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 connected with it at the time of his death, the business being conducted under the style of Henning, Bruce, & Aldridge. As to Mr. Henning's public life, the only position of consequence he filled was that in the Assembly as a thrice-elected member for Albert. He was a somewhat prominent man in the House, and took great pains in the preparation of his speeches, which were well-considered and instructive. All his sentences bore evidence of the possession of a thoroughly logical mind. He was generally criticised as one holding pessimistic views concerning the future of the colony, but there was not the slightest doubt entertained by his bitterest opponents regarding the perfect honesty of them. He was gradually advancing in influence, and in due time would probably have held a seat on the Treasury benches. He died at Park Lodge, East-terrace, Adelaide, November 24, 1884, leaving a widow and family of eight.

James Mempes, ORN at Dover, Kent, England, August 1, 1818; arrived at Port Adelaide by the "Mary Ann Moffatt," in 1839; entered into business there, and was very successful, till 1867, when the great fire occurred, and he was burnt out. Built the large and commodious shops in St. Vincent-street, near the railway-station, and also Cypress-terrace in Wakefield-street. Retired from business in 1866, and in 1876 left South Australia with his wife, son, and two daughters. He at present resides in the neighbourhood of London, and has, since his sojourn there, developed a talent for painting. Amongst specimens of his genius, three have recently arrived in the colony, and embrace the following subjects:—"The Grand Canal, Venice," "A Port in Normandy," and "An Ideal Landscape." They were exhibited for several weeks in the Port Adelaide Art Gallery, and attracted the attention as