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 "GOVERNMENT GOLD ESCORT. "The escort from Beechworth arrived at the Gold-office yesterday, and brought the following returns, viz.:—

We extract also from the same paper the state of the markets both as to produce and labour.

"MELBOURNE COLONIAL PRODUCE MARKET.

"We have no change to report in our vegetable market. On the healthy tone which this branch is assuming, we can only confirm our previous reports.

"We have seen some remarkably fine vegetables this week, especially celery and parsnips, many of the latter measuring three feet in length. Those who may feel interested in the produce of Victoria may have their curiosity gratified by favouring us with a visit, when the roots referred to may be inspected. They are grown by Mr. Whatmough of the Plenty.