[On the 17th of July the Earl of ROSEBERY unveiled a Memorial
erected in St. Paul's Cathedral to the late Right Hon. WILLIAM
BEDE DALLEY, of New South Wales, mainly through whose personal
exertions, when Chief Secretary to the Ministry there, the
Colonial Contingent was dispatched to the aid of England in
the Soudan. This, as Lord ROSEBERY said, is the first Memorial
which has been erected to a Colonist in our Metropolitan
Cathedral.]
The mighty Empire reared upon the main,
He "cherished, served, and laboured to maintain."
And who will doubt the claim by this made good
To neighbouring NELSON, and our COLLINGWOOD?
His country holds her loyal son's remains;
But here, whilst WREN'S huge dome rolls back the strains
Of the great organ's golden mouths, or while
Paean or requiem sounds along the aisle
Sacred to mighty memories, DALLEY'S name
Inscribed amongst our home-born heirs of fame
Shall stand, and show to all our Island brood
Australia's love, and England's gratitude.
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