The local branch of the Navy League, owing in part to the efforts of its energetic wocrearys r. H. E. Pollock, is very active. On the Sist ultimo lecture was given under its auspices at the City Hall by Mr. G. C. Anderson, Surveyor to the Bureau Veritas, and formerly master mariner on the coast, toa large gathering. 'Mr. Anderson took as his text: "Some Reasons why we should give gut Support to the Nary League" and instanced many excellent ones. the lecture was much applauded, and is, T understood,, to be published. Another lecture has been' arranged to be given on the 2st inst.
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