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Nh. EprroA: Knowing you TO be anxious
to promote love Of literature and religion, I
present briei notice Of lecture and SER
mon recently heard by me, calculated, in my
opinion, highly to advance these important
subjects.


The Lecture was delivered in the Methodist
Protestant Church, 9th street, on last We'd
nesday evening, by Mr. Norris, on the life and
character of the late James Hoban. 1t is not
my purpose to give you any of the excellent
ideas Of the gentleman, as suppose his Lee
ture will be published. Let me say, however,
that the production is one Of the first class ii
is eulogstic, to be sure, but not more SO than
the subject Of it deserved. We knew Mr.. Ho-
ban, and considered him, in literary point OF
view, man of superior worth. How often
did he chain our attention! How often fire
our souls, charm our fancy, and enlighten our
understanding Mr.. Norris Lecture called
up the scenes Of other days, and seemed. by
the accuracy Of its description, as well as
beauty Of its style, to bring again before us
the distinguished individual Of whom he was
speaking. regret to inform you that the au-
dience was small and this fact may account
for sort Of dissatisfaction we thought we saw
expressed by some at the close Of the exer-
cises-the eulogy was evidently deserving Of
a larger encouragement from our citizens.


The sermon to which made reference was
delivered in Rev. Mr.. Sprole's church, on Al
street, on Sunday afternoon, by Rev. Or. Beth
une, from Matt. xviii, 20.


After noticing the connexion in which the
words Of the text occur, he thus beautifully d.
vided the subject: aa..s a


l. The PREACHER, "Jesus." ta


2. The Text, ga little child"


8. The SERMON, Except ye be converted
and become as little children, ye shall not en-
ter into the Kingdom of Heaven"


A. The PRAcrcAL APPLICATION, "Who-
soever, therefore, shall humble himself as this
little child, the same is greatest in the Kingdom
Of Heaven. And, whosoever shall receive one
such little child in my name, receiyeth me.
Dull WuOSOcVCI Sudl OACAu OuC VI luCCC lltUc
ones which believe in me; it were better for him
that mill stone were hanged about his neck,
and that he were drowned in the depth Of the
sea-"


The discourse was characterized by plain
ness, simplicity, beauty, and pathos. The
Speaker, himself, exhibited more and more in
terest in his subject as he advanced in its dis
cusson; and his hearers were likewise increas-
ingly attentive, until, al the close, an invol-
un,ary expression of pleasure and profit was
depicted upon every face. Such preaching
must do good, if it be followed by the earnest
prayers of GoD's people.


Lest should weary your patience, or SO
prolong my remarks, as TO shut myself ou,
from your columns; will bring this commu-
nication 10 close, promising that you shall
hear from me again, when | have anything 10
present to your readers, which | consider use
fol. Yours, truly,
& @s DELTA.


WAsHlNaroN, March 9, 1876.