We regret to have to record the decease of the Rev. Thomas Odell, who for seventeen years was the pastor of the Lonsdale Street Congregational Church. A funeral service will be held in the church this day, at two o'clock, after which the interment will take place, in the Melbourne General Cemetery.

The funeral of the late Rev. Thomas Odell took place on Thursday last. A service was held in the Lonsdale Street Congregational Church, over which he had presided for seventeen years. It was conducted by the Rev. Messrs. Joseph Beer, Jackson, Fletcher, Charles Seckerson Yahrah Price, and James Mirams. The greater number of the ministers of the Congregational body, and several connected with other denominations, were present.

On the procession reaching the place of interment, the burial service was impressively read by the Rev. Mr. Alexander Gosman, and the Rev. William Moss then engaged in prayer.

Tomorrow morning, at eleven, the Rev. Mr. Moss will preach a sermon to the church; and in the evening, at half-past six, the Rev. Mr. Beer will preach a funeral sermon to the congregation.