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  2. CHRISTMAS DAY IN SYDNEY, A QUIET FESTIVAL.

    As a rule there is nothing very noteworthy about Christmas Day in Sydney. It is generally regarded as a sacred festival and as a day of rest. Amusements are not for Christmas Day, although ...

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  3. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. THE FEDERAL CONVENTION.

    It is yet too early to definitely announce the names of those who will offer themselves as candidates for election to the Federal Convention, but a good many names are mentioned. The ...

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  4. SOUTH AFRICA.

    Telegraphic advices from Capetown state that Lord Rosemead (Sir Hercules Robinson), Governor of Cape Colony, has summoned a brigade of ...

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  5. VICTORIA. SPREAD OF PHYLLOXERA.

    Phylloxera is spreading in thw Bendigo diatrict. The exports of the Agricultural Department paid a visit ou Tuesday to Heathcote, which is 20 miles cast of Bendigo, and found phylloxera in ...

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  6. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS. ACCIDENT TO THE OROTAVA

    The coroner's inquest touching the deaths of the five men who were drowned by the sinking of the Orient liner in Tilbury Docks, on the Thames, was ...

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  7. CENTENARY HALL.

    The choral service held at the Centenary Hall yesterday morning was largely attended. The rostrum was tastefully decorated, and several floral emblems forwarded by Messrs. Searl and Co. ...

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  8. ST. MARY'S, EAST BALMAIN.

    Services were held yesterday, both morning and evening, at St. Mary's, East Balmain, there being large congregations. The Rev. Mervyn Archdall, M.A., occupied the pulpit, and the Rev. H. T. ...

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  9. RANDWICK ASYLUM.

    Yesterday was a day that will not readily be forgotten at the Randwick Asylum for Destitute Children. Through the kindness of the house committee special arrangements were made for the juveniles to ...

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  10. ST. JUDE'S, RANDWICK.

    The special services at this church, which was prettily decorated, were well attended. Holy communion was celebrated at 7 a.m., 8 a.m., and 11 a.m. In the morning the Rev. T. K. Abbott (curate) ...

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  11. WAVERLEY BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

    The " Christmas carnival " organised by the committee of the Waverley Benevolent Society, in aid of its funds for the purpose of distributing Christmas cheer to the local poor, was held in the ...

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  12. THE AUSTRALASIAN CRICKET COUNCIL.

    So far as it is possible to gather, little interest is being taken in the meeting of the Australasian Cricket Council. The general feeling appears to be that the South Australian delegates are averse ...

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  13. ST. MATTHEW'S, BONDI.

    Services were held at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. The church was nicely decorated. The attendance at each service was good. The Rev. Joseph Best preached from the text, " And she shall bring forth ...

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  14. WAVERLEY WESLEYAN CHURCH.

    The Rev. T. B. Holmes conducted the service at the Wesleyan Church, Waverley, yesterday morning, and it was largely attended. The interior of the church was prettily decorated with Christmas bells ...

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  15. CHRISTMAS DAY.

    Christmas Day was observed as a close holiday. The heat was very trying, 94 in the shade and 154 in the sun being recorded. The city was almost deserted during the day. There were a ...

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  16. ST. NICHOLAS', COOGEE.

    At St. Nicholas', Coogee, a special service was conducted in the morning, at which the Rev. Dr. Mantell preached. The choir rendered seasonable music under Mr. W. R. Day, with Mr. W. G. Grace ...

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  17. SITUATION IN TURKEY.

    A telegram from Constantinople states that 500 members of the Young Turkey party have been arrested. They were placed under torture to compel them to ...

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  18. UNITARIAN CHURCH.

    A concert, service, and lecture proved attractive enough to draw a large congregation to the Umtarian Church last evening. Songs were rendered by Mrs. Bourke, Miss Marian Llewellyn, whilst Mr. D. Fox ...

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  19. THE HOLIDAY.

    The weather to-day was exceedingly pleasant, being bright and sunny, with a cool southerly breeze. Special Christmas Day services were held in the churches. Many of the churches were ...

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  20. ST. THOMAS', NORTH SYDNEY.

    Large congregations attended the various services at this church yesterday, the communicants at the 8 o'clock and 11 o'clock services being numerans. ln the evening a choral service was held, the ...

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  21. ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL.

    Masses were celebrated at half-hour intervals from 6 a.m. yesterday until 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Cathedral. Cardinal Moran presided at High Mass at 11 o'clock, Rev. St. Clair Bridge bring the celebrant ...

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  22. BOXING DAY. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE HOLIDAY.

    The attractions offered for to-day's holiday are numerous, and the arrangements made for the transit of pleasure-seekers, whether by rail, tram, steamer, or omnibus, are complete. ...

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  23. HANDEL'S "MESSIAH"

    Again the deep root which Handel's "Messiah " has taken in the hearts of English people was illustrated last night, when an immense audience filled the Town Hall. The result was in every respect one ...

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  24. VISIT OF THE GOVERNOR TO NEW ZEALAND.

    On Monday the Governor and Lady Brassey will leave for New Zealand in the yacht Sunbeam. They will be away from Victoria for about six weeks. During the absence of Lord Brassey the ...

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  25. IRELAND AND IMPERIAL TAXATION.

    The St. James's Gazette, in an article on Ireland and Imperial taxation, suggests that the revenue derived from the duties on Irish whisky should be applied to the ...

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  26. MR. CECIL RHODES.

    Mr. Cecil Rhodes is visiting Port Elizabeth, Cape Colony, and has been accorded an ovation by the inhabitants. In a speech which he made on the ...

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  27. ST. PRANCIS' CHURCH.

    The Christmas celebrations were carried out at St. Francis' Church, Haymarket, yesterday, with the usual ceremonial. Five masses were celebrated in addition to the High Msss at 11 o'clock, and the ...

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  28. CHURCH SERVICES.

    St. Andrew's Cathedral was very tastefully decorated yesterday. The communion-table was heaped with masses of artistically-arranged white roses and Christmas lilies and in keeping with this idea, ...

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  29. AUSTRALIAN AUXILIARY SQUADRON.

    In the course of a speech which he delivered yesterday, Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, intimated that it was his intention ...

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  30. STRANGE VISITS TO GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

    On Wednesday a man who was suffering from the after effects of cocaine, administered by a deatist, visited Government House for the purpose, as he expressed it, of dying in the Governor's arms. ...

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  31. ST. BENEDICT'S.

    High Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father Broidy at St. Benedict's, Bishop Higgins presiding Mercadarte's Mass was sung by a large choir under the baton of Mr. G. E. Boyle, the choir conductor ...

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  32. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The funeral of Mr. B. Wilkes, late secretary of the Lake View Boulder Junction Gold-mining Comopany, was attended by many of the principal mining managers of the district. Deceased, who ...

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  33. ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH, MARRICKVILLE.

    The services held at St. Brigid's Church, Marrickville, yesterday were of a special character. High Mass was celebrated at 6 a.m., at which the Rev. Father Reginald was the celebrant. and was assisted ...

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  34. OFFICIAL CHANGES.

    It having been definitely arranged that Mr James Smibert is to retire from the Public Service next year, a new Deputy Postmaster-General will have to be appointed. It has ...

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  35. ENGLISH COMMERCIAL.

    Queensland beef, fores is quoted at 3d per lb. HEMP. The hemp market is flat, and there is no demand. ...

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  36. SYDNEY RESCUE WORK SOCIETY.

    Christmas was celebrated at the institutions connected with the Sydney Rescue Work Society. At the Home of Hope, Newtown, the occupants were treated not only to a Christmas dinner and tea, but ...

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  37. THE RUSSELL SCANDAL.

    Earl Russell, the plaintiff in the action for defamatory libel brought against Lady Scott, John Cockerton, and Frederick Kast (since deceased) has received letters ...

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  38. ST. JAMES, KING-STREET.

    At St. James' Church, King-street, yesterday there were celebrations of holy communion at 7, 8, and 9 o'clock a.m., and the number of communicants trebled that recorded at this church on any ...

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  39. OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART, RANDAWICK.

    There were six celebrations of Mass yesterday at the Church of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, all of which were largely attended. Solemn High Mass was celebrated at 10.30 a.m. The Very Rev. E. ...

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  40. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The cranes have been fairly busy during the week, averaging an output of 7000 tons per day, as may be seen by the export for the week ended Thursday, 24th instnat, as follows:—Victoria, 14,660 tons l ...

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  41. THE RAILWAYS.

    The Commissioner for Railways has had a return prepared showing the results of the working of 48 lines for the year ended 30th June last. The return shows that £6,462,045 has been ...

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  42. SALVATION ARMY.

    The chief officers of the Salvation Army spent the day in attending to the wants of some 400 destitute men. These were entertained at dinner in the Goulburn-street temple, aud although there were so ...

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  43. AGENCY, LAND, AND FINANCE COMPANY.

    The report and balance-sheet for the year ended 30the June last of the Agency, Land, and Finance Company of Australia, Limited, have been issued. A net profit balance of 1317 for the year is ...

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  44. ST. CHARLES'S. WAVERLEY.

    Christmas Day was celebrated with more than ordinary solemmity by the clergy and parishioners of St. Charles's, Waverley. Five masses were celebrated during the morning. The musical portion of ...

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  45. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

    Under the auspices of the ladies auxiliary in connection with the Young Men's Christian Association a Chrirtmas breakfast was given yesterday morning to destitute men. The admission was by ticket, and ...

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  46. CHRIST CHURCH, ST. LAURENCE.

    There were three celebrations of Holy Communion at Christ Church (St. Laurence) yesterday and there were in all 180 communicants. At 11 o'clock a.m. the service opened with a procession led by the ...

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  47. THE RAILWAY AND TRAFFIC.

    As is usual on Christmas Day, the traffic both on the trams and the railways was light. The loading on the [?]ondi and Coogee hues was considerable during the afternoon, and a few loads of picnickers ...

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  48. ST. FRANCIS' PADDINGTON.

    Large congregations attended at St. Francis' Church, Paddington, yesterday, when mass was celebrated at 6.30 a.m., in connection with the Society of the Children of Mary, at which the ...

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  49. HOME FOR INFIRM SICK AND POOR, RANDWICK.

    Through the kindness of several friends of the Home for the Infirm Sick und Poor, under the charge of the Little Sisters of the Poor, Randwick, the inmates of that institution had an enjoyable day ...

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  50. BUSH FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    Extensive bush fires are reported from the Port Fairy district in the wetst. A lot of fencing has been destroyed. Several persons had narrow escapes ...

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  51. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, REDFERN.

    St. Paul's Church, Kedfern was nicely decorated yesterday. The preacher for the day was the Rev. F. B. Boyce. There were large congregations. The musical portion of the services was directed by Mr. ...

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  52. CHRISTMAS AT THE HOSPITALS.

    The festival was kept up at the various hospitals so far as circumstances would permit, and the patients generally realised that although they were deprived of the opportunity of associating with their ...

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  53. SOUP KITCHEN AND NIGHT REFUGE.

    About 300 persons, of whom 284 were men, had dinner at the Soup Kitchen, Kent-street, yesterday. The dining-rooms were artistically decorated with flags and emblems by Mr. and Mrs. Talkes. The ...

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  54. ESCAPE OF CONVICTS FROM DARTMOOR.

    Three convicts made a daring escape from Dartmoor prison yesterday. One was shot dead after being chalenged by the warders. A second convict was ...

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  55. ST. JOSEPH'S, WOOLLAHRA.

    Four masses were celebrated at St. Joseph's Church, Woollahra, yesterday. Special music was contributed by the choir, and included Mozart's 12th Kvrie and portions of Haydn's Imperial Mass. The ...

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  56. INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET MATCH.

    The intercolonial match, New South Wales v. Victoria, is to commence to-morrow. The visitors are all in excellent health, and owing to some extent to their victory against South Australia ...

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  57. ST. BARNABAS'.

    A successful carol service was held last night in St. Barnanas' Church, George-street West. There was a large attendance. The musical arrangements were under the direction of Mr. Arthur Massey, ...

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  58. MODEL LODGING-HOUSE.

    At the Model Lodging-house, Kent-street, a large number of men spent Christmas, over 100 being in the building. ...

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  59. SYDNEY NIGHT REFUGE.

    At the Saydney Night Refuge, 2 Francis-street, yesterday, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Lucas gave the animal breakfast to about 110 men. The men were addressed by Mrs. Courtenay Smith and Mr. John ...

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  60. RANDWICK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

    Yesterday morning the Rev. W. G. Maconochie held a Christmas service at this church, preaching on " Peace on earth and goodwill to men." The choir, under Mr. A. T. Hall (organist), rendered ...

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  61. MYSTERIOUS DEATH IN PARIS.

    A mysterious occurrence is reported to have taken place in Paris. Mr. Hubert Crackanthorpe, an English author, left an hotel a fortnight ago at ...

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  62. CHRISTMAS AT MANLY.

    Manly Beach was visited yesterday by about 10,00[?] people, who were conveyed to and fro without accident by the saloon steamers of the Port Jackson Co-operative S.S. Company, Brighton, Fairlight, ...

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  63. WOOLLAHRA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

    At the Woollahra Presbyterian Church a Christmas service was held yesterday morning. The Rev. John Walker preached a Christmas sermon to a large congregation, and special music was rendered ...

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  64. ST MARK'S DARLING POINT.

    Large congregations attended the various services at St. Mark's Darling Point yesterday which began with the celebration of Holy Communion at 8 a.m., followed by matins at 10, and at l1 choral ...

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  65. CONGREGATIONAL.

    Services were held in some of the Congregational Churches yesterday. There was a good attendance at a service held in the Pitt-street Church in the morning, when the choir sang a number of carols ...

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  66. THEATRES.

    Lyceum Theatre: " Lady Blarney." Theatre Royal: "Tommy Atkins," 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Her Majesty's Theatre: "Sinbad the Sailer," 2 ...

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  67. ALL SAINTS', WOOLLAHRA.

    Services were held at All Saints', Woollahra, yesterday at 8 a.m., at 11 a.m., and 7 p.m. The preachers were the Rev. R. K. Collisson, B.A., and the Rev. H. Wallace-Mort, M.A. The music ...

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  68. DRAMA AT THE GAIETY THEATRE.

    Mr. James F Cosgrove, having secured the Gaiety Theatre for a term, will open a dramatic season this afternoon at 2 o'clock with a performance of Merrit and Pittitt's drama, "Under the British Flag." ...

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  69. A STEAMER MISSING.

    The steamer St. Mawes Castle has been posted at Lloyd's as missing. The St. Hawes Castle is a small steamer of 25 tons, which left Liverpool on the 14th March for ...

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  70. ST. GEORGE'S, GLENMORE-ROAD.

    The ladies of St. George's Churb, Glenmore-road, Paddington, prettily decorated the interior of the church for the Christmas service. The Rev. H. M. Trickett preached from the text, "Glory to God ...

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  71. THE NEW VITASCOPS.

    At Edison's Electric Parlour, Pitt-street (near King-street), the management has opened a new exhibition, entitled the Vitascope. This word, refreshingly short and comprehensible, was coined by Mr. Edison ...

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  72. GAIETY THEATRE CONCERT.

    Christmas Night has never proved attractive to concert-goers other than those who wish to hear the " Messiah," nnd accordingly the attendance at the Gaiety Theatre last evening was not large. The ...

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  73. ST. MATTHIAS', PADDINGTON.

    The interior of St. Matthias' Church, Paddington, was made very beautiful with Christmas decorations, which consisted principally of evergreens and flowers, including several prettily arranged arches. ...

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  74. NORTH QUEENSLAND MORTGAGE AND INVESTMENT CO.

    The report of the North Queensland Mortgage and Investment Company shows a profit on the year's transactions of £1704, which the directors recommend ...

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  75. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    Arrivals.—Gulf of Mexico (s.), Woolloomooloo (s.), Basuto, barque, Thermopy[?] (s.), and Deva, barque. Departures.—Arminda, barque, for Port Pirie; Plias, barque, for Adelaide; Dunslow, barque, for Brisbane; ...

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  76. ST. THOMAS', BALMAIN.

    The services held at St. Thomas', Balmain, yesterday, were of a special character, and largely attended. The Rev. John Dixon preached at both the morning and evening service. The adornments ...

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  77. BENEVOLENT ASYLUM.

    The inmates of the Benevolent Asylum were yestorday treated to extra fare, and every endeavour was made on the part of the ma[?] to make the time pass as pleasantly as possible. There are now ...

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  78. POINT PIPER-ROAD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

    The pastor (Rev. John Fordyce, M.A.) resumed his duties at the church at the service on Christmas morning, and preached. The church was tastefully decorated. The anthems were " Arise, Shine, for ...

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  79. ROYAL STANDARD THEATRE.

    There was n fair attendance at the Royal Standa[?] Theatre last night, when a concert was given by the Sunday Night Lecture Committee. Mr. H. T. Wyld pre[?] Mr. Charles Mellfer was the pisnist of [?] ...

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