COLONIAL MODESTY.

Evening Star, Issue 2954, 7 August 1872, Page 4

COLONIAL MODESTY.

Whoever believed that the modesty of a Colonial would not allow him to become conspicuous in England should alter their belief when they hear of the exploits of Mr C. C. Moore, of the Ballarat company of Victorian lighthorse. That individual went to the English volunteer review at Brighton. He was only present as a spectator, bnt “his martial aspect and brilliant uniform attracted the notice of the general in command.” The general “ despatched an aide-de-camp to inquire who he was,” and on learning, “obtainedan introduction to Captain Moore, invited him to join his staff during the review, and was most lavish in his attentions.” On another occasion, Captain Moore, as one of the Prince of Wales Light Horse, addressed to the Prince a letter on his recovery, and received in reply a letter mentioning that of all the congratulations His Royal Highness has received, none had given him more pleasure than that. Kings and Kaisers had sent their notes, but this was a small matter, and the Prince preferred to turn from these formal epistles to the communication of the loyal captain of the Ballarat Light Horse. What a bashfu shrinking disposition Mr Moore’s must be.