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THEAMERICANSCANDALS.

TheAmericanRepublichashadanevil reputationforpoliticalrottenness.Inalmost everydepartmentcftheStatethemercenary motivehasbeenmoreorlesspowerfulininfluencingthecourseoflegislation,orthe appointmentstothepublicoffices.Admirersof thecountryanditsConstitutiondeplorethis, andlongforareignofpurity.possiblyit willbebroughtaboutinthenearfuture,after therecentaccumulationofscandalousdisclosures.Inthisconnection,wecannotavoid pointingoutthatthePresidencyofGeneral Granthasbeenmarkedbyanunprecedented e9 developmentofofficialcorruption.Afutile effortwasmadetoprovethatevenhewas notabovesuspicion,huthisgreedycreatures seemtohaveviedwitheachotherinturning theirpositionstomonetarybenefit.APresidentwhosawhimselfboundupwithso inconceivablyvenalacrewmightwellresort tosomedesperateexpedienttoavertacrash hemusthavefelttobeimpending,andwhat soefficaciousforhispurposeastherelighting oftheflameofreligiousdiscord?Happily, hehasover-reachedhimself,andarouseda waveofindignationthatpromisestosweep himoutofpowerforever.

VULGARPitn.runtce.

DonCarlosissaidtohavefeltmuchhurt atthereceptiongiventohimonlandingat Folkestone.Itislittlewander.liemay possiblyhavethought,inhisMexperience, thatthegrandprinciplewhichmakesevery manfreewhenhesetsfootinEnglandhad somechordofsympathyintheheartsofthe masses.Manyothershavethoughtsobefore him.ThelowerrankoftheEnglishpotpie recognisenoemotitmhigherthanitseirown prejudice.Theyadmirenoforeignerunless hecroniesanioneatIlwinwithsuch(Totemtails tst" 'hen,HA be1.11.1.111t Spain,hriNsmith ktia .ziiest,thonglithecountry 11.01 iropelatudiiithestruggle.butlie thatwhichheconceivedtobe hisr:;_.:11;a.:aPliny,andacathol,e,and hinietin',ii.'1,11-11,1i,01 PicotItIt ii \\-iih ass- sver.ton.retrainedriots i.ri ;IIIiu-tilt 1,1? ri,1 11:1,4` oith-i,t,(),,e/ton.

SUBIACO,THURSDAY,JULY6,1876.

cause.Wearenotanimatedbyanysectarian, norpoisonedbyCommunistic,plottings;we, togetherwithourtrulyChristianpeople, holdinhorrorsuchinfamousanddestructive sentiments. Wecanhardlybelievethatanti-Irish self-assertionwillpersevereinmaintaining thatallIrelandhasnotasmuchcapacityas isnecessarytomanageherinternalaffairs. InsignificantislandsanddependenciesLave wontheirParliamentaryindependencewe ask,therefore,shallIrelandbeforeverdegraded.or,asO'Connellsaid,allowedto remainforeverapitiful,peltingprovince1' Asnopeopleeverwonorregainedlegitimate freedomwithoutmakingresoluteeffortsand necessarysacrifices,weareresolved,together withourpeople,toco-operatewithourfellowcountrymen,insustainingthegloriousleader, Mr.Butt."

ACATALOGUEOFHORRORS.

Sometimeago,thePallMallGazettefelt constrainedtosaythattherewasnothingthe Britishpublicrelishedmorekeenlythana "big,bloodybutcher'sbill."Iftheassertion betrue,theBritishpublichashadnothingto complainofrecently.TheBlackburnatrocity -ahorrorbafflingdescription-hasbeen followedbythediscovery,atSunderland.of portionsofthebodyofachild,whichgave palpableevidencesofdismemberment.The exampleofWainwrighthasevidentlyhad dueeffect.InSonwsetshireayoungwoman hasbeenmurdered.andthefather-whose earliertreatmentofherwouldshockaKaffir -isincustodyforthecrime.Thenthereis theBromptonmystery.whichinvolvesmurderandforgery;thekillingofawifeid Forfar;andthekillingofaquasihusband inanotherpartofScotland.Weneednot particularisethecatalogueoflesser,though stillgrievous,deedsofcriminality,which, foraweekortwo.harebristledwithsensationalheadingsinthecolumnsofthedaily press,hettheyarenumerousenoughtoglut thegreediest.&nilallthistakesplaceina landwhichwe:reetery'llourtold.from somepulpitorplatform,enjoysaspeeial blessingfrontheaven-alandteemiti4.with wli,,aeeundoinggoodorglueMan beyondtheirownslior,....,,preaultheirmission:us'ageneiesoverevtry.maricroftheglobe. htthe ofthelegionofbrutalheathens athome.

lutiontoconsecrateallmyeffortstothe well-beingandtotheprosperityofthepopulationwhohaveconfidedtheirdestiniesto me.ToattainanendsonobleIwillrecoil fromnosacrifice,madbyeverymeansIcan disposeofIwilltakespecialcaretomaintainthemostloyalrelationswiththeHoly ApostolicSeeandwiththeworthyprelates ofEcuador.

"Butasmanisalwayshelplesswithout theassistanceoftheMostHigh,ibeseech yourHolinesstoprayformygoverumentand formyself.MayyourHolinessdeignto showeryourbenedictionuponthisRepahlie, whichreposesallitshappiness,allitslove. andallitsgloryinthepublicprofessionof theCatholicFaith.

"MayDivineProvidencepreserveyour HolinessbyHisomnipotentprotection. ANTONIOBORRERO."

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SULMAURICEO'CONNELL.

TIIECoNt,stiosfir-CoNxtatarts. Thee1er7ofthedeaneryof l'ontamara.biteissti,u1asomewhat1,o:irk:Ole iatilfe..t.,ontheconditionofthat di-ttict.midtheetr.,1therettp,mofthe /iii thepiincipaliuortitai de-Hra,ion :lietitlesneglectbyVchigandTory Cote. 1,1Irishint,re-1-,flu,staulitiou of',Bosniaaof tibunuantproof.Vast ',el-ofreel:6,1,1,1emountainlaudliftin Thesonecondi'ionin\\Molltheytrieswhen th. oftheIthiexverevvitlotrawn. connemarathereare;linen a'-ofthisdesct.iptionifbegleeted land. '1ItmotintaitidistrictsmightIn, turnedintovastsourcesofempHymenl,soul C011,0111ellt ofnein:Indheast.This maybeclearlyseenfromthesuccessfulefforts madebysomeexcep.ionallanclIonts.For instance,liteltellHenry,Esq.......,has givena110tileUN:11.1,1eonthissubjecthutidredsofact,-havebeenfeel:dinedbyhim. Cornmopsa,growingnowontractson \vinyl,.sotospeak.asnipecouldhardlythat Doting. het,'Cvatigr,tosay.neitherpersonalintcre-t.norbenevolenc.,.norrcgardforthe wantofthetenantryhasstiiiiiihneutthe altentii,nof'aLumerousclassorlandedproprietors.\yitoobithoo,niirthisvastwa whichl'oang.ahundredyear,ago.designab.d. howling ness;Thenulliels,11, Spot,ofgreenswardcaltivatedbyindustiionstenantry,Indfromwhichtheyhave beenevicted.andthusrobbedofthetraitsof theirhibour,aresignificantproofsofwhat nosybedonebyajudiciousapplicationof capitalandlabourand,sireall.byfairencouragementontheIntloftheproprietorsto theoccupants,personalinterestsmightlie greatlyenlianceul.remunerativeemployment given,andthepeopleredeemedfromthe bondageofaharassingandimpoverished condition. "Weareconvinced,bythepresentconditionoflrelarelaswellasbythepast,that neitherprosperitynorconvent'tientcanbe enjoyc(1byourcomoryuntilourdomestic affairsaremanagedbyIheQueen.theLords, andCommonsofthisnation.Wetherelow renewouradhesiontotheHomeNideorganisation,andstatethatweshalluseeery legitimatemeanstoensurethecordialcooperationofourrespectiveflocksinthesacred

'rite.1stirsIxCHINA. fluI'i.mrrr:Inno,in,esthatthe.fesuits arehavinggloat inChina.Cnderrecentiieatic,th,-,'haveobtainedpossession otthelargeamountofproperlybelongingto 111(.1,12(toyearsago.andconfiscatedattheir expulsion.Fromtheprofitsarisingfront thesepossessionstheyarebuildinginCanton acatheultalwhieliistocost3.0o(ystodollars, andin'awrquitsasmagnificentinl'ekin whiledo:reliessaidtobethrongedwithworshippersarerapidlygoingupineveryimp-1rtanteityintheEmpire.TheFrenchMinister hasolitttinedfromtheChine,.Governmenta doneepermittingtheprieststodecideall questionsoflawbetwu.kenchineseCatholics andthosewhostilladheretotheChinese IlinViTorimmenseimportance.

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ANTONIORORRERO'SLETTERTOTHEPOPE.

ThefollowingletterfromAntonioBorrero, electedtothepresidencytotheRepublicof EcuadornnthelithoflastDecember,directed totheHolyFather.hasbeenreceivedbyhim.

ItieamagnificenttestimonyfromaCatholic rulertothecommonFatherofChristendom.

Itisasfollowst- 'MostholyFather.-Called,thoughunworthy,bythefreeandspontaneouschoiceof myfellow-citizenstogoverntheCatholicIlepuhlicofEcuador,Ifulfilwithaprofound satisfactiontheagreeable;oldhonorableduty ofinformingyourHolinessthatontheOttiof themonthofDecemberlastItookpossession ofthePresidency.andthatItookbeforethe NationalCongresstheoathprescribedbythe constitutionofthethate.

"Thissacredpromiseimposesonmethe obligation,MostHolyFather,ofrespecting andofcausingtobedulyrespectedthe CatholicIteligion,andofpreservingtothe Churchthejustlibertyofwhichshehasneed fortheexerciseofherministry,inlending toherwithloyaltyandfirmnessthesupport oftheauthoritywhichthestationhasplaced insoyhands.Ihavepromiseditsolemnlyto Godandtothecountry,andnowIpromise ittoyourHoliness,notonlyonaccountof theoathwhich1havetaken,butalsotoobey thebeliefsandtheprincipleswhich1profess asaCatholic,asanaffectidnatesonofthe ChurchgovernedbytheaugustVicarof JesusChrist.

"Ihaveacceptedthedifficultandthorny chargeoftimemagistracywiththefirmreso-

AmissionaryoftheProtestantChurch givesadeplorableaccountofthereligious andsocialconditionofBerlinintheChurch Gazette:-"ThemissionsoftheStates,"he says,"latelyenabledustohaveadeeperlook intotheinteriorconditionofthepcpulation. Theexperiencesmadeonthisoccasionhave procuredusthecertitudethatspiritualmisery hasgainedafrightfulextensionamongthe poorerclasses,TheirviewsoflifeShowthat themostabsurdmaterialismhasreplacedthe HolyScripture.Amongtheworkingclasses thebeliefhasgotafootingthatmenarebut animals,onlywithalittlemoresense,and wefrequentlyhearthescornfulremark Doyouthinkwearestillstupidenoughto be.ieveintheimmortalityofasoul1"The distinctionofpositionandfortune,thedifferentadversitiesoflife,contributetounderminethebeliefinGod.Theyconsider religiongoodenoughforchildren,butmere nonsensefurgrown-uppeople.Wecanwell imaginethatsuchideascannotfurther s2lsris:ianity.(.'gristwasagoodman,'said oneoftheworkmentome,'butthepreached tenmuchoflovingourneighbours,whilst everybodyoughttolovethemselvesbest.'I onlyquotetheseexpressionstoillustratethe generaldecayofreligion.Itisunfortunately notonlyamongthelowerclasses,butitis cluallyincreasingamong,theso-calledwelleducated,OnlylatelyIheardingoodsociety thehopeexpressedthatthirtyyearshence therewillbenomereclergymen,becausenobodywantstostudythistM:syandhow pleasantthatwillbe,'saidttmanofhigh anding,whenatIhechurcheswiIIbetutneui intoplacesofanniscruent;Many,even ladies,boastofnothavingbeentochurch sincetheirchildhood.TheBibleisnottrue,' theysay,'andthelifeafterdeathafable,'but whensuchimpiouspeopleareontheirdeathbed,andwhenwearesometimescalledto them.wefindnothingbutdespondencyand despair.Aspeoplehaveneitherthewant northetimeforprayer,theyalsoneglectto teachtheirchildrentopray.Whenwereourparishionerstoattendthechurch andreceivethesacraments,11PytellusButt commonsensehasnowtriumphedoverfaith. tvhi:Itisfalsehoodandswintlline%Thtoe whoarenotquitesobadhaveotherexcuses fornotattemlingthechurchthewomensay thattheirhushatulspreventthemfromdoing so,andthepoorpleadthewantofproper clothesasanexcuse.TheprofanationofSundaysincreasesmoreandmore;it.seemsasif thedayofOurLordwereestablishedin Berlintoindulgeinpleasures,whichare veryoftencriminal.Thedesireofgaininducestheproprietorsofmanufactoriesto compelthepoorworkmentoworkMISundays, antithus,betweentheburdenoflabourand pleasures,peopleforgetthatwhichismost necessary,theirsalvation,Anaccruingrestlessnesscharacterizesnewthepopulationof alllargecities.Itmakesoneuncointortable towitnessthediscontentoftheworking classesandtheirhatredagainsttherich.As longastheyearntheyneverthinkofsaving, andwhentheyarerootofworkandsuffer frompovertytheymaketheiremployersresponsibleforit.Anotherdeplorableconditionisthatdietiesoffamiliesarenolonger respected,whiiitmusthastensocialandmoral ruin.Theintroductionofcivilmarriagehas donegreatharin.becausepeopleintheirignorancewillnotunderstandfluidthisnewlaw doesnotreleasethemfromtheirdutiestoGod, andtheenemiesofChristianityuseitto confirmthemintheirbelief.Agreatnumber ofchildrenremainunbaptized,orareonly whattheycallchristenedbythemagistrate. TheChurchhasnolongeraright.toask whetherpeoplearemarriedbyaministerof God,orbythesecularauthority.Inoneword, theconfusioninthissphereisalreadygreat, andunconscientiouspeoplestillincreaseit. Theseareonlyafewsketchesofthereligious conditionat.Berlin,"concludesthemissionary."DonotimaginethatthesefewexampleswhichIhavegivenareexceptional casesonthecontrary,theycouldbecounted

TheardentchampionsofProtestantismwho. memorialisedHerMajestyprayingthatSir MauriceO'Connell.PresidentoftheLegislativeCouncilofQueensland,shouldnever againbeappointedtofillthepostofActingGovernor,hehavingbeenpresentatthe O'Cttone]ICentenarybanquetwherethehealth ofHerMajestywaspostponedtothatofthe Pope,havenot"takenmuch"bytheirstep. Itwillbymanyberememberedthatonthe occasionreferredtoSirMauriceO'Connell wasmuchmoresinnedagainstthansinning. Hewasinvitedtothebanquetheldinmemory ofthedistinguishedpatriotwhosenamelie bears.Hehadnoideathatingoinghewas tobemadeaparticipatorinthepieceofunpatrioticill-breedingbywhichanothertoast wastoreceiveprecedenceoverthehealthof theQueen.liewasthevictimofoneofthose littlepriestlytricksbywhichthosewhoperpetratethemlovetomarktheirseparation fromthehealthygoodsenseofthegeneral community,andtoaffrontpublicopinionby givingprioritytothetoastofadispossessed foreignpotentateoverthatoneinwhich Englishmenareaccustomedtoexpresstheir loyaltytotheThroneandallthoseideasof countryandreverenceforlawofwhichthat isthesymbol.Inhisreplytothememorialists,LordCarnarvon,inafewwell-turned sentences,pointsoutthefollyoftheirpetition. Theentertainmentwasa"luncheongivenby theRomanCatholicbishop,"and"appearsto havebeenheldundertheauspicesoftheBoman Catholicclergy."ThisLordCarnarvonevidentlythinksisquitesufficienttoaccountfor theungraciousprocedurewhichformsthesubjectofthememorial,andatthesametime preventsitfromdeservinganyseriousnotice. ThedespatchpaysacomplimenttoSir MauriceO'Connell'sdistinguishedcareer,"and expressestheopinionthatliewasuot"capable ofintentionallyconnectinghimselfwithany proceedingsbytakingpartinwhieittiecould beinferredtoconsideranypersonentitled tohigherhonorstitanhisSovereign,"All thiswas,ofcourse,quitewellknowntothe memorialistsbefore,fromSirMaurice O'Connell'suwnassurancebutastheywere notcontentwiththis.andwishedtopursue theirpettycomplaint.itletsresultedinprocuringfortheobjectoftheirsuspiciononeof theIti:Aestcomplimentsthatcouldtiepaid totheloyaltyofasubjectbytherepresentative of-the:overeign.-Austrulfistern.

DEATHOFTHELISTREPRESENTATIVEOF ARACE.

Thereisalwayssomethingspeciallynielancli,,lyaboutthedeathofthelastrepresentative ofarace.Thisisfeltinsomedegreeasthe deathofthesoleandlasthearerofafamily namewhichwithhisdeathbecomesextinct. Butwhenthedisappearanceoftheindividual alsoinvolvestheendofawholerace,which passesfromtheearthwithoutleavingany representative,oranytraceofitsexistence, theeffectofdeathbecomesdeeplyintensified. Wtiltthedeathofthepooroldnativewoman who(liedtheotherdayatHobartTown.the Lastmemberofarest'whichwasapowerful stdnumerousosewithinthetuemuryofmany peoplenowlivingpassedaway.TheTasmanianaboriginalhasbecomeutterlyextinct, andonebranchofthehumanfamily,bythe deathofthisoldblackwoman,ceasedtoexist. Taleswilllongbetoldoftheirrepressible savageryoftheTasmaniannative,ofthe strugglebetweenhimandthesettlers,and ofthememorable"drive,"whenacordon wasformedallacrosstheislandwithsuch disappointingresults.Butallofthesestories willinfuturebetoldofavanishedrace.The localiioniclerswhowriteaboutthedeath ofusableold"LeliaRookh."appearto derivesatisfactionfrostsmentioningthatitis "anadmittedfact"that"shewasaqueen," andthat"sitehaulfivehusbandsallkings." andfromspeakingofthisItooroldbhtekwomanas"BerMajesty."Perhapsthese distinctionsareofquitoasmuchintrinsic importanceasmanyothersonwhichgreat valueisplaced.13uttheirlustreandthe feelingofil,Wetheyaresowellfittedtoproduceoughtnottocauseustolosesightofthe realsignificanceofthefactthatthisold woman,whethergin,orsquaw,orlubra,or queen.wasthelastofherrace,andthatwith hertheonlyrepresentativeofawholepeople passesoutoflifeandhumanhistory,

ACATHOLICREPUBLIC,

TheRepublicofEcuadoronthePacific, shore,directlyundertheglowinglinewith. theUnitedStatesofColumbiatothenorth, andPerutothesouth,isessentiallyfreeand intenselyCatholic.Therearethosewhodeny thatfreedomandCatholicitycanexistin conjunction.Theyerrorlie.Itisafalso

andfraudulentpretencetosaythatourfaith -thefaithtowhichsomanykingshave vowedallegiance-startsbackreluctantfrom anyformofpoliticaladministration,orseeks toimposeuponthecitizensofanycountrya governmenttheydonotdesire.Mother Churchtakesintoherampleembracethe presidentsaswellasthemonarchs,andthe SupremePontiffwouldnomorewithholdhis benedictionfromalovingson,becausehewas amarshalpresidentlikeMacMahon,thanhe wouldfromananointedkingorkaiser.The democraticcitizentindertheStarsandStripes isasmuchinunisonwithRome.asdearto theheartoftheHolyFather,asthearistocraticdwelleruuderanydouble-Leadedeagle ofEurope.

TheChurchmakesnodistinction;the Churchisascheerfullyeagertoinvokethe DivineblessingontheCatholicrepublicas ontheCatholicmonarchy.

Weproceedtogiveanillustrationofthe truthofwhatweadvance,forwefeelcertain thatitwillbechallengedbytheCommunists andSoe'aists,whoerenotrueRepublican., butimpostorswhotradeundertheflagof Republicanism.

DR.VONGERLACH'SSPEECH -INTHEPRUSSIANPARLIAMENT,DELIVEREDONTHE 6THMARCH.

Allowmenow,gentlemen,toaskyouone question;haveyoueverthoughtseriously abouttheconsequencesofournew-fangled May-laws? Throughthem,thePrussian GovernmentisatwarwiththeCatholic Church,andatwarwiththePope.ThatexpressionatwarwiththePope,wasnotinventedbymeIdonotlikeitatallandI shouldonnoaccounthavemadeuseofit,had itnotbeenemployedbynolessapersonage thantheHighChancellorhimself.Prince Bistnarckhasrepeateditoverandoveragain andtheMinisterofPublicWorshiphasemployeditmorethanonce.Andnow, gentlemen,although1amfullyconvincedof theunbecomingnessofthisexpression,yetit mustaeacknovvIedgid,hataviolentbreachof peacehasbeenmadebetweenthePrussian Go%entinentontheonehand,andbetween RomeandthePopeontheother.Theexpressionmatterslittle,letusspeakaboutthe thing.Farbeitfromus,gentlemen,to embitterthesehostilities,whicharealready sadenoughletus,onthecontrary,endeavor tore-establish,asfarasliesinourpower,rate unitythatformerlyreignedbetweenBerlin andRome. Ecuador.aswehavesaid,isaCatholicRe- Andnow,gentlemen,whatisafterallthe public.WhenAnti,niolionere.thepresidentmeaningofthatwarbetweenl'russiaonthe electedbythesuffrages01thepeopletooneside,andRomeandthePopeonthe succeedM.GarciaMoreno.wassolemnlyoilierItseems-ifitmeansanythingat inductedtohisoffice,theceremonialtookall-thataviolentdissensionburnsandrages placeinQuito.Atthefeetofthearch-withintheverycoreofourdearFatherland, bishopthechosenupholderoftherightsofandthistoo,isadissensionwhicheachand hisfatherlandkneltandmadehisprocessioneveryoneofusshouldtakeseriouslytoheart. offidelitytotheconstitution,lidsact-Nearlyune-halfofthesuljectsofHisMajesty thebaptismofanewcycleinthelifeofthetheKingofPrussiaareCatholics-including nation,sotospeak-waschiefly,ifnotpurely,ofcoursethosedwellingintheotherstatesof areligiousone.ItwasperformedunderthetheGermanEmpire;thatwehavenearly domeofatempleconsecratedtoGod',wor-one-halfofourfellow-countrymenatmar ship.anditsconsummationwassalutedbywiththeotherhalf.Butthatisnotallfor thestrainsofthatmostjubilantofallreli-therearemanyProtestantswho,likeme,do gioushymn;--theTeDeem.HardlyhadnotatallbelongtotheCatholicChurch; thetiiumplientstrainsdiedawaywhentheandwhoseektoheatpeacewithRome. presidentroseanddeclinedthat.asasincereneseisthen,asImidbefore,agreatfalling I.:oho:ie.hewouldprotectthereligionofhisoffinthestateofourFatherland,andthis fathers-thereligienelect'hadcivilizedthefallingoffbecomeseachday,beforeourvery world-thereligionwhichinhisconvictioneyes,deeperanddeeper.Everybodyshould had110enemiesatEcuador.ToattackthatknowthatinchurchmattersthePopeand religion,heemphaticallyaverred.wouldbeahisbishopsarethelegitimatesuperiorsofall (lila,ifit;rtiitreason.ThelurchinEcua-PrussianCatholicsnoraretheyawhitless der.hepledgedhint-elf.wouldbereallyin-legitimatetitanHisMajestytheKing.And dependent,andthegovernmentwouldprotectitisfornootherreason,gentlemen,thanbethatin,lepereletice.respectingit,andcausingcausetheseauthoritiesaresolegitimatein ittoherespected."AnenslavedChurch,"spiritualmatters,and-asIintendshowing centinuedthepresident.andwerecommendyoujustnow-becausetheyaresopowerful, hiswordstethese,ioushought!oftheGermanthatitmakesmyheartbleedtothinkofthe empire--anen-lavedChurchisnotthewretchedstateintowhichourcountryhats (leechfoundedbyJesusChriat,northemeetfallen,Justimagineforamoment,ifsonic potentelementofcivilisationandsocialinteriorcrisiswerecomingon,orsomeexprogress,butaninstrumentofoppressionandlevierwarwerethreateningus,orsome tyranny." interiororexteriorenemyofPrussiawereto liehas.inhisreplytotheaddressofthelakeadvantageofourpresentdiscordant nationalrepresentatives,expressedhisdeter-state,wouldnotourbelovedFatherlandbe minatientoupheldRepuhlicaninstitutions,thenplacedintheworstpossibleplight suchaspopularsuffrage,tins,iberty,1111,1 Andnow,gentlemen,tocometothenext respectforpublicoliIlHit 11,11,1,also dechiredhimselfopposedtopaternalgovern-panofmydiscourseIsaythatthispolicy meet.Ifswordsare:--Iwean!theisinjuriousnotonlytotheCatholic,butstill "guseliatiehiporstateofminetityofamoresototheProtestantChurch.

Inowcometothelastpartofmydiscourse IsaythenthattheProtestantChurchis fundamentallysplitasunder,andIbehold,to mygreatgrief,everywherearoundmeadisunitedFather`and.Andnow,gentlemen, letuslookinthislightatallthequestions beforeusandexaminethemwiththe-e feelingsinalltheirbearings.Letusnot unnecessarilyprovokeeachothertocombat; butletusratherseekthepathofpeaceand walktherein.Itisinthislightweshould considereventhequestionofprimaryeducttionforpeoplewhoneverbeforeventured uponpoliticaldiscussions,takethisquestion ofeducationsomuchtoheartthattheynow occupythemselveswithpolitics.Iheard yesterdaywithastonishmenttheanswer giventotheMinisterofPublicWo.sYpbya child-IbelieveitwasoftheRhenishprovinces.Youcanjudgefromthis.andeven feelasIdo,howdeep'ythispresentcontest cutsire()theveryh.at-ofthenation.The childofwhomwespeaksaid,thatthebishop, wasthenoblestmanintheentireprovince becausehenowliesinprisonasaconfessor forhisfaith.Allowmealsotoremitidyou ofawordformerlyspokenbyHisMajesty thepresentKing,itwasawordofpeace,and deservestoberepeatedagaintoday.His Majestylookinghackfromthequarrelsome questionsofthepresentmoment,tothefirst andfundamentaltruthsofChristianity.said onedaylastyearatanassemblyforinquiring intothepresentstateoftheProtestant Church"Assoonasweceasetobelievein thedivinityofChrist,wearenolonger Christians."Thesewordscontainasolid basisofreconciliaionhe'weenProtestants andCatholics.Thesew'or'dsalsowarnusto seekforacommonbasisineverythingconcerningchurchmattersandeducationquestionsforhavingreceivedacommon baptism,andallofusbelievinginChiist,we shouldexercisetowardsoneanothermutual justice.Itwaswiththisin'entionthatI havetakenmyplaceinthisHouseasa memberoftheCentre,andthisismybanner onthefieldofbattle.HereIstopfurthe present.-CeylonCatholicMessenger.

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"thenatureofman.andisagovet11111ellibutitispreciselythroughpersecutionthat "devoidofrealauthority.Willamtthetheygainstrengthanditisthroughitthat "secondthsreisnocheckontheeases-esoftheirlovetowardsthel'opeandtheirbishops "power.nofacilityofascertainingthepuleismostenkindled.Theiraffectionforone "liesentiment,noreadymeansofeelighten-anothergrowseverydaymoreintimateand "insaeevernmentwhenitiscalledontotheirunitybecomesstrongerandstronger. "dealwitheraveandditlieulttpwatienaNowlestanybodyshouldmisunderstandme, nothing.insleet,toenableittoguidethe Itellyouplainly.gentlemen,thatI,although "nationinthepathoftrueprogress.whetheraProtestant,amextremelygladtoseethe " seitilly,orliterary. PlyC111111.11ofIlona,thusgainstrength.ForI ":atmnieI'mflies('libertieswillbeamplyfeelonthataecountgreaterconfidenceinmy "securedtothelepublicofEcitedor."Itisereintry,andmyloveforFatherlandisnewly hardlynecessarytosaythatwedonotqauteawakened.Irejoicethatevensuchathing thesewordsastheprofessionofourownispossibleinPrussiaasthisstrengtheningof politicalcreed.Theywere.however.spokentheBomanparty,fortenortwentyyearsago beforethehighaltaroftheCathedralofsuchaphenomenonwouldhavebeenconQuito.andinpresenceoftheArchbishop.sideredutterlyimpossible.AndIfeel,morewhohadjustadministeredtheoathsofotlieeover,extremelygratefulforthisincreaseof tethenee-President.Butwealludetohisconfidenceinmynativeland.Iamof inaugueitienprincipallyforthepurposeofopinion,too,thatweshouldstrivefISearnestpuitirimfoutthattheexultationoftheanti-lvaspossibleafteraunionwiththeSeeof CethelicLiberalsathiselectionseemstoRomeandifthePresidentallowsit,1will havebeentetherpreninitire.Itwaspetlispsaddwiththelowerclassesofschools.Let scarcelyworthwhiletocutPresidentGarciauskeepthistruthconstantlybeforeour Moreno',throatinordertomakeroomforaminds,thatinthemidstofourChurch's successorwhospeaksasfollows amadissensionswearenottolosesightofour "sincereCatholic,andessuch1shadsupportChurch'sunity.ThewholeProtestantChurch "thereligionofourfathers.Itcivilisedtheisunfortunatelysplitupintovarioussects; "world.anditsenemiesare.itsmybelief,butthesedivisionsaretobeforashorttime, "alsotheenemiesofEettader.'l'oattackwhiletheunityoftheChurchistolastfor "thatreligionistocommithightreasonever.Youmayrememberthewordusedin "againstthis(toiletry,forifweareacivilisedthe111thcenturybytheGerman.Parliaments "andenlightenedpeopleweoweittoourasanintroductiontotheirecclesiasticalre"havingreceivedtlielightoftheGospel,solutions;doneedereligioneconvenerit.Let "TheChurchofthiscountrymustbetrulyusalsomakeuseofthesamelanguage,and "independent,andtheGovernmentmustweshallnotthenhavetolistentothose "upholditsindependence.Anenstavedmutualandhitterreproacheswhichwehave "OutsellisnottheChurchthatChristheardoflate.Ihopeyouarenotgoingto "founded.Ithasnopowertopromotetaxmewithcontradictingmyself-asthe "civilisationorsocialprogress;itisanHighChancelloroncedid-whenIrejoice, "instrumentofoppressionandtyranny."ontheonehand,attheprosperityofthe SuchlanguageasthisseemstojustifytheRomanCatholicsandoftheirChurch,and linpethatthemantleofGarciaMorenohasontheotherbitterlylamenttheirhanefulness. toacertainextentfallenuponthenewl'resi-Apparentcontradictionslikeminearealways dent;andtheeleetior,ofsuchamanbythetobefoundaftereverypitchedbattle.When popularvotestrikinglydisprovesthetheoryyoung,1rejoicedattheVictoryofLeipzig, thatthemurderofthelateCatholicl'resi-butatthesametimeImournedformy dentwaslookeduponbytheEcuadoriansasfriendsandrelationswholaywelteringin adeliverancefromahatefultyranny. theirblood.

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Astheseinstitutionsadmitorphans andnecessitouschildrenfromeverypart ofthecolony,itispresumedthatthe charitableineachdistrictwillcheerfully co-operatetowardsthesuccessofthe Bazaar.

Itisproposedthateachdistrictwill haveitsdistinctiveplaceintheBazaar room;anditisalsointendedtoattach thenamesofthedonorstotheirrespectivecontributions,asindicatoryof theirgratefulremenibraneeofthepoor, whomaythusknowandappreciate theirbenefactors

AcommitteeofladieshasbeenorganizedinPerth,whichwillbecalled the"CentralBazaarOrphanage Committee."

TheHon.SecretaryoftheCentral Committeewillcommunicatewiththe ladiesofthevariousdistrictswillingto co-operate,andwillrequestthemto formthemselvesintoaCommitteetobe calledthe"OrphanageDistrictCommittee."

Theladiesofthevariouscommittees anreceivecontributionsandappoint collectors.

Thecourseofeducationcomprises Englishinallitsbranches,Ancientand ModernHistory,UsroftheGlobes, Grammar,Geography,Writing,ArithmeticPlainandOrnamentalNeedlework. ThemoralconductofthePupilsis watchedoverwihthestrictestattention andwhileeveryeffortismadetoexpand andadornthemind,theheartistrained tovirtue.

ThecharacterofthePupilsiscarefullystudied;theyaretaughtby reasoningtocorrecttheirerrorsand aregraduallyformedtohabitsofregularityandorder.

Alistofthenamesandcontributions willbekeptbyeachcollectorand publishedintheWesternAustralian CatholicRecordmonthly.

AnaccountofthedonationsandcontributionstotheBazaaristobeforwardedbyDistrictHon.Secretariesto theCentralCommitteeforpublication asnotified.

Thegeneralpublicaremostearnestly solicitedtodowhattheypossiblycanto maketheBazaarasuccess,andtheassistanceofladiesthroughoutthecolony isconfidentlyreliedupon.

M.L.REILLY, Hon.Secretary. Perth,WesternAustralia,I March23rd,1876.

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InaidoftheCatholicBoys'andGirls Orphanages,Perth.

THEBazaarCommitteehavemuch pleasureinacknowledging,with thanks,thereceiptofthefollowing MoniesandDonationsinaidofthe proposedBazaarforthebenefitofthe Orphanages.

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THURSDAY,JULY6,1876. OUT111Ela,,-PUBLIC CHARITIES'.

SECONDREPORTOFTHECOMMISSION APPOINTEDTOINQUIREINTOAND REPORTUPONTHEWORKINGAND MANAGEMENTOFTI1E PUBLIC CHARITIESOFTHECOLONY. 1874.

THEfollowingsketchestakenfromthe ReportoftheNewSouthWalesPublicCharities'Commission,willwellrepaytheperusal.

TheCommissionerslaydownthe

principlenowgenerallyrecognized,that CharitableInstitutionswillmeasure theirseemsbytheircloseassimilation tothefamilysystem,ontheveryplan whichnatureteaches.M.DEMETZ, theillustriousfounder.oftheModel ReformatoryatMears'',insistsonthis plan:-

"Divisionintofamilies,"heremarks, "renderssuperintendenceatonceeasy,direct andkindly;easy,becauseItextendsover onlyasmallnumberdirect,becauseit bringsresponsibilityhometooneperson,the headofthefamily;kindly,because,actuated bythisverysenseofresponsibility,andyetlivingincommonwiththeobjectsofhiscare, thesuperintendentacquiresforthemafeelingofsympathyandevenofaffection.Upon thechildrenthemselvesitsinfluenceisno lesssalutary.Theauthoritytowhichthey havetosubmitispaternal:theybecomeattachedtotheirchiefandinthismutual affectionisfoundamoralleverofincalculablepower.Aninnocentandhealthyemulationariseswhenthefamiliesaremultiplied."

Mettinyhasalwaysbeenliabletoreproachforitscostlinessbythosewho donottakeintoaccountitsgreatersuecuss.OnthisprincipletheCommissionerssay:-

"Systemsforthemanagementandcareof paupersandpauperchildrenwhichfifty yearsagopassedunchallenged,underthe closerexaminationandthemoreearnest attentiondevotedoflateyearstosocial questions,havefalleninto:disreputeNone moresothanthatofcongregatinglarge numbersofchildrenincharitableinstitutions.

Thefacilitywithwhichchildrenmaybe managedinlargeestablishmentsadaptedfor thepurposehas,nodoubt,ledtotheerection ofthehugeworkhouses,districtandseparate schools.theveryexistenceofwhichhas creates!inEnglandavestedinterestintheir maintenance,whichthemostearnestand advancedthinkersatHomefindthegreatest obstacletotheintroductionofsounderviews astothetrainingofpauperchildren.Those whofoundedthebarracksystemforthe managementofchildrenthoughtless,itisto 1.efeared,ofitsprobableeffectsonthe childrenthanoftheeasewithwhichofficers couldmanagethem.Theworkingofthe systemisapparenttothesighthasmoreover afascinationthatdoubtlesshascontributed toitspopularitywithsuperficialobservers. FatalexperienceintheMotherCountryhas howeverprovedthatthismechanicalroutine,thoughnecessaryforthemanagementof numbers,isprejudicialtoahealthydevelop- mentofcharacter.andtoheroaringof childrenasgoodandusefulmenandworsen. Theonefatalandall-sufficientobjectionto themassingofchildrentogetherunderthe. necessaryconditionsofbarracklifeis,its uttervariancefromthefamilysystem recognizedbynatureilltheconstitutionof humansocietyasthebestfittedforthetrainingoftheyoung."

Onthissubject.oneofthemostearnest vi,,rousofthinkersonsocialsubjects, :netwhoseremarksarefoundeduponper- sonalobservation,writesasfollows:-"The caseofthegirlsisfarworsetitantheboys,as alltheconditionsofworkhousemanagement fallwithpeculiarevilontheirnatures.To massbuystiegetherinlargenumbers,with nohomeinfluenceorhabits,andnoattempt todrawouttheiraffections,isdangerous; to(lothesautetogirlsisfatal.Amongthe endlessparadoxesoffemaletreatment,one oftheworstandmostabsurdisthatwhich, whileeternallyproclaiming"home"tobe theonlysphereofawoman,systematicallyeducatesallthefemalechildrenoftheState withoutattemptingtogivethemanideaof whatahomemightbe.Girlswantaffection,wantpersonalcare,wanthousehold duties,wanteverythingwhichcantrain themtohonorthebodiesandkeeppurethe soulswhichGodhasgiventhem.Toeffect this,wemassthembyhundredswherethey havenoaffection,nopersonalcare,nay.hardlyapersonalexistenceatall,saveas unitsinaherd.nohouseholdduties,andas muchdegradationashideousuniformand croppedhair,andshoeswhichchaneethe naturallightnessofthestepofyouthtothe shuffleofage,canpossiblyachieve.The resultisbecomingatlastsopalpablethat nonemayshuttheireyes.Thepoorgirls, sotrained,gooutintothehumblerclassof service,wheretheirignoranceofthesimplest householdduties,theirwantofself-control, andhopelessstupidity,toooftenprovokethe harshnessoftheiremployers.Intheirer- randsinthestreetsatallhours,thesecretof anotherandalltooeasylivelihoodisrevealedtothem.Nomotherorfriendly teacheristheretosanethemnohouseto whichtogowhendismissedfromservice, savethewearyworkhouseagain.Before theyreturnthithertheytrythatdreadalternative.OutofasingleworkhouseinLondon,inquirywasinstitutedtwoyearsago concerningeightygirlswhohadleftitand gonetoservice.Itwasfoundthateveryone ofthemwasonthestreets."-FrancesPower Cobbe. Wemustpassovertheboarding-out

systemwithahopetoreturntoit again:andcometotheexistinginstitutionslaidopentoourview.But firstwemustbearinmindthatthe sevengentlemenwhoconstitutedthe Commission,tellusthattheycommencedtheirworkofinquirywithno friendlyfeelingtowardstheProtestant andRomanCatholicOrphanages"Having"saythey"atanearlyperiod

afterourappeintmentformedanopinionthat theexistenceoftheseinstitutionswasan anomalyintheschoolsystemoftheCountry, byreasonoftheirsectariancharacter,we wereimpressedwiththedesirabilityofeither amalgamatingthemorabolishingthem altogether,bymakingprovisionforthe receptionoftheirinmatesatRandwick Asylum.Beforedeterminingonthecourse whitesweshouldadvise,weproceededto examinetheiractualcondition."

Theevidenceadducedmadelittle changeinthdropinion,astheirallbut unanimousdecisiontestifies,"Uponthemostearnestconsiderationof alltheevidencebeforeusrelatingtothe generalmanagementofchildrenbythe State,andofthatmoreespeciallyreferring totheseinstitutions,wehave,witheverydesiretodoawaywiththeanomalywhichthey presentintheeducationalsystemofthe Country,arrivedattheconclusionthatthis objectwillbebestattainedratherbyadopt- ingmeasuresfortheirgradualextinction thanbytheirsuddenabolitionorimmediate amalgamation.

"Withtheexceptionofone,everymember ofthisCommissionisopposedtothesupport bytheStateofanyschoolsofasectarian character,andweallareofopinionthatonlyoneclassofschoolsshouldbemaintainedby itfortheorphanedandthedestitute.Asa body,wehavethereforeonlyrefrainedfront recommendingtheimmediateabolitionor amalgamationoftheschools,becausethe evidencecompelsus,inadvisingonthecourse tobeadopted,toconsidertheinterestsofthe 600childreninthemasofimportancepara-mounttoallconsiderationsofthetheoretical advantageofsecuringatonceandatall hazardstheperfectuniformityofanunsectariansystemoftraining."

Ourstartledreaderswillsupposethat thesereligiousinstitutionswereweighed inthebalanceagainsttheGovernment secularinstitutions,andfoundwanting. Theobjectofthisnoticeistosketchthe variousinstitutionswithwhichtheReportdeals-bothsecularandreligiousestablishedandmaintainedatpublicexpense,forthewelfareandadvantageof theorphanedanddestitutechildren. Ourswillbebutareflexofthe picturedrawnbythepenoftheCommissioners,andfollowingintheorderof theirReport:-

"Wenowproceedtomake ourspecialreportsupontheinstitutionsvisitedbyus.

BILELAINDUSTRIALFC11001.FORGinTs (Unaeclarian).

Theindustrialschoolforgirlsnow conductedat13iloela,wase4ablishedin 1867,undertheprovisionoftheindustrialSchoolsActof1866.Itwasfirst openedatNewcastle.Sadistheportrait ofthisInstitutionpresentedbythe Commissioners,eveninthedaysofits bloomingyouth.Theywrite:-

"UnfortunatelytheSuperintendentsfirst chosendidnotprovethenisellesposses.edof thatcombinationofqualitieswhichisrequiredtoleadandcontroltheclassofgirls expectedtobefoundinaschoolestablished forthereceptionoftheneglectedandthe vicious,andtheirinjudiciousmanagement causedtheinstitutionrapidlytofallintoa completestateofdisorganisation.Theinmatesbrokeoutinaseriesofriotousdisturbancesofthemostdisgracefulcharacter,andtheGorernmentoftheday,believingthat thesituationoftheSchoollargelycontributed tothedifficultyofquellingthesedisorders, determinedonremovingtheinstitutiontoits presentsiteatItilocla."

Buttheremedyofthatpaternalgovernmentwasworsethanthe disease.

"TheproximityoftheSchooltoadock, inouropinionrendersBiloelamostunsuitableforthesiteofanindustrialschoolforgirls.

"Thoughsomeofthewitnessesseemto thinkthattheproximityofthedockisnot likelytobeinjurioustotheschool,thegreat bulkoftheevidenceonthepointgoesto showthatitishighlyprejudicialtoitssuewas.Inoneinstancepartofthecrewofa foreignwarshipbrokeintothepremises andtherearerepeatedallusionsmadeby witnessestocomniunicationstakingplace betweenthegirlsandthesailorsaboutthe dock,andthedifficultyofpreventingthem inconsequenceofaportionoftheSchool premisesoverlookingthedockyard.

"Thebuildingsconstructedforprison purposesstillretainallthecharacterisiicsof aprison."

Thepictureseemstogrowmorehideous ateachfreshstroke.Thereportproceeds:-

"Thesanatoryarrangementsoftheestablishmenthavebeenutterlyneglected.It appearsfromtheevidencethattheclosets areinthesamestateaswhentheprisoners wereontheisland,andtheirdrainage isabominablydefective.Thefouland neglectedconditionofthisportionofthe premiseshasbeenveryproperlyrepresented totheGovernmentonrepeatedoccasionsby thevisitingmedicalofficer,Dr.Evans,butno attentionappearstohavebeenpaidtohis reports.SoseriousanddangeroustohealthhasthenuisancebecomethatDr.Evanshas representedtotheGovernmentthepropriety offixingtheresponsibilityoftheneglectin

attendingtothematterontheproperofficers asintheeventofadeathcausedbyillness arisingfromthestench,heshouldconsider thatofficerguiltyofmanslaughter,andthink itnecessarytoholdaninquest.Notwithstandingtheseveryurgentcomplaint, nothinghasbeendone,andtheclosetsremair inthesamedisgustingstate,pollutingtheair ofthechildren'sworkroom.Weareof opinionthatnotimeshouldbelostin remedyingthisstateofthings.Scarletfever hasalreadyshownitselfamongstthechil- drenandtheworstconsequencesmayfollow ifthenuisanceisnotabated."

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trayinFrance,inDublinandLiverpool,institutionsforsimilarpurposes energise,andareadmirableinoureyes. Yes,butMisshillgivesusthekeyto thisadmirablesecret:-

"Intheworkofreformationvoluntary assistanceisaconditionessentialtoitssuccess.Thevolunteerranobtainaninfluence overthepersontobereformed,beitwoman, man,orchild,towhichthemerepaidofileial neverattains.Thecauseofthisinfluence is111,'CI.11V int,inthemindOftheperson tobereformedthatthevolunteerisperform- ingaLaboroflove.

'fieisolatedpositionoftheins.itution,Leeeter,cutsoffitsinmates, fromthissourceofbeneficialinfluence exceptsofarasitissuppliedthroughthe praiseworthyeffortsofphilanthrophic likeMrs.I'out.andtheSistersoftheHouseof theGoodShepherd.whomnoobstaclesSCCIII todeterfronttheirchttrilablelabors."

VOLUNTEERS Therewerevolunteersathandanxiouslywaitingthere_commendationoftheCommissioners,or thepermissionoftheLegislaturetodo theworkoftheGoodShepherd: but no;neitheraskedthemtotakethe placeoftheunprofitableservants.

"Thiswantofunanimityamongstthe officersoftheinstitution,togetherwiththe elieeleeofmethod,judgement,culture.and setf-coutrotexhibitedbytheSuperintendent andtheMatroncouldnotbeotherwisethan fataltothedisciplineofthescheol.All m..ralpsweroverthegirlssoonvanished, andtheyrepeatedlybrokeoutinastateof riotousinsubordination.Windowswere broken,propertydestroyed,andanattempt evenmadetosetfiretotheplace."

'1'lleCommissionersthengiveareport ofwhattheywitnessed:-

"InNovemberlast,havingbeengivento understandthattheschoolwasinastateof insurrection,wethoughtitdesirablethatWe shouldvisittheinstitution,and,ifpossible.ascertainforourselvesthecauseofthe disturbanceandobservethemethodofdealingwithitadoptedbytheSuperintendent. '25thofthatmonthwe to Biloela.OnarrivingattheImlustrialSchool itwasfoundthattnanyofthewindowshad beenbrokeninariotousdisturbancewhich hadtakenplacesomefewdaysbefore,and thatanumberofthegirlsengagedinthe outbreakwerestilllockedupintwoofthe dortniteries.Oneofthegirlshavingre(pieste.1permissiontomakeastateatentto theC..mtnissien,wascalledinandexamined. Shecomplainedofill-treatmentonthepart ofMr.andMrs.Lucas,statingthatboth theseofficershadbeatenher,andill-treated othergirlsnamed.byknockingthoudown, strikingthemwiththefist,acane,anda broomstick;andbyknockingtheirheads againstawallonwhichsomecaricaturesof Mr.andMrs.Lucashadbeendrawn.She exhibitedthemarksofblowsrecently inflicted,insupportofherstatement.The othergirlsnamedbyherwerecalla]inand examined,everyprecautionbeingtakento preventcollusionbetweenthem.Everyone ofthesegirlsboremarksofviolence,and corroboratedtheaccountgivenbythefirst witnessoftheill-usagetowhichtheyhad beensubjected.Onegirlwasfoundwitli discolouredbruisesonherarms,shoulder andbosom,andasserted,asdidtheother girls,thattneyweretheeffectsofblows inflictedbyMr.Lucas.Allthesegirls,who werefromfourteentoeighteenyearsofage, thoughcloselycross-examinedbyus,were consistentintheiraccountoftheproceedings connectedwiththetreatmenttheyhadreceived,andwesawnoreasonfordisbelieving theirstatements.Theycomplainedofhaving beenbeaten,kicked,draggedbythehair, caughtbythethroat,andofhavinghadtheir headsstruckandrubbedagainstawall, apparentlyinaroughefforttomakethem ruboutarudeattemptatacaricaturewith theirheir.TwowitnesseswerethenexaminedattherequestofMr.Lucas,butwere foundtoknownothingoftheproceedings complainedofbytheformerwitnesses,as theywereinanotherpartoftheinstitution atthetimeoftheiroccurrence.Theformer witnesseshavingcomplainedofbeinglocked upinadarkroomwhichwassooppressive andfoulfromitsclosenessthattheywere unabletosleep,werepairedtotheroom spokenof.Onopeningthedoor,eightgirlsfrontfourteentoseventeenyearsofagewere fonud,fouroftheminahalf-nakedcondition, andallwithoutshoesorstockings.Their wildglareandhalf-crazedappearanceasthe lightoftheopeneddoorfelluponthemstruck uswithhorror.Theroomhadastonetioor, waswithoutachimney,hadeverywindow closelyboardedup,waswithoutanarticleof furniture,andhadafoulandsicklystench, everycallofnaturebeingthereansweredby itsinmates.Onthedoorbeingclosedupon themembersoftheCommission,itwasimpossibleforustoseeeachothertillaccustomedtothedarkness.Intothisroom,when stilldampfromarecentscrubbing,itappears

thateightgirlshadbeenputandkeptin thedarkfromFridaymorningtillthevisit ofthe(;ommisrsiononTuesdaynight,inthe semi-nudeconditioninwhichtheywere found.Fedenbreadandwater,theydrank, astheysaid,likedogs,fromabucketplaced intheroom,noutensilbeingallowedthem. Threeweresohoarsefromtheeffectsof theirconfinementintheclosed-uproomand sleepingontheflags,nobeddinghavingbeen allowedthembutblankets,thattheywere almostunabletospeak,andwedeemedit advisabletorecommendtheirimmediatereleasefromconfinement,aswellasasupply ofclothingandmattressestothosestill lockedup.

"Theindustrialtrainingofthechildren hasbeenneglected.

Thecostofmaintenanceperheadis£374s. 4d.InEnglanditappearsthattheaverage netcostperheadinIndustrialSchoolsfor girlsis£1414s.IId.,andinScotland£12 12s.10d.theratesvaryingfromabove£20 ittheGirls'HomeinLondontounder£11 atthePerthGirls'SchoolinScotland,and under£10atsomeoftheEnglishRoman CatholicSchools.

"Withtheexceptionofthepublicprayers beforeretiringtothedormitories,devotion thereisnone.Ifindeedsomelittlechild, truetothebettertrainingofthewretched homefromwhichithasbeenrescuedbythe Stateisseenkneelingbyitsbed,itisfromno teaahingoftheSchool.Savefortheperfunctoryreadingofsomeprayerbyanofficer, thereisnoopportunityaffordedthemost ignorantoflearningtotakethefirsttottering steptowardsenteringtheportalsofspiritual lGodife,byliftingthesoulinprayertowards

InthatIndustrialSchool-calleda ChatitableInstitutiun-aretobefound, thecommissionerstellus,childi'nof themostinnocentandtenderage. Itnumberedattimos110inmates andatthetimeofthecommissionhttheoldestadmittedbeing16years,the youngest18months.

BILOELAREFORMATORYFORGIRLS. (Unsectarian).

"TheReformatoryforGirlsnowmini tedatBiloelaformerlyexistedatNewcastle inaportionoftheMilitaryBarracks.andwas removedtoBiloelaatthesametimeasthe IndustrialSchool.Itwasestablishedin180, undertheprovisionsofthelielortiutry SchoolsAct1866,furthereceptionofgirls undertheageof16,convictedofcrime,who, butfortheexistenceoftheinstitutionwould eitherhavetogototheordinarygaolsofthe Colonyorescapepunishment.

"Itissituatedwithintheenclosurecutting offtheIndustrialSchoolprealisesfromtie restoftheisland,beingitselfseparatedfrom thosepremisesby ofgalvanized iron.Thoughatthetimeofourvisitthere wereonlyeightchildrenintheReformatory,itwasinconvenientlycrowdedandsome ofthegirlsweresleepinginthedining rooms"

ThosneergivenbytheCommissionersatMr.Scott,P.M.,muIevoke respectforhishumaneantipathyto Biloela.Theysay:-

"Weregrettofindfromthereportsofthe InspectorundertheCouncilofEducation thattheusefulnessoftheschoolinaneducationalpointofviewisextremelylow."

"Thecostofeachiscalculat.Mat£32per annum," Fortheconsolationoftheratepayers theyadd:-

"IntheMotherCountryitisestimatedthat thateveryconvictcoststheStateonthe averagefrom£100to£150,andthssbyno meanscoversthenecessaryloss."InLiverpoolalone,"saysMr.T.J.Murray,Director ofConvictPrisonsandRegistrarofHabitual CriminalsinIreland,"itisestimatedthat thevalueofpropertylostbycrimeis£700,000, andIshouldthinkthisgreatlyunder-estimated.Thepublicarethereforegreatlyinterestedincorrectingthevicious.Asamere moneyquestion,itisclearlybettertoreclaim theviciousthantopunishthecriminal,and nodoubtapennyspentinteachingwillsavea poundinpunishing* *IamsureIdo notexaggeratewhenIestimatethesavingto thecommunity,uponeveryboyrescuedfrom evilcourses,atfrom£200to£300."

THEPARRAMATTAORPHANSCHOOLS.

"Theseinstitutions,whicharetheoldestof ourPublicCharities,differfromallothers inbeingtheonlyschoolsofasectarian characterunderthecontroloftheGovernment.TheProtestantOrphanSchoolwas foundedasfarbackas1814,inthetimeof GovernorMacquarie,andreceiveschildren ofallProtestantdenominations.TheRoman CatholicOrphanSchoolwasestablishedin 1836,duringtheadministrationofSir RichardBourke.Undertheprovisionsof theAct5thWill.IV.No.3certaingentlemenhavebeenftomtimetotimeappointed toactinconnectionwithbothinstitutions, butbylawtheyhavenocontr.)1overthe management,andtheirbusinessissimply tobindthechildrenasapprenticesontheir leavingtheschools.

Thefollowingaretheresultsofoui iuquiry:-

THEPROTESTANTORPHANSCHOOL.

suchasdraughtsandsimilargames.The eldergirlspasstheeveningsinlikemanner, orindoingsuchneedleworkasinterests them. Thereseemstobenodifficultyinfinding placesforthechildren.Theyareapprenticed asrapidlyastheiragewillallow,andavery laudabledesireseemsmanifestedonthepart ofthecommitteetoconsultasfaraspossible thewishesoftheboysintheselectionofa trade.Itwouldappearfromtheevidence thatthechildrengenerallyturnoutbetter whenapprenticedtoatradethanwhenbound asdomesticservants.TheAct5William IVNo.3providesthatthechildrenshall beapprenticedfortheperiodofsevenyears, butthisisjustlythoughttoolong,andin practicetheyareonlyboundforfive.The rateofpaywhichtheyareentitledtoreceive isalsotoolow.Bothboysandgirlsare obligedtoworktwoyearsfornothing,the boysforthelastthreeyearsbeingentitled undertheActtoreceive£2ayear,andthe girls.£1lOsThechildrensooncometo learnthevalueoftheirlabour,andthetemptationtoabscondfromtheiremploymentis great.This,wethink,shouldbeimmediately remedied,andthechildrenputonthesame footingasatRandwick,wheretheappren ticesearn£21duringtheperiodoftheir apprenticeship.TheprovisionsoftheAct forsecuringthepaymentoftheapprentices' wagesarealsodefectiveandrequireamendment. TheofficeofMasterintheschoolweconsiderunnecessaryandshould3eabolished. Thedutiesattachingtoitarelittlemore thanthoseofstoreandbookkeeper,and shouldbedischargedbytheMatron,asthey areintheRomanCatholicSchool. Thegrossaveragecostofeaohchild,irrespectiveofthereproduetivenessofits labor,is£15Os.2d."

THEROMANCATHOLICORPHANSCHOOL.

thinkersonthesubjectofthemanagementof childrenbytheState. Addedtotheeffortsthusmadetoindividualizethechildren,thereappearedtousa vigourintheadministrationoftheschoo whichhadamostbeneficialeffectuponthe children,bywhomalltheworkofthe institutionwascarriedonwithanactivity pleasingtowitness.Threeoftheboysare apprenticedtotheschooloneasabaker, anotherasagardener,andathirdasapupil teacher;asimilarpostbeingoccupiedby oneoftimegirls.Notradesaretaught,but thereisafarmattachedtotheschool,where timeelderboyswork,andraiseanample supplyofvegetablesfortheinstitution.We aredisposedtothink,however,thatalarger numberoftheboysshouldbeemployedin gardeningandfieldwork.Wewouldalso suggestthatinstructionintheuseofthe needleshouldcommenceatanearlierage thanisthecaseatpresent,asthegirlsinthis respectarenotsowelladvancedastheyare intheProtestantOrphanSchool,nordothey producesomuchclothing. Theschoolteachingappearsefficient,as willbeseenonareferencetotheReportof theInspectorundertheCouncilofEducation, appendedtotheevidence.

AllthebooksandaccountsoftheestablishmentarekeptbytheMatron,andon examinationbyusappearedinthemost exemplaryorder. Intheeconomyofitsmanagementthe schoolsurpassesallourotherCharitable Institutionsofaneducationalcharacter, theaveragecostofeachchildbeingonly .£1317s.91.

"TheevidencegivenbyCaptainScott,the PoliceMagistrateofSydney,affordsalemarsableillustrationoftheignoranceofthe lawexistingamongstthosewhosedittyitisto enforcetheprovisionsoftheIndustrial SchoolsandReformatoryActs.Thisgentleman.whoseemstohaveconceivedsomeunLundedprejudiceagainstcarryingoutthe intentionsoftheLegislatureasdisclosedin theseenactments,hasneversentagirltothe BiloelaReformatorysinceitwasestablished, andappearedtousignorantoftheveryexistenceofsuchaninstitution.Thoughthereturnslaidbeforeusshowthat493children havebeendealtwithintheCentralPolice OfficesincethepassingoftheActsin1566, CaptainScottwasevidentlyquiteunacquaintedwiththecoursetobepursuedontheconvictionofajuvenileoffenderforlarceny. SuchIgnoranceandwantofinterestinthe ReformatoryandIndustrialSchoolsystem establishedintheColonybyActofParliamentisgreatlytoberegrettedwhenexhibiteouyasupendaryMagistratewhosealmost dailydutyitmustbetodealwithjuvenile offenders;andourreformatoryinstitution. willbeinalargedegreemaintainedatauselessexpenseifanofficer.whosepositionas chiefMagistrateofthemetropolisbringsbeforehimthelargestnumberofchildrentohe dealtwith,failsfromignoranceorprejudicetocarryoutthelawwhichitishisdutyto administer."

Thesiteofthisschool,onthebacksofthe ParamattaRiver,iselevatedandhealthy, andthegroundssurroundingitcomprise about106acresofland,someofityetuncleared. Thebuildings,thoughinthemainold,are substantial,andonthewholetolerably complete.Theschoolrooms,onwhich£3,000 havelatelybeenexpendedaresew,handsome, andcommodious.Theinstitutionhas aecomodationfor'250children,andcontained atthetimeofourvisit239,ofwhom100 weregirlstheyvaryinagefrombetween twoandthreetothirteen,atwhichagethey areapprenticed. Notradesaretaught,butthechildrendo allthehouseworkoftheestablishment,and seemveryefficientinthedischargeoftheir domesticduties.Thegirlsmakenearlyall theirownclothesandareexpertintheuse oftheneedle.Theyarenot,however,so continuouslyemployedinthelaundryasthey mightbetheremarkswhichwemadeina previouspartofourReportastotheexcess oftimedevotedtoschoolteachingascomparedwithindustrialtraining,appliesto thisinstitutionaswellastoallothers.'flic boysworkinthegarden,buthardlytothe extentthatisdesirable,thoughsufficient vegetablesareraisedforthesupplyofthe School.Theinstitutionappearremarkably healthy;theonlychildreninthehospital,a verycompleteestablishment,beingafew sufferingfromconstitutionalweakness.Both boysandgirlsseemedextremelyhappy,and theirappearancepresentednoneofthat dejectedandstolidlooksooftenseenin childrenmassedinlargeinstitutions.The teachingintheschoolisfair,asappearsby theReportoftheInspectorunderthe CouncilofEducation,appendedtothe evidence.

"ThisSchool,atthetimeofourinspection, contained296children,varyinginagefrom twotothirteen,atwhichagetheyareapprenticed.120weregirls.Thebuildingsdo notappeartohavebeenoriginallywell adaptedforthepurposestowhichtheyhave beenapplied,andthoughsinceaddedtofrom timetotime,areverybadlyarrangedand defectiveinaccommodation.TheMatron's quartersareextremelyinconvenientand confined,alltheladyofficersoftheinstitution sleepinginoneroom,theMatronherself, withanadmirablespiritofaccommodation tocircumstances,sleepinginhersitting-room onastretcher.Thearrangementforthe servantsarestillworse,theirbedroombeing overthelaundry,thesteamfromwhichat timeswetsalltheirclothesandrenderit impossibletosleepthere.Thedormitories ofthechildrenaremuchovercrowded,the bedsinsomebeingwithinafootofeachother. Theroomsthemselvesarequiteunsuitedfor sleepingapartments,beingfartoolowand extremelyhot.Thelaundryisinawretched ill-foundstate,andthecondition toryisstillworse.Thelatterisentirely withoutbathsorevenhaisns,andgreatinconvenienceisnecessarilyexperienced.Repeatedapplicationshavebeenmadetothe Governmentforthesearticlesduringthe lastfiveyears,butnoattentionhasbeenpaid tothem.TheMatroncomplained,andapparentlywithjustice,ofthegreatdelay experiencedingettinganynecessaryrepairs doneabouttheplace.Sometimeagothe sumof£1,000wasvotedbyParliamentfor repairs,butnonewereeffected.Theyear beforelastasumof£500wasvotedforthe sautepurpose,butinconsequenceofthelate periodoftheyearwhenthemoneywasvoted nocontractscouldbetaken,andthemoney revertedtotheTreasuryundertheprovisionsoftheAuditAct.

Thoughthereisnoofficialsupervision maintainedoverthechildrenaftertheyhave lefttheschool,theorganizationoftheRoman CatholicChurchinsomedegreesuppliesthe deficiency.Uponachildbeingapprenticed, thecommitteecommunicatewiththepriest ofthedistrictwherethechildisplaced,requestinghimtolookafteritandreportto tiecommitteeuponitscondition.The knowledgethusgainedofthechildrenenables theVicar-GeneraloftheRomanCatholic Church,whoischairmanoftheapprenticing committee,tostatethatnotmorethanthree percent.ofthemturnoutbadly.Thegreat majorityofthechildrenareapprenticedin thecountry,andfrontthedesiretoobtain themwhichisshownbythefactthatthe applicationsareinexcessofthesupply,it wouldappearthatthechildrenarethought wellof.Intine,thoughtheappliancesand arrangementsarefarmoreimperfectthanin anyotherofourinstitutionsthatwehave examinedwecouldnotavoidcomingtothe conclusionthat,apartfrontitssectarian chat:icier,theschoolwassuccessfulasfaras themanagementofthechildrenwasconoiltied;theabilityofitsMatron,andthe Knowledgewhichsheandallherofficers ,.:sessofthechildrenindiviatially,going fartoovercomealldifficultiesandconipenIsmateri,i11,fisientiesofthe stablisliment."

Ourreadersmustrememberthatall the"miteismdeficiencies"cementedon intimeRepelareowingtothe" fOrtunateneglectoftheGovernment."

EvenwhiletheCommissionersadvisethegradualabolitionofthe Orphanages,theydeclarethat-Consideredsimplyasschools,wedonot findeitheroftheinstitutionsinferiorinpoint ofteachingefficiencytotheordinaryunsectartanschoolsoftheColonyand,regularly visitedastheyarebyInspectorsunderthe CouncilofEducation.andsubjecttoGovernmentcontrol,weseenoreasonfortheirabolitiononaccountofanydefectsinthemaseducationalestablishments."

MissHilltellsthemamongother things,themethodtheywillhaveto fallbackuponandencouragebefore theycanhopetoWillsuccessineither institutions:-

"InorderthattheReformatoryandIndustrialSchoolsshouldbesuccessful,itisessentialtosecurevoluntary,i.e.,unpaidassistance."

THE"VERNON."

"Thisshipwasproclaimedasanindustrialschoolin1866,mindertheprovissonsoftheActof1866."TheCommissionershavetheirmisgivingsabout ashipbeingasuitableplaceforanIndustrialSchool,especiallywhensofew oftheboysgotosea-31onlyoutof 223apprenticed.Theeducationofthe boystoois,theysaydeficient:-

Themanagement,whichisvestedinthe Matron,Mrs.Betts,is,weconsider,efficient. Thesupervisionofthechildrenisremarkably goodsomeofficeroftheinstitutionbeing alwayswiththem,bydayandnight,and whethertheyarcatworkoratplay.There is,however,noorganizationbywhichany supervisionisexercisedoverthechildren aftertheyhavelefttheschool,norisany communicationkeptupwiththem,except suchasarisesfromthechildrenwritingto theinstitutionfromtheirfeelingsofinterest intheplacewheretheywerereared.No accurateestimatecan:thereforebemadeofthe numberofchildrenwhohaveturnedout well,buttheaccountsgivenofthoseheard ofarehighlysatisfactory,someofthem havingobtainedveryrespectablesituations, othersbeinginpossessionoffarmsoftheir own.Thekindlyandmotherlyinterestsin thegirlsexhibitedbyMrs.Bettsseemsto havebeenrepaidbyalargemeasureofsue cess.Outofthewholenumberofgirls trainedintheinstitutionduringthetwentytwoyearsthatshehasbeenMatron,Mrs. Bettsonlyknowsoftencaseswherethey havegoneastrayandfourofthesetengirls haveentirelyretrievedtheircharacterand becomerespectablewomen.Bearingoutthe observationwhichwehavepreviouslymade astotherebeingnoprincipledeterminingto whichofourvariousinstitutionsachildis sent,weregrettofindthatoneortwoinstanceshaveoccurredwheregirlsofimproper characterhavebeensenttothisinstitution. Thisweconsiderhighlyobjectionable,as, amongstgirlssoyoungandinnocentasthe unfortunatesofanorphanage,theirpresence isextremelydangerousandimproper.The arrangementsintheschoolfortheoccupation andamusementoftheelderchildreniitheir eveninghoursareextremelygood.The boyshavearoomwellsuppliedwithbooks andwiththemeansofamusingthemselves,

Theschoolisdeficientindesks,andthere arenoseatsforthechildreninthecovered wayconnectingthedifferentportionsofthe buildings,thosewhichformerlyexisted havingbeentakenawaywiththeviewofreplacingthemwithothers,anobject,however, nevercarriedout.Theinfirmaryismost injuriouslyaffectedbyafoulstenchrising withinitfromtimemainsewerrunningfrom theLunaticAsylumandGaol.This nuisance,sodangeroustohealth,hasbeen reportedtotheColonialArchitect,butno effectualstepshavebeentakenfcrgetting ridofit.Indeed,wecannotavoidexpressinganopinionthatthedelayswhichare provedtoustohavetakenplaceinattendingtoallsuchmattersintheinstitution immediatelyunderthecontrolofthe Gevernmentarenotverycreditabletothe departmentresponsibleforthem,anditappearstousthatthisinstitutionhasbeen singularlyunfortunateintheneglectwhich hasattendeditswell-foundedrequisitions.

Themanagementoftheschool,which entirelyrestswithMrs.Adamson,the Matron,is,inouropinion,ableandmost economical.Theofficersassistingherare, withtheexceptionoftheschoolmaster,ladies ofareligioushouse.

Mrs.Adamsonattachesverygreatimportancetolearningtheindividualcharacters ofthechildren,andwefeelboundtosaythat innoinstitutionthatwehaveinspecteddid itappeartousthatanythinglikethesame amountofattentionwaspaidtoibismost indispensableconditionofsuccessinthe trainingofchildren.Mrs.Adamson,inher evidence,expressedheropinionthatnoschool forthetrainingofchildrencouldbesuccessfullymanagedifitcontainedmorethan300; as,ifthenumberexceededthat,itwouldbe altogetlierimpossibletolearntheircharacters anddispositions,andshedeclaredherself unwillingtotakechargeofanyschool numbering600.Thisopinion,comingfromR ladywhohasshownsuchcapacityforadministration,weconsidermostvaluable confirmatoryevidenceinsupportoftheviews nowlargelyentertainedbythemoatearnest

OntheirownshowingtheCommissionershaveprovedthatreligionalone furnishesthevolunteerswhocansuccessfullymanagesuchinstitutions,and rearuptheinmatestobegoodandusefulmembersofsociety.

Beforeclosingthisfirstnoticeofthe Report,wehavetothankArchdeacon Brown,whokindlylentustheReport, andtowhomitisonlyduetosaythat hehasmanifestedazealonbehalfof theProtestantOrphanagesinthiscolony,whichdeservesevenmoreencouragementthanhegets.WepurposereferringtotheReportagain.

FESTIVALSOFTHECHURCH.

ITisaclearnight.Comeoutfromthe shelterofhouseroof.Raiseyoureyes totheexpanseofheavenwhichspread itselfoutlikeacloakofrichdarkvelvet,deckedwithsparklingjewels, justunteldedtoview.Thebright-eyed glitteringstars,scatteredwithsuch lavishhand,seemastheyfirstmeetthe upliftedgazetohavebeensetbyno ruleandtobereduceabletonoplan. Butasourlookscontinuetoscanthem wedistinguishhereandtheresomeores brighterthantheirfellows,aboutwhich theweakeramidfainterstarsseemto groupthemselvesinclusters.Andas wecontinuetolook,thegroupinggoes on,disordermeltsintoorderandthe myriadstarsareclassedinwelldefined constellations.

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liesopenbeforeusinthesacredpage thevastrecordofsacredhistory.The mightyapaceisdarkwithhumanpassionandhumanweakness.Butpoints oflightinnumerable,sparklingoverits surfacerelievestheuncheeringdarkness beforeus. Theyarestarsshininguntoalleternity,thespiritsofthe jnstmadeperfect,menmadebright withthebeautyofgraceandthelight ofholiness.Toacasualgazerwho justglancesandthengoeshisway,they arenearlyallalike,soluminously beautifuliseach,andalldisorder: sothicklyandprofuselyaretheyset.But thesearchinglookofthecarefulobserver,discoversthemtobeofanunequal brilliancy,andrevealsthemclassifiedin order.Hereandthereitsees onethathasalustreofitsown,an excellencewhichoutstripstheperfectionsofthosenearathandandrendersthoseoflesserbeautyinproximity toit,attendantsuponit.

Andnowthatwecometothevery subjectthatsuggestedtheseideasto us,itseemsthatourremarkswill scarceserveourpurpose.Westarted withthethoughtofspeakingofaSaint oftheNewLaw.Havingfoundhim inthatportionofthesacredvolume, thatrevealstousthebeautyofthe Wordinformvisible,wesawhim butasa memberofthat constellationofwhichCHRISTis thecentre.Buthowmakehimwhois thesunofjusticewhoselightillumines thewholefirmamentoftime,whoserays reachtoth3eastoftheworld'screation, andtothewestoftheworld'sdestruction,fromwhomthecentralstarof allotherconstellationsborrowalltheir wholeaffulgence-howmakehim, weask,theprincipalmemberof oneconstellationalone?Theansweris tohand.Weconsiderhimbutinhis stayonearth.Weboundnothisinflnencebutourownsurveyofit. Weallowourthoughtstoviewhim merelyinhisrelationswiththosewho wereinthefleshwhenhelivedhis mortallife. Muchwithintherangeofthemain bodyoftheholyoneswhogroupthemselvesaroundthepersonofCurtiss, closerinthantheseverityofhisdisciples,innearerrelationthaneventhe majorityoftireApostoliccollegethree favoredsoulsareallowedtoappear. Theirpositionandthelinkwhich evidentlyunitesthemattract,ourattenIi0 atonce.Theyareclearlyfavorite souls.Theirnames,ifweareinquisitive,arel'EssaandJAMESandJoux. BeinginsuchproximitytoCnaissthey morefullyfallundertheinfluenceof thosechangeswhichaffecthim: when othersskownoalterationtheybrighten orgrowdimwiththeirLord.

andhedrawshisswordandsmitesat once,brookingnodelay.JAMESand JOHNarehonoredwiththetitleofBoanerges,Sonsofthunder.Peter'szeal makesPETaafitmaterialoutofwhich tocarvethefoundationstoneofaneverlastingChurch. Thetempestgiveswarningofits approachintheloweringskyand thickeningair,andlightbecoming fainterandmoredim.Corningpersecutioncastitsshadowbeforeuponthe faithfulgatheredaroundCuaisv.The servantisnotabovehisMaster,the slavenotsuperiortohisLord.A generalpredictionforewarnsthebody oftheApostlesofthemisfortunesimpendingoverthem.Ithasbeenassured themthattheyshallbetreatedeven asCHRISTwillbetreatedwiththe scornandinjusticeoftheworld.But thepropheticvoiceofourSaviour singlesthreeoutforspecialwarning. ToPETERandJAMESandJour;hemakes aspecialrevelationofcalamitiesimpending.AssuringSt.PETERofhis futuremartyrdomhetellshimofthe mannerinwhichitistotakeplace. Hepledgeshiswordtothesonsof Zebedeethattheyshalldrinkindeed,of thechalicehewilldrinkof,andwith thebaptismwherewithhewillbe .isptizeil,hebaptized.

'fhesymptomsthattelltheapproachingstormceaseandthestorm itselfbreaksatlast.TheApostlesexperiencetheroughnessofthatfury excitedbyreligioushatewhichhastried itselfonthepersonoftheirLord.In fulfilmentoftheSaviour'sprediction, thechosenthreearemiailespeciallyto feeltherigoursoftheblast.PETERand JOHNarethefirstuponwhomviolent handsarelaidandagainstwhomthreats ofpunishmentarebreathedout.St.JAMES ofalltheApostoliccollegehasfirst theprivilegetoofferhimselfasacrifice inhisownblondtothehonorofhis Saviourandtohearwitnesstothe authorityofhisMasterbythelaying downofhislife.

paidforitoughtnottobecriticized, butsimplypraised.Itissaid,they comeforwardoutofgoodnatureanddo theirbestandthatitwouldbeungracioustofindfaultwiththem.Now, thisseemstousagreatmistake.Itis errorfoundedonerror.Whenpeople undertaketodoanything-nomatter whethertheyarepaidforitorno-they causeittobeinferredthattheyare preparedtodoitcreditably.When personsundertaketogratifythepublic byasongorareading,theyareunderstoodtomeanthattheyhaveacompetentknowledgeofwhattheyproposeto doandthattheywilltakesuchpainsas maybenecessarytoproducethegratificationpromised.Suchpersonsas givetheirservicesataconcertand causefourorfivehundredpeopleto leavetheirfiresideandpaytheirmoney -nomattertowhomitispaid-bythe promiseofasong,aresupposedtohe abletosing,andto"dotheirbest."

Dickens,orMontgomery.Forreading inpublictobeeffective-andunlessitis effective,itistedious-itmustbe dramatic,andthereaderha=,itmaybe said,toacthispartwithoutacting,and createalltheeffectofanactoronthe stagewithouttheaccessoriesofdress andscenery.Colonialaudiencesare howeverfarfromcriticalandarepleased withsingingandreadingwhichin countrieswherethereismoretimeand demandforaccomplishmentsofthissort wouldfailtobeappreciated,andthough wewouldnotadvisereadingexceptin thehandsofoneortwowhohave provedthemselvescapableofproducing afavorableeffect,therearemany singers,whoiftheyhavevoicessufficientlypowerful,afairknowledgeof music,andanelementaryknowledgeof vocalism,andwouldpayattentionto oneortwosimplerules,mightgivea greatdealofpleasureandbeamplyrepeidfortheirpains.Whatwerecommendtothemistochoosesongswithin thenaturalregisteroftheirvoicesand calculatedtocatchthetemperoftheir audiencearidthenpractisethemtill theyarecapableofmakingevery worddistinctlyheardinacrowded room,andofsingingwithfeeling,and expression,anddramaticeffect.The earinthiscountryissolittleeducated thataslongasasongissungclearly, feelingly,andforcibly,allotherdefects willbeoverlooked.Whatcolonialaudienceswillnotbearistolistenforwords whichnevercomeandtoseethesinger athalfpower.Thisirritatesthem. Tl.ecryfromthegalleryNowthen, singup;outwithit,"doesnomore thanexpressthegeneralfeeling.The musicianswhotakepartintheseentertainments-thoughitisfareasierto learnplayingthansinging-areforced tolearntheirartandgenerallyperform creditably.Buteventheylosesight oftheimportanceofperformersinconcertedmusicpractisingtogether,andof selectingsuchpiecesasarelikelyto catchthepopulartaste.

OnThabor'ssideCHRIST permits thegloryofheavenwhichhekeptso subduedinhisintercoursewithmen,to breakoutwithsupernaturalsplendour. Hetakesawaythecloudwhichveilshis brightnessandthebrightnessfallsupon thedazzledgazeofmenTherays fromhispersonaresheduponbutthree ofallhisfell.wers.Theheavenlylight ofTbabor,castsitsaffulgenceuponbut threePETERandJAMESandJOHN.The cloudsthicken,gloomtakestheplace oflight,thebrightnessoftheWordis dimmedmorethanwont.Thedarkness ofGethsemaniwrapsinitsfoldsthe personofJESUSitenvelopesatthe sametimethefiguresofthree Apostleswhoarebyhim.Thedisciplesareawayintheirhomes.Eight Apostlesareattheentrancetothogarden. ThethreeofThabor-PeterandJames andJohn-arecloseasstone's throwtoCHRISTandwitnessesofhis sufferingsandsharersintheanguishthat wringshisheart.

Inthreeheartsburnsaspecialzealfor thegloryofCuerter-andinallthree zealwiththeimpetuositythat oftencharacterizesit,ontstepsthe boundsofprudence.Thesoarsof ZebedeearehorrifiedtofindaSamaritanvillageunwillingtohonorthe Saviourwhowasthefondestobjectof theirlove,andthepromotionofwhose honorwasalltheirthought:they wishtocallfirefromheavenuponthe inhabitantsofthespotinvindication oftheslightedpersonoftheirLord. PETERseestohisastonishmentmiscreanthandslaiduponthatsacred persontohimhallowedandinviolable

WithoutthewallsofhaughtyRome, St.Joinsgavehisbodytotheboiling caldron. thewestsideofthesame citySt.PETERstretchedforthhishands tothewilloftheexecutioners.His ownPalestinewitnessedtheconsummationofSt..1.mss'sacrifice.''hestory isbrief.Theinspiredvolumerecords thefact,andgoesnofurtherto supplydetails. This isall ittellsus;-"Herod,theking, stretchedforthhishandstoafflictsome oftheChurch.AndhekilledJAMES thebrotherof.J(niswiththesword."

Letusclosethebook.Ourtask isatanendforatime.But,letusbear awayprofitfromourworklikethat whichwedrewfromourpreriouslabours.

InMaywehonoredSt.June'strim* -inJunethatofSt.PETER-whenthe 25thofJulyconiesletusthenrecallto mindtheexcellenceofhimwhowasthe brotherofSt.JOHN,andtheintimate ofSt.Pellreit,andpayhonorto himwhostoodsonearhisLordinthe lightofjoyandshadeofsorrow,and whowhenhisLordwithdrewbeyond thecloudsintotheclearspaceabove, waspermittedfirstofApostolicfavorites tofollow.

SINGINGANDREADING.

THEentertainmentsjustnowmostin vogueareconcertsinterludedwith readings.Inthedearthofopportunities forrationalrecreation,suchentertainmentsarecertainlytobeencouraged; butitseemsfarfromdesirablethat thosewhotakepartinthemshouldbe encouragedinperpetuatingtheinexcusablefaultsforwhichasarulethey areremarkable.Itisallverywellto encouragesingingandreading,butitis agreatmistaketoencouragebadsingingaridbadreading.Yet,thisisjust whatisdoneinregardtoallamateur performances.Thecriticsattachedto thepress-thejudgesofmeritwho oughttogiveeveryonewhocomes forwardinpublichisjustdueandno more-pourfbrthonsingersandreaders floridandindiscriminatepraise,which, whileitisworthnothing,colfirmsignorantandincapableperformersinthe conceitthattheyhavenothingtolearn. Theideaisthatpersonswhocome forwardtosingandreadwithoutbeing

Nowthesearejustthetwothingswhich amateursingersdonotthinknecessary. Theydonotthinkitnecessarytohave beentaughttosing,nortotakeany painsabouttheirsong.Theyhave mostofthemanotionthatsingingdoes notwantteaching-thatitcomesof itself-andthathalfanhourisquite enoughtolearnanysonghoweverdifficult.Theprofessionalsingerspends sixoreighthoursadayforyears practisingdifficultvocalexercisesfuel traininghisvoicetoattainthegreatest weetness,flexibility,andpower,ofwhich itiscapable.Hebeginswithanunusuallyfluevocalorganaridhecarefully cultivatesitandbringsittoperfection. Andthen-afterattainingalltheadvantageaffordedbyavocalandmusical education-hewouldyetneverthinkof singingasongwithoutpractisingitfor twoorthreehoursadayforufortnight previous.Buttheamateur-whoperhapsknowsnothingaboutsingingwhomayneversomuchaslearntfrom whatpartofhisvocalapparatushis voiceshouldcome,andcannotthrowit outinacrowdedroomtenyards-who doesnotknowhowtogiveroundness andclearnesstohiswords-andwhose voiceisfromwantofpracticewanting even it.flexibility-thinkshalf anhourtimeenoughtolearn anysong.Forthatmatter,Ire probablydoesnottakepainstosee whatsongissuitabletohim.Whether itiswrittenforasoprano,atenor,a baritone,orabass,solongasitis withinhiscompass,heseesnoreason whyheshouldnotsingit.Notunfrequentlyliefergetstoconsider whetheritissuitabletohisageor appearanceandwefindelderlygentlemensingingplaintivelovesongsand somedarkbrowedgiantsingingsome suchsongas"Myprettypage."'Phis isreallyinexcusable.Itisallvery welltosaythattheperformersarounpaidanddotheirbest,butneitherof theseassertionsistrue.Tlrey.donot.do theirbest.Theydonoteventake reasonablepains.It'theydid,theywould studythetasteofthosewhomtheyprofesstobeanxioustoplease-theywould learnfromsomeonehowtomanage theirvoiceinapublicroom-and wouldpractisetheirsong,tillinthe opinionofacompetentjudge,they couldatleastmakethemselvesdistinctly heard,andcouldsosingastogive pleasuretothosewhocametobear them.Butthisisjustwhatthey neglectdoing-theydonotdotheirhest. Neitheraretheyunpaid.Theyare paid-iftheydeserveit-bytheapplauseofthosetowhomtheysing. Theyhaveanopportunityofobtaining localfamesadreceivingsweetincense -anopportunitytowhichtheyars bynomeansinsensible-andthisis their"pay."Iftheydonotgetthis pay,itisbecausetheyiliiiveriotgone thewaytoearnit.Itisthesamewith readersaswithsingers.Theyimagine thatnothingiseasierthantoread,and neitherconsidertheirutterignoranceof theartofreadinginpublicnortake anypainstoacquiretheknowledgein whichtheyaredeficient.Readingin publicisprobablyoneofthemost difficultanddangerousthingsamancan attempt.Athousandpersonscanbe taughttosingwellfbronewhocanbe taughttoreadwell.Therearea thousandgoodconcertsingerstoone Keane,orMacready,orPuelps,oreven

Weareafraidourcriticismsmayin theeyesofsomeseemharsh,but,ifour adviceisattendedto,webelievethey whofollowitwillthirdtheyhavereason tobegratefulfbrit.

flitontbip3otttngo.

THEFEASTOFPENTECOST.-OaWhit. Sunday.HisLordshiptheBishop,administeredtheSacramentofConfirmationinthe CathedralChurch,to30girlsattendingthe schoolsoftheSistersofMercy.andto25 adultsandboys.Thegirlswhopresented themselvesforConfirmationweredressedin white,andworealsowhitebelts;theiralpearanceintheSanctuarywasmostpleasing-. AprayerinvokingtheaidoftheHolySpirit. havingbeengivenbyoneoftheboys'about obeconfirmed,HisLordshiptheBishop,in ashortaddress,explainedthenatureandaffeesoftheSacrament.Thechoirhaving segthehymn,VeniCreatorSpiritus,His Lr144precerdedtoadministertheSacranuofConfirmationwiththeusualinterestingcarenonies.

QUARANVORE.-TheFortyHoursAdorn,Hon.inhonoroftheSACREDHEARTOF JEscs,cominencedinCathedralonFriday, the22nd,andwasconcludedonSundaythe 25thult.Onthatevening,aProcessionof thMostHolySacramenttookplaceinside thewallsoftheCathedral.Theattendance wt.smostnumerous,andnothingwaswaningt.)addsolemnitytotheoccasion.

LOTTERYINAIDOFST.PATRICK'S CHURCH.FREMANTLE.-Webaveplemurein cengratulatingourFremantlefriendsonthe tesusses:whichhasattendedtheirlottery, whichtookplacetotheirSchoolHouse,on Ttiest'ay,the27th-Lunelat,nolessasum thInonelinndredandbren,y-,ightpoundshavingbeenrearized.'thisamountwi1peeve aweldmeadditiontotheChurchBuilding Fund.Thefollowingisalistofpersons whowrrefortunateenoughtowinprizes:1stPrize.Mare,Mr.J.W.Hyde,Guildford 2nddo.,Watch,MissSpratt,AlbanyRoad 3rddo.,Cross.(silversetwithpearls),Mr. Foster.Perth4thdo..Oleograph,Mrs.Connor.Fremantle;5thdo.,Chair,(wool worked).Mr.W.Regan.Perth;6thdo..Fire Screen,Mr.1'.Enright,Northam;7thdo., HardyGaudy,Mr.Davenporte,Banbury; 8thdo.,Cushion,Mr.Cameron,Fremantle 9thdo.,WoolWork,MissManning.Fremantle;10thdo..Antimacassar,Mrs.J. Vincent,Fremantle11thdo.,Folio.(Life ofSt.Patrick.),Mr.Treanor.Perth;12th do.,WorkBoxandWritingDesk,Mr.C. Cook13thdo.,Dres-ingCase.Mr.W. McPherson,VictoriaPlains;14thdo..Centre, Piece,MissC.Shanaghan,Perth;15thde., ChineseSlippers,Mr.JohnLynch,York;16th do.GoldLocket(inlieuofChineseWalking St'ck),Mr.Shearn,Melbourne;17thdo., GoldCross,Mr.J.R.Jones,Perth;

18thdo.,DollMr.J.Freeman;19thdo., Pincushion,MissM.J.Spice,Gingin20th do.,Trinkets,Mr.Spencer,sen.,Perth21st do.,Watch,MissCootes,Fremantle22nd do.,RidingWhip,Mrs.McCann,Fremantle 23rddo.,SetofTrinkets,Mrs.Blackburn, Fremantle24thdo.,PairBar-rings,(silver) Mrs.Moloney,Fremantle25thdo.,Cross, (Pendant),Mr.Monday,Marridon26thdo., Antimacassar,MissDawson,Vasse27th do.,Cross,(GoldPlated),Mrs.StackLower Blackwood;28thdo..Doll,(large),Mrs. Storey,Fremantle;29thdo.,Doll,Miss Goodwin,Perth30thdo.,Mother-o'Pearl Purse,Mr.T.Quinlan,Perth.

THEBOYS'ORPHANAGE-Wehavemuch pleasureininformingourreaders,thatduringthepastmonth,considerableimprovementshavebeeneffectedattheBoys' Orphanage,Subiaco.Whatwasformerly thePrintingOffice,hasbeenconvertedinto amostcommodiousschoolhouseandclass room,andtheprintingofficehasbeenremovedtowhatwasformerlytheschool house.VisitorstotheOrphanagewillnot failtonoticethedesirablechangewhichhas beeneffected,andalsoobservetheveryattractiveappearancewhichthenewschoolhouse presents.Thesechangeshowever,atthe Orphanage,haveonlybeencarriedoutata considerableoutlay,andasaconsequence, thekindnessofthefriendsoftheOrphanage willhefurthertrespassedupontopayoffthe debtthusincurred.

HisLORDSHIPTHEBISHOP.-Itiswith extremeregretweannouncethatHisLordshiptheBishop,duringthepastweek,has beenseriouslyindisposed.HisLordshipwas firstattackedbywhatiscommonlycalleda "cold,"butHisLordshipscomplaintgraduallyassumedamoreseriousform,andat lengthconfinedhimtohisroom.OnSun(laylast,theprayersofthecongregationwere offeredforHisLordship'srecovery.Weare quitesurethattheannouncementofHis Lordships'sillnesswillbereadwithregret byournumerousreaders.andhavenodoubt thatferventprayers,forhisopenlyrecovery, willbeofferedbyeveryone.asIli,Lord,hip hassucceededingainingthegoodwillawl CS'CCITIofallclasses.

FEASTOEST.ALOYSIllS.-Wednesilay the21stJunelast,beingtheFeastofSt Aloysius-thePatronSaintoftheRev. MotheroftheConventoftheSistersof Mercy-waskeptupasajoyousfestivalin the'011V0111.andalsolittheConventSchools. HisLordship.Dr.driver,eelebratedMassin theConventChapel.andduringMassMr. ('artierperformedontheharmonium,seine selectpiecesofmusic.AftertheSistershad receivedHolyCommunion,wenoticedthat sixteenoftheChildrenofMary,Iris-:.din whiteveilswereprivilegedtoreceiveonthe occasion.Masshavingbeenconcluded,Ili; LordshiptheBishopgavesolemnBenedictionoftheMostHolySacrament.After breakfast.theRev.Motherwasinvitedby thepupilsofthefirstschooltotheirSchool lion,e,forthepurposeofreceivingtheircongratulationsonherFeastday.Therewere presentamongothers,intheSchoolHouse, theVery11ev.M.Gibney,V.Gr.,andtheRev. Hedy.Onthearrisaoftheliev. Mother,shewasmostwarmlyandaffection. atelyreceivedbythechildren,whosoon gave,asasignoftheirheartywelcome,a song-whichwascapitallygiven.inmost joyousstrains.Thefollowingaddress,which wasreadbyMissFarrelly,wasthenpresentedtotheRev.MotherbythepupilsattendingtheSchool:-"VeryclearantirespectedRev.Mother.-Onceagain,we,the pupilsOfourLady'sSchool,andChildrenof Mary,havethegreatpleasureofwishingyou, dearRev.Mother,amosthappyfeast,which wedowithallthesincerityofouryoung hearts.WeareSureourBlessedLadyandSt. Aloysias,haveheardtheprayerswehave offeredupoccasionallyatourSodalitymeetingsforyourintentionsthroughtheirintercessionforbeforethecloseofMary'ssweet MonthofMay.aSisterofyourvaluedorder (aclientofyourpatronsaint)arrivesunexpectedlytolaborinthevineyardofher DivineSoninthisdistantlandwecongratulateyouroostsincerely,anditwilleverbe ourferventprayerthatclearSis'erM. Gonzagamayobtainallthegracesshewill require,toenablehertopersevereinher laborsonthismission,topromotethehonor andgloryofGodandwetrustthedayis notfardistantwhenyou,dearRev.Mother. willhavethehappinessofreceivingclients totrainintheserviceofGodandHisever BlessedMother,inthesanctuaryofreligion. Wewillnotdetainyoulonger,britbegyour acceptanceofthepresentsweofferyouon thishappyday.Againwishingyou,dear Rev.Mother.anddearSisterM.Gonzaga,a veryhappyfeast,andmany,manyhappyreturnsofthesame.Wesubscribeourselves. yoursincereanddevotedchildren,the'hils OrenofMary,andPupilsofourLady's Schools."Theaddresshavingbeenhanded totheRev.Mother,thepupilsentertainedall presentwithsongs.recitations,andmusic. Manyofthesongswereexceedinglywell rendered,andtherecitationsinseveralinstances,broughtoutmostpleasinglytheelocutionarypowersofthefairreciters.The mostgratifyingincidentoftheclaynowfollowed,andthatwas,thepresentationtothe Rev.Motherbythepupils.ofanumberofvery handsomegifts,asatokenoftheesteemand regardinwhichtheyheldtheRev,Mother. TheVeryRev,M.Gibney,V.O..onthepart oftheRev.Mother,returnedthankstothe childrenforthekindaddresstheyhadthat daypresentedtotheRev.Mother,andfor thegoodfeelingsandkindnesstheyhad shownfortheirgoodteacherandduring

hisremarkstheVicarGeneralsaid:-"In theaddressyouhavepresentedtotheRev, Mother.dearchildren,youhaveexpressed theesteemandaffectionentertainedforher bythechildren,andwhichissowell-known tousall.,Rev.MotherandherSistersare doingtheirbestforyou,andyouwillmake thebest'returnbydoingallinyourpowerto begoodchildren.Andnowitappears,from youraddress,thatSt.Aloysiushassentanotherclientofhistohelpinthegoodwork. Mayhesendothers,seeingthattheyagree sowelltogether.ThenewarrivalSISTER MARTGONZAGA,willbeearnestinher work,andmayherlaborsresultprofitably. AnincidentinthelifeofourLord,occurred tohim,whichhemightappropriatelymentionCallingalittlechildtoHim,ourLord said,'thatunlesswebecameasthislittle oneweshouldnotenterintotheKingdomof Heaven.'ItwasinthatlightRev.Mother regardedthem,anditwasforthesakeof herDivineMastershelaboredfortheirinstruction."Th3VeryRev,gentlemanconcludedhisaddressbywishingthechildrena pleasantandmerryday.TheRev.Mother andcompanythenproceededtotheAssisted School,whichisunderthedirectionofMother Mary&Salem.ThereceptionaccordedRev. MotherintheAssistedSchool,wasnotless realandheartythanthatwhichgreetedherin theSchoolfirstvisited.Thepupilsofthe AssistedSchoolnotonlypresentedtheRev. Motherwithaveryhandsomeaddress,but alsohandedItev.Motheramongmanyother choicearticles,averyneatsetof theStationsofthePassion."TheVicar General,inthenameoftheRev.Mother, thankedethechildrenfortheirverywarmand cordialaddress,andforthegiftstheyhadso kindlypresentedtoRev.Motheronthe occasion.BeforeleavingtheAssistedSchool, theRev.Motherwaspleasinglysurprisedto findherselfwaiteduponbyadeputation fromtheBoys'AssistedSchool,who,inthe mimeoftheircompanions,presentedherwith fluefollowingaddresswhichwas,bytheway, remarkablywellreadbyMasterManley:"RespectedRev.Mother,-Itiswithmuch pleasureIharebeendeputedbymycoin',anions,towishyoumostsincerelyavery happyfeastofyourpatronSaintAloysius, anamayheobtainforyoumany,many gracesthisweearnestlyprayedforthis morningatthehappymomentwhenour DivineLordwasreposinginourpoorlittle hearts.Wehavereasontobegratefulto AlinightyGod.forthehappinesstliathasbeen conferreduponusinbeingpermittedtojoin theAssociationofourImmaculateMother Mary.andforbeingalsocalledtheclientsof St.Aloysius.Weearnestlybegofyou,dear Rev,Mothcr,toprayforusthatwemaybecomedevotedandfaithfulchildrenofSt. Aloysius,andbyourfidelitytoourspiritual obligations.deservetoobtainhisspecial guidancethroughlife. Respected11ev. Mother,webegyouracceptanceofthese fewpresentswhichweofferyou,weacknowledgethattheyarenotwhatwewouldwish toofferyouonsuchanoccasion.butweare sureyouwillkindlyacceptthewillforthe deed.Againwishingyouaveryhappy feast,Wesubscribeourselves.RespectedRev. Mother,yourfaithfulservants.theClients ofSt.Aloysius."TheRev.Motherhaving brieflythankedMasterHanleyforthekind addressread.thelittledeputationwithdrew. TheRev.Motherindeedcouldnotbutfeel gratefulatthemarkedexpressionofkindnessandgoodfeelingwhichwasmanifested towardsherbythechildrengenerally,and wemakenodoubtSt.AloysiusFeastoflt71i willhaveforourmuchesteemed11ev.Mother manypleasingandhappyreminiscences.

PROPOSEDCONCERTIN PERTH"STEFANO"AND"GEM.''-Fromsomeyet notveryapparentreason,the!proposedconcertinflueTownHall,inaidofthesurvivors oftheStefanoandthenecessitousrelativesof thoselostintheGem,hasbeenabandoned. Itistoberegrettedthatlocaljealousyof anysortshouldhavebeenallowedtointerferewiththesuccessfulcarryingoutofa concert,forsuchlaudablepurposes.There ishoweververymuchcausetoapprehend, thattimewasaclassfeeling"engendered inPerth,andnodoubtcannowexistthata motivestillmorereprehensibleviz,"bigotry," actuatedthemajorityofthePerthintended performers,astheproposaltohaveaconcertforthebenefitofboththeCatholicand ProtestantOrphanageswasrejected,while thesuggestiontohaveabenefitexclusively fortheProtestantOrphanageontheSwan, metwithentireapproval.Wehaveno reasontofindfaultwithourProtestant friendsforwhattheymaybepleasedtodo fortheirownInstitution,butstilltheir narrowmindsandblindinstinctsmustbe pointedout.Singular,thoughtrueitis,no amusementofalmostanydescriptioncanbe agreeablycarriedoptinthisfairCityof Perth,unlessundertheaegisofsomereligiousbody,andyet,stillstrange,innopart ofthecolonyisthe"secularprinciple,"in allthings,somuchvaunted.ThePerth peoplearemostparadoricalforwhileclaiming tobethemost"unsectarian"theyareundoubtedly-astheirproceedingsmanifest-the mostsectarian"ofallthecolonists.

colonyhaslostoneofitsmostprominent members,andFremantleoneofitsmost usefultownsmen.

NEWMAGISTRATES.-HisExcellencythe GovernorhasappointedMessrs.G.Shenton, ofPerth,andH,M.Lefroy,ofFremantle, JusticesofthePeaceforthecolony.

POLITICALINDIFFERENCE.-Itisvery muchtoberegrettedthatthemembersfor Perth,havenotbeencalledupontomeet theirconstituentspriortotheassemblingof Council.Aninterchangeofopinion,on socialandpoliticalmatters,betweenthe "representatives"andthe"represented," wouldhavebeenproductiveofgood.Our Perthfolksareevidentlycarelessabout politics,buttheirculpableindifferencewill onlyrecoiluponthemselves

CATHOLICYoUNGMEN'SSOCIETY.-The MembersoftheYorkCatholicYoungMen's Society,approachedHolyCommunion-for thefirsttime-sincetheformationofthe Society,onWhitSunday,the4thJune.We arepleasedtoreportthatthisSocietyis makingrapidprogress.thenumberofmembers beingnow75.TheMembersoftheSociety meeteverySaturdayevening,andthefruits ofmutualinstructionandexamplearealready becomingapparent.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.-Inourissueofthe 6thofJune,weinadvertentlyomitted acknowledginghavingtakenfromthe Inquirer,thereportoftheSchoolExamination,whichappearedinthatnumber.

RISEINPRICEOFBUTCHER'SMEAT.Therecentriseinpriceofmeatbyour butcher's,hascausedquiteaconsternation amonghouse-keepers.Wecanseenonecessityforsucharise,asthereisalmostany quantityofsheepandcattleintheColony procurable.Wetrustsomepublicspirited personwillstartanopposition"butcher's shop,"publicsupportwouldatoncebeextendedtoit.

CITYCOUNCIL.--Atthehalf-yearlymeetingoftheCityCouncil,whichwasheldin theTownHall,111Monday,the5thJune,the lialalICCsheetshowedadeficitof£5717s.htl. Withsuchadebt,itisimprobableany measuresforthesanitaryimprovementsof theCitywillbeentertained.

THTAT.nYIcRY.-I-lLesilbjectoftrialby juryhasrecentlyformedafruitfulsourceof discussionbyourcontemporaries.Weare inclined.tothinkthattrialbyjury,having somuchtorecommendit,and,(singasitis, sohigh[;prizedbythegeneralloathe,that thereisnoreasontoapprehendthatany fundamentalchangewillresultinOurpresent systemoftrialfromtherecentcontroversy.

THE.STEFANOANDGEMENTERTAIN-

riNrs.-Themusicalentertainmentinaidof thenecessitousrelativesofthoselostbythe foundering;oftheGem,andthesurvivorsof theStefano,tookplaceintheOddFellows' Hall.Fremantle,onThursday,the5thJune. Theentertainmentwasacompletesuccess, onewaspronouncedasbeingoneofthe bestofitskindevergiveninFremantle.Sohighlywastheperformance appreciatedthatitwasrepeatedafewevening'ssubsequently,toanoverfiowing,house. Itmustbegratifyingtothepromoterofthe concert,Mr.Jamesl'carce,thathischaritable effortsmetwithsuchunqualifiedsuccess.

MAILNOTICE.-MailsforEurope.India, CapeofGoodHope.&c.andtheAustralian Colonies.willcloseasunder:-Perth,on Monday,July10th.,atnoon,Geraldton, ChampionBay,onFriday,July7th,atnoon. Fremantle,onMonday,July10th,at2p.m. Bunbury,onTuesday,July11th,at7a.m. Bus.selton,onTuesday,July11th,at1p.m. Note,-OverlandMailsforAlbany,and AlbanyRoad,willbedespatchedonTuesday July1th,ato'clocka.m.

POLITICALMEETINGATFREMANTLE.-

Messrs.W.E.MarmionandW.S.Pearse,met theirconstitutentsintheOddFellows'Hall, Fremantle,onThursday,the22ndJunelast, andaddressedthemonthepoliticalcondition ofthecolony.Thespeechesofbothgentlemenhavebeenadverselycommentedupon byourconternpories,ascontainingnothing thatwasnotwellknownbefore,andas failingtomanifestthatamountofpolitical knowledgesodesirableinmembersrepresentingsoimportantaconstituencyasFremantle.

THELEGISLATIVECOUNCIL-TheLegislativeCouncilhasbeensummonedtomeet forthedespatchofbusiness,onMonday,the 7thofAugustnext.

cingthatourengerticYorkfriendspurpose holdingaBazaarandLotteryinaidoftheir newChurchinYork,inOctobernext,onthe occasionoftneannualfair.Weareglad tostatethatalreadyaveryconsiderable collectionsofusefulandfancyarticleshave beencontributedbyvariousfriendsforthe Bazaar,andachoiceselectionofimported goodsforthesamepurposearedaily expected.Thearticlestobeofferedatthe Lottery,areofanunusuallyattractive character,andaresuchastoinducetheready disposaloftheLotteryTickets.Ourreaders willbepleasedtolearnthatthenewChurch inYork,isassuminganappearancewhich giveseverypromiseofitsbeingoneofthe prettiest,mostcommodiousandsubstantial buildingstobeformedintheruraldistricts.

PRESBYTERYYORK.-MtlehRSChurchaccommodationisrequiredinthethrivingtown ofYorkasac-trlespondentwritesus-a houseforthepriest,isalsoasnecessary. Thepresentresidenceofthepriestisina mostdilapidatedconditionandhavingserved asatemporaryPresbyteryforthelast fifteenyears,wearegladtohearthatatlast theerectionofapriest'shousetasbeenundertaken.Itgivesuspleasuretoannouncethat theworkhasneencommencedandwiththe characteristicenergyoftheYorkitea,we havenodoubtofitsbeingsoonbroughtto completion.

BIENNIALBAZAAR.-Wewereverymuch snrprisedtofindintheInquirerofthe5th inst.,anoticetotheeffectthatthemanagers oftheProtestantOrphanageintendholding whattheytermaBiennialBazaartowards theendofthepresentyear.A13azaar-or ratherBiennialBazaariscertainlyanovel idea-anditsonlyobjectis,evidentlyto interferewiththeBazaarwhichformonths pastithasbeenpubliclynotifiedwouldbe heldintheTownHall,Perth,inaidofour Orphanages-ales,towardstheendofthepresent year.Wearehowevernotdismayedatthe announcementbutasinsuchundertakings mutualassistancecouldbecalculatedupon suchuncalledforinterferenceis,atleast mostungracious.

SupplementtotheW.A CATHOLICRECORD.

ASupplementtotheWESTAUSTRALIANCATHOLICRECORD, containivganaccountofflue71'01kingof theElonentaryEducationActof1871, selectedfromofficialsources,togetherwith otherinteresting?natterwhichhasbeen vnaroidublltshutoutinourissueoftodaywillbepublishedonTHUR3DAY 18thJULYnext.Price3d.

TELEGRAMS.

(AspublishedbytheCeylonCatholic Messenger.)

London,MayIP. FrancemillItalyhavenotifiedthatthey adheretoPrinceGortschakoff'smemorandum. England,however,refusestojoin.

London,May20. AbanquetinhonourofthePrinceof Wales'returnfromIndia,givenbytheCorporationoftheCityofLondon.cameoff lasteveningattheGuildhall,andwasamost brilliantaffair.

Coverslaidfor500guests. HisRoyalHighness,replyingtothetoast oftheevening,saidhelookedbackuponhis visittoIndiawiththegreatestgratification, andalthoughhisstayinthatcountrywas unhappilyonlyashortone,hehadgathered muchvaluableknowledge.Hisreception byallclasseshadbeenofthekindnestand mosthospitabledescription,andhecouldnot sufficientlythanktheNativePrincesand peopleofIndiaforthemannerofhisreceptionindeedthekindnessofhisreception hadleftalastingimpressiononhismemory, andhefeltsureitwasasignthattheIndian EmpirewasnotdisloyaltotheQueen.In concludinghisspeechHisRoyalHighness madecomplimentaryallusiontothenative troops.

Theguestsatasplendidball,whichfollowed-inagrandpavillionspeciallyerected inGuildhallyard-numberedfivethousand, London,May22, ReplyingintheHouseofCommonsthis eveningtoaquestionofMr,MauriceBrooks, Mr.Disraelideclinedtorecommendan amnestytowardtheFenians.Alivelydiscussionfollowed.

MR.W.BicKLET.-Weregrettoannounce thedeathofMr.W.Bickley,whichtook placeathisresidenceinFremantle,onFriday the30thofJunelast.Mr.Bickleywas oneoftheearliestsettlers,andwasever mostearnestinhiseffortstopromotethe bestinterestsofthecolony.Mr.Bickely wasoneofourmostpopularnewspaper writers,andmanyoftheessayshecontributedtoourlocaljournalsevidencethatthe writerwasasoundandaccomplishedEnglish scholar.BythedeathofMr.Bickleythe

THEELEMENTARYEDUCATIONACT.-We purposeddrawingtheattentionofourreaders inourpresentissue,tothesuccessful workingoftheElementaryEducationAct butthepressureofothermatterprevents, usfromsodoing.Inournextnumber,however,weshallhavemuchpleasureinreferringtothesubject,andwillbeenabledto showmostconclusivelythattheEducation ActIseffectingallthatcouldbereasonably expected,andiswellsuitedtotherequirementsoffluecolony.

BAZAARINAIDOFST.PATRICK'SCHURCH, Yattx-Wehavesincerepleasureinannoun-

London,May25. TherewasasemipaniconthestockExchangeto-daycausedbythegeneralanxiety onaccountofEasternaffairs, ThePorterefusesthoughunofficiallyto takecognizanceofPrinceGortschakoff's MemorandumreadatBerlin,andwillreject itunlessitbemodified.

DISTURBANCESINBARBADOES.

GovernorHennessy'sarrivalinBarbadoeshasbeenfollowedbysomeratherserious disturbances.Consequentuponarobberyin aprovisiongroundthepolicefireduponthe mob,takingatthesametimethirtyprisoners.

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AdespatchfromtheGovernor.datedthe22nd andaddressedtotheSecretaryofState. LordCarnarvon,explainsthevigorous measuresofrepressionatoncetaken,witha view,ofcourse,tothepreventionofthisriot swellingintoarebellion.Themilitary waveatoncepostedinthreeparishes,but,as goodfortunewouldhaveit.theywerenot required.Toreplacethepoliceonduty, thetroopswerejudiciouslyorderedtooccupy theircountrystations.Asbecamehim. GovernorHennessyvisitedinpersonthe sceneofthedisturbances.Althoughorder was,thankstothesepromptmetures,sofar securedthatthesugarworkswereabletogo onjustasusual.byreasonofthepanic awakenedamongtheplanterstheGovernor telegraphedformoretroopsfromJamaica, Trinidad,andDemerara.These,howevertranquillitybeingmorereadilysecuredthan hadbeenanticipated-were.induecourse countermanded.Anothertelegramto theColonialMinisterfromGovernor Hennessy,datedfromBarbadoes,onSunday reportseverythingquiet.savethatnowand thenthepolicewerebringinginmoreofthe plunderers.GovernorEyredidnotact,in histime,morepromptly,atJamaica.than theGovernerofBarbadoesappearstohave doneinanemergencythat.attheonset. threatenedtobejustasformidable.Happily inthisinstance.howevertheresponsiltie admittistialorhasactedvigorously,butwithoutharshness.

THEPOPE'SSPEECHTOTHE INTERNATIONALDFPUTATION.

WhenIturnmyrogardstothisvarious pointsoftheCatholicworldpeiceimmsthea andafflictingspecnieleofanimmenseheap ofruinscausedbytheC111 perfidyofthe enemiesoftheChurchinthepresentrevolution.Ibeholdconventsandmonasteries, formerlyoccupiedbypeacefulrelighak.derivedoftheiroldinhabitantstomakeroom forstrangeandprofanepersons,andsometimesmorethanprofane.

Iseethebenticentrichesandpossessionsof thetherchbecomeapreyoftherapacious, anddestinedtofeedtiaeinsatiablehungerof therevolution. 1seeruinoneveryside. I seetherightsoftheChurchttoildenunder footandtinted.theecelesiastisalHierarchy interferedwithantirenderuseless,because all,whatever functions.arecondemned topaythattribute.moreterriblethanany other.thetributeoftheirblooduponthefield ofbattle,andtheChurchispreventedfrom choosingherministers. Iseelibertyofinstructionchangedintoa menopolywhichaugmentseachdayisoppressivetyrracy.increasingtutorsandeven blasphemies. Iseetoleratieilforsomany een,esandsonanyfault-committ,alagainI God,again-1moodilyandsoendorder,andI often.,crymoat.certainjudgmentsin- lift!notbyjustiie.betbythe,evilpassionswhichshwas,isisloininateinHines tr.nbledbyrevolution.Suchare.withmany ethers,theruinswhichaccumulate.:Intlcover animmensespace.

Inconsideringthisgloomypicture.the visionofEsechielRatanstomymemory. Theprophetwastransport.tlinsiiritbymh.al intoavastplain.i's wiltdiitdbones itlidwhile'1111,11,,1,I11(1astonishedItotegar(ledtinmelon,holespectacle.hehearda yoke'fromenHighwhicheti.dinhiscars. "lielievestthoathatthesehonescanrorurn tolife?"Andtheplopliet.Iminttledand withbowedhead.replied.'Thoualonesand doit,ohmyGod"AmineDeus,15nosti) Then.,aidtheLord.prophecyaboutthese bons,(Vallet)1(leedeOsslittISrim's).Learn thatthesehonesshalllive:willmakethe spiritenterintothem.Iwillcoverthemanew withnerves.withmuscles,withveinsand bloodtheIlts..hshallreturntoenvelopethem andtheskinshallclotheallthesebotliss.and theyshalllive.Theprophetrtpealedtie wordsofGod.andattheinstantaslight movement,andthenagreatercomnimion, tookplat,amongstthehonesthemselve.sas theyendeavoaredtoplacethemselvesin ortforsoastoformholiesastheyhadbeen beforeFactusestetsonitus eccecoinmotio.

commotiondoesexistintheChurch,butthe scatteredbonesdonotyetreturntotheir place,becausetheyarepreventedbythe stormsandthetempestwhichreceivetheir impulsefromonHigh,andwhichwillnot ceasetobeatupontherockuntilitispolished andpurifiedfromeveryspot.

Thespotswhichstilldisfigureitarethose basesoulswhowouldsacrificeeventheirvery consciencesoastoenjoyapeacewhichis fullofbitterness.

13,otsarealsocausedbyinconsiderate souls,whodonotyetrecogniseinthese vicissitudesthehandofGod.Whopunishes andchastisesusforoursins,andWhoputs beforeoureyessadevents;theycontinueto livewiththeirarmscoos-edinanindifference whichexcitescompassion.asiftheywere livinginhappyandprosperoustimes.The rockisalsodefacedbysoulssoldtoSatan, whowiththeirhandandtheirtonguecooperateinthedestructionoftheChurchby blasphemingherdoctrines.Whenthose stainsshallhavedisappearedGodwillconsoleus.andthepresentcommotionwillbe succeededbyfuturetriumphs.Butwhat willthenbecomeoftheimpiouswhopersecutetheChurch7Therehasbeenpresented totimewithinthelastfewdaysabookprinted inacatholiccountryofEurope,inwhich arsrecallNIwithexactitudethefactswhich relatetothefateofthepersecutorsofthe Church.All,withoutexception,haveended theirdaysmiserable.Theauthorcommences withHerod,Pilate,andCaiphas,andcomes downtoourdaysrecordingthesefatal events.

Wehave,then,reasontoexpectthatthe presentpersecutorsoftheChurchwillhave anendliketheirpredecessors,andthatin thetimefixedbyDivineProvidenceGod willextendamercifulhandtoHisChurch, qvirylypurifiedanddeliveredfrontthe chainsithwhichshehasbeenloadedbyher enemiesandperselaitors,andthatliewill clotheherwithavestmentofgold.andwill noisehersitasaqueenattherighthandof herDivineFounderAstititreginaadextris lui.vincestitisdrartrato.Inthemeantime,be. lovedchildren.whatshouldbeourattitude?

Weshouldpersevereinprayersandinthe ginidworksalreadybegun;youhatejust saidsyurselves.And,asweareinthe timeceLent,weshouldalsocriticiseourselvesinmotsifieatimtandfast41gs-fastingin noloishinent.and.shotsall.fastingfrontsin ietnnernasariois.Itisonlytootritethat mortificationhasbecomerareintheCatholic world.and.nevertheless,itistheroadthat conductsusintothearmsofourFather. Persevere.then,inthewayinwhichvon haveenteredpersevereundertheguidanee ofthe(liefpastor-,toshowyourselvesalways opposisltothenew'pelt11-1011,.They(the 1,:esors)willextendtheirhandtopat.Cooperatewiththemtosupporttheinalienable rightsoftheChurchofJesusCluistand, sincewehaveallneedoftheaidoft;,,d,let itsturntohintthatHemayblessus.May Ilepresenceyouinthesegoodresolutions,by sliitityoudelendillsrights.MayHebless youintheworksthatyoudoblessyouin yourgoodwillblessyouinyoursoulandin yourbodies-inyourbodiesthattheymaybe :isnohowits/1(,,,1betocombat.andinyour soulsthattheymaybeconstanttoresistal theassaultsoftherevolutionmayIlebless poiinyourfamiliesfindittyourinterests mayHeextendHisbenedictiontoallthose mistsnatioTIStoIIjellpoibelong;may IleSly,youinlifeandatthemomentof deathmayIlerenderyenwrathytobless HiminallagesinParadise. BenedietioDel.etc. AftertheallocutionofhisHolinessthe Pontiffdescendedfromhisthroneandmade thetouroftheHallofAudience.followedby hismagnificentcortegeofCardinals.Bishops. andMomisnolandgivinghishandtobe kis-et1bythekneeling,faithful,whowere theseingreatnumber.Anongthemwere theDecDescars,the3IarquistheNisloncliel. theCountdeRonald.thel'ountYvertBaron Chattrandtheyounger,allofthemFrench theCountdeHemptinne,Senator('annartde liattiale.BelgiansLordSt.Asaph,Messrs. Isinr-Fox,ScottNeil,Lemming,Dallas, WillittinHutchison,EnglishMessrs.James O'BrienandSeherlock.IrishtheCounts FernanddcHainThumbs.deThan,Schuris ing-Kerssenbrock.Germans.

Theprophecy,mydearchildren,foretold theendofthecaptivityoftheIsraelitesand theirreturnintothelandoftheirfathers. AndnowIwillsaymightnotGod,regarding tinsfieldofdestructionandruinsofwhichI spokeawhileago,healedupwiththespoils oftheChurchofJesust'hi's,mightIlenot askofeachoneofusIutasneviventossa istaPVatiemaredeossilins.Andwhatshould wereplyWithadeterminedSoul,witha decidedvoicewewillreply"Yes.allthese bonesshallriseagain.forthechit/witof (lirist,towhomtheybe'ong,canneverperish shemustendureuntiltheconsummationof ages." Theseruinsshallarise.butbeforetheyarise theyshallexperience.they,also,theircommotion.fitCM'rommotioAndthecommotionappearsfromthismoment.Yourcoming isacommotion-thecomingofobedientsons tovisittheirfather;thereiscommotionin theagitationoftheCatholicpeoplesinsuch numerouspilgrimagesthereiscommotionin theechoofthoseferventprayerswhicharise toGodfromthesacredtemple.Andthe tribunalsofpenitencebesiegedbysomany. andtheeucharistictablessofrequented,and goodwokssomultiplied,allattestthat amidsttheruin,:ofthe(hutchofChrist thereiscommittime Andifthehonesdonotyetrent relntntoform theirprimitivebodies,rememberthen.oh, belovedsons,thattheChurchofJesusChrist isfoundeduponastone,thatisill:siredbya rockassailedonallsidesbythefuryofthe windsandbytherageofthewaters.The

"EXAMPLESFROMEUROPE,"

SirCharlesGavanDuffydeliveredalectureattheAthenremmitallon'Tuesdayeveningentitled"ExamplesfrontEurope."The hallwascrowded.ThemayorofMelbourne (CouncillorA.K.Smith)occupiedthechair, andbrieflyintroducedthelecturer.

SirCharlesDuffy,whowasreceivedwith loudapplause,said-"Ifyouwouldtravel withprofit,"saysathoughtfulwriter, "travelwithapurpose,elsesight-seeingbecomesthemostwearisomeday'sworkaman canundertake."Formypart,intwo journeystoEurope,ifIcannotclaimtohave travelledwithapurpose,therewasatany ratealatentpurposeseldomleftlongoutof view-Ikeptmyeyesandearsopenfordata whichmightproveusefultoAustralia. WiththataimIfixedmyattentionnoton exceptionalphenomena,butoncommon things,foritistherethepracticalexperience ofmankindisstoredaway,andthere.'hoped tofindsomeexamplesandlessonsinthe usagesofoldercountrieswhichmighthelp ustoperfectlift.inthisnewone.What. proposeto-nightistohavealittleplaintalk ontopicsotthisnature,inwhichweareall cip.allyinterested,andwhichweallequally understand.Letmebeginbysayingthaton theContinentofEuropeIfoundAustralians everywhere,andAustralianowhere.The Englishmanissaidtocarryhiscountryalong

withhimwherertrhegoessodoesthe AmericanbutsodoesnottheAustralian. Foiexample,Ididnotenterapublicnews roombetweenVeniceandDoverinwhich themewerenotjournalsfromWashington andNewYorksidebysidewithTheTimes andDailyNewt,butinnosingleinstance couldIfindajournalfromMelbourneor Sydney.IneverytownbetweenCannesand Genoa,alongtheRiviera,theloveliestcoast intheworld,theeucalyptusisnowplanted andflourishing,andIhavestrolledthere withAustralianfriends,andlookedatasky assereneastheskyofAustraliathrougha screenofblue-;citrusrearedfrontseedsgrown intheBotanic-gardensofMelbourne,but nevermetaFrenchmanoranItalianin whosemindtheywereassociatedwithAustralia,anymorethanwithAfricaorAmerica. AnEnglishwriter,who,whenhequitsthe domainoffiction,isapttobedogmaticand dull,sometimeagodeclaredthat.Australians aretoomuchgiventoblowtheirowntrumpet,. Ithinkitmightbeaffirmedwithagreatdeal moretruththattheyoftenassertthemselves toolittle,thattheypassandrepass,for example,betweentheAdriaticandthe BritishChannel,andleavenonookbehind. AtGalls,atAden,andatSuez,whereI c amonthanitutitutleofAustraliansbreak theirjourneyauntshedarefreshingshower ofsovereigns,Icouldnothearofasingle bottleofAustralianwine,orsitnotchllsa tinofAustralianbiscuits.Andthingslike thesearealwaystobefoundwheretheyare habituallyaskidfor.Theonlynative Australianproductwhichfoundfavorwere coinsfronitheMelbourneorSydneymint andeventothissuccesstitiarewereesceplions:aPointdeGalle r,whoissiph aninordinatetogcCatwhenlieasksa poundforanarticleyoumayconfidently otterhimashilling,isniceinhisappreciation ofgold,andoftenbargainsbeforehandthat heistohaveaduskysovereignfromthe Londonmint,andnotthesparklinggoldof Australia,ofwhichheisstillalittleshy. TheAustralianpassengerstoEurope,instead ofbeingtheblatant,self-assertingraceMr. Tnilapedescribes,serumtometheutmostmeek andenduringofmen.They:irecarriedto Galleforthemostpartininferiorsteamers, withinadequateaccommodationandamini_ mumfcomfort,andifthesummitoftrade doesnotjustifytheemploymentoflarger vesselsonthisline,atleastlitntheyreach thefinesteamerswhichrun'limnGalleto Southampton,afairshareoftheaccommodationiuthosevesselsmightbereservedfor they.Butnotsaeallthebestcabinsare alreadygiventoIndians,andtheAustralians arehuddledintotheunoccupiedplumesatthe discretionofanagent,who,Iamassure', matesthemfortherestofthevoyageat haphazard.andwithouttakingthetroubleof consultingtheirwishes. Oneofthe firstthingsanAustraliantravellingonthe continentofEuropenoticesisthecarebestowedontheissitfortoftravellers.You canpurchaseaticketforalongjourneya weekbeforehandfromanagent,andwhen youstartearlythisisasignalismfort ifyouprefertopurchaseit:itthebureau thereareprecautionstakenthecompany whichsecureyouasainstthesmallestrisket strugglingorcrushing.'Whenyourjourney beginsyoufindyourselfinacarriagecarefullydis'gnedforcomfortifitbewinter therearefoot-testsfilledwithhot'eater, rinewedfromtimetotime,tokeepyou warmifithesummertherearejalousies, winchadmittheairandtxslittlethesun,to keepyoucool.'Thebit/ftIsrrefl.(sliment roomsareserve!withfisalwhichisnearly alweyswholesomeandapretislng,andample timeisallowedeatitcomfiltsh!.y.Ifyen carryatravellingbasket,andprefertocoatat yourleisureinthetrain,youcanhaveit turnisheIwithwine,bread,poultry,Imam, andfruitinconvenientquantities,ofan excellentquality,andatarcasmaimleprbe Attheprincipalstationsthereisadresstngroomwhereyoucansashandrefreshyourselfatatrillingcost.iftheintervals betweenthebuildshelong,ripefruitand coolingdrinks,oreatablesandwiches,and smallflasksofsoundrinorditiaireateoffered atthecarriagedoor.Andaboveall,youare nearlyeverywherefreetogooutoftherailwaycarriageandreturntoitatyourdiscretion.'fhepracticeoflockinguppassengers, likecapturedlunaticsorgaol-breakers,is disappearingfastinEurope.InLondonand Paris,notonlyisthedoorunlocked,hut passengersareexpected,andevenrequired, toopenitforthemselves.(IntheUndergroundRailwayanditsrivals,forexample (lineswhichhavemadeallthesuburbsof Londonmarvellouslyaccessiblefromthe csntre),whenalongtrainarrivesatastation thereareonlyoneortwoporterstoattend it,anditstopsonlytwoorthreeminutes, but50carriagesopensimultaneously.The &orsarefastenedontheoutsidewitha stronglatch,perfectlysecure,buteasily movedandwithinreachofthehand,andthe passengersopenforthemselves.Itisjust thesameinParis,Lyons,Marseilles,and othercitieslargertitanMelbourne,andthere isnotagreaterproportionofrailwayaccidentstherethanhere.LastyeartheLondon linescarriedtheenormousnumberof 44.000,00(1passengers,whowerepermitted totakecareofthemselves.Iventureto thinkthepeopleofVictoriaalsomightbe trustednottocommitsuicide.Letitshope inthefulnessoftimesomedaringreformer mayariseinAustraliawhowillhavecourage toopenthedoor,andthatthenceforwardmen andwomenwillonlybeputintolocked carriageswhomithasbeenfoundnecessary previouslytoputintohandcuffsorstraitwaistcoats.(Applause.)Computingwith theUndergroundRailwaytherearenow streettramwaysinLondon.Youhaveclean, roomy,well-ventilated,well-cushionedcarriages,drawnbyviproustrainedhorses,and

whereanaccidentisnearlyimpossible. TherearesimilartramwaysinParisandin Dublin.Theyrivaltherailwaysinconvenienceandpunctuality,andbeatthemin safetyandeconomy;andIinferthereare similartramwaysinMllegreatcitiesof theUnitedStates,fortheFrenchcall theirtramwaysthe"Americanrailway."Whyshouldnotwehavestreet tramwaysinMelbourneandthegold-field towns?Therearedifficultiesandobjections, doubtless(towhatusefulprojecthavethere nutbeendifficultiesandobjections?),butif theyhavebeenovercomeinthecrowded thoroughfaresbetweentheLouvreandVersailles,betsernKing'sCrossandHolloway, andbetweenStephen'sGreenandRatligar, whycouldtheynotbeovercomebetween Flinders-street,and;'aniberwell,orbetween Elizabeth-streetandHeidelberg.Apropos desbottes,Icannotrefrainfromtellingyoua railwayadventurewhichbetelmeonmy homewardjourney.Itookathroughticket fromVenicetoParis,whichenablesyouto stoprepeatedlyinItaly,britowingtosome ill-feelingbetiveentheFrenchandtheItalian railwayauthoritiesIbelieve,thereisnopermissiontobreakthejourneybetweenins FrenchfrontierandParis.WhenIarrived atflaconIwasweariedtodeath,andwhile thetrainstoppedfurdinnerIwenttothe gari:1111beggedhinttoallowmeto restanightasIItllSaninvalidtravellingfor health.Theofficial,whowasglitteringin goldlace:andpersonalimportance,didnot seemdisposedtoassent,whenadoeropened andanotherofficial,whooverheardusexclaimed,"Arrali,tobesurehemustletyou stop;whyshould'othewhenyou'redelicate Andsureenoughmyfellow-countrymansettledthebusinessinmyfavour.Iwas notable,howe,sr,toquiteforgivehimfor (Ikeit%cringstpromptlyfrommyFruity,'that tansanIrishman.(Istueliter.)On:mother ()evasion,inEgypt,wheretheonlyEuropean languageyouhearinthehotelsandpublic placesisFrench,andwhereaportionofthe populationissoFrenchifiedthatoneissometimespuzzledtodeterminewherethericid codsandtheFrankbegins,Iwaslunching attheHoteldel'EuropeinAlexandria. hadabottleofclaretwhich1onlybroached and,likeJohnG'IOM'swife 'Tlioneion wasbent hadafrugalmind." andattheendofthemealIpointedoutthe bottletothewaiter,anddirectedhimtokeep itfordinner."Garcon,"Isaidlookingover myshoulder,"roleimassboxteille;milli,:lit apartpourlediner.""Yisyourhonour,"he replied"yournumber,IthinkisIS;"and Ifoundmyselfconfronteubyanuninistakalilecompatriot. ImetIrishmenin decd,ormenofIrishdescent,everywhere andinemeryrankontheContinent,and theirpositionteachesalessonfromEurope whichitwilldousnoharmto"inwardly aigest."Itisasignalillustrationofthe ultimatefutilityofsectarianquarrelsars' religiouspersecution,thatsomeofthemost prosperousandhonoredfamiliesinIreland ourileseentlatitsofFrenchHuguenotswhom LouisXIV.droveoutofFrancebecausethey wouldnutbecomeCatholics,andsomeoflute mostprosperousandhonouredfamiliesin FrancearedeseetslantsofIrishCatholics whomthepenal,lawsdroveoutofIreland bee:tmisctheywouldnot,bevonwProtestants. Inthedrawing-roomofthePresiihntofthe FtetieliRepublic,whoistheII:auralheadof theexiled,metdescendantsofIrishchiefs whoPtakrefugeontheContinentatthetime oftheplantationofUlsterbythefirst Stuart,descendantsofIrishsoldierswho sailedfromLimerickwithSarsfieldoralittle hammerwiththe"wildgeese"ofIrishsoldiers whosharedthefortunesofCharlesEdward, ofIrishpeersstudgentlimentowhomlifein Irelandnitlimitacareerbecameintolerable inthedarkerabetweenthefallofLimerick antheriseofHenry3rattan,andkinsmenof soldiersofalaterdatewhobeganlifeas UnitedIrishmen,andendedasstaffofficers ofNapoleon.Whocanmeasurewhatwas losttoIrelandandtotheEmpirebydriving thesemenandtheirdescend:tutsintothe armiesanddiplomacyofFrance?Allof themexceptthemenof'SShavebecomeso Frenchthattheyscarcelyspeakanyother languageThereisaSt.Patrick'sDaydinner inParisevery17thofMarch,wherethe companyconsistschieflyofmilitaryandcivil officersofIrishdescentwhodulydrowntheir shamrock,andcommemoratethenational apostle,butwherethelanguageofthe speechesisFrench,becausenootherwould begenerallyunderst000d.Ireproacheda gallantyoungsoldierofthisclass,whomI metinPariswithhavingrelinquishedthe linkofacommonlanguagewiththenative soilofhisrace."Monsieur,"hereplied proudly,"whenmyancestorsleftIreland theywouldhaveseemedtoacceptthelanguageanymorethanthelawsofEngland; theyspokethenativeGaelic.""Which, donbtless,"Irejoined,"yonhavecarefully keptupGodhaastirdiddles?"ButIam sorrytosayheknewaslittleGaelicasEnglish.DuringmylastvisittoBrusselsIsaw intheatelierofaneminentpainter, thewifeofastillmoreeminentsculptir,aportraitoccupyingtheplaceof 11.nor,whichexhibitedtheunmistakable featuresofanIrishfarmerandthelady pointeditoutwithprideasherfatherwho hadbeenaUnitedIrishman,andhadtofly fromIrelandin'98,whenhiscauselayin thedust.OnemorestoryofanIrishexile, andIpasstootherthemes.Atthenew hotelinCairo,thefinestedificeinEgyptas thecompanywerewaitinginthegreatcentral hallforthedinnerbell,agentlemaninthe tonformofastaffofficerinthearmyofthe Khedive,cameuptome,andin;acourteous speechiiitroducedhimselfasformerlya generalintheAmericanarmy,anddesired tomakemyacquaintance.Afteralittle

thelast20yearshasnot,coinedtoimitate, asfarastheEnglishclimatewillpermit andtheresultisthatto-dayWestministeris brighterwithchoiceflowersandskilfully harmonisedcolorsthananycityinAustralia. Imissednoopportunityofvisitingthe LegislativechambersofEuropeancities,or ofnotingsuggestionsforthecompletionand adornmentofourownParliamentarybuilding,whicharenotalways,Itrust,tolook likeanunfinishedpenitentiary.Inthenew PalaceofWestminster,asacourtlyRoyal CommissionthoughtfittonametheHouses ofParliamentinLondon,thereisonegrand featurewhichisnotrivalledanywherein Europe.St.Stephen'sHall,thestatelygallery thremeltwhichthe'lousesareapproachedfront Westminster-hall,isdecoratedwithstatues inwhitemarble,andofheroicsize,ofgreat statesmen,fromJohnIlfunpdentoEdmund Burke,wroughtbythehandsofgreatsculptors,fromFoleytoM.Imwall,andtheeffect isverynobleandimpressive.InBelgium thereisasimpleeffeetivedecorationmore suitabletoourcase.Theentrancehallof thePalais-Legislatifisadornedbyfouremblematicfigures,eachbearingashieldor tablet,onwhichisinscribedoneofthecardinalprinciplesoftheIlelgianconstitution, whichformsthegloryofthatfreepeople:Iles estgarsntra"(art.141. " IS,1.4,coatlelimitde "tart20).

"L'i:m.toiententestfibre"cart.17).

"l.a111,seest,fibre'(art.Iti).

IdonotthinkitwouldheimpossibletoextractfromthemarginalnotesoftheVicterianStatutes(forinourdiffusephraseologyonemustgotothemarginalnotesfor legislativeaxioms),fourkindredinscriptions ofwhichthiscommunitymightbejustly proud.Butonemightchallengetheworld toextract,froma"codopolitiqueprineiples moregenerousorhonorablethanthosewhich establishasthebasisoftheirconstitution absolutereligiousequality,completeliberty ofcriticismbyafreepress,andtherightof allecclesiasticstogivereligiousinstruction tochildrenoftheirowndenomination,ina countrywherethenationconsistsof5,mitymo ofonecreed,andonly2iyaio,oronein25o, ofallothercreeds,Therearetwoother prineiplesestablishedbytheBelgianconstitutionwhich,Iantsorrytosay,wearenot yetentitledtoemblazononshieldsinthe perchofourParliament-houseOneis, "Lesecret,leeWiresestinviolable;thatisto say,thestatemustnotlayitshandsupon privatecorrespondenceforanypurposewhatever,notevenforthepurposeofaidingrjust andnecessarystateprosecution.(Applause.)

friendlytalk,heaskedme."Whenofattainment-ofthingswhichLondonfor didyouleavetheStates? "The States,"Isaid,whyIhaveneverbeenin Americainmylife.""NeverinAmerica," herejoined"yourfriendthevice-consul pointedyououtasanotablecountryman, whoseacquaintanceIwasboundtomake." "Well,"1replied,"batingthevice-consul's flatteringdescription,thereisnomistake afterallforifivyearsdonotdeceiveme yougotthatpleasantmellifluousaccentof yoursnotinMassachusetts,butinMunster." "SoIdid,"hereplied,laughing,"Iwas borninCork,butIhavelivedsolongin AmericathatIsometimesforgetIhaveany othercountry."WhenanAustralianvisits forthefirsttimeatowninSouthernEurope, heisapttobestruckwithitsexquisite fitnesstothecountryandclimateinwhich itisplanted,andtothewantsandenjoy- mentsofthepeoplewhoinhabitit,. Insonicsoutherncitiesyoumaywalkforhoursundertheshadeofleafytrees, plantedindoublerowsoneachside ofthehighway,whichinterfacetheir foliagetilltheybecomealmostimpene- trabletothesun;orundermilesofstone colonnades,whichdefyalikesunandrain.In smallerplacesthereisatleastapark,which isoftenplantedfors'eltersolely,without gladesorvistas,butwiththat"boundless contiguityefshade,"forwhirl'thesunburnedpoetlonged.Inthiscoolretreatthe soundoffallingwaterfromfountainsir aqueductisnot()funwantingandyoumay confidentlyrelyonfindingcloseathanda pleasantcafewherewineandfruit,icedwater,milk,andcoffeemaybehad,and wheredrunkennessisneverseen.In Italiantown-housesthesecondorthird storyisoftenopentotheaironall satebutone,:,11,1thetemperatureis regulatedbyblindsinthesummerandby slidingglassscreensinwinterandthere thefamilyreceivetheirfriendsandenj,:y theirleisure.Youmaythinkthepicturetoo lazymidluxurioustofurnishanyexampleto anenergeticnorthernrace.Benottoosure ofthat. 1knowlittleoftheItalians,but theFrenchmanwhomistwork-aFrench artisanorshopkeeper,forexample-isoneof themostindostHoesawleconomicalofmen hisprideistowastethithertints.normoney normoney'sworthanditisonlywhenhis day'sworkisdonethatheinsistsupon thoroughlyenjoyinghisleisure,TheFrenchmanofthemiddle-clawsworkslessenergeticallythantheEnglishmanorAustralianlie loitersagooddeal,halted.linthecarries anamiwelbalancetohiscreditnevertheless,becauselieseldomwastesmoney inostentation,orinrivalrywithrichermen. Ileloitersbytheroadbecauselielooksto havehisholidaynotatthecloseoflife,but distributedfairlythroughthejourney littleeveryday,agooddealeverymonth mudbecauseheismoresolicitoustolive happilythantodierids.Ileliveswithinhis tillan,,andpussbyforhischildren;IS IlismarekawlM.Thisrstailavouch, butIrlo:esbettertomakethemthecootvoli,.tisofhisenjo)inelitslhanthelitirsof hisdrudgery.OnthewholeIthinkthe Dem-tomtithassomethingtosayforhimself. N,thing-inStool,ruhabitsstrucktoemore thinthesyst riearlpaidtothelaws ohrititre.Whenthesirroeto,corresgondiug toourhotwind,prevails,menrestfromwork. TheenergywithcchichourAustralianspersisiindeFyint.itisalinequalityglomkeptin r, .,!Pt 1,butaswt.11,1s'4.111yWit. ij;.0hoins.,iiwayliedoubtedwhetherit tt1.1-1notheamr.re,judiciouseconomy,tfit, pro(Inceagreatresidtofwiak41(-11l.iu theend,toliveas111111riveunderakindred sLyincountrieswithalargerexperience.A towninthesouthofEuropehasemomonlya halslit,cheeifillaspect,whichyourecognize 1,limitaloncedetectingthecause.The greaterfact'.n'isthesunshine,butanAustrali,ogwhoButshadthatluminaryinequalforce nlloguedenagulswhatistherebeyondthe surisliinewhichproducestheluxuriantair theliatimmy t themanOhm, of t-itheirplaces,tilelo,a1diameter, :1.11color:',inshort, charmhimin Nice.o.,1(*site,inGt. rlortnee: %Yeeachcol:' uHtconthecr.use.The artofHein.; s,.eillieric hasbeen pacti,e,1 thoelawilofeivibz:ttion; ranhg,eue.r.iti,ithtIlle;ifliedit,experience toitssuct.c.,,or,andtin.,'elicatefaculty calledtaste,somewhatcrampedinthebrisk northernairNNItiLllfostersenterprizeandhidmistry,(1'11,S10expandand'flourishunder thegenial softhemint.Certainitis lhattilegiirest,1ustritliancity likea slattern1I(',1,11.1,cityelthe pliudition iniii!listiera.(oinr,hextto :eotowhichprooucethegreat,trecut'.s. sunbeamlollsupon Math`toli;:hl lipcrosierilN111.110S,011ionises,toreNanipie, paintedinwarmtints,oncoloredtiltsand slate4ongiiding,sparklingfountains,on exquisitedowers,onorimlegrove,wherea ('alotleaforSillnt14fruitisnottohe 1-2: %, ',MIonpgichorarchitraveingrmetitllintsandsometimesit fill:ontills_;ofdazzlingwhiteness,which liehIii,thev,i'y;Modeofcoolkessandrepo,..tiisalwaystobenotedthatthe ch.etisohi,11dcliehtusmostarenottheresultofla,expenilittire,butofcultivated 1,uste.Gutofthecolommeivytrainedupon nem,'kofwireafenceismadewhichis snorebe:toilfulthanthemostcostlywrought metal.Thesignofatradeorbusiness somaittcseinlilazonedonashieldinheraldic colorsenlit'willlowshuttersofashalt,in lieuofthecommonshmlioard,isapleasant surprise.Andinthesuburbsthewineweddedtochit,wherethegracefulswayingtendrils,loadedwithfruit,hangfromtreeto teeover:inentirefarm--sometimesoveran entiredistrict-isacharmingsiglt: Ihave notspokenofpalacesandchurches,which arcthegrout!'ofages,ofthingsnotdifficult

'Elieotherprincipleconcernsusstillmore closelyitisanexamplefromEuropewhich wouldhaveprovedaneffectualremedyfor allourconstitutionaldeadlocks."TheLegislativechambersmaybedissolvedeitherboth togetherorseparately.Ifitbedoubtfulin Belgium,insomecontroversybetweenthe 'louses,whichofthemrepresentsthesillof thepeople,theRingandhisMinisterscan sendtothecountrybothHouses,orsimply theonethatstopstheway. seemsto metheruleofcommonsense.Weknowa communitywhereawidelydifferentpractive prewailswhereifIf;gentlemenwhoconsituttamajorityinonechamber,stopthe way,theonlyremedytheConstitutionprovidesistosubject7sothergentlemen,who mayhave(folic,110wrong,tothecostand riskofageneralelection. Thoughthe !loll,ofCumulouswasnot111`1V(ItIlls',was singularlyimpressed,ongoingdarktoit,by thecourtesyandforlitarancehaldtmillyexhibitedindebate.Irememberwhenthe practicewasdifferentwhileclassquestions wereincourseofsettlementthepassionsof menacedclassesoftenbrokeawayfromall controlbutthereneverwasatimewithin mymemorywhenpersonalaffrontsweretlung frothOnesideofthe'lousetotheother,orthe authorityoftheChairdefied.Thesepractices arenotlongcompatiblewiththeexistence ofparliamentarygovernment,forpublicdeli5:0,1andcontempt,whichfollowthemlikea denlow,soondi-troyinthemindofthe peoplethat,respectforauthoritywhichis thelastandindispensablesanctionofall lcislaiion.(Applause.)Alegislativebody hosnotitsgreat,Iliversthiustuponit,it neikesandunmakesthematitsdiscretion, ceiesspientlyithonoursinthem,ordishonorsinthem,itsownchoice.Iwasnearly 2ityearsintheParliamentofVictoria. I havealwaysdefendeditsreputationwhenit Wastraduced,anditsprivilegeswhenthey N\erenuLaced.Botharestilldeartoone, butIampersuadedthatbothreputationand privilegeswillbeirremediablydamaged,if disorderisnotperemptorilyrepressedon11,,t11 sidesofthechair.InIt.lgiunttheI;overnmemhavesolvedasocialproblemwhichstill puzzlesushere-whattodowiththestreet Arab.'I'heBelgiansputhinttoschool,and trainhintinanindustrybywhichbecanlive honestly.Ileiscommonlytaught,towen,e, andnthrsixmonthshecansupporthimself, forthehandloomisstillprofitably(mployed onspecialfabrics.Thegirlsaretaughtlace oinkingandembroidery.ThulaceofBrussels hasatraditionalreputation,butwithinthis generationtheGovernmentUroughtskilled rsofembroideryfromSwitzerland,and thatindustryisalsoplantedinBelgium. 'litechildrenarenotonlytaughtgratis,but theirworkissold,andthemoneyput,by forthem.Thenlatiagentelitoftheseschools maybecalledpaternalgovernmentinsome ofthemthegirlswereencouragedtosing duringtheirworktocounteractanyinjury tothechestincidenttotheiremployment inotherstheyweretaughtcookingand domesticindustryforanlimneveryday,to fittheminthefuturetolieusefulwivesand !withers. Itwaslongthepracticein FraneyandBelgium,andlatterlyithasbecomethepracticeinEngland,toemploy womeninvariousoccupationswhichrequire

FatherKellymovedavoteofthanksto thelecturer,-ndmentionedthattheproceees wouldhedevotedtothebuildingfundofthe collegeatKew. Mr.O'Briensecondedthemotion,which wascarriedbyacclamation. Avoteofthankstothechairmanconcludedtheproceedings.-Australiasion.

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careandpunctualityratherthanstrengthor endurance.Therearenowtelegraphoffices atshortintervalsthroughoutthewhole extentofLondonanditssuburbs,wherethe telegraphhasbecomethedomesticservant ofthepeople,andisemployedonthemoat ordinaryoccasions,andinalmosteverycase theseofficesaremanagedbyyounggirls.In thegreathotelsownedbythoseenterprising capitalistsMessrs.LimitedLiability,when youpresentyourselfatthebureauitisa womenanswersyourinquiries,ortakesyour orders.InFrancetheyhavegonefurther atallthetheatresandsomeoftherailways thebox-officesarekeptbywomen.Andin BelgiumIwaspleasedtoobservesuchevidencesoftheirindependentexistenceasa businessfirmnamed"So-and-softereetscour" or"So-and-so,swurs;',or"MadameSo-so, etfills."Wedesiretoencouragetheimmigrationofunmarriedwomentothiscountry butwhentheyarrive,whatpursuithasan educatedwomanbutaschoolorasewingmachine?Wehavesomethingtolearnin thisrespect.Twosmallappointmentsgiven informertimes,onetothewidowofa memberoftheLegislativeCouncil,theother tothewifeofaneminentpublicmanfatally invalided,weremadethesubjectoffierce partycriticism,insteadofbeingrecognised asthebeginnigofabettersystem.But Governmentsarelearningtofollowthese examplesalittle.Thereisonepracticeso universalinEuropethatIbelieveitwould beimpossibletodiscoveranexception(Cl ineverynationthebeverageofthepeopleis onemadeinthecountry.Theymayimport anythingelse,buttheydrinkchieflyaliquor brewed,fermented,ordistilledundertheir owneyes.AustraliansareonlyslowlylearningtodrinkAustralianwine,:milnodoubt, itcannotcompetewiththebestwinesofthe oldworld,whenwearefortunateenoughto getthem.ButIlearnedfromexcellent authorityinFrancethissignificantfactthatofthewinesofthatcountry95percent. aredrunkathome,andonly5percent.exported.WhenEngland,Russia,Germany, andtheUnitedStates,theoldestablished customers,arcsuppliedoutofthelimited exportsitisseareelyreasonabletohopethat anyconsiderableshareofthe5percent,will finditswaytous. 1hadanotherfactanthe sameauthority,that10,tiotidozenofclianitensilearemantifieeturedeveryinotithin tilasg,oWfrompetroleum."'Thisexhilaratinganddeliciousbeverage,"ashaveseen itdescribed,issaidtobeintendedchieflyfor theCapeofGoodllopeandtheAfrican market;letusferventlyhopenoneofitfinds itswaysouthofthe('ape.Thenumberof winedrinkersintheworldhasenormously increasedwithinthelast20years,butthe areaofVillelandinFranceandtheRhine provincesisnearlyafixedquantity.One oftheresultsisthatpureWill('isbecoming rareeveninFrenchhotels.AnofficerWho managedthemessofacrackregimentof Englishcavalryformanyyears, foreanexpert,assuredmethat,excipiing threeorfourhouseswhichhenamed,you (antiotgetabottleofundoctored:vineinany hotelbetweenMarseillesand(itnomAll thatdistrictiscrowdedwithEnglishtravel),rs,winssincethewarpayprice,higherthan thepricesofParisorLondon,andeatworse dinnersthanoneusedtogetinNormandyor Flanders."ByJove,sir,"anEnglishsquire whisperedtomewhenthebillwasbrought inoneoftheseestablisl,ments,"IlyJove. itiswewh"ttreIta.01114he"emelt, Ibroughthousehalfsielozencatit'sofAustralianwinetortsmanyfriends.Oneeminent manwasdelightedwithit,andpronounced Australianreislingtobe"thepastryof sherry."Souleothersweremoreorless pleased,butingeneraltheyapproachedit criticallyanddubiously.andonemanfairly spatitout.Iconcludedthathistastehad becomesospelledthatliedidnotrecognise purewinewhenhemetit,andItoklhintan incidentwhichhappenedtomeonthegoldfklds. Iwasdrivingadigger'shorsefrom EagleliawktoSandhurst,onalimningJanuarydayad,7.01yearsago,andstoppedata public-housetotreathimtoabucketof water.Abucketofsparklingwaterwas broughtout,butthehorsewouldnottouch it;andaftervariousfutileeffortsIdrove away,puzzlingmyselftoexplainthe plienollielionofanexhausteddraughthorse, sweatingunderasummersun,refusinga drinkofcleanwater.Amileorsolater1 observedamuddydiscolouredpuddlebythe roadside,andmygallantgreyrushedatit anddrankitwithavidity."Alt,poor fellow,"Isoliloquised."yournaturaltaste hasbeenruinedbyabadeducation,andyon don'tbynnymeansstandaloneinthatrespect, illthecolonyoroutofit."Lighter.)Let mepremisethatIamnot:1,3,4111101g,thereis nogenuineFrenchwinetobehad,onlythat itisuncommonlyrare.Iamaware,ofcourse, that,theveritableAmphitryonwithwhom youdineisoftenabletoofferyouaclaret. whichhecanguarantee.Iliswinemerchant issuppliedbyahouseinLondonwhichrents itvineyardintheGironde,orhewaslucky enoughtopicklipscuttleHi:Mel:puspoitat thesaleofaneminentamateur,whowent himselftothePeninsulatostockhiscellar hutformypart,whenachoiceisofferedme, generallyprefertodrinkcolonialwine. EveryconsiderabletownintheSouthof Europehasitsmuseumandpicturegallery, andinmostcasesitspubliclibrary.But consideringtheageandopportunitiesof Melbourne,itcanproudlycomparewithany oftheminthisrespect.OurPublicLibrary andNationalGalleryisoneoftheinstitutions whichgivesthiscitythecharacterofthe Australianmetropolis.Iwasmuchgratified whenIheardtheBishopofAdelaidesaythat itwashishabit,whenoneofhis,clergywas overworked,toencouragehimtorestandrefreshhimselfintheNationalGalleryof Melbourne.Wecannotcompetewithcontinentalcollectionsinthe',valueoftheirpictures.Wemightaswelllongfortheplanets visibleontheothersideoftheequatorasfor thepricelessmasterpiecessometimestobe foundinthesecollections,andwecannot competewiththeminthehistoricandesthetic interestwhichattachestomonumentsofart orantiquityseenintheplacetowhichtheir historybelongs.Butwecangetpicturesby thebestlivingmasters,destinedperhapsto bepricelesshereafter;andforthecollection ofobjectsofartandantiquitythereisa guidingexampleintheearlierlaboursofthe CrystalPalaceCompanybeforethatinstitutionbecamehalf-shop,halfshow-box.Nothing indeedinEuropestruckmeassoAustraliim initsdesignandinitsexecution.Ittypefies thesortofsuccessatwhichweoughttoaim, andinwhichalonewecansucceedsofaras onebranchofartisconcerned.Theidea wastocollectinaneasilyaccessibleplace whatcanonlybereachedbylongandcostly travel-exactmodelsoffamousedifices, artisticcopiesofhistoricalmonuments,casts ofsculpturegroups,andamultitudeofkindredobjectsofart. !TiEuropethedesign cametoolateinanageofrailways,forthe mostperfectmodelsofhistoricalmonuments wantthecrowninginterestderivedfrom associationswhichcannotbetransplanted, andmenofculturestillprefertoencounter toilanddifficultyinordertoseetheoriginals. ButinAustraliathecaseisdifferentthe massofthepeople,andevenoftheyoung, studiousclass,willnotseetheoriginals,and willlackforeverthegenerous:111,1refining disciplinetowhichtheysolargelycontribute ifwecannotbringsomeimageofthemwithintheirreach.Suchacollectionmight becometoallAustraliawhattheoriginals aretoEurope,andweshallhavedonean imperialworkwhenwehavesoperfectedour Iodideinstitutions,andourpublicedifices also,thattheywillactasanattractionto menofcultureandleisureinallpatsofthis continent.WhileWeareendeavouringto improveouracquaintancewiththeold world,Iwishwecouldinducetheoldworld toimproveitsacquaintancealittlewithits, TheknowledgeofAustraliaonthecontinent ofEuropemightbesummedupinthefact, thatitisanislandlyingsoniewhereinthe neighbourhoodofNewCaledonia,where FrancesendsherconvictsandCommunist,. shallnoteasilyforgetthefrankastonishmentofaFrenchlady-whenshelearntthat Iwas,ofmymenfreewill,leavingParisto slakeajourneyofsixorsevinweeks,ata costofthreeortourthousandfrancs,togo titthetownlessterritorymarked011hermap asLaNouvelleliiillonde.Ionlyrumember twoexceptionstothisgeneralignorance. MewasPiofessorLeonard,oftheCollegeof St.Bailie.inParis,whospokewithknowleteeandenthusiasmoftheadvantagesofa directtradebetweenFranceandAustralia, inwhichourwoolwouldbeexeltang,l,fun thesilkofLyonsandthewinesofllordeaux. 'IheotherwasSignorNardi,thePope's chamberlain,whoactuallysetmerightasto theexactdistancebetweenMolettinIlayand PortPhillip.InEnglanditis,ofcourse, Sant-whatdtierentThereareagreatinany peopletherenowWhonolutigerconsulsr TasmaniathecapitalofNew.SouthWal, erMelbourneofSouthAustraliabutt111,y arealongwayfrombeingfamiliarwiththe conditionantieireUin,laticesofInn'dailylife. Icasuallymentionedtoafriendanavoidelit weltchhappenedtomewhilebathinginthe seaonChristmasDay."'lathingonChristmaslavI"heexclaimed,"whytheIcry ideamakesmeshiverwithcold.',"But,"I said,"remember,itisatyourantipodes, wheretheseastintart.revsrsedourChristmasweatherismorelikelytobetoohotthan toocold."(Laughter.)"Graciousgoodness,' heexclaimed,"ifthatbeyourconditionat Christmas,whatmustitbeinsilitimer?" 'ThereisakindredstorytoldofanAustralian colonistandanea-SecretaryofStateforthe Thestatesmenhadheardslanders ofanemlneutpublicmanformerlyunder Thiscoutrtil,anddesiredtoverifythefacts. "Isittrue,"heasked,"thatso-and-sohas purchasedanisland,andislivingtherein barbaricluxury?""Verylikely,"replied thecolonist."Ilehaspurchasedanisland, Iknow,and1daresayheismakinghimself comfortable.""Itcannotbetrue,surely,of anEnglishgentleman,thoughIhaveheard itconfidentlystated,thatliehascollectedIt seraglioofwallabies-Iheardasmanyas50 or100mentioned,-andentertainsthemathis propercost.""Ireallydon'tknow,but supposehedoes-hemightbeworseemployed.""Yousurprisenue,sir,"saidthe statesman,withgreatseverity,"whatmust betheconditionofmoralityinacountry whereyoumakelightofsuchaproceeding?" "Why,mylord,whatdoyousupposea wallabytobe?""Why,ahalf-caste,of course.""Awallaby,mylord,isadwarf kangaroo."(Greatlaughter.)Imuststop bete.Mynotesarenotexhausted,andthe subjectisnearlyinexhaustiblebutIaimed todolittleinureatpresentthantosetan exampleofutilisinganAustralian'sholiday intheoldworld.Alanymenhavetailored thatholidavoflatewhocanfurnish,ifthey thinktit,morepracticalormoresignificant examplesandwarningsfromEurope.(Loud applause.)