Star.
London, England, 1830-06-12 00:00:00

EMIGRA7'IOX.

We have been favoured with the following extract from a lette
of Mr. Alfred 11. Stone's, which reached England last week by a
ship that left Gage's Roads about the middle of November :
" Freemantle, Nov. 13,1829.
" As another ship leaves this place to-morrov-, 1 take the oppor.
tunity of sending you a small packet, lest my letters sent
last week by the Caroline should miscarry. Since she sailed I
have taken possession of my grant of land, which is situated
on the banks of the Canning River, about fifteen miles from
Freetnantle. I accompanied the Surveyor-Gencral and a small
party up the river on Monday last, when he gave me formal
possession. Tompsett and I have since made a hasty survey
of the land, and he says it is the best upon the river ;
it certainly looks very well. I have more than 5,000 acres, as I
told you in my last letter, and I shall be entitled to a further grant
if I like to make application. It forms nearly a square, with about
a mile of frontage towards the river. I and my men shall work
hard for the next two or three weeks to get my movables up the
river, as I am very anxious to put my seeds into the ground. At
the back of my land is a fine large lagoon, which will be very va-
luable to me as a rice ground, if I should require such a thing at •
future time. At present it is constantly occupied by immense flights
of wild ducks, which you may imagine I look upon as a very va-1
luable appendage to my property ; as we have lived so long upon
salt meat, and must continue to do occasionally for some time to
come, these same ducks will prove our chief resource in the w.ly of '
fresh provisions. Fresh meat is so very dear here at present that I
shall not think of buying any. lam sorry I did not bring more
fishing tackle with me as the river is full of fish. I will thank you
to send me a large supply by the next ship ; will tell you
what to select.

" I find there is much greater difficulty than we expected in ob-
taining grants of land ; none of my fellow passengers have yet sue-,
ceeded in their applications. I believe the chief difficulty is that
they all want the beet, and at some places the land is very indiffer-
ent. Many of the settlers will be obliged to go considerably higher
up the country. Near the sea this country is the most barren
looking place you can possibly imagine, and has frightened many
people away ; but after you get a few miles inland, the appearance
is totally changed, and the country assumes a most romantic appear-
ance, with spots of very rich lanti, interspersed with sonic of a poor.
er nature, and in sonic places very rocky. I find that a boat is
absolutely necessary, and I am very sorry I did not bring one with
me ; I shall be obliged to have one built, which will cost me 81. or
101. and then be a very clumsy concern ; they charge enormously
for the hire of a boat, and if I could not borrow one it would cost me
201 or 301. to get my things up the river. There is no possibility
of geLting goods across the country ea it is so very rough at some
places. For miles together the country is covered with calcareous
rocks as hard as iron, and it is at those places quite difficult to walk ;
my shoes are wearing out at a tremendous rate, as I have taken every
opportunity of walking over the country with the various parties
which have been out ; thick-nailed half-boots are theonly things that
will stand the walking ; new shoes here are, as yet, very expensive.
There is one great comfort here, your are not obliged to pay any at.
tention to your dress; even in dining with the Governor and his
lady, he requires no excuse for appearing in a rough shooting dress ;
indeed, that is generally his own costume. I have been dreadfully
annoyed with ants, they crawl over my things constantly ; some of
the thieves are nearly an inch long ; and files are also very trouble.
sonic. it is no uncommon thing if ycu are out all day and have
birds in your pocket, to find on getting home, when you go to pick
them, that they are full of maggots ; we are obliged to bury every
thing in the shape of meat ; it is a bad place for butchers, they dare
not expose any thing for an hour after it is killed. I have not my.
self seen any of the natives yet, but I understand they are becoming
vey familiar with some of the settlers who have gone higher up the
country.
" The thermometer in my tent for the last few days has averaged
from 90 to 100 degrees. I don't think we sha:l have it much
warmer all through the summer.
" Our stock market is so dear that I shall no: huy any at present
but wait till we have supplies from the Cape. which are expected.—
Some of the choice animals brought out by the Henrys will,
doubtless, eventually prove a source of great profit and advantage
to them. I shall take an early opportunity or making nse of my
letters to Batavia, to get a supply of Chinese labourers, as we shall
have plenty of wink upon our hands.
" My firs: care will be to knock up something of ato .house, as
I find we are too much exposed to the ants, and a variety of other
vermin, living in tents."— Brighton Gas •tte.

COI: aT OF (711 ANC Elt Y COVENT
GARDEN THEATRE.—JUDGMENT—CONST HARE s•--This
cause, which has been so lout; under a course of litigation, was this
day again in the paper for juagment. It will be in the recollection
of oar readers that the cause had been referred to the Master to in-
quire into the accounts. He had made his report accor.linilly, and his
Lordship confirmed the same, disallowing the claim of 35U1. made
by the Treasurer over arid above his salary, and again referring the
claims of the box-boq6apil housekeeper to the 31aster, with leays!
to lay before him aiirtsew facts. The other accounts were al-
lowed.

HYDROPHOBIA (THIS DA Y.)—Notwithatanthiq the
cautions that have been given by the magistracy respecting the see ati ty
of mad dogs, they are to be seen prowling. about the stree:s, tree I
from any restraint, to the terror of all persons. Yesterday Jte..r.
noon, at about half-past two o'clock, the village of Highgate was
thrown into much confusion by the presence of a mad dog of the
spaniel breed, said to belong to ene of the domestics of the
Ducheseuf St. Alban's. The animal, which was very handsome of '
its species, was observed to bite several other dogs in the village.
and snapped at every thing he met. Several persons ran alter him,
to endeavour to destroy him, but he eluded their pursuit, and pro.'
ceeded along the Finchley-road. A little boy, about nine years
old, named Simpson, the son of a labouring man residing in
Finchley, was sitting playing at the door of the Woodman's Ina,
when the dog approached him, and bit him severely in both hands.
The poor child screamed out, and Mr. M`Pherson, the landlord,
and several other persons, came to his assistance, when they saw
the animal bite at his (Mr. MTberson's) dog, and then ran off in
full speed towards Highgate archway. Many pursued him close,
and one man aimed a heavy blow at his head, as he passed, but
unfortunately missed him, and ultimately the animal took to the
fields, and all further trace was lost. The poor boy, Simpson, was
taken to Mr. Wetherell, the surgeon, at Highgate, enduring very
great pain. Mr. W. attended instantly to his wounds, which were
cauterized, and prvpetly treated. He was then removed home in a
very hopeless state. Mr. MiTherson's dog has been kept secured
ever since, but the other animals which were bitten are still at large.