QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XIII, Issue 4534, 25 May 1876, Page 3

QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY.

Lt England, this royal! anniversary is usually fine. Here, we regret to say, the event is quite the contrary. Yesterday fulfilled the rule in every respect. It rained incessantly from morning till night. There were no races or out-door sports of any kind. It cannot be said the streets were deserted, for nearly every person went there to complain loudly of the spoiled holiday. The North Shore, Domain, and other places of resort on such occasions, were deserted. Bunting waved conspicuously from all parts of the town. The "Royal Standard" floated from the flagstaff on Government House. The Volunteers fired the Royal Salute at noon. The large trading firms exhibited some of the naval ensigns—red, white, or blue. The consuls also had their national flags flying. Had thsre been fine weather, the programme of sports would have been very attractive. As it was, people had to preserve their loyal feelings without demonstration of any kind. There is no mistaking an Englishman's feeling towards his Queen. It is everywhere and always; not only at home but in the colonies, —the one universal feeling of simple, deep, and earnest devotion towards Her Majesty. Why should it be otherwise? The respect and affection in which she has been held suffers no diminution as her reign lengthens. The sympathy of her subjects has always followed her through the cares of her Royal office, and she is as popular today as she was at the commencement of her sovereign career. POSTPONEMENT OP THE RACES. J The inclemency of the weather necessitated the postponement of the races usually held on the Queen's Birthday, which of course caused considerable disappointment. The postponement was for one day, but later in the day the committee decided to further postpone the meeting until Saturday, for two reasons ; first, that the weather shewed no signs of improvement; and secondly, that Saturday is a more convenient day for the' public to attend the races. It is to be hoped that on this occasion the weather will prove more propitious. "Battleaxe" furnishes us with the following " tips" for the different events : —For the St. Leger Stakes he names Ariel, and for the Champagne Stakes, the Ladybird eolfc. In the Handicap Hurdle-race he favours May Moon, and for the Birthday Handicap he has a partiality for Ariel, and awards second honours to Parawhenua. For the Selling Race he spots Gainsborough, with Eclipse second ; and the Nixon Light Horse Cup he considers will carried off by Darkie. Such is his opinion. A racing match has been made between Mr. Hill's Gladstone and Mr. Buckland's Mystery, over a distance of one mile on the flat course, for £50 a-side, to be run atEllerslie, on the day of the races, at 3 o'clock. Gladstone appears to be the favourite. The walking match is postponed till the day the races come off. Mrs. Wiltshire was out at Ellerslie, ready to undertake the arduous duty, but, in consequence of the rain, it was decided to be postponed, but agreed to come off the day the races are to be run, no matter what the weather may be. Mrs. Wiltshire seems in fine condition, and will doubtless astonish her most confident admirers. We are informed that a gentleman, who does not wish his name mentioned, has challenged to walk side by side with Mrs. Wiltshire. The fact of the gentleman having beaten the most expert in athletic sports in the Waikato is a sufficient guarantee that the match will be well contested.

VOLUNTEER REVIEW. Pursuant to announcement, the members of the Artillery and portions of the Scottish and Hobson Companies mustered at the Union Bank in the morning, at 6.30 o'clock, and marched to the railway station, where they took train for Pukekohe. It was intended that the Otahuhu Company should have joined the Auckland Volunteers at their village, but owing, no doubt, to the inclement state of the weather, they did not put in an appearance. On arrival at Papakura, an officer of the Wairoa Rifles was the only Volunteer present, and as no one appeared to welcome them at Pnkekohe station either, Captain Burns decided to go on to Mercer. Accordingly the men disembarked at that place, and after being put through some company and battalion drill, marched to the river side, headed by their splendid band. Here some more battalion drill was performed, when the whole were formed into line, and a, feu de joie was fired with much precision. The men were then dismissed, and at once betook themselves to the goods shed, which had been kindly placed at their disposal by the railway officials, and where an ample repast, provided by the Artillery Company, had been laid out. Full justice having been done to the eatables and drinkables, numbers of Volunteers went out on an exploring expedition about the precincts of the village, while others tripped it on the " light fantastic" in the shed to the music of the band. Some dusky beauties who had been attracted to the scene readily took part in the dances, and acquitted themselves in a manner that would not have disgraced more accomplished votaries of Terpsichore. The men left on their homeward journey about four o'clock, and arrived at Auckland shortly after seven mach fatigued, but thoroughly pleased withal at the pleasure which had attended the day's excursion. On arrival at the station the Volunteers fell in, aud were addressed by Captain Burns. He expressed himself as satisfied with the manner in which all the arrangements had been carried out, and as indebted to the railway officials of every grade for the courtesy and readiness with which they had done all in their power to make them (the Volunteers) as comfortable as possible. He would therefore call for three cheers for the railway officials. The cheers were given most heartily, the band playing, " For they are jolly good fellows." The men were dismissed after the " National Anthem" had .been given effect to. The weather experienced at Mercer was very good, only a few brief showers having fallen during the day. The Artillery Company was under the command of Captain Burns (who also took charge of the whole) and Lieutenant Payne, and the Scottish Company under Lieutenant McLennan. NAVAL BRIGADE. Owing to the steady downpour of rain which fell after 9 o'clock shewing no sign of diminution, the members of the Naval Brigade mustered at the Drill-shed, and from thence marched to the Albert Square, accompanied by the band. Here, after a good deal of gun drill had been gone through in the pelting rain, a Royal salute of 21 guns was fired in capital time, the band playing the National Anthem at the close. The men were then formed four deep, under the command of Captain Leßoy and Sub-Lieut. Parker, and preceded by the baud, marched to Garduer's Wharf Dining Rooms, where a substantial dinner was partaken of. The wants of the inner man having been abundantly satisfied, the Volunteers returned by Queen-street to the Drill-shed, followed by an admiring crowd, charmed by the inspiriting strains of martial music discoursed by the energetic drummers and fifers. GRAFTON ROAD WESLEYAN SUNDAY SCHOOL. -- ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL. The anniversary tea-meeting in connection with the Sunday-school of the Grafton Road Wesleyan Church was held, both the school and church being crowded with Sunday-school children, their parents, friends, and teachers. The affair was most successful, the number in attendance being perhaps 300, altogether. The scholar " spread" was in the school-room, under the supervision of the teachers, and was a very hearty and pleasant affair. The trays were given by Mesdames Holdship, Stone, Lawry, Griffiths, Mears, McMasters ; . Miss M. Stone, Miss H. Lawry. When the cloth

was removed," the usual public meeting was held in the chapel,—C. J. Stone, Esq., presiding. There was an excellent choir, bui their duty was to lead the singing, in whicr. the whole assemblage joined. This part oi the proceedings was also very successful. Hymn : " Open the door for the children.' The Rev. Mr. Williams having opened the meeting with prayer, The Chairman said: When I was called upon to preside here this evening, my mind ran back to a period more than thirty years ago, when the beginnings of religious effort in this place were very small indeed, and people hardly presumed to look forward to the accomplishment of what has already been done through it in New Zealand. My recollection again goes back to a period of more than twenty years ago, and T see in my mind's eye a young minister, who, in the outset and earnest zeal of his ministerial career, paid a visit to my cottage, which then stood in a lonely part of what is now known as the important suburb of Parnell. As I think of that occasion, my mind fills with the memory of the various events in the career of that young minister—the circumstances in which he was often placed, and the usefulness of his life. To-night that zealous minister stands here beside me as the respected Superinteudent of the Wesleyan Methodist Circuit—the Rev. Mr. Kirk. (Applause.) Going still further back, I can bring to view an earnest, brave, and energetic man, who came amongst us accompanied by a Maori companion, and went from us to a farm house some distance in the country—beyond St. John's College— there preaching the word of life to the settlers who congregated around him, coming from many miles to be present at his ministrations. In that good man 1 recognise the Rev. Thomas Buddie, who has served the Wesleyan Methodist Church in the colony for many years, and again takos his place amongst us as President of the Three Kings Institution. (Applause.) I expected his presence here this evening, but I suppose the inclemency of the weather has kept him away. I will take this opportunity, zhe first that has been afforded me, of congratulating the friends of the AVesleyan Church ; and along with the members of this Church join iu welcoming the Rev. Mr. Kirk once more amongst us. (Applause.) I rejoice to sec that he recognises the fact that the pastor's work is the main portion o£ a minister's business, and that he is, as circumstances will allow, making himself acquainted with one and another of the members of the Church, through the length and breadth of his circuit. In the report which I hold in my hand, and which will be presented to you this evening, there is a statistical and financial statement, shewing successful work for the past year. Sundayschool work has risen to great social importance within the last few years. Every well ordered Sunday-school has an important bearing on the future of the country. Upon Mr. McMasters, the superintendent, will devolve the task of speaking as to the progress, spiritually and intellectually, of this school particularly. I will not anticipate anything which he may have to tell you. I know he will have a pleasing history to tell you, and that the verdict will be favourable. You all know how much reason there is that all engaged in the work of Sunday-schools, should recognise with thankfulness, the causes of that success which has been vouchsafed to their labours. 1 need not tell you that the work of the Sunday-school is not only interesting iu itself, but it is arduous and important on various grounds. I have always considered it second iu importance only to that of a minister of the Gospel. The seed of religion, of goodness, truth, faith, sown in early life, must bear fruit. The gratifying results of earnest, prayerful, and devoted efforts in the Sunday-school, will- certainly be seen, and are sure to tell in the after life of the children. It is like "bread cast on the waters." It will be found after many days. There arc two points in the report to which I beg to call your attention, as I will not, probably, have an opportunity of touching upon them again. You will perceive that great interest has been taken by the children in Mission work. I fear there is not in some parts that sympathy for Mission work which its importance deserves. In glancing over this report, I wish our friends in the South, who, as office-bearers of the Methodist Churches, have sometimes to review acts done in other places would bear in mind what cau be done by the teachers and children of one Sabbathschool in this direction. This school has within the past year subscribed a sum very little less than £23 towards mission work alone. The other point which I will touch upon is one connected immediately with the school itself. I see that a strenuous effort is being made to provide a library for the use o£ the Sunday-school scholars. The report will tell you that the library possesses at present about 500 volumes. Mauy of the friends will remember the first efforts to attain this object, and its advocacy by the Rev. Mr. Whewell. Tho teachers still call upon your sympathy and co-operation to enable them to keep pace with the growing demands of the school in this respect. It is hardly necessary to say that a taste for reading is not only a pleasure in itself, but when one considers the flood of cheap and dangerous literature which issues from the press, there is the greater reason that every effort should be made to direct the taste of the young, and protect them against the evil consequences that would follow such indiscriminate reading of the perilous stuff that may subsequently be presented to them. With a good supply of good books the teachers will hardly fail to direet that taste aright, free from improper bias of any kind. 1 will not detain the meeting any longer, but call upon the Secretary to read the report. Mr. Ewes read the annual report, as follows : —"We have very much pleasure in presenting the tenth annual report to the friends of the Grafton Road Wesleyan Sunday-school. In doing so, we have to state that the school has been steadily increasing iu numbers during the year. In twelve months the number of scholars on the roll-book has risen from 100 to over 200. The average attendance has been 41 in the morning, and 131 in the afternoon, but for the last two months has arisen to about IGO in the afternoon. The working of the school is carried on with a staff of 1!) teachers, the superintendent, two librarians, and a secretary. The average attendance for the year has been 5 in the morning, and IS in the afternoon. The children continue to subscribe to the mission fund very liberally. Since our last anniversary wo have collected £23 in aid of this fund alone. The library has been increased by about 100 volumes, and now contains 500 readable books. From the interest taken by the children in this department of the school we find some difficulty in keeping pace with the demands for new books ; but we hope, by the liberality of our friends on this occasaion, that wo shall be enabled to spend about £10 for the purpose of satisfying for a time the wants of the children. We like to encourage tho love of reading with the scholars, but we can only do this with the assistance of our friends, which we trust will be given to us to the extent that we desire. The system of giving away monthly magazines, such as the •' Band of Hope," is still retained in the school, but we cannot carry it out with that completeness we would wish, owing to the reason already mentioned, viz,, that our numbers are increasing faster in proportion than our means. Though our receipts for the year shew a large increase upon those of any other year, yet the demands upon our resources have also been greater, and we have but a very small balance in hand. The following is the treasurer's statement for the year:—lS7C : To balance due to treasurer last ye.»r, £312s sd; expenses of anniversary of 1575, £4 16s; expenses of festival, £141 4s 8d; mission money handed to missions, £22 18s 8d; half proceeds panorama and expenses, £1 13s" 9d j periodicals, books for the library, hymn books, and various other expenses, £17 4s 8d ; balance in hand, £3 15s 4d: total, £68 -15s Gd. 1876 : By proceeds of anniversary services and meeting, 1875, £23 18s; subscriptions

acconnt festival, £17 16s 6d; collected b' children's account mission fund, £22 18 8d; sales of hymn books, &c., 17 7d; panorama exhibition, £3 4s 9d total, £68 15s 6d. By balance, £3 15s 4d." Choir: "I'm kneeling at the door." Mr. McMasters, the Superintendent, gavi an acconnt of the progress of the school There was an increase of 40, but the increasi of numbers was of but little importance com pared with the spiritual and intellectua progress manifested. He was glac to say that very happy results hac been manifested in-these respects during thi year. This fact afforded great reason foi encouragement to teachers. He hoped : still greater success would be achieved bj the next year. He thought it of the greatesi importance that parents should «o-operat< with the Sunday-school teacher. The weekdays should not be wholly neglected. The parent ought to remind the scholar what hi would have to learn, and encourage the child in preparing the Sunday lesson. An hour once a week was comparatively of small importance as compared with a whole week il wholly neglected. Parents would render their children the greatest service by cooperating with the Sunday-school children in this way. Choir : "Sing Always." The Rev. Mr. Kirk on coming forward to address the meeting, was received with a verj r cordial greeting. He thought the result shewn by the report was very gratifying. A school of two hundred children was a noble object. He was pleased to hear there was a spiritual tone among the children. He thought the Methodist Church had reason to be thankful for these special services. They had been fruitful of conversion, especially amongst the young ; and he was glad to hear that the integrity of the conversion in these cases was not only continuous but steadfast. He had been requested to address them upon some special topic—the power of sympathy, for instance, when rightly directed. Too much importance he sometimes thought had been attached to Hashes of genius in particular pursuits. In music, there might be a correct or fine voice, great taste, but there must be a great deal of plodding industry also to accomplish any result. They had' heard of Demosthenes— what pains he was at to acquire the art of eloquent speaking. So they might have sympathy, but they must second it by devoted and earnest action. A French author said, " The doctrine of Justification by Faith was not the Reformation, but Luther." That was in a large sense true. The powerful energy of Luther accomplished most of what was accomplished. Let them contemplate the labours of Whitfield and Wesley in the revival of religion ; of Buxton, Clarkson, and Wilberforce, in the efforts to get slavery abolished of Johu Howard in the reformation of prison discipline. Howard died iu his cause, but he won it. In all these noble men there was the highest sympathy for their fellow-men ; but they would have hardly accomplished so much, if that sympathy were not aided by untiring perseverance. The same might be said of John Matheson, the stone-mason, during the Crimean war, and of that body known as the United States Commission, during the civil war in America, where SCO Christian ministers applied to the generals to be allowed to attend upon the soldiers, even to the performance of menial offices—the dressing of wounds and other disagreeable duties. He thought teachers should individualise the children as much as possible, to walk with them and talk with them as much as possible. In this way a bond of sympathy would be created, which would have the best possible effect. Choir, " Sing Always." Mr. G. Horynsinr addressed the meeting, giving several reminiscences of his own experience as a Sunday-school teacher, and also his account of meeting former scholars at a later period of life. Choir, "-Cast thy Bread upon the Waters." The Rev. Mr. Williams was the next speaker. He said the circumstances attending the spread of what was known as the " secular system of education" made the Sunday-school more important than before. A certain Auckland journal had boasted that Auckland was the first place in the world to cut the " Gordian Knot" of difficulty by prohibiting the Bible to be read in schools. He did not think that was much to boast of. The Sundayschool was becoming one of the bulwarks of religion, as the means through which sound religious instruction would be given— instruction that would s.taud in good stead for the whole of the child's life. For this reason, also, it was very desirable that parents should assist Sunday-school teachers as much as possible. Choir : " Abide with me." The CnAiRirAN announced that it was the intention of the trustees to build a gallery for the choir, and the Sunday-school scholars, also to paint the church internally and re-shingle it. The whole cost would be about £100. The Trustees saw their way to about £70 of the money. Hs felt sure the congregation would assist the Trustees towards raising the remainder. The Rev. Mr. Kirk, pronounced the Benediction, and the proceedings concluded. MR. COLLIER ON "STAGE AND ACTORS." Mr. G. "W. Collier gave a lecture on the above subject, in the City Hall The lecture was preceded by a concert, in which Miss Lizzie Morgan, Mr. E. Alexander, Miss Bella Teague, Mr. Tom Burton, and Miss Milly Collier took part. The entertainment was throughout of a first-class character, and Miss Lizzie Morgan, Mr. Alexander, and Miss Teague were loudly encored. Several other encores were called for, but the length of the programme prevented their being acceded to. There was not a very large audience.—Mr. G. W. Collier, in his opening remarks, said that many of the public no doubt wondered why he was going to lecture there that night. Well, very few words would explain that. It was merely for the sake of pounds, shillings, and pence. It was the almity dollar which ruled the world. It was all very well for Mr. Brown to say that he did this and that for the good of his country, but in most cases necessity in some form or other was the spur which urged men on to noble deeds. Thero wore some queer ideas about actors entertained by a good many people, and he believed that nine out of ten of the British public would, if asked for an opinion on actors and theatres, reply that theatres were dens of infamy, in which young men were urged to ruin. Nonsense ! What was there in this world to live for without a laugh ? There was always some care, some sorrow, connected with the battle of life. Why could not a man when he had done his work, go to a theatre, or stay at home with his wife and children? What was spent at the theatre was a mere nothing compared with what was absorbed by the publichouses. He contended that, so far from the stage being an evil, it was an absolute good. Actors were sometimes treated rather roughly. This was all very well if they deserved it, but he said emphatically they did not. He himself had several times been on the point of starvation, but he always found a helping hand, and that without asking for it. Actors first appearances' on the stage were often very amusing. In proof of this, he described what happened to himself when he made his first appearance at a small shanty on the diggings. He was engaged for a, month as a singer, and the first night he was hissed off the stage. This did not tend to put him in very high spirits, but he, nevertheless, determined to make a second attempt ; but this ended even more disastrously than the first, for as soon as he began to sing he was cried down, and very shortly afterwards found himself thrown in no very gentle manner upon a heap of rubbish near some stables. It was a very beautiful night, but he did not think so, at any rate not at the time. (Laughter.) He had seen Mr. G. V. Brooke play " Othello," and to this day there was no one ' who could' convince him that that gentleman was not the best actor in the world. The property man was a very important individual on the stage, and a good one was seldom to be obtained. He, however, once knew a gentleman who occupied

this post .who wa3 never at a loss for obtaining any property whatever. On one occasion a tinkers budget was required, and it was almost given up as a bad job, but he managed to get it by telling a tinker, to whom he applied for the things, that the proprietor of the theatre had once been in that line, and that therefore he ought to oblige a fellow-trades-man. In olden times, when children in the country heard that there were any players about to perform in the vicinity, they would run to their mothers and say, "Mother, go and take the things off the line ; the actors are coming ;" evidently impressed with the idea that, if the things were left there until they arrived, their mothers would be saved that trouble. Edmund Kean was a strolling player. When he first; went to London he had to carry the clothes in which he was to act in a bundle. That night he brought down the house. There was a man who, without voice, face, or ffgure worked himself up to the very pinnacle of his profession. He had done more to elevate the stage and actors than any man who had ever lived. The lecturer then spoke o f Mr. Brooke, whose playing in " Othello," ho said, had never been equalled iu the world. His end was sudden and glorious. He went down in the London, preferring to die with his sister, who was with him, than to take a seat in the boat offered. The lecturer gave anecdotes illustrating the character of most of the celebrated actors, and in the course of his lecture sang the "Slave Mother," which was loudly applauded. He proceeded to say that a stage manager did not occupy an enviable position, especially in small towns where actors' places could not be filled up. He said that the legitimate drama was never j properly supported in the colonies, but that if such a play as "Jack Sheppard " were produced, they could command crowded houses. He had very little more to say, and would conclude by thanking those present for their attendance that evening. I THE MARIONETTES. ' At the afternoon performance of the Royal Marionettes, the Theatre was filled by children from the different charitable institutions of the city, in charge of their masters or matrons. The youngsters we/e of course delighted by the entertainment so generously provided for them by the proprietors, and vented their admiration in loud and continued clapping of hands. In the evening, the building was again well filled by an apr reciative audience. LORNE-STREET HALL. A complimentary concert, under the patronage of the 1.0.0. F., tendered to Mr. Clair by the members of Clair's Magnet Troupe and other gentlemen amateurs, took place at Lorne-street Hall. Mr. Fox's Marble Pedestal Dance and Master C. Glair's Irish impersonations provoked roars of laughter, and the house was kept in continual merriment by Messrs. Clair and Ward, in the laughable sketch entitled "Insult and Apology." The followingwas theprogramme: Overture, the minstrels ; song, " Down by the deep and sad sea," Mr. W. C. Nairn ; comic song, " Roving little Darkey," Mr. W. Godwin; song, "Father, pray with me to-night," Mr. H. Dean; comic song, "Tapioca," .Mr. E. W. Ward: song, " Let me say my little prayer," Mr. J. Raymond ; finale, "Brown's Mule," company. Part II : Selections, band ; Marble Pedestal Dance (kindly volunteered), Mr. D. Fox; Equilibrium Feats (by request), Mr. Clair; song, Mr. Marsden ; bass solo, "Life is a river," Mr. J. Raymond; Irish impersonation, " Moran," Master C. Clair ; motto song, "Nevorgive in," Mr. H. Dean; song and dance, "This hoof of mine," Mr. E. Clair ; seriocomic song, " Naughty yonnr* man," Mr. W. O. Nairn; eccentric impersonation, "Dancing Mad," Mr. D. Fox. A select quadrille party was then formed, and dancing was kept up to a late hour. TEMPERANCE HALL. A soiree was held in the evening in the Temperance Hall, Albert-street, under the auspices of the Fraternal Home Lodge of 1.0. G.T. There was a good attendance of members of the lodge and their friends. Mr. Atkin occupied the chair. The programme consisted of the usual opening ode, when the Chairman gave a short address. Miss Ash then sweetly sang " Come Birdie, Come !" A recitation by Mr. Griffin, "Newcastle Apothecary," followed next; then a song by Miss Burgess, " The Minstrel Boy," which was loudly applauded. Miss Dobson sang, "A little longer yet;" an encore was demanded. A reading by Mr. George Hemus followed, and then Miss A. Dobsou and Mr. Cousins sang a duet, with piano and concertina accompaniments. Mr. Ryan sang " Land, Ho !" and Messrs. Redfern and Edwards gave "The Minute Gun." Miss Gribble next appeared, and sang a very sweet song, which was encored. After the interval, the programme was continued, and a very enjoyable evening's entertainment was duly appreciated by the audience. PARNELL HALL. An entertainment of a miscellaneous character was given in the Parnell Hall, by the Naval Brigade Variety Troupe, and was well attended. Messrs. J. and H. Elder, Beake, and Murphy performed a number of feats on the horizontal bar very cleverly, and they were loudly applauded at frequent intervals. J. Elder and Beake were especially good. Messrs. Beake and Fulljames acquitted themselves creditably upon the double trapeze., as did also Mr. H. Anderson on the flying trapeze. This gentlemau, in conjunction with Beake, skilfully executed the aerial flight, or leap for life, recently performed in the City Hall by the brothers Du Ville. The gymnastic exercises gone through by all the above performers were done more successfully than is usually the case at amateur entertainments. A bone solo was given by Mr. W. Wlnchcomb in first-class style, and an imperative encore had to be complied with. A sailor's hornpipe was danced with gracefulness and precision by Master H. Elder, a youngster not more than 10 years of age, and he also was obliged to submit to a recall. The remainder of the programme was as follows :—Nigger song and dance, " Sugar Plum," Mr. W. Sakey ; comic song, " I'm so Volatile," Mr. W. Murphy ; comic song, "Pull Down the Blind," Mr. Charles Bishop; double song and dance, Messrs. Sakey and Moore. At the close of the performances, a quadrille party was formed, and dancing was kept up with zest till an early hour this morning. TSE THAMES. The Queen's Birthday has opened with bad weather, strong easterly gale with showers, causing the postponement of the sports. Presentation of the prizes will be given in the drill-she 1, and Sergeant Richard Shepherd will bo presented with the New Zealand Cross, in recognition of his distinguished services in the Armed Constabulary. —[Correspondent. ]