Cirrus@Austlit

The Australasian reports that 'Mr Walter Montgomery, in the most liberal manner, has consented to give two-thirds of the proceeds of three nights' readings ... to the funds of that most deserving charity, the Society for the Relief of the Educated Poor... He will also give a similar proportion of the proceeds of the remaining three nights in the week to the funds of the Melbourne Hospital'.

The Australasian notes that Montgomery is soon to depart the colony. He will 'complete an engagement with Mr Coppin, and will proceed thence to Europe, where the news of his deserved success in these colonies has excited much interest, and where there is little doubt he will be received with all the additional welcome in consideration of his brilliant career in the antipodes.'