LECTURE BY COLONEL FORBES, AT CAMBRIDGE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2578, 19 January 1889, Page 2

LECTURE BY COLONEL FORBES, AT CAMBRIDGE.

Several Cambridge gentlemen who heard Colonel Forbes deliver his lecture on " The Siege of Lucknow" in Hamilton, were so charmed with it, that they besought him to give the inhabitants of Cambridge an opportunity of enjoying a like treat. The Colonel kindly consented, and re-delivered the lecturo in tho Public Hall, Cambridge, on Thursday evening, when a large and— for a country town —fashionable audience, attended to hear the oft-told tale of the gallant defence made by Sir Henry Liwrenco, and the handful of men under his command, and their eventful relief by the noble Havelock. The stage was adorned by a fine collection of Indian trophies, skins, etc., tho property of Colonel Forbes, and the lecture was illustrated by diagrams which made the audience thoroughly conversant with the position of the buildings in which the beleaguered English were confined. Having given a precis of tho lecture when it was delivered at Hamilton it is unnecessary for us to give a recapitulation ; suffice it to say that the audience showed their appreciation by frequont rounds of applause, and at the close a vote of thanks to the lecturer was carried by acclamation, both long and hearty. Captain Reid showed tome limelight views of Lucknow and other parts of India, Colonel Forbes explaining them, as they passed along. They were much admired, but the sheet upon which they were reflected was hardly large enough to do full justice to them. Major Wilson was chairman, and thanked the lecturer, on behalf of the inhabitants for the rare treat he had given thorn. At the close of the lecture Miss Maekay, an Auckland lady, who is visiting in Cambridge, sang "Jessie's Dream" in a very pleasing manner, and was much applauded; and an American organ, kindly lent by Mr Brook?, was played during the moving of tho limelight scenes. The band of the Hamilton Light Infantry, under the able conductor.ship of Bandmaster Mettam, played several selections previous to the commencement of tlio lecture, and during the interval played an overture, all of which were done in good style, and reflect tho greatest credit upon both band and conductor. The usual vote of thanks to the chairman brought a very pleasing unci ineßv.B«tive evening to a close.