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124 6th, 1855, how a well-known digger and now a J.P., did, in a "Ballaarat smasher," toast the good exit of a successful money-maker——an active, wide-awake man of business certainly, but nothing else to the diggers of Ballaarat:——"Cela n' est pas tout-a-fait comme chez nous."

XCVIII.


 * "Colonial Secretary's Office, Melbourne,


 * "October 8th, 1855.

"——Adverting to your correspondence (September 30th), in reply to my letter of the 20th ultimo, I am directed by His Excellency to state that government are compelled to adhere to fixed rules——, but they have a duty to the public to perform, which imposes the necessity of never granting money in compensation, except when the clearest of evidence of the loss is given, and that a personal statement no matter by whom give, is never accepted as sufficient testimony.

"I have the honour to be,

"Sir,

"J. MOORE, A.C.S."

"

"Gravel-pits, Ballaarat-flat.

A Cheer-up written for the, perched on the Southern Cross Hotel, Magpie-gully

No more from ;

Too dear! his store.

Hang the "Compensation:"

Speak of "!"

's an old Institution,

Popish innovation.

Restituore?

Do not steal!

Great works at Toorak!

Keep clear of th' -pack.

sop stir-up Toorak small beer

do si la sol fa me ve do

Nip nap wash down chops nacks oh! dear.