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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.

SUNT TEMPORA NOSTRA!

THAT IS THE FOLLOWING FROM TOORAK.

"Colonial Secretary's Office, Melbourne,
"October 8th, 1855.

"Sir,——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——they by no means doubt the veracity of your statement, 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."

"Mr. Carboni Raffaello,

"Gravel-pits, Ballaarat-flat.


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

No more from Moorz;

Too dear! his store.

Hang the "Compensation:"

Speak of "restitution!"

's an old Institution,

Popish innovation.

Restituore?

Do not steal!

CHORUS.

Coo-hee! Great works at Toorak!

Keep clear of th' wool-pack.

waterloobolter chimes.

Sip sop stir-up Toorak small beer

do si la sol fa me ve do

Nip nap wash down chops nacks oh! dear.