... I Th fltig ji ar-e- dcrs'aztctb-t from, LiverP'nsl ATo dthe Continent of Europe Jocining morni-ng Maiu t rom Lonta~ia.-IIx closesO.. S pc. and tl ?? dt.1y. 10 mce fl~gi~, ad the continent of Europe -d anon nighce Benaal-Bc- Ci t G.P.. 1 15 P.m.; ewith jd. laze feou, I on P.m. ; at SWn-tr~ ?? 'tTo Autri&a Belgium, Germnacy, Constantinople. ands t Smy-'all b eory- ai-ht ma:! cia GOtecnl (,eerr3c ...

... MUSIC SCHOOLS v. ISOLATED TEACHING. TO THE EDITOaS OF THE LIVEBPOOL MERCURY. Gentlemen,-The letter of Musicus (which appeared in the Mercury of Thursday last) refers to so important a matter, and in so thoughtful a manner that, although the writer withheld his name, I feel called upon to reply. But in order that I may do so more clearly, I must allude to that vexed question of Regis- ...

... INORTH WALES ENGLISH CON- GREGATIONAL UNION. The annual assembly of the English Congrega- ?? of NorthWales was continued yester- day at Qswestry, under the presidency of Captain Owen Thomas, of Brynddn, Anglesey, Lil~eral candidate for the Oswestry Division. There -was again a large attendance of ministers and dale: ?? the assembly in the morning, the LChairman, in the course of his address, ...

... TH3E WEAVER NAYIGATIONj U - the r The Weaver Navigation Nos. 1 and 2 Bills thi Ecame again yesterday before the Select Com- pa mittee of the House of Commons over which Z Mr. James Stuart presides. The two Bills, one sec of which is promoted by the trustees of the navi- tir Cc Lgation and the other by the Salt Union, are corm-thi petitive measures, having for their main object - the ...

... SALE BY AUJCTION.-HIGH PRICES. One of the most nmportant sales that has taken place in recent years is being held at Shrewesbuiry this w-eek, when the whole of the effects of the late Lord Hill, including the military decora- tiens, ilnigni- of military orders, presentation swords and caskets, Waterloo relics of the great General Lord Hill, are being sold by public auc- tion, by order of the ...

... Yoiuc COzvOCATION.-Thte Very Rev. the Dean of York, acting as ?? for his Grace the T Archbishop of York, yesterday forrhally pro- rogued Convocation of the Northern Province to I Wednesday, the 20th instant, when both Houses it will sit for the transaction of business. The Q House of Laymen will also meet during the l session, which is expected to last twoidays. The Tablet announces -that ...

... RUNCORN AND THE SHIP I -I -CANAL On Tuesday night representatives of boiler- makers,snipwrights, dock labourers, shipbrokers, and watermen bad a conference with the [uncorn Urban District Council with respect to the pro- posals of the Manchester Ship Canal Company in regard to the graving dock the latter company are under agreement to construct at Runcorn. Mr. P. Speakman, J.P., C.C., presided ...

... MAIL NEVWS. The foiolewig niraisl are deapatched from iopo To the Continent O., EurpL jiigmr~gml from Lendon).-Bex clones U.P.O. 9 10 rt.nn_ and 11, p.m. da.Ily. to Francs, Ee!lgum, an-d the Continent of Europe Jtendon eig-ht rnaill.-19 o Loes G.P.O. 15 .m.o with Id. 1lae fec, 1 5pm a ietee tto I 53 Pnm. dolly. csqttioia' to Austria, Belgium, GemnCutiltnp ad ISmyrna, by ?? aight maii, ki~ ...

... I I_ I ' a COURT, OFFICIAL, &c. a eMr. Fowier, Secretary for India, who is rapidly regaining his strength, has left London for a fewv tel 8 days. da 8 The MKarquis of Ripon Was not expected to re- a turn from the Riviera till Monday next, but M according to thle latest arrangements he is likely wI a to be in London by Friday. 1 ?? e T:EE SPEAKER. st4 il n Gully, Q.C., the new Speaker, who is ...

... PARISH OF LMERPOOL. The annual general vestry of the parish of C Liverpool was held yesterday morning in the Law fe Association Room1s, Cook-street, the rector the I Rev Canomn Alexander Stewart, in the chair. There was a large attendance of parishioner Thle meeting was called to receive a summary of t the churchwardens' accounts for the past year; r to elect churchwardens and sidesmen of the ...

... SHIPBUDNG DISPUTE. TbIresa Assoeiation's Belfast correspondent telegaphs that no develcpment has taken place since Friday in oonneotion with the strike. There seems to be no chance of a near settlement now, Great sufering is being experienced by the lebourers of whom about 5000 are out of work, and of these only 1000 are connected with the society. The oth rs are at the mercy of public charity ...

... . ?? beigtln, ,V,,s5,7 Preston, IIZ.o06. tiCW k, id~ I~tr rg, SAL.CS POPULI LEX SUTREXA. 'IO-NDAY, DECEMBER 2. (in ?? West and Lady Ridgeway I 1 P! afarewell visit to Castletown, where they 3 I r e Z.. W:I I , - - A^ Aft ^r. _---1tci VItL TLU UtW~iCWWu13 WUrIA w:ty p 1tat`s vacry cordial reception. c Yr. J. Herbert Lewis, TLP., addressed aa Og of hts constituents at flint on Satur- P 'it, and ...