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Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 456, 27 June 1871, Page 2

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ihe inquest on the body of Mr. MuriroV child was completed' yesterday afenpon, and the following verdict was recorded .—"That Alexander Munro died from the effects of narcotic pdißon, but by whom administered is not shown in the evidence." All the tribute parties working on TookeyI*^ are taking out splendid stone. About 200 lbs. have been brought up since yesterday morning. The ':■ Bendigo Independent have lodged 39-ounces. ;.-! . ■ The Market is not very brisk. Gale-domans-have changed.hands at £200; Thames, £40 ; Tookey, £39 to £40; Junction, £3. "

POLLY PLUM'S LECTUB?. Inclement though the "weather was last night, it apparently had no effect on the attendance at Mrs; Colclough's lecture on the " Subjection ofWomen." The City Hall was exceedingly well filled, and the audience, which consisted mainly of the higher caste of our citizens, and embraced a large number of ladies, was warmly appreciative throughout, and at times highly demonstrative. It was apparent from the first that a kindly, feeling to. wards the fair lecturer-was the prevailing sentiment of the crowd, and hjough a somewhat amused expression of countenance showed that those present had come to see something opposed to conventional ideas, the attitude of the meeting was such as might be coveted.by any lecturer, The Bey. Mr. Bdger introduced the lecturer in a few appropriate remarks, and Mrs. Colclotigh, in comitig forward; was received Withvery warm applauses She. exhibited a. little'nervotfsne&B a:tfirs.t,but a fewminutes sufficed to placeher -in thorough accord with.her audience, and "produced that sympathetic feeling between speaker and hearers which is the best and most pleasing stimulus to a lecturer. After some introductory remarks, tlie subject was divided into four heads, which were treated in a ter?e and telling manner. Ist. The origin of the theory that woman is infevior to man, and the basis on which it rests. 2nd. The strong presumptive j evidence against that theory. 3rd. Tbe effect of their subjection on women themselves, and on society; and 4th. The apparent remedy for the existing evils. The subject was discussed with originality and great ability, praise and censure being distributed to the sexes with the utmost impartiality, and the truthfulness and point of the remarks elicited from time to time a genuine burst of applause and commendation. There was nothing either outre or revolutionary in the ideas enunciated, and Mrs. Colclough' was the lady throughout. "We regret that we are precluded by want of space from giving details of the lecture, which was one of the most interesting that has been delivered in Auckland. It is evident that Mrs. Colclough may, if she likes, become a most popular and successful lecturer. Her enunciation is good, and her manner pleasing. She spoke a little too rapidly for a large hall, an error which is committed by a young lecturer, but is yerj- soon rectified ; with this siDgle defect, which somewhat" marred red the effect of the address, Mrs. Colclough has made a singularly successful debut. And if we can form a judgment from the warm expressions of approval that were on every tongue as the meeting dispersed, Mrs. Colclough's next lecture, on " The Proper Education of Girls," will show a house filled to overflowing.