The most serious disadvantages under which the colony of New South Wales labours, is in the drought to which it is periodically subject.
I did not feel myself equal either to the task or the responsibility of venturing any remarks on the Colony of New South Wales itself.
The greatest disadvantage under which New South Wales labours, is the want of means for conveying inland produce to the market, or to the coast.
In a colony constituted like that of New South Wales, the proportion of crime must of course be great.
It is to be feared that those who emigrate to New South Wales, generally anticipate too great facility in their future operations and certainty of success in conducting them; but they should recollect that competency cannot be obtained without labour.