The first orator was Mr. Julius Jones, who spoke nearly as follows:--

Mither Prethident and thubtheriberth of the Hookam-cum-Sthnivey Sthchool

of Dethign, in rithing to addreth thuch an afthembly ath thith--

Here the confusion became so general that our reporter could catch nothing

further, and as the partisans of Mr. Jones became very much excited, while

the opposition was equally violent, our reporter fearing that, though he

could not catch the speeches, he might possibly catch something else,

effected his retreat as speedily as possible.

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