The other item to cause a political breez, was the presentation of " bil for furvishing rooms and refreshments at the Exhibition buildings on the occasion of the visits to Melbourne of the Dake and Duchess. Ve, was not that the bill was of such vast amount, as it was under £600, but it was felt that the goods had been ordered on the responsibility of—well, there's the rab, No one knew 3 who had ordered them, except perhaps the unfortunate tradespeople, who are still waiting for a sight of their money. The bill was presented to Mr. Barton, as howl of the Federal Government, int he absolutely d-clined to pay. as they were not ordered by the Commonwealth Celebration Commirtee. A breezy interview between Mr. Barton and L. L: Smith (the candidate for B, Melbourne) resulted in the messenger being scut for ty conduct the fort outside, and he and Mr. Jenkins, late cle of Parliaments, will probably he left settle the matter between themselves, the thied partner, Mr, J. Anderson, havi recently decessed. Sti!) £409 for farnisting two rooms which the Royal never sven saw, and £191 old for tiqu: and cigars, which it is safe to say. they never tasted, isa hit too much ts fois: the Public Treasury, ani ly shows how necessary it is to carefully overhaul all accounts presented in connection with the recent Royal shiroo.
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