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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.
