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An angel, however, was sent to the undefended state prisoners. Hayes and myself were the first, who since our being in trouble, did grasp the hand of a gentleman, volunteering to be our friend.

, solicitor, is a Scotchman of middle-size, middle-height; and the whole makes the man; an active man of business, a shrewd lawyer, and up to all the dodges of his profession. His forehead announces that all is sound within; his benevolent countenance assures that his heart is for man or woman in trouble. He hates oppression; so say his eyes. He scorns humbug; so says his nose. His manners declare that he was born a gentleman.

I very soon gave him hints for my defence, quite in accordance with what I have 'been stating above, and his clerk took the whole down in short-hand. He encouraged me to be of good cheer, " You need not fear," said he, " you will soon be out, all of you."

God bless you, Mr. Grant! For the sake of you and Mr. Aspinall, the barrister, I smother now my bitterness, and pass over all that I suffered on account of so many postponements.

Timothy Hayes, when we returned broken-hearted for the (!) time to our gaol, did we not curse the lawyers!

A wild turn of mind now launched my soul to the old beloved spot on the Eureka, and there I struck out the following anthem.

LXXXII.

VICTORIA'S "SOUTHERN CROSS."

Tune—The "Standard Bearer."

I.

When Ballaarat unfurled the "Southern Cross," Of joy a shout ascended to the heavens; The bearer was Toronto's Captain Ross; And frightened into fits red-taped ravens.