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87 ched to the raising of this useful animal. The early newspapers con tain splendid advertisements of the accomplishments of certain paternal quadrupeds. It was with a view to reduce the puffery of some parties that the following notice appeared in the papers of 1839. “Eldorado. Mr. Humbug’em announces to the flock-masters of Port Phillip, that this noble animal, combining every degree of beauty, with every trait of docility, generosity and spirit, late the property of Sir Dandenong Dashabit, will render his services during the present season.”—“ The pedigree is enrolled on inperishable vellum, amid the records of the Sheik A1 Hassan. It can be traced to Alborak, the steed of the Pro- pliet Mahomet, which being interpreteth, meaneth, ‘ a little faster than lightning.’ The groom, being a gentleman’s servant, is prohi bited receiving a fee. Eldorado will serve an unlimited number of mares. No tick.” GOVERNMENT t STEWART, SIMPSON, LONSDALE, LATROBE. At first every one did what was right in his own eyes. The earliest notification of authority was in March, 1836, when the newly arrived Dr. Thomson, a magistrate on the Hobart Town side, was solicited by Mr. Fawkner to adjudicate upon a question at issue between Mr. Batman’s brother and himself. Dr. Thomson is not alone in his plau dits of the law and order loving popular advocate of Melbourne. 'When the Governor at Sydney heard that in spite of his proclamatory fulminations, the people would go over to Port Phillip, he directed M. Stewart, magistrate of Goulbourne, to proceed to the settlement, and report thereupon. That gentleman arrived at the Yarra, June 1; 1836, in the revenue cutter Prince George. The principal settlers met in Mr. Batman’s parlour on the hill. A proposition was then carried, that, until the arrival of proper constituted authority, Mr. James Simpson, formerly magistrate at Campbell Town, Van Diemen's Land, be requested to act as Arbitrator of the Settlement. It was also agreed to offer a reward of five pounds a head for every wild dog, that animal making sad ravages among the sheep. A memorial was then drawn up and signed, requesting His Excellency Sir Bichard Bourke to send them a Police Magistrate, and to afford them adequate protection. On Oct. 1st, 1836, the Rattle-snake, Capt. Hobson, rode into the harbour, hearing our first legal functionary and organ of the Govern-
