A correspondent from Brisbane writes that 'devoted friends of the Freeman are about to adopt some measures that will show the Attorney-General of New South Wales, that they feel the blow which has been in such a shameful manner levelled at the patriotic and Catholic Freeman. I trust that the Catholics of Australia will rally round their fearless and talented champion in this, the hour of its greatest difficulty, and show to the enlightened portion of mankind that they are able and willing to confront those who would endeavour by the combined agency of Hell itself, to trample under foot those cherished principles which have been handed down to us from the time when the lonely fisherman of Galilee promulgated them from the silent depths of the dreary catacombs.'
The writer goes on to suggest that 'there should be in every town throughout Australia a "defence association" formed, for the purpose of assisting the patriotic proprietors of the Freeman in their endeavour to oppose the claims of intolerance and despotism.'
