Australian Tales - Setis

in these days of active opposition, agents and officers are doubtless
anxious to please their customers, the bulk of whom are as unconscious
of extra hazard, when sending their shipments, as Paddy Murphy was
with his “little lock of corrn,” or the old lady with her pig and her butter
tub.
With earnestness I repeat my conviction, that if immediate measures
are not adopted to insure the safe lading of steamers and sailing vessels
out of our port, it will not be very long before more brave seamen are
sacrificed, and more broken-hearted widows are seen sorrowing over
their helpless children.
* A gentleman has recently been appointed to the important office of
Inspector of Steamboats, and I believe that he efficiently discharges his
onerous duties.