THE DEBATE.

Evening Post, Volume XLII, Issue 4, 4 July 1891, Page 2

THE DEBATE.

4 When the Honse at last got to real business yesterday, and resumed the financial debate, it had tho satisfaction of listening to a plain, praotical, and oininently sensible speech by Mr. James Mills, the member for Port Chalmers, who is ovidontly not so alarmed as some of those he has been accustomed to act with profess to bo regarding tho policy of the Government. Mr. Mills seems to think it can be moulded into satisfactory form. His reference to tho placing of the West Coast Harbours under control of really irresponsible Boards was a palpable hit. After Mr. Mills came a speech whioh has bee» anxiously oxpected.- Mr. George

Hutchison ropo, and the House camo to attention. In clear and forcible argument, excellent arrangement of matter, and evident tiioiough knowledge of what he wa« talking about, hi- hpt-feh was probably the be->t yet dclhcrcd in this debate. He does iiot l>olio\t! in tbp taxation proposals ol the Budget, and he gavu the Hou-e excellent reasons for the faith that i-, in him. Mini-.-tors apparently did not appreciate the ettKjmely candid friendship displayed by Mr. Hutchi-on touards thcin. Mr. Ci'Conor followed in even a. le« friendly strain, and then Mr. Rolleston caught the Speaker's oyp, and delivered v npeech v.hich appeared to have boon prepared for deliveiy on tho Addrc-Jh-iii-lJ^ply, for rt wa-> in tho main a general criticism of the 'policy and lulmini'tration of the GoVcriunent during the iecc--i. rather than a criticism of tho financial policy propounded in the Budget. A very large portion was devoted to tho Judge Ldw.ir.ds. case. It is difiicult to luiul the connection between that case and the Financial Statement, but a» Mr. Fish's amendment is now the substantive motion bofore tho Hou»o, aud is really ono of confidence, we suppose Mr. Speaker considers it right that a somewhat wide latitude of discussion should be permitted. Mr. Rolleston was mournfully emphatic on tho necessity for affording relief to the. poorer classes by remission of, taxation, and in tho character ho is fully justified in claiming, as an earnest advocate of liberal land laws and their liberal administration, he uneqiu vocally condemned the tendency of the policy now promulgated by the Minister of Lands. He wound np by some no doubt well meant advice to Hinhters, which will probably prove as effective ns such admonitions usually do. Why Mr. Buckland took advantage of the amendmont to make a second speech in tho debate, ho may possibly himself know. It is scarcoly a mutter of public interest.

Tho House dealt wisely with the privilege case yesterday, and tho conclusion arrived at was that most consistent with the lnaiutonanco of its own dignity. That dignity, howovor, would have been enhanced had most of what waa said during the discussion been loft unspoken. The manner in which Sir John Hall spoke afforded an oxccllcnt oxainplc of how such a matter should be dealt with. Tho manner in which several other members f,poke afforded as striking an example of tho wrong and undignified method of dealing witli such a question. For Mr. Jackson Palmer nothing but sympathy can be folt, as ho was most unwarrantably attacked. We certainly cannot agree that the question he put relative to Mr. Justice Richmond sitting in the Court of Appeal in the Edwards caso. and whicli apparently incited tlie attack. \\ as in any sense an improper one. It «.itisfaetorily oloared up a point lcgordiug which a good deal of public curiosity undonbtedly existed.

Tho reply of the Public Trust Commissioners to the Memorandum of the Controller and Auditor Gonoral on their Report is so complete and crushing that we need make no comment upon it. It f-peaks for itself. Upon calm reflection, Mr. Fitzgerald will no doubt participate in tho regrot which his friends must fool that he should have invited such a roply. The Commissioners in it entirely vindicate tho accuracy and propriety of their original Report.

Tho roading matter on' onr fourth page to. day consists of our Parliamentary reports for yesterday, and tho reply of tlie Public Trubt Commissioners to llr. James E. Fitz" gorald, tho Auditor and Comptroller-General, To-day being the anniversary of tho Declaration of Amorican Indopondenco tho Stars and Stripes wore hoisted over Messrs. I Levin & Co.'s establishment, tho United States vicc-conhulato in "Wellington. Tho I Evio Eeed, which arrived from New York yostorday, also displayed tho national colours. A numbor of roprosentativo Masons have already arrived in Wellington from Auckland, New Plymouth, and the South to attend tho Communication of the Grand Lodgo of New Zealand on Monday evening next. Mnny others, from all purls of tho colony, are expected to-night or to-morrow. The attendance is likoly to bo large. Wo learn that the life of tho late Mr. Gibson Turton was insured in lho Australian Mntual Provident Society for .£ISOO. Tho policy was effected in 18G6, and the accrued bonuses sincothat amount to a total of .£1261 Ms, whicli has now to be added to the original sum assured. The annual premium was ,£33 lls dd, and tho las>t bonus on the policy, declared only a few days ago for last year, amounted to .£73 lCs. Ex-Chief Dotectivo Browne took his seat ou tho Bonch in tho Magistrate's Court thin morning for the first time as a Justice of the Peace. The article which tho operating staffs of tho Telegraph offices of the chiof centres in the colony have deoided to present to the Hon. J. G. Ward, Postmaster-General and Electric Telegraph Commissioner, to commemorate the birth of a son during his term of office, is a beautiful opergne, purchased at tho establishment of Messrs. B. Peter.sen and Co., High-street, Christchurch. It stands about throo feet high, and is a really fine I specimen of tho silversmith's art. A miniature cradle of sterling silver about four I inches long is susponded from a central figure, and on tho side of it is the following inscription :— " To the Hon. J. G. Ward, Postmaster-General and Electric Telegraph Commissioner, from tho offloera of the Telegraph staffs of Auckland, Napior, Wellington, Blenheim, Christchurch, and Dunodin, to oommemorato tho birth of his son, Gladstone William, 14th May. 1891." The oporgne, which is ono of tho finest we havo ever seen, was received from Christchurch yesterday, and is now on view in the window of Messrs. Kohn & Co., Lanibton-qnuy. Mr. Vincent Pyko, who mot with a slight accident on Thursday night, is progressing favourably, and should bo about again in tho course of three or four days. In roferenco to the assault caso of Connolly v Elliott, heard and dismissed in tho B.M. Conrt yesterday, tho plaintiff's statomentthat the defendant was thrashing his wifo whon ho interfered, was contradicted by the servant girl who was prosent. but saw nothing of the kind. It is emphatically denied by Mrs. Elliott. The Minister, of Lands was interviewed this morning with roforence to tho completion of tho main road between Paikakariki and Waikanao. Tho deputation consisted of Mr. 1?. E. Darby (Chairman of tlie Hutt County Council), Councillor Death, Mr. H. Damant (Inspeotor of Eoads for the County), and Messrs. J. F. Anderson, W. Howoll, W. Mackoy, and P. Smith, settlers in the district through whicli tho proposed road will pass. Dr. Nowman, M.H.R., introduced tho deputation, who asked for a grant of money to comploto about nine milos of the road. It was pointod out to tho Minister that the whole of tho rates derived from the district which would be benefited by tho completion of tho work amounted to only £105 per annnni, consequently tlie County Council were not in a position to carry out tho work. Most of tho land through which it is proposed to tako tho road bolongs to tho natives, who paid no rates, but tho deputation believed that tho Government wore endeavouring to purchase it. Under tho circuinstancos tho dopntation thought that tho Government should voto a sum of money towards tho cost of the road. Tho Hon. Mr. M'Kenzio admitted that the work was a desirable ono, but pointed out that tho matter was a difficult ono for Government to deal with |on acconnt of want of funds. Ho promised, ■ however, he would take an early opportunity of bringing tho question under tho notice of his, collengnos. The deputation thanked the Minister and withdraw. A deputation roprosonting the life aasuranco companies doing business in New Zealand interviewed tho Premier this morning to urge that Government should introduce a Bill providing for an amendment of the Life Assurance Companies Act, so as to enable title deeds to bq deposited « ith tho Pnblic Trustee as security as well as mortgage deeds, &o. Tho Premier promised to tako charge of the Bill if there wero no legal difficulties in tho way. The deputation—consisting of Messrs. Halse (Australian Mutual Provident Society), Martin (National Mntual Association), Gibbes I (Colonial Mutual Society), and C. J. Owen (Mutual Lifo Association of Australasia)— was introduced by the Hon. Mr. Lnrnach. An assault case in which William Burbidgo was tho informant and Michael Higgins the defendant, which was set down for hearing in tho Magistrate's Court this morning, was dismissed, owing to the nonappearance of parties. Donald Campbell and Thomas J. Hudson appeared at the Magistrate's Conrt this morning on chargc3 of drunkenness. Campbell was fined 10s, or in default sovon days' imprisonment, and Hudson was lot off with a caution, it being his first appearance for a considerable poriod. As will be seen by anadvertisemont in this issue, the date of tho Wellington Harmonic Society's next concert is fixod for tho 30th inst. The work to bo performed is Dr. Mackenzie's oratorio " The Rose of Sharon," whioh has not beforo been attempted in Now Zoaland. This is the most difficult work yet undertaken by tho Society, but jndging from the recent rehearsals, wo aro informed that thero is every prospect of a highly successful rendering of it. The Society is to have tho aluable aid of Miss Spensley and Mr. J. Puschel, both of Christchurch, as soloists. From the great reputation this work has gainod in England, its performance on this occasion will bo looked forward to with great interest. A case in whioh Colo & Dodsworth ano E. Crawford for a disputed debt of .£SO Gs in connection with fitting up a circular bar in the To Aro Hotol, has occupied the attention of the Resident Magistrate for the last two afternoons. At a late hour yesterday, after several witnesses had been examined for tho defence, tho case was further adjourned for a fortnight. Messrs. Gray and Jellicoo are tho counsel engaged. Members of Masonic Lodges working under tho Now Zealand Constitution, and the brethren generally, aro notified in another column of tho Grand Lodge Communication to tako place on Monday evening. Special attention is directed to the hour j when members of Grand Lodge nnd of Craft Lodgos are required to be seated and in attendance, and brethren are requested to be most punctual. A meeting of the Painters' Society was held in tho Trades' Hall last evening, Mr. Avery, the President, in the chair, when the balance-sheet for the last half year was brought forward and adopted. The election of officers was then proceeded with and resulted as follows : — President, Mr. J. Avory (re-elected) ; Vice - President, Mr. J. D. Campbell ; Secretary, Mr. Ferris (re-elected) ; Treasurer, Mr. R.Martin (re-elected) ; Tyler, Mr. Robt. Vincent (re-elected). Several now members were elected, and after the usual routine business a social was held, songs nnd recitations being givon. A thoroughly enjoyable evening was spent, and a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Alf . Parker, to whom the arrangements in connection with the social wore entrusted, was passed. The meeting terminated with tho usnal compliments to the retiring officers.

During l!io course of the inquest upon the body of the late Mr. G. K. Turton, held at the Morgue to-day, one ot the witnesses — Mr. Rendle — said that some time ago he understood that the deeea-ed had been in want of money, but latterly he appeared to be v. ell supplied with money. A relutiie of the deceased who v»ab present in the juryroom addressed the Coroner, and remarkedthat if Mr. Turton had ever boon without money in Wellington, it was purely his owr fault, as he could always have obtained assistance from his friends in this city. The fourth annual musical examinations in connection with Trinity College, London, were held to-day in the Girls' High School. The candidates who pre=ented themselves numbered 111, besides G" candidates for the hononr .-ection. Thd-e numbers are slightly in eiee^s of tho&e who presented themselves at last year's examinationn. The sealed packets containing the examination papers just received from Trinity College were distributed by Sir James Hector, who officiated as tho siYpervisor for the day, and who was assisted by Mits Hamilton, principal of the Girls' High School and several other ladies. Tho papers at the conclusion of the proceedings to-day were vc-sealcd by the supervisors, and will be sent to England by the next outgoing mail ; and until tho papers are examined in England, of course the result of to-day's work will not be known. The arrangements to-day were under the control of Mr. Robert Parker. Two prohibition orders were granted in the Magistrate's Court this morning by Me-jor3. G. Allen and C. T. Browne, Justices. The first, against William Bergin, carter, of Kahvarra. was made operative in tho Onslow, Johnbonville, and City Licensing Districts, and tho other, against Edward Orsborne, dairyman, is to operate in tho City, Melro^e, Onslow, Petono, and Lower Hutt Districts. Tho petitions in both ca.se3 were lodged by the wives. Mr. Trcgear, the officer in charge of the Bureau of Industries, informs na that it has been reported to him that work can be obtained by men seeking employment from privato persons in the following localities : — Cartorton, 700 acres buslifclling ; Wanganui, bushfelling f«r 100 men ; Inglowood (Taranaki), six sawmill hands and six men for breaking road motnl ; Opunako (Taranaki), farm hands scarce ; Mavtinborough, six firewood splitters ; Timaru, general farm hands scarce; Feilding, fix men for bushfellhig; Little River, six firewood splitters ; P,ahiatua, plenty of genoral bnsh work. Wo have received from Mr. G. M. Main, of tho New Zealand Herald staff , a pamphlet entitled "The Newspaper Press of Auckland." giving buccinot sketches of the journalistic schemes that hayo risen and fallen in the Northern city within tho last 50 years. Out of nearly 100 ventures only three papers survive. Mrs. Agnes P. Fnlbrook, wife of an oxpolicoman, applied in tho Magistrate's Conrt yesterday afternoon for an order against her husband, at present living in Napier, that he should contribute towards hor maintenance and that of her four little children. Tho defendant, who was not represented, wrote expressing his willingness to do nil that he could, but pointod out that his wifo had voluntarily loft her home, and that ho was only earning a wage of £2 per month as a porter in tho Napier Hospital. Tho applicant, for whom Mr. Williams appeared, stated that she was fot-cod to leavo her husband on account of his habitual unkindne&s to her and tho children during tho last six years. Some friends subscribed towards paying their passage to Christchurch, where sho stayed eight months, and the Charitable Aid Board helped hor back to Wellington, whero sho had hoped to obtain work, but was now in a destituto condition. Sho therefore asked for an order at any rate for tho support of the children. His Worship oxprcsscd tho opinion that Mrs. Fulbrook had acted injudiciously in taking the children away with hor, and declined to make any order until further evidence was forthcoming. On it being represented by Sergeant-Major Ramsay that the family woro without a sixpenco, his Worship recommended tho case to the favourable consideration of tho Relioving Officer. It will como before the Conrt again on tho 14th instant. Tho musical examinations in connection with Trinity College, London, aro, Mr. Robert Parker informs us, spreading throughout tho colony, and each .year the number of candidates offering thomsolvos for examination is increasing. The sealed oxamination papers aro sent from Trinity College direct to Wellington, as being tLe geographical centre of the colony, and aro to-distributed to other centres of population by Mr. Parkor. To-day examinations wero being simultaneously conductod in Wellington, Dunedin, Blenheim, Napier, Nelson, and Wanganui. Mr. Pock, for some time an inspector of machinery here, has bopn appointed to tho charge of tho refrigerating machinery on tho Now Zealand Shipping Company's barque Mataura, which is about to load meat at Napier. Plans of the additions which the Wellington Rowing Club propose to make to their shed have been prepared by Mr. F. Penty, and tenders will shortly bo invited. Tho funds aro being raised by debentures of *!1 oach, bearing interest at the rate of 8 per cent. Members of tho club have subscribed cheorfully on those terms, and we understand that nearly all the debentures havo already been taken up. Tho first of an extra course of lectures in connection with St. John's Ambulanco Association was delivered in the Girls' Friendly Society Lodgo, Vivian . street, yesterday affernoon by Dr. Adams, whoso remarks woro attentively listened to by a largo number of tho fair sex. A number of tho members of tho Wellington Rowing Club formed themselves into a working beo last evening, and spent several hours iii preparing tho Volunteer Drillshod for thoir annual ball on Monday. Tho decorations aro to bo most elaborate, and thoae members who aro engaged in the work aro confident that the hall will present an appearauco not soon to be forgotten. The Governor and suite will bo present, and a number of membors of Parliament havo also arrangod to attend. Invitations havo been citonded to tho Hawko's Bay footballers, and it is hoped that they will bo able to take part in the affair. The usual weekly session of St. John's J Lodge. 1.0. G.T., was but fairly attended last night, no doubt owing to the inclemency ' of the weather. Bro. Eraser occupied tho chair. Tho ront for tho past month was passed for payment, and several communications wore dealt with. A brother returning to England brought tho fraternal greetings from sevoral lodges} and was asked to convey tho greetings of tho Lodgo to any ho might visit on his return. Ho also gave a vory interesting account of tho Order gonorally, and tho temperance work at Homo. Several bong's and recitations wero ably rondored by mombors and visitors. A brother being roported ill in the Hospital, tho Sick Committeo woro roquosted to visit him if possiblo; another brother was reported as progressing favourably. Tho lodgo was thon closed in tho usual way by Bro. Frasor, C.T., a pleasant ovoning having been spent. | Tho first meeting of the committee of the i Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society was hold last ovoning, when Mr. W. E. Hall was ro-oloctod Chairman, and Mr. P. Lovi reappointed Secretary for tho ensuing ye'arr j Members aro requested by advertisement to ' return at onoo all "Iolantlio" dresses and J scores to tho Secrotary, as thoy are roquired to bo sent away to another society. Mr. Robinson, R.M., leaves for Masterton on Monday, for tho purpose of holding a sitting of the District Court. As he will probably bo away for a week, the business of the_ City Magistrate's Court will in tho meantime bo conductod by Mr. C. C. Graham, R.M., and Justices of tho Peace. Our attention has been called to a peculiar discovory whioh has been mado in connection with a recent outbreak of fire at Mr. J.J. Sinclair's residence in Blenheim. An inspection of the premises showed that the firo originated under tho grate, the concrete hearth being two inches thinnor in that place than farther out, owing to a thiok board being placed across the joists, and the hypothesis is that the heavy timber supporting the floor had become charred from the heat of successive fires coming through tho concrote, and that tho firo which broke out .a few nights ago had ignited what had been smouldering from time to time for weeks past. A largo boam 12 x 1 was charred right through, but being confined by tho comont had never burst into a flame. Tho Auckland Herald of Thuraday says : —A singular incident has befallen Mr. Thos. Samuol, ctitlor, of Queen-street. He ordered a case of forks and apoons, and a oaso of cruets, from Messrs. Ronnd and Son, of Sheffield. They appear to have been shipped by one of the direct steamers, as he rocoived a clean bill of lading of tho goods from London. The goods wero soenroly packed in zinc linings, tho cases hooped and sealed. Oniho arrival of tho steamer at Wellington, his cases being for Auckland, wero transhipped, when it was found that tho one containing tho forks and spoons had been tampered with, the fastenings cut, and tho contents gone. The empty, caso has boon duly forwarded to him as being received in Wellington empty. Tiie case containing the cruets had also the zinc lining out, but the party or parties who searched it apparently did not want cruets, and tho contents of the case havo arrived safely. The valuo of the missing goods is about £45. All tho shipping companies have so hedged themselves in by the provisions of their bills of lading that tho old ideas of the liabilities of common carriers under the common law are almost obliterated. It is said that under the regulations Mr. Samuel may possibly got £5 a foot allowed 1 for his caso, recouping him to the extent of nearly half his loss. He his taking steps to ascertain what redress ho has under the circumstances. A contemporary states that tho retirement of Henry George, the great single tax man and the author of " Progress and Poverty," is duo to a rnro and singular mental disease. His complaint is known by the name of " aphasia," and the term denotes a loss of tho ability to express ideas in speech, and sometimes in writing. The patient loses his memory of substantives and names, and misapplies words in a manner which renders his language unintelligible. A notable case on record is that of the late Bronson Alcott, who while thus afflicted made snch curious mistakes as to employ the word "hogshead' for "sugar," "chair" for [ '"table." '"house" for "man,"&c. Noticing these peculiarities in himself, Mr. George nonsuited a physician, who informed him that he was, .suffering- from aphasia, as the rosult of over-mental exertion. As nothing but a total suspension of work will effect a cure, the brilliant author has completely withdrawn from the social and political causes with which his name is bo intimately identified. Single taxers and thousands of others for whom his ideas have had a powerful attraction, will hope for his speedy recovery. The many friends of Walter E. O. Johnston, mine host of the Waverly Hotel, will be glad to hear that he has returned from Ilia holiday thoroughly recruited in health, and is once more porßonallj superintending the management of his house: This latter fact is a guarantee of the i beet attention being paid to customers.

In connection with the forthcoming show of the ■Wellington Poultrj , l'i<eon, and Canary Association, we may mention that there are several special prizes now on mow in the windows of M. Eller ACo., "Willis-s'Teet. Among the hanilsoinest of those is one unseated by tlie employe's of Te Aro House, and clesiime'l b) one of their number. It is m tbe form of a bei elled-mirror mounted on rich, mjille nluhli, with Kitt sconces and finals, and rc/lecta srr<;at credit on tlie taste of the designer and tbe liberality of the contributors. In another column of this day's issue will be found published the programme of the second jamial concert to lie given 6y 3H&s> M'G'leuu and her pupils in the Theatre Kojal on Monday, the 13th inst. Remembering the success of the lirtt concert it btems hurdly necessary to predict CMU.iI honours for tho coming one, especially when such an admirable performance of \ocal a> d iustrumcutul gems is announced. Ibe box plan will be open at Holidny's on Monday. In our advertising columns Mr. Robert Tarker aunounces his twelfth annual coucert, to be held iv the Opera House on Monday, 27th instant. In addition to the jried attractions presented to the public by Mr. Parker at his annual coucert, he has on this occasion secured the assistance of Miss Speueley, of Christchmch, whose clijrnunir singing will c\ er be f l esh in tbe memory of those who attended the Festival of ISSS. Messrs. Towubend and Paul, finding that the increase in their trade has rendered thoir present office and storage accommodation inadequate, huve now eitenued their i,icseut piemises by including in them the business site lately occupied by Mr. Wise, tobacconist. Messrs. Townsend and Paul are to be conjrratulated ou this sign of success in their enterprise. Georpe Win, Smart auuonuc?s that he will on Friday aud Saturday next hold an ini}K>rtant s.ile at Mastertou of pawnbrokers' unredeemed pledges. Tba ladies of Hie "Wellington Baptist Church have prepared a varied assortment of articles to be told in aid of their new building fund on Tuesday next. The sale will bo enlivened by music and singing diving the afternoon and evening. The parishioners of St. Mark's are remiuded that a social gathering and auction sale will take place iv the schoolroom, Sussex-square on Tuesday next. Eighteen draught horses, from Dunedin, ore advertised for sale at Lane's stables, Sydney-st. With the kindly tUougUtfnlness that usually prompts tbe Dresden Piano Company to assist local matters, the Manager, Mr. H. J. Brookes, has forwarded to the Secretary of the Wellington Poultry Show of 1891 a very handsome banjo, witli fittings complete. It is iutended as a special prize for class 21, und nill doubtless be appreciated by the wiuner. Mr. Thos. G. Brown, the well-known commercial traveller, also forwurdod a special prize for class 22. The Eev. Mark Guy Pearsc will, on Wednesday next, deliver in the Taranuki - street Wculeyan Church bis popular lecture, entitled " Old Folks at Homo." , The order of services at St. Peter's Church for to-moiTow are advertised. . At Free Methodist Church, Courtenay-place, to-niorrow,Bev. H. B. Redstone will take for his subjects— Morning, " Waiting upon God ; " evening, "Before the M.igistrates, the charge of Insanity." An anthem by the choir will be rendered. Mr. J. Knott, the popular temperance loclureri will conduce services to-morrow in the Primitive Methodist Churches, morning, at Webb-street; cveuiug, at Nowtown. Tho Ber. C. E. Ward will preach, morning, at Newtown ; evening, at Webbstreet. The Eev. D. Keay Fisher, who arrived from Scotland by the Arawa this week, will conduct tho services at the Congregational Churches tomorrow—in the morning at the Terraco Church, and in the evening at tho Courteniiy-plucc OhurcU. Pastor Israel will preach in Temperance Hall, Adelaide-road, to-morrow evening. A meeting of tho Gospel Temperance Mißsiou will be held to-morrow evening, when Mr. Meredith, M.H.8., will deliver an address. Tbe Hey. J. J. lowib will preach to-morrow evening: in the Taraiiaki-street Wesleyau Church ou " Tho Supreme Question for the New Zealand Pailiamout." The subject of Mr. Turner's address to-morrow evening at the Church of Christ will be "Tho Ascension of Christ." Mr. Hinmau preaches at the Foresters' Hall, Tory-street, at 7 o'clock to-morrow evening. Sankey's hyinnß used in future. The usual Bethel service will be held by Mr. D. Hall, mieeiomiry, at the Seamen'B Best, at 11 v.m. to-morrow. Sailors and strangers will receive a cordial welcome. "What is the Bible Christian Connexion? or God glorified in its history," is the subject for the Eev. J. Crewes' discourse to be delivered in the Bible Christian Mission Hall, next door to Mr. Howe's corn store, to-morrow ovening. Othor services, includingun entertainment for Thursday, ore advertised in another column. At the meeting of the Frecthought Association to-morrow night, a lecture will be delivered on "The Negative Side of Spiritualism." Members of the Loyal Orange Institution are notified elsewhere that they will have a church parade on Sunday, the 12th iust. Contributions are requested by advertisement elsewhero in aid of tho Female Officers' Training Home in connection with the Saltation Army.