ALEXANDRIA, July 20, IS46.
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ALEXANDRIA, July 20, ls46.


MEssRs. EDITORS attended Yesterday af
ternoon at the methodist Protestant Church, a
lecture on the subject Of Temperance, delivered
by DR.. Ellis, the celebrated chronological lee
lurer.


A large number Of lalies and gentlemen
were present, including a number OF Sons OF
Temperance, Cat whose instance the meeting
was held) and Junior Association No. s, u. b
Of L. in regalia.


Dr. Ellis has a singular, and perhaps an un-
pleasant delivery, but his lecture abounded
with facts useful and interesting, though litlle
known


He exhibited the drawing of drunkard's
stomach, by DR.. Sewall, aud explained, in a
iorcbe manner, the operation Of alcohol upon
the brain, causing Drunkenness state OF
temporary insanity.


After explaining many curious facts respect
ing intoxicating drinks, and dwelling with
much iorce upon the miserles produced by
their use, he concluded by giving, in nature's
own bvverage, the following sentiment:


"The Sons and Daughters of Alexandra,
may their motto be-Temperance now. and
Temperance forever"


A cons derabe crowd was collected about 6
O'Clock yesterday afternoon at Thompson's
wharf, by the report that small boy named
Joseph Brinn, had fallen overheard, Hs hat,
it appears, was found floating in the river,
whchgav rise to the ru,nor, but his body has
not yet been discovered. S.