bled at the Music Hall to partake of a substantial repast. The meeting was presided over by the founder of the feast, and near him sat J. Phillips, Esq. G. Clement, Esq, J. Rock, jun, Esq., T. Ross, Esq. G.D. Neil, Esq, T. Ross, Esq, Mr. Miles, Mr Kenwood, and the humble writer of this paragraph.
Workingmen's Clubs.
Said the St. Ceonards Gazette of Dec 12th, We are glad to learn that the Hastings Workingmen's Club- following that of St. Leonards - is likely to have a good start and to prove sufficiently attractive to lure our population from the seductive influences of the tavern and the street. The newspapers, books, games and means of refreshment, we learn, are all provided, as set down in the programme, and it only remains for those on whose behalf it was set on foot to enrol themselves as members, and to assist in the management of the cub. We are also pleased to see that our metropolitan neighbours are making progress in the establishment of workingmens clubs. Although not always the first to institute reforms, they are usually quick to carry them out once commenced. We see a record of eight meetings in the different suburbs of London where the movement was ably supported both by noble and distinguished chairmen. That it will be a great benefit to society there can be but little doubt, for, it will effectually lure men from the tap-rooms to the more elevating associations of literature and discussion. One great feature is the unsectarian principle of the clubs. For a small entrance fee and subscription the working man can enjoy the perusal of the current literature and compare opinions on interesting topics with his fellows. This surely is a great object of itself, and worthy of all the efforts of philanthropists to attain it. The present state of society where no amusement save the pothouse is provided for the lower orders is much to be reprobated, and therefore the present movement is greatly calculated to amend it. We heartily wish the movenment sucess in general and locally in particular.
The Mayors Dinner
The civic banquet was described by one who was present, in a letter to the St. Leonards Gazette, as follows:
M. Editeur, - I von Deitchman travel in England for to see your Institutions. Mayor, Aldermen, Roast Bif, Port wine in big bowl, be your institutions. So I go see eat drink your Institutions. I take one big green fly; (why call fly?) and say, Swan. Horse seem to smell Roast Bif, go much quick. Fly no enter George street. I say, why you no enter Hastings that way. He say Lane too narrow; of green fly meet blue fly, then come block up, no turn. I find zum swan barlady (why call bar?) much mediaeval. I say, Madame, M. Mayor's dinner free I suppose. She say one ticket 7s.6d, so I pay seven silver groschen and halben; not much if Bit be good. She sing out shew M. Knic-
