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THE LITERARY NEWS,
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Fix this textSYDNEY, SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, IS3S.
Fix this text[Vol. 1.
Fix this textTHE JUBILEE.
Fix this textThe day which completes half a century from
Fix this textthe establishment of this Colony is fast approach-
Fix this texting, and yet no “ note of preparation” is heard
Fix this textfor its due celebration. Paragraphs and adver-
Fix this texttisements on the subject have appeared in the
Fix this textnewspapers, but the listless public have neither
Fix this textresponded to, nor been moved by, the call. Why
Fix this textshould they ? What is it to the Colonist whe-
Fix this textther Australia has advanced or retrograded
Fix this textwithin the last/ifty years ? What cares he about
Fix this textthat portion of time or circumstance in which
Fix this textthey had no existing interests, when the present
Fix this textand future so deeply concern him ? What is it
Fix this textto him that morality is taking a firm stand—lite-
Fix this textrature diffusing its influence —commerce extend-
Fix this texting its resources —when wool has fallen, and
Fix this textsheep instead of yielding fifty, yield only ten per
Fix this textcent ? Is it to be expected that patriotic impulses
Fix this textare to shoot up in his breast at the idea of a
Fix this textJ übilee, while it requires all his tact and caution
Fix this textto keep his body out of a jail ? Away with such
Fix this textenthusiastic notions—“ a fig” says he, “ for your
Fix this textiubilees, and your anniversaries—your dinners and
Fix this textyour speeches—money is my patriotism—cash
Fix this textme my bills—raise the price of my wool —and
Fix this textthen for the goblet and song—and as many jubi-
Fix this textlees as you like.”
Fix this textSuch is the language of some, during this ex-
Fix this texttraordinary season of patriotic inertness, and pe-
Fix this textcuniary difficulty. The apathy of others proceeds
Fix this textfrom a different motive. “It is not their party by
Fix this textwhom the jubilee affair is to be taken up.” This
Fix this textis sufficient to secure their discountenance, how-
Fix this textever laudable the objects proposed. There seems
Fix this textto be a kind of jealousy existing between the two
Fix this textprominent parties here, lest one should carry into
Fix this texteffect what both admit to be a very proper mea-
Fix this textsure in itself, but which neither is disposed to
Fix this textsanction or advance in concert with the other.
Fix this textNay. —when either is beforehand in any such
Fix this textmeasure, the adverse faction is sure to ridicule
Fix this textboth measure and supporters, but if it happen to
Fix this textbe dropped by the one and taken up by the other,
Fix this textthen it becomes instantly a very meritorious pro-
Fix this textceeding, and the getters-up thereof are transform-
Fix this textinto marvellously proper men. This is not
Fix this textstrange, for it is among the phenomena of party,
Fix this textthat nothing is more galling to one side
Fix this textthan to see the other adopting the very course
Fix this textwhich it had hitherto arrogated to itself. At the
Fix this textpoint where it might be reasonably supposed that
Fix this texttwo factions would meet in union, each comes
Fix this textinto fiercer collision than ever. The fact is, that
Fix this textone has been so long in the habit of appropria-
Fix this textting to itself all the political wisdom and virtue
Fix this textof the age, that to recognise it in the other, would
Fix this textbe not only to deplume itself, but to deprive it of
Fix this textone of the chief causes of complaint against that
Fix this textother. Moreover, the amalgamation might put
Fix this textan end to those prominent distinctions, without
Fix this textwhich either party might probably sink into ob-
Fix this textscurity and contempt.
Fix this textThus then it is—party feeling and personal
Fix this textapathy concur to prevent that demonstration of
Fix this textpublic sentiment which is suggested as, so fit to
Fix this texttake place at the present time, in the shape of a
Fix this textNational Jubilee. We hardly know which im-
Fix this textpediment is the more objectionable. Undoubt-
Fix this textedly our own concerns are more pressing than the
Fix this textinterests of the Colony at large; but are they so
Fix this textengrossing an imperatively to require our absti-
Fix this textnence from attention to any other? As to the
Fix this textparty spirit, to which this Colony has been so
Fix this textlong a prey, if ever there were an occasion when
Fix this textit ought to be merged in general harmony and
Fix this textcordiality, it is on this. An opportunity like the
Fix this textpresent, which will not occur again for fifty
Fix this textyears, affords surely, sufficient excuse for all par-
Fix this textties, and all classes, in respectable society, forget-
Fix this textting their particular prejudices. All must ac-
Fix this textknowledge the increasing importance of tin,; Co-
Fix this textlony; the commercial and social accessions which
Fix this textit is almost daily receiving; the gradual deve-
Fix this textlopment of intellect, and education within its
Fix this textown shores —in short, all must perceive in Aus-
Fix this texttralia —despite the many drawbacks on her ad-
Fix this textvancement—the germ of a future nation, great,
Fix this textperhaps, as England herself.
Fix this textIt may be urged that it would be impossible for
Fix this textall parties to join in the proposed commemora
Fix this texttion, without the occurrence of some collision on
Fix this textcertain topics which, on such an occasion, could
Fix this texthardly fail to be discussed. Unquestionably upon
Fix this textsuch topics neither oblivion nor unanimity could
Fix this textbe expected, but surely as many subjects might
Fix this textbe found for coincidence, as for difference, of
Fix this textopinion. The realizations of the past, and the
Fix this textanticipations of the future, afford ample scope
Fix this textfor dilatation, without touching upon the troubled
Fix this textwaters of the present, except as regarding its ap-
Fix this textplication to prospective or retrospective views.
Fix this textWhat Australia has been, and what she may be"
Fix this textcome, are matters of experience and hope, which
Fix this textmaybe discussed and listened to without personal
Fix this textallusion, or party prejudice. Whatever instru-
Fix this textments may have been at work, it is manifest that
Fix this texta glorious machine is in motion ; and if the
Fix this textwheels might be turned by abler hands, is that
Fix this textany reason why their rotation should be stopped
Fix this textor their movements impeded ? On the whole the
Fix this textprogress which Australia has made since her first
Fix this textestablishment as a Colony, is highly gratifying.
Fix this textThe defects and imperfections which still clog
Fix this texther, may have been the results rather of unfor-
Fix this textseen circumstances than of legislative misma-
Fix this textnagement ; and, compared in a political sense,
Fix this textwith the actual good achieved, are but as “ Ossa’’
Fix this textto “ a wart.”
Fix this textAmid such general reason for congratulation,
Fix this textthe occasion of the Jubilee offers itself at a most
Fix this textopportune time. The commercial embarrass-
Fix this textments which are said now to exist, ought to be
Fix this textno detriment to its observance, for these embar-
Fix this textrassments are the very fruits of colonial, pros-
Fix this textperity. It is not so much a case of actual loss as
Fix this textof diminished gain that has occasioned them.
Fix this textPeople who have been accustomed to receive 20
Fix this textper cent, look upon its reduction to 10 as the
Fix this textcause of their difficulties; whereas it is their
Fix this textcalculation on the receipt of the larger sum, and
Fix this textof their speculations on the faith of it—that is the
Fix this textlegitimate source of the pressure they feel. In
Fix this textshort, it is their own imprudence, and not the
Fix this textbadness of the times, as it is called, for what,
Fix this textafter all makes bad times to the community, but
Fix this textthe respective defalcations of individuals? We
Fix this textsee then nothing so very grievous in the present
Fix this textprospect of affairs—nothing certainly approach-
Fix this texting to a national calamity. It is the natural
Fix this textb Qftusequence of impryvident and. premature spe-
Fix this textculations, which is as sure to follow as is physical
Fix this textdisorganization from bodily neglect or abuse.
Fix this textThe difficulty is but temporary, and when got
Fix this textover, will prove a valuable lesson.
Fix this textWe have wandered a little from our subject, to
Fix this textwhich we revert in the hope that we may not be
Fix this texttouching upon it in vain. It is useless to deny
Fix this textthat at present upon the subject there is a decided
Fix this textapathy. A meeting was convened, a short time
Fix this textago, but not more than twenty, it seems, condes-
Fix this textcended to attend. If there be any reason for
Fix this textthis, it should be explained, and the objection re-
Fix this textmoved. We do not pretend to be acquainted
Fix this textwith all the ramifications of Colonial politics, but
Fix this textwe can easily conceive it possible that an injudi-
Fix this textcious method of in itiating a measure here may
Fix this texttend to defeat it altogether. If all parties are really
Fix this textanxious that the present era should be celebrated
Fix this textby a public manifestation of sentiment, there
Fix this textmust be either a great deal of pride, or misma-
Fix this textnagement, to prevent its taking place. We hope
Fix this textwe have said enough, and leaving to the other
Fix this textJournals, who handle these matters more practi-
Fix this textcally than ourselves, to press the subject more; we
Fix this textsincerely hope we may yet witness, with due
Fix this texthonor and spirit, the celebration of the Australian
Fix this textJubilee.
Fix this textGENERAL RAMON FREYRE.
Fix this text(Concluded from page 210. )
Fix this text“ This treaty was signed on the same day by
Fix this textGeneral O’Higgins, and by Don Mariano Egana,
Fix this textas on the part of the people of Santiago. The
Fix this textJunta were immediately installed, and appointed
Fix this textDon M. Egana Minister of State and Marine, and
Fix this textIt's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
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