to glorify the governor and his
government than ourselves, and as Mr. Latrobe was not in great favor
with the citizens of Melbourne and the miners at the time, an attempt
was made to create some capital for him. The article read as follows:--

"Our readers will recollect that the lieutenant-governor promised the
miners that the roads between the city and Ballarat should be free of
robbers in less than six months. Hardly three months have passed, and we
find that his excellency has made good his assertion. He has taken the
most active measures to bring to speedy justice the numerous gangs of
bushrangers who have preyed upon travellers and escorts, going to and
returning from the mines. Already have two of the most formidable
robbers in the country fallen, and with them the destruction of their
followers. Black Darnley and Jim Gulpin are both dead. They have paid
the penalty of their crimes, and the community will thank the government
for the active measures which were taken to bring about such a result.
Our police department is now in a better state of efficiency than ever
known before; and it is the determination, we understand, of the
governor to increase its force until he has redeemed his pledge, and
made Australia a law-loving and law-abiding country.

"We understand that the two men whose dress and appearance occasioned so
many remarks while the procession was moving through our streets
yesterday afternoon, are two recruits who are to be added to the police
force with the rank of sergeants. They were both born in the United
States, but their parents are English, and still claim Great Britain as
their homes. We understand that they distinguished themselves gallantly
in the conflict which ensued between the bushrangers and the police, and
for that reason they are to be rewarded by being taken into our
municipal force.

"P.S.--We understand that the men mentioned above were very active at
the fire this morning, and that if any property was saved by their
efforts the governor should have the credit for the same, for to him
belongs the suggestion of allowing the police force to work as firemen,
and also giving his consent, that the military should have charge of the
engines. We hope the citizens of Melbourne will remember these facts,
and know in what light to regard the attacks made upon his excellency by
the Argus, whose editor left England for causes which have not yet
transpired, although we dare say that communi