Aborigines of Van Diemen's Land, 1830-1840 - Page 18
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and situation. I intend to confine my observations to such subjects as have been negligently passed over, or wilfully omitted by other writers, and the knowledge of which must be of paramount importance to those who might wish to visit our Shores. Amongst these the press of the Colony demands our attention, not be cause this press can claim any degree or respect from or consideration from the talent, ability, and impartial reasoning displayed in its columns, but that the Editors take such wrong-headed views of almost every subject relative to the internal and external policy of the colony, [indecipherable] the policy of states in general, as to furnish a very high Idea of their capacity as writers. I admit that an Editor labours under very great difficulties where a community is so limited as that of Van Diemen's Land. In endeavouring to afford satisfaction to one individual they often make ten enemies, who when displeased refuse to subscribe any longer to the paper. Where gain is the Chief object, and fearful of losing subscribers, the best course that can be pursued is uniform dulness.- One of the weekly papers also, the Tasmanian, is particularly noticed for