He hoped that Australia would teach a noble example to mankind by show ing how such a union would be drawn so close that the history of the old world would never be repeated in this portion of the globe, and would ahow how to consolidate the whole, while yet preserving the union. He trusted the Sydney convention would mark an epoch in the history of Aus tralia/ and that it might prove as successful to Australian progess as it was a sure and certain step along the road 'which led through peace and honor to tinion md power. Sir Henrj T Parses then proposed " One people—i?ne destiny," in a voice not so resonant as frrmerly, and clearly showing that, if in nothing else, the effect of his recent accident has im paired the power of Ins deliverance. The banquet was proceeding when the Telegraph Office closed. [Received March 3, 10.30 a.m.] Sydney. March 3. Sir. H. Parkes in proposing the toast of " One People, one Destiny " at the federation banquet last night only made a brief speech. He said it seemed strange that when engaged in the cause of union our acts should be questioned, our objects misinterpreted, and our motives traduced. We who see the time has come for Australia to federate sin?ply say the time has come for union. Tho&e against us must be promoters of disunion. We say the time has come when there should be only peace and goodwill -and agreement between these colonies. Thatis our contention, seeing that we have at this moment four millions of people living in land fringed by everlasting sea ; land that has no coterminous neighbor. We say the time has come when the Australian people shall be one. Hence we say this one people must make common cause, and inherit one common destiny. 