that the women of England especially will
reject to work in concert with their Queen,
intend to invite Ladies to be members of the
proposed Committee.

2. Should more funds be realised than will
   be required to carry properly into effect the
   Monument "on a scale of sufficient grandeur,"
   as stated in the communication made by the
   Queen’s command to the Lord Mayor, it will
   be for Her Majesty, who has already pointed
   out the intended Monument, to decide on the
   application of any surplus to some object of
   comprehensive utility which the Prince Con-
   sort had at heart.

By order of the Council,
P. LE NEVE FOSTER,
Secretary.

Lord Henry Lennox, M.P., moved the
following resolution:—

That this meeting cordially agrees with the report
of the Council, and heartily concurs in the pro-
posal that arrangements be made to afford to every
one who desires it, the opportunity of taking part
in the intended National Memorial of affection
and gratitude to the Prince Consort.

This was seconded by the Hon. Arthur
Kinnaird, M.P., and carried unanimously—

Mr. Henry Pownall, chairman of the Mid-
dlesex Session, moved:—

That a General Committee be appointed, which
shall represent all interests and all classes in the
country, to give effect to the foregoing resolution
by their collective and individual assistance in the
formation of local sub-committees, and in the re-
ceipt of subscriptions.

(See list of Subscriptions enclosed.)

This was seconded by Mr. Kelk, and car-
ried unanimously.

The Rev. G. R. Gleig (Chaplain-General)
moved:—

That a Central Executive Committee be appointed
whose special duty it shall be to make known to
each individual residing either in the parishes and
hamlets of the United Kingdom, or in the Colo-
nies, the character of such Memorial as may be
approved by her Majesty, and to obtain the sub-
scriptions of all who desire to contribute to the
fund; and that the Committee be instructed to
appoint a chairman and a vice-chairman, as well
as a treasurer, and that such Central Executive
Committee have power to add names to the Gene-
ral Committee, and to their own body. The Cen-
tral Executive Committee to consist of—

The Duke of St. Albans.
The Marquis of Salisbury, K.G.
The Earl of Derby, K.G.
The Earl of Malmesbury.
The Hon. F. Byng.
The Hon. Colonel Talbot.
Sir Thomas Phillips.
Mr. M. H. Marsh, M.P.
Mr. Henry Cole, C.B.
Mr. Harry Chester
The Honorary Secretaries.

This was seconded by the Rev. Samuel
Martin, and carried unanimously.

Mr Henry Hoare moved:—

That Mr. John M. Clabon, Mr. Le Neve Fos-
ter, and Mr. Samuel Redgrave, be the Honorary
Secretaries.

This was seconded by the Rev. Canon
Lonsdale, and carried.

The Earl of Malmesbury proposed the
thanks of the meeting to the Marquis of
Salisbury for his able conduct in the chair.

This was seconded by Mr. W. H. Bodkin,
and carried by acclamation.

Read a letter from the Archbishop of Can-
terbury, of which the following is an extract:—

"I shall be ready to concur, as far as I am able,
in whatever measures may be thought desirable
for promoting the object which we all have so
much at heart, and which I am sure needs only
to be generally made known, in order to elicit the
ready sympathy of every class in the country."

Read, also, a letter from the Bishop of Ox-
ford, expressing his desire to promote the object
of the Meeting.

The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor:

"I have the honour to be,
Your Lordship’s most obedient
and faithful servant,
C. GREY.

A letter from the Archbishop of Can-
terbury, of which the following is an extract:—

"I shall be ready to concur, as far as I am able,
in whatever measures may be thought desirable
for promoting the object which we all have so
much at heart, and which I am sure needs only
to be generally made known in order to elicit the
ready sympathy of every class in the country.
Indeed, also, a letter from the Bishop of Ox-
ford, expressing his desire to promote the object
of the Meeting.

I feel that I shall not be out of place, as a wife,
to contribute, as a wife, to a monument to her
husband, but she is also the Sovereign of this
great empire, and as such she cannot but think
she may be allowed to join with the nation in the
expression of a nation’s gratitude to one to whom
she owes so much.

Who has a deeper interest than the Queen in
the well-being and happiness of the people? And
if it has pleased God to make her reign, so far,
happy and prosperous, to whom, under Divine
Providence, is this so much owing as to her be-
loved husband, in all matters of doubt or diffi-
culty her sure counsel, her unfailing guide and sup-
port?

No one can know, as the Queen knows, how
his every thought was devoted to the country—
how his only aim was to improve the condition
of the people, and to promote their best interests.
Indeed, his untiring exertions in furtherance of
these objects, tended, in all probability, to shorten
his precious life.

Surely, then, it will not be out of place that,
following the movements of her people, the Queen
should be allowed to consider how she may best
take part with them in doing honour to her be-
loved Prince, so that the proposed monument may
hereafter endure ages as reared by the Queen
and people of a grateful country to the memory
of its benefactor.

COASTWISE RETURN.

RETURN of the Arrivals and Departures at the Port of Napier, during the Quarter ended
30th September, 1862.

Custom House, Napier,
10th October, 1862.

EDWARD CATCHPOOL,
Collector.