Litchfield enquirer., 1861-03-14
WOODBURY,

Tho eighth lecture in the Monumental Course" was delivered on Monday evening of last week by Ex-Gov. Thomas II. Seymour of Hartford to the most crowded house of the season. His subject was the "Coronation of Alexander II, ," the present Emperor of Russia, of which pageant, he, as Minister plenipotentiary of the United States, was an eyewitness. The subject was new one to our people, and most ably handled by the distinguished and learned lectur- CT. He introduced his subject by casually re- marking, that he was no professional lecturer. and should con6ne himself to simple, unvar- nished statement of facts
 After beautiful and eloquent exordium upon the object of which this course of lecture is given, and an eulogium on the character of the early fathers of our town, and of Connecticut, he passed on to the consideration of his subject The learned lecturer gave Q rapid survey of the history of Peter, the Great of Russia, and of the late emperor, Nicholas, father of the present Emperor, Alexander H. He then gave 8 vivid lucid and eloquent account of the Coronation of the latter, which was the leading object of the lecture; after which, he closed his lecture with brilliant peroration in relation to tie present troublous times in our nation, and expressed devoted attachment to the Union. This part of the lecture was much applauded. The whole lecture was perfect success and our people were much gratifed to have the assurance, that at future day, Gov. Seymour would again ad- dress them on the history of the people of Russia tneir iaws' and their customs. An unanimou. vote of thanks @y rising greeted the close of tbs distinguished speakers effort.
 The ninth lecture in the "Monument,, course" was delivered on Monday evening to a full house of interested and instructed listeners by Edward w. Seymour, Esq, of Litch6eld.- The subject was the history of King Louis TX of France" A more interesting theme could scarcely have been selected, and most ably was 1t handled by the orator of the evening. The history of the illustrious Crusader" was paintea in vivid coers, and the audience left the hall in structed as we'll as delighted.
 A most beautiful. impressive, and eloquent peroration in regard to the virtues of the early fathers" of our town, and the importance of the filal work in which we are employed, the rear ing of beautiful, native, memorial of enduring stone, to the memory of the Sainted dead closed this most acceptable lecture.
 On motion of w. Cothren. Esq, the audience testified their appreciation of the able effort of the Speaker, unanimously by rising. It is no unworthy praise to say that this lecture fully sustained the high character this course has attained.
 The next lecture will be delivered on Monday evening. Manch 18th at 8 o'clock, by Hon. G. H. Hollster- -6ubject-The Empire of the West.
 We print by request the following remarks of Rev. Wm S. Bacon, on the occasion of the fu- neral of Mrs. Anne Abernethy, relict of the late pr. Roswell Abernethy:
 One feeling only, my friends, would lead me, almost literally out of sick room, to meet these mourners, here, and stand in this place on this. occasion, and that is the nscessty of eireap.;tda ess One other feeling, perhaps, has had some t"ng to do with this, and that is a sense of rer-