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Full text: 40 THE DIARY OF ADOLPHUS GAETZ Beef, Hams, etc., etc. The Hall was crowded all the afternoon, and untill the time of closing at 10 O'clock in the evening. The sum of £55 was re- alized, which will be devoted to Church purposes as may, by the Committee of Ladies, be agreed upon. Names of the Committee,—Mrs. Owen, Rector's Lady; Mrs. Elish. Neil, widow of Capt. Neil, deceased; Mrs. Dr. Godfrey Jacobs; Mrs Adolphus Gaetz; Mrs. Sophia Rudolf, widow of the late Captn. Chas. Rudolf; Mrs. Sheriff Kaulbach; Mrs. Robert Scott; Mrs. Joseph Rudolf; Mrs. Willm. Zwicker; Mrs. Geo. T. Solomon; Miss Ann Ernst, daughter of the late Mathew Ernst; Miss Catherine Heckman, daughter of the Gustos. Saturd. 10th,—Two Schooners were launched this afternoon, one from the Shipyard of John Young, called the "Ocean Belle", burthen 68 Tons, and built for David Seaboyer; the other from the Shipyard of Hibbert Young, and called the "Ardour", burthen about 38 tons, and built for Casper Swartz. Wednesd. llfth,—Died this Morning, Amelia, wife of Thomas Selig, Sailmaker, Aged about 36 years. Thursd. 15th,—Settled some disputes relating to bussiness transactions between Lewis Hertle, of this town, and Christian Tanner, of the Black Rocks. Award for L. Hertle, £15.16.3. Wednes. 28th,—Lecture at the Temperance Hall, by the Revd. Mr. Forrester, of the Normal School, this evening, on Education. Friday, 30th,—Died this afternoon at 3 O'clock, of consumption, Mrs. Mary Angelina Moyle wife of Hugh M. Moyle,81 Esqr., Custom House officer of this port. Aged 38 years. May, 1858 Friday, 7th,—The packet "Sylvia" arrived this evening at 10 O'clock from Halifax, having on board a number of passengers, among whom were our two Members of Assembly, (Men of Straw). As usual these two wor- thies were again defeated with their Church Spoliation Bill it having been rejected by a large majority in the Council. Monday, 24th,—The Queen's Birth day; no powder could be obtained in sufficient quantity to fire a salute. A Bazaar for the benefit of the Scotch free Church came off to day, in the Temperance Hall. The sum realized was £135. Thursd. 27th,—Launched this evening from the Shipyard of John Young, a fine Schooner called the "Louisa" burthen 80 Tons, and owned by Geo. Acker, and his Son-in-law, David Seaburger.

