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---             BURKE AND GRAY.-It will be seen by our Mel- bourne telegram that King denies the alleged ill- treatment of Gray by Burke. The same telegram informs us that Burke's diary is to be printed in England, and that James Smith goes to carry it through the press.   Mutual Iotrovement Society's Picnic.— A correspondent sends us the following:— 'On New Year's Day the members of the Adelaide Wesleyan Mutual Improvement Association, accompanied by their friends, met in front of the Pirie-street Chapel, at 9 o'clock in the morning, for the pur pose of having a picnic in the beautiful grounds attached to the residence of Mr. T. Johnson, at the Reedbeds, who had kindly thrown open his grounds to the members and their friend.s for the day. Messrs. H. Hill & Co. had kindly lent their sprinjr. vans for the occasion; these left shortly after 0 o'clock with aliout IK) persons, anil returned for those left behind, who could not possibly be accommodated the first trip. A very large number arrived in private conveyances, so that at noon about 300 persons had assembled. The day was exceedingly fine, and the excursionists seemed determined to make the most of it. Cricket, rounders, twoa-and-threes, blindman's bnft'. black thorn, arid several suitable games were largely -patronized and kept up with spirit, which was evident by the continual peals of laughter and the joyous shouts of the players. At noon the good things laid on white taWecloths, in unfrequented corners and under shady trees, seemed to enjrruss the attention of the merry groups which surrounded them. . The Association had upon the ground, for the amusement of themselves and friends, a number of dissolving views and an electric battery. The latter created a good deal of fun for a nunil-er of. juveniles, who used all their eloquence in per suading their companions that it ' was so nice'— —a sentiment which the victims hardly endorsed when both ends of the wire were placed in their hands. At half-past 3 the bellman save notice that the member* of the Association intended holding a short meeting. The President (Eev. John Wataford) having been accommodated with a chair under a tree, a large circle was formed of spectators. After singing and prayer, the Presi dcnt.said they had met there that day for a little recreation, and he believed they had all enjoyed themselves. In onler that recreation should be beneficial it must be suitable. They would hardly ask a tailor, who had been on the board all day, to sit down and rest himself-flaughter)— neither -would they ask a postman who had returned from ; o wearying round to go out for a walk to refresh . him. He had heard of a lady who had given her cook a holiday, when, instead of going out, she went to bed and slept all day. He felt ? sure that the recreation which they had enjoyed Tras suitable. After a few more remarks, he called : upon Mr. Greer, who recited ' The Spanish Cham pion.' Mr. B. Eounsevell reeitcd 'The Jackdaw.' Kev. W. Brown, Messrs. Cayiey, J. Scott, \V\ G. Coombs, W. Scott, J. D. Hill, and Schatler ad dressed the meeting. Votes of thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, Messrs. Hill & Co., and the Presi dent were carried by acclamation. The doxology having been sung, the Rev. Win. Brown pro nounced the benediction, and the meeting dis' persed. The drays left ai 5 o'clock and (5 o'clock and by 7 o'clock the grounds were nearly deserted.' Cricket.— A cricket match was played on Thurs day, January 1, between the two elevens of the United Hindmarsh and Port Adelaide Cricket Clubs. The weather was very fine. The first ele ?en of both Clubs were, however, represented by two or three members. Hindmarsh won the toss, and sent then- opponents to the wickets, who scored 42, the superior bowling of Messrs. Emery and Beale committing sad havoc amongst the wickets of the junior players. The 'Bricks' went m and scored 38: The Portonians again went in, when after some good butting the last wicket fell for 84, the' Bricks'' scoring 4.1. Mr. Madtlock acted as umpire for the Port, Mr. Stacey officiating for Hindmarsh. Subjoined is the score:— Hikdhabsh Club. First Innings. . Second Innings. \V. Butcher, c. Acres ? 7 b. Lawton ... 3 W. Rose, C. Clark ? 0 c.Dyke ? 9 G. Bcale, b. Lawton ? 2 b. Lawton ... 0 A. Emery, b. W'alklcy ... 0 c. Lawton ... 4 T.Dench, st Lawton... ... 0 b. Lawton ... 0 S. Fisher, b. Walkfey ... 3 c Laker ? 1 R. Poor, c. Laker. ? 4 not out ? .1 P. Kinivan, b. Lawton ... 17 b. Lawton ... 1 A. Oatway, b Lawton ... 4 b. Lawton ... 3 W. Samson, not out ? 1 b. Lawton ... 2 J. Triplen, b. Lawton ? 0 played out ... 3 Byes ? II lives ? 4 Wides ? 0 Widcs ... 1 3S 43 Total, SI. -s Port Adelaide Ci.uk. First Innines. Second Innings. W.Waikluy, c. T.Dench... 1 c. Triplen ... :i W. W. Forworn!, b. Emery 1 b. Heale ? « H. Smith, run nut ? :t b. Kmery ... 0 TV. T. Law£on, c. Kinivan.. '.i played out ... 17 C. Cross, c. Oatway ? 0 run out ? t J. Acres, b. Emery ? 1 c. Samson ... 2-) J. Clark, not out ? 1 b. Emery ? 1 -J. Anthony, b. Emery ... 2 c. Rose ? 15 W. H.Hopkins, b. Emery.. 12 not out ? 11 W. Dvke, b. lieale ? 12 b. Emery ? 0 H. Laker, run out ? 0 b. P*ale ? 0 Byes ? ? ... 6 Byes ? 4 Wides ? ? 0 Hides ... 2 Leg byes ? 0 Leg byes... 1 42 S4 Total, 126.

School Examination at Stirling East District School. — The following is from a correspondent:— 'The usual annual examina- tion of the pupils attending Mr. E. L. Hamilton's school was held on the 29th December. Nearly seventy children were present, and were examined by Mr. John Martin, of the Fellenberg School. A number of the parents and friends were present, and seemed highly gratified at the proficiency made by the scholars during the past year; in fact, nothing could exceed the answering in the various branches of learning taught. Some first rate specimens of drawing and writing decorated the walls of the room, and a very large quantity of needlework - chiefly useful — was also exhi- bited. In the absence of the Chairman of Crafers District Council, Mr. E. W. Price presided, and at the conclusion of the examination distributed a number of handsome prizes to the children. Tho following pupils were among those who took prizes:— Fourth Class. — Boys- I. Hun- ter, F. Knight, G. Mosely, and A. Lewis; Girls Sarah Scott, H. Edwards. Caroline Taylor, Emma Milford, and M. A. Flogdell. Third Class.— Boys —A. Bruce, W. Beamed R. Hunter, J. Jacobs, and A. Hewish; Girls-M. Burnett and E. Taylor. Second Class.— Boys— J. Cameron, J. James, T. Young, and W. Corry : Girls-Clara Beames, M. Jacobs, J. Robinson, E. Lewis, and S. Rose. Prize for best plain needlework— Sarah Thomas. After the prizes were distributed the children sat down to tea, which was done full justice to after the exertions of the day. In the evening there was a public tea meeting, after which a meeting was held — His Honor the Chief Justice in the chair. His Honor addressed the meeting   previous to the business commencing, and spoke in high terms of the successful career of the school since it was established under Mr. Hamilton. He also referred to the efforts being made by the   residents of Stirling East and the neighbourhood to have a suitable schoolhouse built in a central situation. From what I could gather it appears that the Board of Education have refused aid towards the erection of the building, having promised aid to a school at Crafers, which, how- ever, although commenced nearly two years ago,   has never been proceeded with, and was never approved of by the majority of residents in the neighbourhood, and the Stirling East people have now commenced a building on a piece of ground granted by Mr. Prankerd, which is situated in a convenient and central position. At the conclusion of His Honor's address, Mr. G. Davies and other gentlemen commented on the treatment they had received from the Board of Education, who still withheld aid, although there was no prospect of the school at Crafers ever being completed. Mr. John Martin then proceeded to exhibit his magnificent dissolving views and magic lantern. Prolonged applause broke from the audience as the various pictures were passed before them. At the conclusion a most cordial vote of thanks was passed to .Mr. Martin for his kindness in coming such a distance to exhibit his dissolving views. Votes of thanks were also passed to the ladies for providing and presiding at the tea, and to the Chairman. A resolution was also proposed and carried to the effect that the meeting learned with pleasure the continued progress of the children attending the Stirling East School, under Mr. Hamilton.' Hardy Substitute for Cotton. — The Gardeners' Chronicle of August 2 quotes from the Kingston (Canada) Whiij the following ex tract from a communication made to Viscount Monck by Dr. Hart, of St. Louis, and by him transmitted to the Botanical Society of Canada. The plant referred to is sonic kind of Asrlrpias, and most probably the common A. Xyriani now callc-l A. corn it* i, the species not being Syrian :— 'The silk »eed is adapted to rich moist bottom soil. I recommend the London district, Canada West, or anywhere along the country that the Welland Canal runs through, or on the banks of the St. Lawrence, Canad-i West. The ground for planting should lie prepared as follows:— Plough np four furrows, thrown together, then harrow down the ridge to pulverise it. Plant the seed aliout 12 inches apart in the centre drill made by the centre teeth of the harron-, cover lightly with the harrow or hoe; when the plant is three weeks old hoe the weeds away from it, then with a light one-horse Yankee plough bar off on both sides {of the ridge and about l- inches from the plant, coining back immediately with the plough and throw a furrow back to the plant, thereby hilling it on both sides. If tbe season is cur, throw two furrows to the plant; the oftener the middles are ploughed out, the more the plant will (trow ; it will not k'.ir dirt taken away from it, but will stand hilling; ',hc larger the plant grows, the more dangerous to plough co close as to cut the plant: the side roots supply the brandies and bulbs. After the 14th of August the plant must be cultivated no more, must l-e left untouched. The pods are ripe when they change colour from a pea-green to n dark green and yellow. On pressing a pod it will split, when ripe; they ought to be gathered before they split open. Squeeze a pod open, and, with the thumb and forefinger of one hand, seize the silk where it joins the bottom of the pod, and the thumb and forefinper of the other hand, making a circular sweep; all the seeds ore detached at one sweep, leaving the richest mass of satiny silk; the seeds to bo thrown in one sack, the satin or silk in another. I have been precise in my directions, entertaining the most implicit confidence that trie silk can entirely super sede the cotton plant. It3 fibre pr staple ia stronger and firmer, and of a gloss no silk or satin can match. During ten years I have planted cotton in Yazoo, Mississippi Valley. My brand was sought by the Liverpool and Manchester specu lators, and brought the highest prices ; and on that practical experience I ground ^my convictions with regard to the silk weed. Who knows but this plant may from its hardness, glossiness, and fibrous texture, yet take tho place of cotton, which could not grow in Canada, lying so far north as it does. But this plant, borne from the heights of the Bocky Mountains, may find a more congenial home in the less rigorous climate of Canada,*'

the Volume er fjrce.

Trom returns Dubhshed in the Qoternmeht

Gazttle it appears that tho volunteer force of the colony stilt keeps up its number of 2,000 rank and file. But tho military authorities seem to have long eiuce given up the practice

of making quarterly reports relative to the efficiency of tho force, and the public have no means of knowing whether it 13 progressing satisfactorily or otherwiso As far as target prtictieo is concerned, the October matches showed that in comparison with tho previous year's practice there was a great increase of skill in the use of the rifle. But there is no reason to suppose that a corresponding im provement has taken place in the matter of drill. As long as the reports of the Yolunteer Ofllc wercissuecl they invariably contained complaints to the effect that the force was deGcient in this respect, and there is nothing to show that any improvement has since been made. Steps, however, are now being taken to give the com panies in and near Adelaide some renewed practice in tho important matteH of battalion drill and field exercise. A notice appears in our advertising columns calling upon all

volunteers who ere not at too great a distance from the city to asicmble at the Armoury on Monday evening, for the purj-O3C of a moon light drill on the North Park Linde, where camping-tents will be provided for those com panies who may not wish to return homo until the ncit day. We hope there will be a good muster on this occasion, fo that there may be encourage ment to continue thfso moonlight drills at ?uitable intervals through the summer season. It i? an admitted necessity in England that if the volunteer force is to ar.ewer the purpose for which it was estobli-hfd, proficiency in drill must by some mrana be added to pro ficiency in targot nnct'ce. Weobscive,.from the Army and Savy Gazttle i-f October the 2oth, that the Duio of Newcastle went largely

into this question at a recent review of the XotU Volunteers. His Grace, whose remarks on the subject of drill are even more applic -b'e to volunteers in these colonies than in England, stated that tho time was come in the history of the volunteer movement wl en tho acquiring of facility lo act together in masses was imperative, and must bo regarded as the one great object to be sought for both by instructors nt.d instructed. So i-npresseil is the Duke of Newcastle with this fact that he urges the giving of prizes to pompanie. which excel in drill, and promises to initiate so desirable a practice hiuuelf. Referring to « previous review, llis Grace remarked— 'Colonel Dick (the inspecting ofllear) on that occasion said it would be a very great improvement if, instead of conferring all the prizes on the best shots, prizes were conferred upon tho best drilled companies, and that prizes given to the best shot were of no advantage to any one except to the individual. Kow, he confessed that that suggestion had entirely removed (lie difficulty which he had always seen, and that he had most fully entered into Colonel Dick's idea of awarding prizes to the best-drilled company .' The speaker then promised tog'ue a silver cup for competition amongst tUe com panics of the two battalions of the county, and proceeded to make a few other remarks on the relative importance of drill and rids shooting He said ' That, however highly he appreciated excellence in marksmen, and however necesearj it was that they should be good shots, yet that was by no means the most important part of the education of a soldier. It was ca»y to find a great number of good shots at long dis tances ; but, if there w.is not thorough dis cipline and all tho qualities of good soldieiiug brought out, they would never bo ablo to utaud before an enemy. They wero not to misunderstand him ; ho by no means wished 10 depreciate the practice of shooting ; all be desired was that tho more essential point* drill, should not be neglected or made subser vient to rifle practice. ' . '_ ~ We commend theso remarks to tho volun teers of (his colony, with the hope that as the first three years of the rifle movement in South Australia brought out unexpected skill in shooting, so might the next three years show tho force lo be thoroughly

proficient in drill. It is certain that the public and the L 'gislaturc, who havo well supported tho movement, will look for thii resulr, and will be disappointed if it ba not realized. Large sums of money have been voted year after year to establish tho force ; ami though it was perhaps excusable that too much attention should bo given to rifle -hooting at first, tlicro will bj no reason whatever, now that so much has been done in argct practice, for continuing to neglect the less attractive but move u-eful accomplishment of drill. But the volunteers themselves arc not alone to blame in this matter. Tho public have done much to stimulate rifle praclico, but they have given no encouragoment to thoee volun teers who from disinclination or other cau?e havo not' sough't to distinguish themselves so much by shooting rs by a steady attention to their duties generally. All the honours and all the awards have been for those members of the force who have devoted themselves exclusively to larger practice, and others havo bean lift to do tho drudgeries of the service unnoticed. By this system a premium has been offered for the neglect of drill rather than for its observance, nnd (he public ought not now to feel surprised that volunteer forces are, more c'ispoecd to give their timo and attention to target practice than to Geld exercise. Tho plan of helping to remedy this defect, which is recommended by the Duke of New castle, has tho support of inspecting officers and other volunteer authorities in England, and there i3 every reaBon to believo that it would do good. -At home, as well as in the colonies, it is necessary that the public mind should undergo some change in the matter, and not continue to regard clever shooting as the only accomplishment of a volunteer deserving of commendation. Tt must be everywhere enforced that well-drilled men, of average shooting capacity, deserve encouragement at least equal to that which is given to imper fectly drilled sharpshooters; and wo see no better way of bringing people to a recognition of this (act than that which is now adopted by the Duke of Newcastle. Prizes have done much towards making marksmen, and there is no reason why they should not have the effect of causing increased attention to be given to ? discipline nnd drill. Of the two accomplish ments which arc necessary to make a good volunteer, it is admitted that tha South Aus tralian force possesses one, and it is certain that its members might, if they pleased, soon acquire the other. We hope that Monday's night drill will be a step towards an immediate change in this direction.

Stuart's Partt.— TVc understand that Stuart's party will not reach Adelaide as soon as they were expected. They will probably be a week l»eyond the time anticipated, owing to^ic exhausted con dition of the horses. WheWthey do arrivo they may depend upon receiving a hearty wel come. Stuart's Exm-oration.— The following is the substance of a letter addressed to the editor of the Bonier Watch by the llcv. Julian E. Woods:— 'On looking over Stuart's last route and com paring it with the intelligence just received about him, I think it will be found that the river reached by him was not the South Alligator River, but the Adelaide. This stream «as discovered by Captain Wickham in 1839, and empties itself into Clarence Strait, near Point Hothara. It was explored on that occasion' for 80 miles, and then became narrow and divided into two branches— one couth and one east. The one was too narrow for the boat oars, while the former was still a fine stream. Want of provisions obliged the explorers to return. My own opinion is that the Adelaide and the Fitzroy (N.W. coast) will yet turn out to be the most important streams.' Hobticultuiiai. SociETT.— We remind the members of this Society that the annual meeting is advertised to take place to-day, at the Norfolk Arms, at 1 o'clock. His Excellency Sir Dominic Daly has consented to take the chair. Tuebauto.v Races.— The races on Friday passed oil' well. Lottery won Iwth hcat3 in the Ladies' Purse, and therefore became the winner. Enficld accomplished a similar feat in the Stand Plate. The Welter Stakes were also taken by Enfield, who thus added two more racc3to his already large number of victories. After the Ladies' Purse a match for £50 a side was run between Mr. Nicholls's Young Jupiter and Mr. Wctherall's Kate, the latter of which won. The concluding day's sports commence this afternoon at I o'clock. Racing.— A match between Mr. D. T. Jones's b.a Mark and Mr. J. Heed's g.ra. Lucy, for £30 apainst £25, one mile heats, came off on the Ade aide Hacecouree on Friday morning, January 2. There vrere about 50 persons present. Mr. T. Dodd acted as Starter, and Mr. J. Dodd as Judge. In the first heat the mare took the lead, and main tained it till the straight running, when there was a capital race home, the house winning by half a length. Tl:u hor.ie got a bad f-tnrt in the second heat, and Lucy went away with the lead, which she kept, and won by about 2(1 yards. The third heat was won by Mark, who shot ahead at the stiaight running, the mare having maintained the foremost place the greater portion of the way round. The Mijcmi Colliery.— The IUw'cr of Oc tober 2,'J, 1 ^i'2, contained a it-turn ordered by the British House of Commons, shoring the results of certain experiments mide, under direction of the Admiralty, to ascertain thevit?uefornaval purposes of Australian coal. From that return it appeared that no fewer than eleven kinds of Aus tralian coal were subjected to experiment, and some of them, including the produce of the Minmi Colliery, -.rere found to be very nearly, if not quite co.ua], to the average of English North country coal. It will be Fccn, on reference to the prospectus of the Minmi Company, as published in the Iteoucr, that a large yiuld in quantity as well as i satisfactory quality will probably result fiom the ! contemplated operations, the actual production o 1 coal and coke during nine months ended in Sepf ? tcmbcr last having been very little short of eighty : thousntul tons. The aggregate coal returns of New Smith Wales have already assumed a mag nitude to command the attention of the British (iorernment, as has been stated; and by their commercial importance they mu»t surely attract the seriouB consideration of British and other European merchants and manufacturers.

firs ExcEttKKCT's 'Trui 'to tor South Eastern District.— On the subject of His Excel lency's Intended visit to the South-Eastern Dis trict, the following is taken from the letter of tba Border Watch correspondent at Penola:— 'There is to be a meeting of the settlers on the Cth January to make the necessary arrangements for giving the Governor a proper reception. The Foresters are already up in arms on the same subject, nnd I hope altogether that we shall be ablo to give His Excellency a hearty and a cheerful welcome.' Kntkrt.uxmext at White's Rooms.— The third entertainment (given by M. and Madame Stultaford and the Ijee Family nt White's Rooms, although announced under the patronage of the Jockey Cluli, was but thinly attended. The first part of the programme comprised two solos on the pianoforte by Mr. L. Normal], and ballads, serio comic duets, anil scetuis from 'I.iSonnambula,' by M. nnd Madame Stuttafonl, who were in excet lent voice, anil were several times warmly encored. The Leo Family appeared in the second part in ballets, the clairvoyant lady, and other of their well-known performances. Tho entertainment was, in fact, of a first-class nature, and certainly deserved better support. Our readers are reminded that to-night is the last opportunity they will have j of witnessing this popular entertainment; and it will be seen from our advertising columns that the prices have beea considerably reduced. The Servants Home.— In reference to the complaints in the letter signed 'James Purdie.' which appeared in our issue of Wednesday, we have received the following explanation from the Hon. the Commissioner of Crown Lands and Immigration. It appears that the Committee of , ladies who manage the Servants' Home had in anticipation of the arrival of the Castle Eden, received replications for 100 senvants, which ap plications they entered on the books of the Institution. On the arrival of the immigrants only 50 young women were sent up to the Home, who of course, were insufficient to meet the wants of those who had already applied for servants. On Tuesday last a person came to the door and was received by tho Matron, who told him that application were already booked for a larger number of young women than they would be able to supply, and therefore he was too late in his application. This answer ought to have been sullicient, but the person became abusive, and grossly insulted the Matron and one of the ladies of the Committee, insisting upon his right to see the girls and to choose for himself. After frightening the ladies and some of the young women he went off. This, we are assured, is the simple explanation of the whole matter, and if correct it is by no means creditable to James Purdie— supposing that he is the person referred to. The public ought to know that the Institution is a private one, and that no person has a right to go aud demand admittance, or insist upon an inspection of the whole, with a view to selection for himself. They who wish to obtain servants through the Home must conform to the rules of the establishment. Tiib E.vitu-C!.osixa Movement atthbPoiit. —The movement for the early-dosing of the shops

of the various tradesmen in Port Adelaide com menced on Fri.iay, January £ In accordance with a preconcerted arrangement between the trades men and their employes a bell was rung at 7 o'clock precisely, aud immediately nearly the whole of the establishments were closed. It is to hi regretted, however, that one or two shops in the Commercial-rood, although the proprietors ? had agreed to the movement, allowed their doorj jl to remain open for some time after that hour. *-ML THE ADELAIDE MUSICAL HERALD'— Some few weeks ago we noticed the appearance of the Musical Herald, a new publication devoted to music and general literature. The proprietors put forth a speciraan number, which was a very cre ditable affair— perhaps a little too much of the joking element -and tjns number they circulated gratuitously. We have now received the first number, containing, in addition to the general letterpress, a piece of music, printed in dear, beautiful type, entitled ' The Hardy Norseman's Home of Yore ; n Norse national song, by R. L. Fearsall, Esq.'' We think there is room tot a pub lication of this kind; hut we would suggest that the conductors should endeavour to secure original productions as much as possible, especially in tlie musical department. We wish this last-born child of the Press a healthy life and a long one. S:-UTH AuaritAUAS Isstitote.— By advertise ment in to-day's paper we see that on and after 2nd in-it. the Reading-lloom at the Institute io to be opened at 10 o'clock a.m., two hours earlier than formerly. Th-3 alteration, which it is in tended to carry out for three months, is, we understand, tried only an an experiment, and at the end of that time the Governors will be/ib!e tu judge, from the use made -of the room Iiy th* public between in o'clock and noon, whether it would lw desirable to permanently adopt tin* earlier hour of opening or not The library will still be opeued .is usual at noon, and we liave bn-u requested to mention that no books can be receive or exchanged before that hour. Acstbaliax Exri,onEK3.r-The Border Wa'rh has the following:— 'Mr. Ai C. Gregory, tlie celebrated explorer, is now Surveyor-General ot Qucenland. His brother, Mr. F. Gregory, who last year made such important discoveries on tin north-west coast, has lately taken the situation ot Crown Lands Commissioner in the same colour as V his brother. Mr. Austin, who made the extensive ' exploration at the head of the Murchison River, Western Australia, has also taken a similar post along with the Gregorics, so that Queensland, it appears, is enticing away all the best men from Swan Ilivcr,' Serious Acctdknt.— On Thursday morning a sad accident happened to a youth, son of Mr. C. Mallen, of Clapham. It appears, that while he was down n well cleaning it out, lib father being at the windlass, the roller gave way, and, nlong with tha rope and bucket, was precipitated into ihc well. The roller lodged across, but the bucket emptied its contents, consisting of stones, &c, on the head of the l)oy, fracturing his skull to a great extent and bruising him in several places. A chain wa3 thrown down to him, and, having sufficient pre sence of mind to hold on, he was drawn to the surface, and afterwards conveyed to the Hospital in a very precarious state. School' Examination* at'' Bojtley, sear Gawler.— The examination of the school con ducted by the Rev. James Leonard, at Bcntley, near Gawler, took place on the 15th and ICth December last. The scholars were examined in the various branches of their studies by the ltevi. F. W. Cox. W. Wilson, and T. W. Chariesworth, M. A. They all of them expressed surprise at their general proficiency and intelligence manifested.

and recommended the following boys for prizes. The names are given according to the order of merit. Holy Scripture-J. Davis, J. Duncan. I). Duffield. Latin, upper section-J. Duncan, W. Eichman; lower section, D. Duffield and F. Pophaiu (equal), J. Davis. Astronomy ami Natural Philosophy— J. Davis and J. Duncan (equal), D. Duffield. Arithmetic — R. Palmer J. Davis and Duffield (equal). English History— J. Duncan, J. Davis, Duflicld and Palmer (equal), tieography— Duncan, Palmer, Richman. (Jram mar-Palmer and Dawkins (equal), Duncan, and 'i Davis and Duffield (equal). Davis and Palmer were also examined in German, translating German into English, and rice rersa, with con siderable readiness and accuracy. Suitable prizes were then distributed, and the scholars were dis missed for the Christmas holidays. Yudakamotasa Mine.— Mr. Alfred Frost, Manager of the Northern Mineral Assnciation, who has recently arrived in town, reportB that ' all the workings in this mine continue to look bs well, if not better, than ever. From No. 1 Shaft they are raising large quantities of rich grey ore, some of the blocks weighing over half a ton. From the winze in No. 1 1-ievel they are also raising a great quantity of very high percentage ore. The solid ore at the bottom and north end of this winze is 2 feet 8 inche3 wide, and at the south end 4 fe«t C inches wide. There are a great number of blocks of rich grey ore, some of them weighing 15 art., and over 40 per cent., already raised from the winze. On the north end of the lode they are stoping away the ore, which is about 18 inches bo! id grey ore, about 50 per cent. On the Wheat Gleeson section they are also raising ore from all the workings. A vblent Btorm passed over the mi.'ii! a short time since, doing some damage to the buildings, but causing all the creeks to run bank high and the grass to look quite green again.' Brsa Fires.— From the Mosquito Plains cor« respondent of the Jionkr Watch we leam that 'bush fues have been rather common during the treek ending Dec. 2lrd. and that it is Itelieved a considerable qunntity of fencing has been destroyed on the Narracoorte run.' Glkseuj O)Xct;r/:.vTl0XAL CHl'itCH.-On T«i(W day evening, December 30, 1S02, the third lechrife of the scries now in course of delivery in the abovaj place of worship was given by the Rev. F. \tf. Cojj,* whose subject was ' Reminiscences of an Alpine Tour.'' The Ucv. C. Manthorpe was in the chair, v.\v\ the attendance was but small. Tlie lecture was listened to with very much interest, and at its close Mr. Uitchcox moved, and Mr. Counsell seconded, a cordial vote of thanks to the lecturer. The Chair man, in putting the motion, expressed the hope that Mr. Co.t would, at some future time, continue tlie subject. This he kindly promised to do, and the audience, by their loud cheers, expressed their gratification. The object of these lectures is to aid in removing the debt on the church. PiumnvE MEmoDisir. —The following 'a from a correspondent:— 'The Primitive Metho dists held an open-air service at Bcvericy on New Year's Day. Sermons appropriate to the occasion were preached by Mcurs. Turnbull and Martin and the Rev. James Read. The sacred truths delivered ', fieomed to make a good impresaion on the con gregation, who listened to them with great attention. At half-past 5 about 100 persons partook of an excellent tea, gratuitously provided by the frten'ls of the chapel. After the tea the Rev. James Read gave a lecture on 'Luther, the Monk that -shook the world.' For nearly two hours the interest of the meetin:-' wa3 kept up while the lecturer spoke of the thrilling incidents of Luther's eventful life. Tlie chapel was well filled, several persons standing outside. Mr. Pickering, of Hindmarsh, presided. The usual votes of thanks and prayer concluded the services of a day well spent and upon which many I will look back ?rith'satMactfon.'.

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