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of her former oppressor, Sydney." Mr. W m . Clarke, stationer—"Queen Victoria, giving liberty to Victoria," with inscriptions " Libertas," " Victoria is free." Mr. Germain Nicholson, grocer—" Welcome Separation." and " Advance Australia" in coloured letters." M r . Jacobs, " V.R.," with Royal Arms in centre—"Port Phillip separated from Sydney," and "Advance Victoria," with "Peace and Plenty" underneath. Mr. William Nicholson, grocer and M a y o r — " Britons rejoice," in coloured letters. At what was known as Cashmore's corner, north-east junction of Collins and Elizabeth Streets, a balloon was set in the shop window, and seated in the car were the distinguished Sydney politicians, Wentworth and Windeyer. T h e latter held a large knife in his hand, and with a despairing glance at his compatriot, exclaimed, " N o use, Bill, can't hold on any longer, I shall have to cut her adrift." A second exhibit was formed by " V.R. " in monster capitals, with a crown in centre. T h e Melbourne Club—Three transparencies : " the Crown " and " Victoria and Separation " in central window, and in side windows the " Rose, Shamrock, and Thistle;" " G o d save our Queen," "V.R.," and sundry devices. At Bell's auction r o o m s — A full-length figure of the Queen, and in another window " T h e Victorian and Tasmanian Society, formed 12th July, 1850." T h e Prince Albert Lnn — " Hail! Victoria Free" in colours. T h e Mechanics' Institute—On window to right, " Spartacus, the Thracian, breaking from his chains." In the centre " A n angel regarding a medallion of the Queen," with a scroll, "Loyal, Separate, and Free" inscribed, and to the left a youthful Hercules strangling a serpent, on which is written " Transportation." M r . Gregory, ironmonger—A large outside transparency symbolising " C o m m e r c e " betweenfiguresof "Britannia and Victoria," surmounted by the scroll, "Britannia, Commerce, and Victoria." M r . J. H a m , engraver.—In centre the arms of the colony, with figure of " Britannia." Mr. Richardson, ironmonger—"V.R.," with a crown in the centre, and other devices. Mr. E. I. Hart, " V.R.," tastefully framed of sprigs of artificialflowers,and handsomely illuminated. Messrs. S. and R. Gregory, ironmongers—A transparency—" Britannia, Commerce, and Liberty." Messrs. Donaldson and Budge, drapers—Two very beautifully executed transparencies. Mr. ]. Wilkie, Music Saloon—An emblematic transparency, "Rejoice with music for Separation." Mr. Charles Williamson, draper—A profile of H e r Majesty the Queen, a representation of " C o m m e r c e and Agriculture;" the Arms of "St. Andrew." Mr. Webster, tobacconist—The late Alderman Kerr, with a copy of the Argus newspaper in his hand, saying, " W e won't be put down." Elizabeth Street.—Halfpenny's William Tell Lnn— "V.R.," with a crown in centre. Mr. John O'Shanassy, draper—" Wreaths and bouquets offlowers,"brilliantly illuminated. Mr. John Ewers, confectioner—Transparencies " St. George and the Dragon ;" the " Queen displaying the Separation Bill," signed " Victoria." T h e Bush Lnn—Three handsome transparencies, illustrative of the " Separation from Sydney." Mr. Dickinson, book-binder—Two balloons in ascent, the Victorian distancing the Sydney one, and inscribed, " T h e Effects of Separation." M r . B. Davis, Britannia, and a ship bearing the news of Separation—" Welcome, Victoria." Mr. Spence, draper—two transparencies (1) "V.R.," with crown in centre, a distant sea view with ship bringing the news of Separation; (2) a " kangaroo," with the words " Separation" and "Advance Victoria." This display was m u c h admired. Swanston Street—Messrs. M'Kinnon and Cree, a large coloured illumination of scroll "It is good to be free." T h e Rainbow Hotel—A large "crown with V.R." M r . Grasshoff (Daguerreotype D e p o t ) — some small though superiorly executed transparencies were exhibited in the windows. Overton's confectionery m a r t - " V.R.," with crown in centre, in gas lights, throwing out a brilliant flame and having a beautiful effect. Baker's Church of England Book D e p o t - " T h e Bible, crown and mitre," inscribed, "Righteousness Exalteth a Nation." Bourke Street-The Bull and Mouth Hotel— tastefully executed crown in the centre window, surrounded by wreaths and bouquets of flowers, handsomely lit.