wide and 20 feet high. At the bottom is the inscription “In memory of Admiral the Right Hon. William, 8th Earl Waldegrave, C.B. Died 24th of October, 1859, aged 71 years.”
Lectures.
“The Plains of Italy” formed the subject of a highly interesting lecture by F. North, Esq., M.P. to the Hastings Mechanics’ Institution on the 27th of February.
“City Arabs” were lectured upon by the Rev. J. H. Blake, of Sandhurst, at the Market Hall, on the 1st of March, illustrated with about thirty lime-light views. “Interpretation of Hieroglyphics” was the title of an excellent lecture by S. Sharpe, Esq. the well known writer on Egyptian History, delivered in the Mechanics’ Institution rooms on the 18th of February.
“Japan and China” were ably discoursed upon by Dr. Macgowan, an American Medical Missionary on the 20th and 21st of February, in the Music Hall, under the auspices of the Church of Engs Xian Association.
“Pneumatics” was the science chosen for the delivery of a lecture at the Hastings Mechanics’ Institution by Mr. J. C. Butler, on the 25th of February, with the Rev. J. A. Hatchard in the chair.
“Howard the Philanthropist” was the subject of a lecture given by the Rev. W. W. Robinson (Unitarian minister) to the members of the Mechanics’ Institution, on the 11th of March.
“Sir Philip Sydney” was the subject of a very interesting lecture delivered by Mr. George MacDonald on the 8th of April, at Diplock’s Library, Robertson street. The same lecture had been delivered in the St. Leonards Assembly Rooms on the 30th of March, and as it was omitted to be noticed in the preceding chapter, with the other St. Leonards lectures, it may be here said that the lecture included a biographical sketch of Sir Philip Sydney the celebrated statesman and writer, and also abounded with historical events connected with his life and times. When only 22 years of age he had so far gained the favour of Elizabeth as to be appointed ambassador to the Emperor of Germany. Among other circumstances noticed was the hardihood which Sir Philip displayed in 1579 by remonstrating with the Queen on her proposed alliance with the Duke of Anjou, and also the loyalty and self-sacrifice he evinced in refusing to accept the throne of Poland, against the will of his Sovereign. Sir Philip (said the lecturer) was regarded as the finest gentleman and the most clever man in Europe.
“Metropolitan Sights” – As this was also omitted to be noticed in its proper place, the following paragraph is taken from the Hastings News. Mr.Brett gave his sixth and last readings on “Metropolitan Sights” in the Norman-road room on Tuesday evening last [March 26th] in which he -
