on this part of tho subject. I have furnished a text. Let others preach from it. I»m "in and about the world." I have for a long time past heard of unrelenting persecution for debt. The question, why, has often ccourred to me. I know the hard-working people of Auckland. They are not dishonest. Do those who prospered by blood (terrified by the healthy reaction of peace and consequent commercial panics) seek by the "utmost rigour of the Jaw" to get the "last pound of flesh ?" Let them try it. Action is equal to reaction. " A fellow feeling makes us wondrous kind ; " and so long as this obtains, imprisoned debtors will cherish and comfort eaoh other in and out of prison, and like an oppressed nationality will rise against their tyrants. Sir, I am warned by the president of my mess that the muffins and toast are getting cold. I will resume the subject at my earliest convenience. — I am, 4c, Augustus G. Merrett, M.D.
BREACH OF FAITH WITH THE DEFENCE FORCE.
