From Western Post & Mudgee Newspaper 22 May 1861: CASSILIS From our own Correspondent 16th May Sunday last it again rained all day, and the Munmurry, which had scarcely fallen to its usual level from the last flood, again rose and was slightly flooded. It is a remarkable fact, that there is not a drop of water in Oakey Creek, which is only distanct about 38 miles from Cassilis, although all the creeks have been more or less flooded between this and the Castlereagh; this circumstance must be attributable either to the porous nature of the soil, or to the very partial rain that has fallen in that locality. The eyes of the people have been lately turned to the village reserve at Boramble, distant from this about 4 miles, on the Mudgee line of road; all the lands belonging to Dalkeith, or as it is better known by the district name of Cassilis, being rented from the proprietor by Messrs BUSBY, who claim for the privilege of running stock the following "moderate" charges:- 20s for horses and bullocks, and 10s a head for other stock per annum, without any responsibility. These charges are considered exhorbitant by the people who have to pay them, and very moderate by the Messrs. BUSBY, who, I have no doubt, provide the wine and et ceteras used at their table from the profits of this petty transaction. It is, therefore, no wonder that the good folks here look with satisfaction to Boramble, where, with the money required to pay for their stock for 6 months, they will be able to purchase a few acres of land, and thus put at defiance the awful visitation of the collector. As no extor! tionist will loose his grasp unless under compulsion, it is understood that a counter petition will be got up by those who for the last 30 years have been running their stock "free gratis for nothing". The necessity of the case, together with the wants of the Treasury, will render any opposition as powerless as the javelin thrown by the palsied hand of Priam against the heaven-tempered shield of Achilles "Telum imbele sine ictu". IONE, the Chinaman who robbed Mr PIPER's store last month, was taken two days after at Black Creek, in the act of attempting to pass one of the stolen cheques. He was forwarded here by the Maitland Bench, and committed on Wednesday last to take his trial for the offence. He effected his escape at Wybong from one of the Merriwa constables, but was shortly after taken at Hall's Creek. He is now on his way to Muswell Brook, in the safe custody of constable KNIGHT, of Cassilis, a most meritorious and trustworthy officer, who will sooner part with his head, than part with the notorious scoundrel he has in charge. £2 REWARD Stolen or Strayed, from Merriwa, a Bay Horse, branded IC near shoulder, IC near rump, off fore foot and near hind foot white, star and snip on forehead with mealy points. If stolen the above reward of two pounds will be paid on conviction of the thief; or if strayed one pound reward on delivery to the undersigned at Cassilis. George LOVEGROVE, Cassilis, 16th May, 1861. ***END*** Annette Piper Please note: Every effort has been to transcribe the above information correctly, however errors may have inadvertently been made. Spelling of surnames/places as appears in original.