to the rescue, which it was not willing to do, for the excitement had evaporated, and as public feeling cooled, the public pocket grew less relaxed. The mistake was, that, at an early stage, the money hunting was mismanaged, and contributions which ought to have gone to the Central Rejoicing Fund were given to local amusements got up by the publicans and others in some of the suburbs. However, it it was now found that there would be a deficit of something like £250. The loss on the Fancy Ball would be from £90 to £100, the bonfires and illuminations £100, and so on. The general subscriptions realized only £141 18s. whilst the treasurer's disbursements were £175 9s. 6½d., and the outstanding claims, including the balance of £33 11s. 6½d., due to the treasurer, were £119 19s. 6½d. It was said that the Ball Stewards paid £4 14s. 7d. each to square their book, and whether the other general item was ever made up I cannot say positively, but I believe it was privately subscribed.
And thus passed away the Victorian Separation Celebrations. Sic transit gloria mundi.
