textteeth of the Robertson Government, not only proved
Fix this textthat he was a good debater, but a skilled Parliamentary
Fix this texttactician. His efforts to simx>lify the practice and pro-
Fix this textcedure in Equity have been adopted, as also his saga-
Fix this textcious amendments in the Audit Act, by means of which
Fix this textmoney votes are not allowed to lapse at the end of the
Fix this textfinancial year. To him we are indebted for the Further
Fix this textLaw of Evidence Amendment Bill, and much valuable
Fix this textassistance in general legislation. At the last general
Fix this textelections, (1877) Mr. Smith was re-elected without
Fix this textleaving Sydney; and when it became probable that the
Fix this textelectorate would be divided, he was asked by both sec-
Fix this texttions of the residents to re-represeut them. He has
Fix this textbeen three times appointed a member of the Com-
Fix this textmittee of Elections and Qualifications, and was last
Fix this text(and probably will be this) year its chairman. Four
Fix this textmost important cases, involving weighty questions of
Fix this textconstitutional law, namely, those of Messrs. Combes,
Fix this textBuchanan, Fitzpatrick, and Sutherland came before the
Fix this textCommittee last session.
Fix this textMr. Smith’s disinterested patriotism found its freest
Fix this textoutlet in his efforts to raise a statue to the illustrious
Fix this textCook. The magnificent success that attended those
Fix this textefforts was attested on the day of unveiling the memo-
Fix this textrial amidst the grandest public assemblage that ever
Fix this textcongregated in Sydney. The programme of that ex-
Fix this texthilarating day’s proceeding was planned by Mr. Smith,
Fix this textand its arrangements carried into effect under his con-
Fix this texttrol and that of an excellent committee. So impressed
Fix this textwere those m(sst interested in the movement that he
Fix this textwas presented, at Government House, on the 22nd
Fix this textJuly, 1879 the Lieutenant - Governor -presiding
Fix this texton the occasion—with a silver statuette (a tiny
Fix this textimitation of Woolner’s bronze Cook), which bears the
Fix this textfollowing inscription :—‘ Presented to Robert Bnrdett
Fix this textSmith, Esq., M.P., by the Qook Statute Committee, in
Fix this textappreciation of his long and invaluable services as
Fix this texthonorary secretary and chief promoter of the movement
Fix this textfor the erection of a national monument in honour of
Fix this textthe illustrious discoverer of this territory. Chairman,
Fix this textthe Hon. Sir Alfred Stephen, C. 8., K.C.M.G., M.L.C.,
Fix this textLieutenant-Governor, Sydney, New South Wales, 1879,’
Fix this textMr. Smith has rendered valuable services as Exhibition
Fix this textCommissioner since the opening of the International
Fix this textExhibition. He has been twice examiner in law for the
Fix this textadmission of attorneys for the Supreme Court, is a
Fix this textmagistrate of the territory, a patron of literature and
Fix this textart, and a gentleman entirely devoted to the moral and
Fix this textmaterial progress of his native land. We say to him in
Fix this textconclusion —Prospere precede et regna!
Fix this textGaol Gospel.
Fix this textThey are very particular on the score of religion
Fix this textat H.M. Gaol, Darlinghurst, and the attendance
Fix this textin the Chapel at each of the various services is
Fix this textgood, if compulsory. Each prisoner is examined,
Fix this textor rather questioned, on his arrival at the gaol as
Fix this textto his creed, and it is not sufficient that a man
Fix this textshould belong to any well-known sect, but that that
Fix this textsect must also be known to the warder who acts as
Fix this textexaminer. One instance of the tyranny exercised
Fix this textby this Jack-in-Office was exhibited some little
Fix this texttime ago, on the occasion of the admission of the
Fix this textlate Captain Moonlight and Co. into the establish-
Fix this textment. The gallant Captain was “ stuck up,”
Fix this textcontrary to the usual order of things, by the
Fix this textexamining warder, when the following conversation
Fix this texttook place:—
Fix this textWarder: “Age?”
Fix this textCaptain Moonlight: “ Thirty-four.”
Fix this textWarder; “Where born?”
Fix this textCaptain M.: “ County Down, Ireland.”
Fix this textWarder ; “ Profession ?”
Fix this textCaptaiji M.; “ Bushranger.”
Fix this textWarder : “ What ship did you come out in ?”
Fix this textCaptain M.: “ Flying Dutchman.”
Fix this textWarder ; “ Religion ?”
Fix this textCaptain M.: “ Atheist.”
Fix this textWarder: “Oh, come yer know, we can’t have
Fix this textanything of that sort here! Yer must be some-
Fix this textthing ; let’s say Church of England.”*
Fix this textAnd Moonlight was straightway disestablished.
Fix this textAnd talking of religion, a change in the ministry
Fix this textwould be a great boon to the institution. Canon
Fix this textRich is much too great a gun for the post he occu-
Fix this textpies. _ His language is so mildly insipid, and to the
Fix this textmajority of his congregation so entirely and abso-
Fix this textlutely incomprehensible, that nine-tenths of the
Fix this textaudience invariably take to having fits (of a sleepy
Fix this textcharacter), while the balance, including an occa-
Fix this textsional warder, retire in a hurried and precipitate
Fix this textmanner, and in most instances not too gracefully,
Fix this textto attend to urgent private affairs. Even when
Fix this textthe hearers do catch some portion of the reverend
Fix this textgentleman’s discourse, it is to be feared that the
Fix this texteffect is not all that could be wished. On one
Fix this textoccasion the learned Canon had sought with much
Fix this textingenuity to “ point a moral and adorn a tale”
Fix this textby certain references to the life of Richard Baxter,
Fix this textand on coming out of the chapel one of the pri-
Fix this textsoners was overhead to ask another, “ I say, Jack,
Fix this textwho was Richard Baxter?” To which the other
Fix this textreplied (he was a “ long-timer,” and having served
Fix this texthis country in gaol for the larger portion of his
Fix this textexistence, was generally referred to in such mat-
Fix this textters) : “ Oh, don’t yer know ? Why, he did seven
Fix this textyears here while I was in, in ’62 V/
Fix this textThis was Rich with a vengeance!
Fix this text[*This was very rough on the Anglican Church ; but
Fix this textit is necessary to remember that the warder was a real
Fix this textRoman Catholic and wanted to “ cook ” the gaol statis-
Fix this texttics to suit His Grace Archbishop Vaughan and to
Fix this textupset the little games of *the Revs. Zachary Barry and
Fix this textWazir Beg).
Fix this textMB. ROBERT BURDETT SMITH, M.P.
Fix this textIt's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
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