LECTURE AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2087, 11 September 1875, Page 2

LECTURE AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

The Rev. Mr Agnew will deliver a lecture at the Academy of Music this evening on " Reminiscences of .early prison, convict and bushranginglife in New South Wales." Tkis is a subject so intimately connected with the early history of colonization in A ustralia that it cannot fail to prove highly interesting. The reverend lecturer, from having occupied the position of gaol chaplain in the mother colony of the Australasian group, has no doubt collected materials of a valuable character, which' he will so arrange as to present a; graphic historical picture. The •Auckland papers speak in high terms of Mr Agnew's lectures, and as the subject is one which possesses a general interest for colonists >ye anticipate a favorable reception for the lecturer. Many of us who were "reared" in the old country are old enough to remember the terrible significance which attached to the sentence embodied in the word ." transportation ;" and Mr Agnew purposes to enlighten us as to the real meaning of the term. The horrors of the voyage; the system of bondage in vogue in the colony under irresponsible governors; the evils resulting from the promiscuous herding of criminals of different degrees will be delineated ; relieved here and there with etchings from the brightest side of the picture. The reverend gentleman comes amongst as a comparative stranger^ and we would bespeak for him that kindly and liberal patronage which the Thames people are ever ready to accord to those iwho cater for their amusement and instruction. t