The adjourned meeting of subscribers to this old-established library was held on the 28th ult., the Rev. Canon Butcher presiding. There wasa small attendance, and after the usual formal business, The Cmarmatay rose and said—I am glad to say, that as far as the prospects of the Library are concerned, the weather is taking up. We called a meeting a fortnight ago, in fulfilment of our engagement with the subscribers, and we were able then to say that our condition was improving, as new subscribers had come in and old friends expressed an intention of rejoining our ranks, Still, we could not positively say ur final position was strong fy us in going on. Now, bout 60 additional sub: k we may safel to keep this institution open. endeavour to remedy those defects in its administration which have been poi out by friends, whose candid cut have shown that they have the welfare of the Library at heart. The Honorary Se-rotary has written home and requested our agents to supply certain missing volumes of valuable works, the absence of which has occasioned the subscriber too often to notice an hiatus valda deflendus in the writings of esteemed authors. We have also sent home for a number of books much in ro-quest, and generally we have advised the London booksellers to forward copies of works of merit directly they are published. Our directions are #0 minute and particular, that I hope there will be no complaints in future. There is nothing more to say, except to congratulate the friends of the Library upon the success of this attempt—asking them, at the ime, not to relax their interest in the institution now the immediate pressure is removed. (Applause.)
A congratulatory conversation ensued, and Mr. Eanes moved, and Mr. Kext seconded a resolution to the effect that the Library should be continued. This was agreed to unanimously, and after the customary vote of thanks, the meeting separated.
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