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BIRTH. '	BIRTH.	BIRTH.
A4 Sidney, on the loth inst . the lath of John	At Sydney, on the 16th inst., the lady of John	At Sydney, on the 15th inst. the death of John
B olmrdson, Es i, M L A, of a son.	Richardson, Esq., M.L.A., of a son.	B olmrdson, Esq M L A, of a son.
MARRIED, , ,	MARRIED,	MARRIED, On the
On the 16th inst, at North Brisbane, by the	On the 16th inst., at North Brisbane, by the	16th inst, at North Brisbane, by the
Rev. N. Tinner, Benjimin Brookes, Esq"., of	Rev. N. Turner, Benjamin Brookes, Esq., of	Rev. N. Turner, Benjamin Brookes, Esq., of
Moggill, to Margaret, relict of, the. Inte Mr. Ro-	Moggill, to Margaret, relict of the late Mr. Ro-	Moggill, to Margaret, relict of the late Mr. Robert
bert Smith M'Laohlan, Macintyre "Brook, Darling	bert Smith McLachlan, Macintyre Brook, Darling	Smith M Lachlan, Macintyre Brook, Darling
Downs. , '.vi	Downs.	Downs. , 'vi

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All Words	44	79.5	93.2	66.7
Searchability of unique words	33	78.8	90.9	57.1
Weighted Words	77.0	88.7	50.9

Article ID 12989015, Article, To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald., page 3 1856-11-17, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 186 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	/AND/A/HALF\|ANDAHALF MORNING COME SIR GAUGE
Identified overProof non-corrections	DIVERGING

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	171	95.9	99.4	85.7
Searchability of unique words	118	94.9	99.2	83.3
Weighted Words		94.7	99.1	82.4

Article ID 66039643, Article, CLUNES., page 2 1856-09-30, The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864), 356 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	SITUATE ALONG UP ESTABLISHMENTS OCCURRING
Identified overProof non-corrections	TRAMWAY MCDONALDS FOLLOWING

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	349	93.1	98.6	79.2
Searchability of unique words	175	95.4	98.3	62.5
Weighted Words		96.0	98.5	62.7

Article ID 87996252, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 2 1856-12-22, Bendigo Advertiser (Vic. : 1855 - 1918), 68 words, 4 corrections

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MARRIED.	MARRIED.	MARRIED.
" On Tlwrsrtny, tlio IHtli iri'f., by the licv.F. G. Bar	On Thursday, the 18th inst., by the Rev. F. G. Bar-	On Thursday, the 11th reef., by the Rev. F. G. Barton,
ton, ut St. Paul's church, Kyneton, Mr. SV. P. White, of	ton, at St. Paul's church, Kyneton, Mr. W. P. White, of	at St. Paul's church, Kyneton, Mr. W. P. White, of
Bemligo, to Miss Sural) Cameron, tliiril (laughter of Mr.	Bendigo, to Miss Sarah Cameron, third daughter of Mr.	Bendigo, to Miss Sarah) Cameron, third daughter of Mr.
Hugh Cnincron, Bullock Creek.	Hugh Cameron, Bullock Creek.	Hugh Cameron, Bullock Creek.
/ Ou- tlie 20ili inst, ut Sandhurst, liy the Rev, J. D.	On the 20th inst., at Sandhurst, by the Rev. J. D.	/ On- the 20th Inst, at Sandhurst, by the Rev., J. D.
Brennnu, "Evan Williams, !ate of Ffestiniog, Norlh	Brennan, Evan Williams, late of Ffestiniog, North	Brennan, "Evan Williams, late of Festiniog, North
Wales, to Elizri, oldest daughter of John .Evans, Jate of	Wales, to Eliza, eldest daughter of John Evans, late of	Wales, to Eliza, eldest daughter of John Evans, late of
"Denbigh, North Wales.	Denbigh, North Wales.	Denbigh, North Wales.

Identified overProof corrections	AT SARAH BRENNAN THURSDAY LATE THIRD BENDIGO ELDEST ELIZA
Identified overProof non-corrections	FFESTINIOG [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	58	65.5	96.6	90.0
Searchability of unique words	39	76.9	97.4	88.9
Weighted Words		76.8	97.1	87.6

Article ID 118308774, Article, PARLIAMENTARY PAPER. RAILWAY EXTENSION., page 6 1856-12-20, The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser (NSW : 1848 - 1859), 351 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	ROAD INCREASE EXPENSIVE WALES PROPOSED SUM RAILWAY AS PARLIAMENT ADVISE SOUTHWARD EDWARD ARRIVED ACTUAL COMPLETED BROUGHT MEREWETHER NORTHWARD CONSIDER RICHMOND MEASURE CONSTRUCTING STATED EXCELLENCYS IMPORTANT FURTHER INTERSECTION ARMIDALE ALBURY CIRCUMSTANCES MEMORANDUM BATHURST QUESTION ABOUT
Identified overProof non-corrections	INTRODUCED INDICATED RAILSAY DISCUSSED NORTH ANT GORERNER [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	335	76.4	96.1	83.5
Searchability of unique words	188	78.7	96.3	82.5
Weighted Words		79.0	96.4	83.1

Article ID 154871031, Article, THE MEMBER FOR TALBOT., page 6 1856-11-17, The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 836 words, 5 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	SPECIES THINK OFFENCES INSOLENCE LESSON FELT CASE SENSE DECAMPED STRIFE HIGH MEASURE PERSONS /MATTER/OF/FACT\|MATTEROFFACT
Identified overProof non-corrections	PARCEL GENTLE [**VANDALISED] JOB

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	790	90.0	98.6	86.1
Searchability of unique words	350	95.4	99.1	81.3
Weighted Words		96.2	99.2	80.4

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	1747	87.5	98.0	84.0
Searchability of unique words	903	90.5	98.0	79.1
Weighted Words		91.6	98.2	78.4

NLA Trial Articles from 1856

Article ID 3709310, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 3 1856-09-27, The Moreton Bay Courier (Brisbane, Qld. : 1846 - 1861), 60 words, 6 corrections

Article ID 12989015, Article, To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald., page 3 1856-11-17, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 186 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 66039643, Article, CLUNES., page 2 1856-09-30, The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864), 356 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 87996252, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 2 1856-12-22, Bendigo Advertiser (Vic. : 1855 - 1918), 68 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 118308774, Article, PARLIAMENTARY PAPER. RAILWAY EXTENSION., page 6 1856-12-20, The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser (NSW : 1848 - 1859), 351 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 154871031, Article, THE MEMBER FOR TALBOT., page 6 1856-11-17, The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 836 words, 5 corrections

Accumulated stats for 6 articles from year 1856

Identified overProof corrections	TURNER LATE SYDNEY BENJAMIN
Identified overProof non-corrections	MCLACHLAN LADY RICHARDSON

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To the Editor of the Sydney Morninq Herald.	To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald.	To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald.
Sin,-Our present state of finance, population, and	SIR,—Our present state of finance, population, and	Sir-Our present state of finance, population, and
labour market, will not admit of steam locomotive	labour market, will not admit of steam locomotive	labour market, will not admit of steam locomotive
railroads for many years to co'iic Horse-power tram	railroads for many years to come. Horse-power tram-	railroads for many years to come Horse-power tram
roads might bo got up for less than one thousand	roads might be got up for less than one thousand	roads might be got up for less than one thousand
pounds per mile, where little cutting is required : and	pounds per mile, where little cutting is required : and	pounds per mile, where little cutting is required and
that may be obtained almost in any locality, by diverg-	that may be obtained almost in any locality, by diverging	that may be obtained almost in any locality, by diverg-
occasionally a few miles from a straight line ; with	occasionally a few miles from a straight line ; with	occasionally a few miles from a straight line ; with
a speed of ten miles per hour for passenger, and six	a speed of ten miles per hour for passenger, and six	a speed of ten miles per hour for passenger, and six
for heavy luggage. Our ironbark timber, well seasoned,	for heavy luggage. Our ironbark timber, well seasoned,	for heavy luggage. Our ironbark timber, well seasoned,
would answer the purpose for rails-carriages built	would answer the purpose for rails-carriages built	would answer the purpose for rails-carriages built
and wheels cast to fit the guage of tram-road. The	and wheels cast to fit the gauge of tram-road. The	and wheels cast to fit the gauge of tram-road. The
best paying railroad in Great Britain, was a horse-	best paying railroad in Great Britain, was a horse-	best paying railroad in Great Britain, was a horse-
power tram-road, between Leith and Musselburg. I	power tram-road, between Leith and Musselburg. I	power tram-road, between Leith and Musselburg. I
witnessed the arrival of the train at Leith ; it was as-	witnessed the arrival of the train at Leith ; it was	witnessed the arrival of the train at Leith ; it was as-
astonishing to see the great number of passengers and	astonishing to see the great number of passengers and	astonishing to see the great number of passengers and
luggage, having only three horses attached, with a	luggage, having only three horses attached, with a	luggage, having only three horses attached, with a
speed of* eight to ten miles per hour. This line in 1841	speed of eight to ten miles per hour. This line in 1841	speed of, eight to ten miles per hour. This line in 1841
was paying ten per cent. ; the Great Western only two	was paying ten per cent. ; the Great Western only two	was paying ten per cent. ; the Great Western only two
nnd-n-half per cent.	and-a-half per cent.	and-a-half per cent.
JOHN M'DONALD.	JOHN M'DONALD.	JOHN M'DONALD.
Pitt Town, 12th November, 1850.	Pitt Town, 12th November, 1856.	Pitt Town, 12th November, 1856.

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I ' ; TJLÜNES.. .' - - j	CLUNES.	I ' ; PLANES.. .' - - What
What between the delay ia the settlement of j	What between the delay in the settlement of	between the delay in the settlement of the
the Mining on Private Property Question,- and	the Mining on Private Property Question, and	Mining on Private Property Question,- and
the various rushes that are. pow an d again oc	the various rushes that are now and again oc-	the various rushes that are. now and again occurring,
cnrring, and of which Dunolly is the last and	curring, and of which Dunolly is the last and	and of which Dunolly is the last and
greatest, Clunes, the first of the Victorian	greatest, Clunes, the first of the Victorian	greatest, Clunes, the first of the Victorian
gold fields is _______def__ The __	gold fields is _______def__ The __	gold fields is _______def__ The is
now only about forty or fifty people there. The	now only about forty or fifty people there. The	now only about forty or fifty people there. The
public houses have all disappeared, having been	public houses have all disappeared, having been	public houses have all disappeared, having been
removed to some more thriving locality : their	removed to some more thriving locality : their	removed to some more thriving locality : their
placas, however, are pretty well supplied by	places, however, are pretty well supplied by	places, however, are pretty well supplied by
private esmblishmchts. ' There arc three quartz	private establishments. There are three quartz	private establishments. ' There are three quartz
crushing machines erected, only one of which	crushing machines erected, only one of which	crushing machines erected, only one of which
belonging to a party of Germans, is at present	belonging to a party of Germans, is at present	belonging to a party of Germans, is at present
at work. This party has constructed a tram?	at work. This party has constructed a tram-	at work. This party has constructed a tram?
\ray across the creek, and use it to run the	way across the creek, and use it to run the	dray across the creek, and use it to run the
quartz from the kilns io the milL Mr Robin	quartz from the kilns to the mill. Mr Robin-	quartz from the kilns to the milL Mr Robinson's
son's machine is not working at present, owing	son's machine is not working at present, owing	machine is not working at present, owing
to some alterations being made' in the situation	to some alterations being made in the situation	to some alterations being made' in the situation
of the engine and boiler. Messrs. Hammond's	of the engine and boiler. Messrs. Hammond's	of the engine and boiler. Messrs. Hammond's
machine;-which-is sitúate np the^creek, about a	machine, which is situate up the creek, about a	machine;-which-is situate up the creek, about a
quarter of a mile from the reefs,- is not working	quarter of a mile from the reefs, is not working	quarter of a mile from the reefs,- is not working
at present; there is a good substantial bridge	at present ; there is a good substantial bridge	at present; there is a good substantial bridge
erected, by the Messrs. Hammond, across the	erected, by the Messrs. Hammond, across the	erected, by the Messrs. Hammond, across the
creek, at meir machine; a small charge is made	creek, at their machine ; a small charge is made	creek, at their machine; a small charge is made
for the usc of it. Thc reefs in the paddock are	for the use of it. The reefs in the paddock are	for the use of it. The reefs in the paddock are
still rifled, at night, by the miners, but the	still rifled, at night, by the miners, but the	still rifled, at night, by the miners, but the
quartz that can be procured in this way must	quartz that can be procured in this way must	quartz that can be procured in this way must
be of little value. The eastern, reef which is	be of little value. The eastern reef which is	be of little value. The eastern reef which is
very rich, within Mr M'Donald's boundary, has	very rich, within Mr McDonald's boundary, has	very rich, within Mr M'Donald's boundary, has
been struck between the paddock fence and the	been struck between the paddock fence and the	been struck between the paddock fence and the
creek, at a depth of about thirty feet, and there	creek, at a depth of about thirty feet, and there	creek, at a depth of about thirty feet, and there
are several claims being worked on it. A good	are several claims being worked on it. A good	are several claims being worked on it. A good
deal of work has also been done on the Mount	deal of work has also been done on the Mount	deal of work has also been done on the Mount
Beckwith side of the creek, along1- the brow-pf	Beckwith side of the creek, along the brow of	Beckwith side of the creek, along, the brow of
the hill; the reefs have been hit in several	the hill ; the reefs have been hit in several	the hill; the reefs have been hit in several
places, but they have not turned out satisfac	places, but they have not turned out satisfac-	places, but they have not turned out satisfactorily
torily." Mr Robinson sunk a shaft alongside	torily. Mr Robinson sunk a shaft alongside	Mr Robinson sunk a shaft alongside
his engine house, and -struck a reef,. but did	his engine house, and struck a reef, but did	his engine house, and struck a reef,. but did
not consider it worth fallowing. A stamping	not consider it worth following. A stamping	not consider it worth fallowing. A stamping
mill, driven, by water power, has been erected	mill, driven by water power, has been erected	mill, driven, by water power, has been erected
on Birch's Creek, at a distance of about a mile	on Birch's Creek, at a distance of about a mile	on Birch's Creek, at a distance of about a mile
from thc reefs ; it is said that the party to	from the reefs ; it is said that the party to	from the reefs ; it is said that the party to
whom it belongs have the best claim on the	whom it belongs have the best claim on the	whom it belongs have the best claim on the
ground. The creek is, at present, very high.	ground. The creek is, at present, very high.	ground. The creek is, at present, very high.

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PARLIAMENTARY PAPER.	PARLIAMENTARY PAPER.	PARLIAMENTARY PAPER.
RAILtWAY EK ENSION.	RAILWAY EXTENSION.	RAILWAY EK ENSION.
We make the following extracts from the	We make the following extracts from the	We make the following extracts from the
Governor-General's minute on this aulll-iniport	Governor-General's minute on this all-import-	Governor-General's minute on this aulll-iniport
dot snbject:-	ant subject :—	dot subject:-
Proceedings of the Executive Council on the	Proceedings of the Executive Council on the	Proceedings of the Executive Council on the
24th November; 1850;, with respect to	24th November; 1856, with respect to	24th November; 1856;, with respect to
the future construction of Railways.	the future construction of Railways.	the future construction of Railways.
Minute No. 56-62, confirmed 1st Dec., 1856.	Minute No. 56-62, confirmed 1st Dec., 1856.	Minute No. 56-62, confirmed 1st Dec., 1856.
His Excellency the Gorerner-General lays	His Excellency the Gorerner-General lays	His Excellency the Governor-General lays
before .tie Council an memnorandum, in which	before the Council an memorandum, in which	before the Council an memorandum, in which
his Excellency explains his views. upon tile	his Excellency explains his views upon the	his Excellency explains his views. upon the
subject, of the future construction and exten	subject of the future construction and exten-	subject, of the future construction and extension
sionl ofrailhays in New South \Vuales. ,:	sion of railways in New South Wales.	of railways in New South Wales. ,:
2. The general results arrioed. at by his Ex	2. The general results arrived at by his Ex-	2. The general results arrived. at by his Excellency
celleney uay be briefly statid to be us follows,	cellency may be briefly stated to be as follows,	may be briefly stated to be as follows,
viz,, tlht it is desirable, under present cireums	viz,, that it is desirable, under present circum-	viz, that it is desirable, under present circum
astunces, that the lines ofrailsay for locomotives	stances, that the lines of railsay for locomotives	stances, that the lines of railway for locomotives
should be continued soutlhward to Campbell	should be continued southward to Campbell-	should be continued southward to Campbell
town, nortthward to thelt idtersectioa of the	town, northward to the intersection of the	town, northward to the intersection of the
Wollombi load, aboant eight miles west of	Wollombi road, about eight miles west of	Wollombi road, about eight miles west of
Maitland; and westward: to Penrith or Rich	Maitland; and westward: to Penrith or Rich-	Maitland; and westward: to Penrith or Rich
mond;s'and that beyond those points n less	mond ; and that beyond those points a less	mond and that beyond those points a less
expeansive system of railways; worked by horse	expensive system of railways ; worked by horse	expensive system of railways; worked by horse
power, should be introduceda;nt a probable cost	power, should be introduced, at a probable cost	power, should be introduceda;nt a probable cost
of £4000 per mile, including rolling-stock.	of £4000 per mile, including rolling-stock.	of £4000 per mile, including rolling-stock.
Ilis Excellency estimates that- in tliis manner	His Excellency estimates that in this manner	His Excellency estimates that in this manner
lines to Albtry on the south;b to :uBathurst on	lines to Albury on the south, to Bathurst on	lines to Albury on the south to Bathurst on
the west, and Armidule on tht"torth, may he	the west, and Armidale on the north, may be	the west, and Armidale on the forth, may he
cnmpleted fur a suen of £2,770,000; but that	completed for a sum of £2,770,000 ; but that	completed for a sum of £2,770,000; but that
if allowance be made for the extension of the	if allowance be made for the extension of the	if allowance be made for the extension of the
Sydney 'Terminus to the northern end of Pitt	Sydney Terminus to the northern end of Pitt-	Sydney 'Terminus to the northern end of Pitt
street, L'3,000,000 will bie required, in addition	street, £3,000,000 will be required, in addition	street, L 1,000,000 will be required, in addition
to the sums inserted in titl estinmates for 1857.	to the sums inserted in the estimates for 1857.	to the sums inserted in the estimates for 1857.
3. Although the Council without filrther in	3. Although the Council without further in-	3. Although the Council without further in
formation on the subject, and without being	formation on the subject, and without being	formation on the subject, and without being
placed in possession of thie result' of some	placed in possession of the result of some	placed in possession of the result of some
ncttial .experiments to test lthe feasibility andt	actual experiments to test the feasibility and	actual experiments to test the feasibility and
cost ofeoastructing and working horse-railways	cost of constructing and working horse-railways	cost of constructing and working horse railways
upon tihe principle idiLeated, are not prepared	upon the principle indicated, are not prepared	upon the principle idiLeated, are not prepared
to ndvise thie adoption of the very extensive	to advise the adoption of the very extensive	to advise the adoption of the very extensive
measuro pioposed in his..Excellenov's memonr	measure proposed in his Excellency's memor-	measure proposed in his Excellency's memory
andum, yet they considler it desisable that a	andum, yet they consider it desirable that a	andum, yet they consider it desirable that a
proposal of such vital' importance' to all' the	proposal of such vital importance to all the	proposal of such vital' importance to all the
principle districts of the colony, and involving	principle districts of the colony, and involving	principle districts of the colony, and involving
so very large an.increaso of-thto public debt,	so very large an increase of the public debt,	so very large an increase of the public debt,
should be brotght~ ithhout delay before both	should be brought without delay before both	should be brought without delay before both
houses of parlinamdnt,'in order that thie import	houses of parliament, in order that the import-	houses of parliament, in order that the import
antquestion involved may be publicly discus	ant question involved may be publicly discus-	ant question involved may be publicly discuss
odd .before the Government resolves on taking	sed before the Government resolves on taking	odd before the Government resolves on taking
any action upon it.	any action upon it.	any action upon it.
EIDlARID C. MEREWETHIIER,	EDWARD C. MEREWETHER,	EDWARD C. MEREWETHER,
Clerk-of the Codtcil.: -	Clerk of the Council.	Clerk of the Codicil.: -

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THE MEMBER FOR TALBOT.	THE MEMBER FOR TALBOT.	THE MEMBER FOR TALBOT.
(From the Bendigo Advertiser .J	(From the Bendigo Advertiser.)	(From the Bendigo Advertiser J
Mr Blair lias not only to suffer for oflbnees of which	Mr Blair has not only to suffer for offences of which	Mr Blair has not only to suffer for offences of which
lie lias actually been guilty, but it appears that he	he has actually been guilty, but it appears that he	he has actually been guilty, but it appears that he
must do penance for sins of wliich he is innocent. His	must do penance for sins of which he is innocent. His	must do penance for sins of which he is innocent. His
display of temper at Taradale was unfortunate enough,	display of temper at Taradale was unfortunate enough,	display of temper at Taradale was unfortunate enough,
but it is still more unfortunate that it should be made	but it is still more unfortunate that it should be made	but it is still more unfortunate that it should be made
tha nucleus of stories which, like tho ' three black	the nucleus of stories which, like the ''three black	the nucleus of stories which, like the three black
crows,' aro reaching to an alarming degree of impor	crows,'' are reaching to an alarming degree of impor-	crows,' are reaching to an alarming degree of importance.
tance. We tliiuk that there has been a great deal	tance. We think that there has been a great deal	We think that there has been a great deal
too much made of the affair. A display of temper has	too much made of the affair. A display of temper has	too much made of the affair. A display of temper has
been denounced in terms which would be appropriate	been denounced in terms which would be appropriate	been denounced in terms which would be appropriate
in some caso of gross moral turpitude, and a pared of	in some case of gross moral turpitude, and a parcel of	in some case of gross moral turpitude, and a parted of
political Pecksniffs have been turning up their eyes 111	political Pecksniffs have been turning up their eyes in	political Pecksniffs have been turning up their eyes 111
pious horror at conduct wliicli they affect to regard as	pious horror at conduct which they affect to regard as	pious horror at conduct which they affect to regard as
atrocious. Mr Blair lias himself to blame in somo	atrocious. Mr Blair has himself to blame in some	atrocious. Mr Blair has himself to blame in some
measuro for tins. He has taken a liigli standard of	measure for this. He has taken a high standard of	measure for this. He has taken a high standard of
political morality, aud he has unrelentingly assailed	political morality, and he has unrelentingly assailed	political morality, and he has unrelentingly assailed
others for any breach of principle or decorum. Of	others for any breach of principle or decorum. Of	others for any breach of principle or decorum. Of
course, ho has made many enemies. This seems to be	course, he has made many enemies. This seems to be	course, he has made many enemies. This seems to be
the doom of every man who takes any part in public	the doom of every man who takes any part in public	the doom of every man who takes any part in public
life. His own practice is now applied to himself, and	life. His own practice is now applied to himself, and	life. His own practice is now applied to himself, and
with the most ridiculous rigor. One would fancy that	with the most ridiculous rigor. One would fancy that	with the most ridiculous rigor. One would fancy that
the member for Talbot had at least broke out into a	the member for Talbot had at least broke out into a	the member for Talbot had at least broke out into a
volley of oaths fit for a bullock-driver, or that he had	volley of oaths fit for a bullock-driver, or that he had	volley of oaths fit for a bullock-driver, or that he had
taken off his coat and invited his opponent to come	taken off his coat and invited his opponent to come	taken off his coat and invited his opponent to come
down aud havo it out. Whereas tho fact simply was	down and have it out. Whereas the fact simply was	down and have it out. Whereas the fact simply was
—that Mr Blair, instead of being the meek saint that	—that Mr Blair, instead of being the meek saint that	that Mr Blair, instead of being the meek saint that
people fancied him to be, had as much of human	people fancied him to be, had as much of human	people fancied him to be, had as much of human
nature in him as other people, and not being a J ob,	nature in him as other people, and not being a Job,	nature in him as other people, and not being a J ob,
lost his patience at the iusolonce of somo coxcomb who	lost his patience at the insolence of some coxcomb who	lost his patience at the insolence of some coxcomb who
fancied that he could insult a gentleman of Mr	fancied that he could insult a gentleman of Mr	fancied that he could insult a gentleman of Mr
Blair's character with impunity. We believo that the	Blair's character with impunity. We believe that the	Blair's character with impunity. We believe that the
lives of few public men are without somo such proof,	lives of few public men are without some such proof,	lives of few public men are without some such proof,
that in tlio excitement of public life there aro times	that in the excitement of public life there are times	that in the excitement of public life there are times
when tho temper gives way under gross provocation.	when the temper gives way under gross provocation.	when the temper gives way under gross provocation.
We do not extenuate Mr Blair's folly, but it is ridicu	We do not extenuate Mr Blair's folly, but it is ridicu-	We do not extenuate Mr Blair's folly, but it is ridiculous
lous to hear the manner in wliich somo peisons speak	lous to hear the manner in which some persons speak	to hear the manner in which some persons speak
of it a3 if it hail destroyed all chance of this gentle	of it as if it had destroyed all chance of this gentle-	of it as if it had destroyed all chance of this gentleman's
man's usefulness. On tho contrary, wo bolievo that	man's usefulness. On the contrary, we believe that	usefulness. On the contrary, we believe that
will bo a lcasoa to him which will not ba without its	will be a lesson to him which will not be without its	will be a lesson to him which will not be without its
use in the Assembly. Ho will have foltthat, in order	use in the Assembly. He will have felt that, in order	use in the Assembly. He will have felt that, in order
to command respcct and render his services- of any	to command respect and render his services of any	to command respect and render his services of any
value, he must carefully guard against any such	value, he must carefully guard against any such	value, he must carefully guard against any such
damaging outbreaks of temper. In public lifo the	damaging outbreaks of temper. In public life the	damaging outbreaks of temper. In public life the
man who keeps cool amid the Btrife of contending fac	man who keeps cool amid the strife of contending fac-	man who keeps cool amid the strife of contending factions,
tions, is likely to bo the winner.	tions, is likely to be the winner.	is likely to be the winner.
Our attention has been drawn to this subject by a	Our attention has been drawn to this subject by a	Our attention has been drawn to this subject by a
letter from Mr Blair wliich appears in tho Ovens	letter from Mr Blair which appears in the Ovens	letter from Mr Blair which appears in the Ovens
Constitution. It appears thjkt the Melbourne corres	Constitution. It appears that the Melbourne corres-	Constitution. It appears that the Melbourne correspondent'
pondent' of that journal is one of that rabble rout	pondent of that journal is one of that rabble rout	of that journal is one of that rabble rout
which find pleasure in assailing men who win for them	which find pleasure in assailing men who win for them-	which find pleasure in assailing men who win for them
selves any public standing, with every specic3 of ob	selves any public standing, with every species of ob-	selves any public standing, with every species of objectionable
jectionable missile. He is a genius, too, who is de	jectionable missile. He is a genius, too, who is de-	missile. He is a genius, too, who is decidedly
cidedly not of the Gradgrind school, and has no over	cidedly not of the Gradgrind school, and has no over-	not of the Gradgrind school, and has no over
weening respect for facts, especially if they are merely	weening respect for facts, especially if they are merely	weening respect for facts, especially if they are merely
of a commonplace; description. When the facts aro	of a commonplace description. When the facts are	of a commonplace; description. When the facts are
not sufficiently startling or racy, ho makes bold drafts	not sufficiently startling or racy, he makes bold drafts	not sufficiently startling or racy, he makes bold drafts
upon his fancy. Such a genius would bo invaluable	upon his fancy. Such a genius would be invaluable	upon his fancy. Such a genius would be invaluable
in furnishing superlative Americanisms, but wo are	in furnishing superlative Americanisms, but we are	in furnishing superlative Americanisms, but we are
afraid that I10 will not flourish in this mattcr-of-faet	afraid that he will not flourish in this matter-of-fact	afraid that he will not flourish in this matter-of-fact
community. He writes down Mr Blair as tho 'Re-	community. He writes down Mr Blair as the "Re-	community. He writes down Mr Blair as the Reverend
verend David Blair,' states that he was insolent to	verend David Blair," states that he was insolent to	David Blair,' states that he was insolent to
tho electors, and was nearly being ducked in a water	the electors, and was nearly being ducked in a water-	the electors, and was nearly being ducked in a water
hole.	hole.	hole.
[We should not havo known but for our Bendigo	[We should not have known but for our Bendigo	[We should not have known but for our Bendigo
contemporary that Mr Blair had been extinguished at	contemporary that Mr Blair had been extinguished at	contemporary that Mr Blair had been extinguished at
Tarradale ; nor could we have believed, except 011 such	Tarradale; nor could we have believed, except on such	Tarradale ; nor could we have believed, except 011 such
good authority, that the public would still be induced	good authority, that the public would still be induced	good authority, that the public would still be induced
to take such a lively interest in an individual so com	to take such a lively interest in an individual so com-	to take such a lively interest in an individual so completely
pletely exploded. By the latest accounts, however,	pletely exploded. By the latest accounts, however,	exploded. By the latest accounts, however,
we believe that Sir Blair is still 'alive and kicking.'	we believe that Mr Blair is still "alive and kicking."	we believe that Sir Blair is still 'alive and kicking.'
That ho sustained some damage at Tarradale is true ;	That he sustained some damage at Tarradale is true;	That he sustained some damage at Tarradale is true ;
but I10 might have got canonised, instead of abused,	but he might have got canonised, instead of abused,	but 10 might have got canonised, instead of abused,
if he had only known the way. Had he been drunk ;	if he had only known the way. Had he been drunk;	if he had only known the way. Had he been drunk ;
or had I10 come down upon tho other fellow with a	or had he come down upon the other fellow with a	or had to come down upon the other fellow with a
volley of oaths ; or assaulted him ; or had I10 run him	volley of oaths; or assaulted him; or had he run him-	volley of oaths ; or assaulted him or had to run him
self into debt and decampcd without payment ; or had	self into debt and decamped without payment; or had	self into debt and decamped without payment ; or had
he seduced another mail's wife, he might havo been ;	he seduced another man's wife, he might have been;	he seduced another man's wife, he might have been
— lie would have been au object of general admiration,	—he would have been an object of general admiration,	— he would have been an object of general admiration,
and been made a Mayor or Cabinet Minister on the	and been made a Mayor or Cabinet Minister on the	and been made a Mayor or Cabinet Minister on the
strength of it ; but for merely losing his temper, ho is	strength of it; but for merely losing his temper, he is	strength of it but for merely losing his temper, he is
in danger of losing caste altogether. It was too small	in danger of losing caste altogether. It was too small	in danger of losing caste altogether. It was too small
an affair to meet with a great reward. It was de	an affair to meet with a great reward. It was de-	an affair to meet with a great reward. It was decidedly
cidedly below tho mark — not beyond it. Wo hope that	cidedly below the mark—not beyond it. We hope that	below the mark is not beyond it. We hope that
when Mr Blair goes astray again, he will have the good	when Mr. Blair goes astray again, he will have the good	when Mr Blair goes astray again, he will have the good
Bense to do something desperate. It is only villany	sense to do something desperate. It is only villany	sense to do something desperate. It is only villany
011 a large scale that is duly appreciated. — Ed. Age.]	on a large scale that is duly appreciated.— ED. Age.]	011 a large scale that is duly appreciated. — Ed. Age.]