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 after his decease, the following General Order was issued:—

"Head Quarters, Melbourne, "December 22, 1854. "The Major-General has deep regret in announcing to the troops within the Australian command, the death at Ballaarat camp, yesterday morning, the 21st, of Captain Henry Christopher Wise, of the 40th Regiment. He died from the effects of wounds received on the 3rd instant, while bravely leading his company in storming the Eureka stockade, which a numerous band of foreign anarchists and armed ruffians had converted into a stronghold. His name will long be held in honour by the troops whose good fortune it was to bear testimony to his gallantry, and Sir Robert Nickle has heartfelt satisfaction in recording in General Orders the name of an officer who has thus worthily distinguished himself. His remains are to be buried with the honours due to his rank in the graveyard at Ballaarat Gold Field, beside those of the other meritorious soldiers which lie there interred.

"E., "Colonel, Deputy Adjutant-General."

Agreeably to this General Order, the whole of the forces, civil and military, then at Ballaarat, assembled on the 23rd instant, beside which a large concourse of all the inhabitants and miners of the place