A REVIEW.

Southland Times, Issue 552, 3 September 1866, Page 2

A REVIEW.

(TO THE EDITOB OP THE SOUTHLAND TIME 3.) Sir, — Many persons in this world take upon themselves, as a duty, the construe-, tion of words and actions of others, not in the sense in which they are given or acted, but very often as suits the temper or disposition of the individual, this generally arises out of a jealous temper to suit evil and selfish ends. Many letters have appeared in your contemporary's, and your own publications during the last week, the nature of them being of such a malicious and ignorant character, that they are an insult to every person that rea Is them. The first on the list is " Citizen," he certainly is a "brilliant of the first water," the most polite sentences in his. letter are " Dishonest Governments," "peculation to enormous amounts, miserable delusion and snare, gigantic and complete swindle, &c." From the tenor of his letter ib is evident that he has been a resident of Southland ' for some time. One question may be asked of this honest and indignant " Citizen," this bright luminary, that has just peeped out from under a cloud, where was he, when all this robbery and swindling was going oti ? that he did use that t dent, that it is evident he is blessed with to save his adopted couutry from disgrace ; the only thing to be feared is, that this immaculate" i tdivMud is defiled by rubbing against the pitch of Southland-. Next that cuines under notice is " New Chum." tie is of a different class frora Citizen; thit is ea-uly seen by the letter, lie writes all about himself, and wh t he can do ; he can smoke ciga s, drink any liquor, pufc on airs, go .about in a bustling business way, or eflect an easy, lounging sang froid appearauce, &,;. From the above character he gives of himself, and the frequent use of the word G-ent, it is evident that previous to " New Chums " arrival amongst us he ha 3 been a waiter at a hotel, or gentleman's valet, who has picked some French phrases Stop, ths may be wrong, he might have been a Barber. v New Chum's " friends and relations should advise him to go home again, for there-are no situations vacant to suit his profession ; we are more in want of shepherd* aad farm laborers

11 Old Chum," (uncle of, " New Chum,*') tho loving uncle who advised his nephew to emigrate from the oH country, and also gives him his advice relative to situations, is mv *h to blame ia giving the young man wrong advice, and not sending him home by the first ship. It is evident that the youth is aping the vices and idle habits of his late masters, such as smoking, drinking, &c, and may have the arrogance to attempt to play billiards. Oh ! Uncle you will lament the clay you brought that young man away from his nitive home and, industrious parents. "Resident," first cousin to '' Citizen," commences his letter quite poetically, complimenting his cousin as having "Touched a chord that must vibrate through the entire public mind," .(yea, even through the Black Doctor's.) The. perusal of this letter must have had the most beneficial resnlts on the minds of those who are of a cautious, thoughtful disposition, even the " Agitator" must have fell a pang of remorse at his folly in trying to touch up the chord to vibrate through the souls of our great people. " New Chum's" " proposed and not seconded Chairmen" must hav^ shed bitter tears, and a host of others. who have read the letter of the good and pious " Resident" must feel that it is their duty, as well as the duty of the inhabitants of this great Province to rise up as one man, and pull down those that are in high seats, and those that wear the robes of offife, so that the good and pious " Resident" and his cousins may rule the people ,-^uide thera on the right p ith, aud drive the wicked from the land. In conclusion, Mr Editor, the misgoverned and headstrong people of this Province have much reason to be thinkful, they have an addition to their Hospital, wherein such persons as " Furce" and others who have lately appeared in print may be taken care of; they have a good Commissioner to look after them (when he is not employed in destroying unregistered dogs,) they have a vigilence commit te>, a council of wis3 men, a Garrick Club, and several other good institutions. Earewell, Mr Editor, look out for the vigilance committee, is the prayer of Yours' &c., , Southland, 30th August, 1866.