... AYLESBURY The Price of Bread.—The bakers of Aylesbury have reduced the price of their bread this week £d. per 41b. loaf, the price now being, for best Bd., seconds, 7£d. Royal Bucks (King's Own) Militia.—C. G. Lord, gentleman, to be sub-lieutenant (supernumerary). Gazette. The Rate of Discount.—The governors of the Bank on Monday morning raised their rate of discount to 7 per cent., pending ...

... AYLESBURY. Baron Rothschild is now building a splendid mansion in the Avenue de Marigny, Champs Elysees, Paris, which is to cost six millions of francs. It will be the most sumptuous residence in Paris. Bucks Infirmary.—Patients admitted during the past week—ln-patients, 3 Out-patients, ; Wednesday, 3rd June, 1874. Patients in the House, 27 Out-patients on the books, 197. Wednesday, 10th June, ...

... A Maiden Session.—At the Petty Sessions, on Wednesday hut, there was not a single case to come before the Bench. St. John's, Ashley Green. —The newly-appointed vicar of St. John the Evangelist, Ashley Green, Chesham. the Rev. C. F. Nolluth, M.A., of Oriel College, Oxford (brother of the vicar of Christ Church, Chesham), commenced his duties in the usual manner, on Sunday week, and read ...

... Vestry Meeting.—On Friday, Feb. 27th, a vestry meeting was held the Town Hall, to nominate assessors and constables tor the town and hamlets, and to decide the amount of remuneration to the collector for collecting a separate rate under the Public Health Act of 1875. Mr. E. Birch was called to the chair, and there were about 15 ratepayers present. The nominations having been made, Mr. J. ...

... of a son. Franklin.—ln Kingsbury, Aylesbury, on the 15th inst., the wife of Mr. G. Franklin, of a daughter. Gillett.—At West Wycombe, on the Bth inst. the wife of Mr. Joseph Gillett, of a son. Harris.—At Lane End, on the 10th inst., the wife of Mr. J. N. Harris, daughter. Ives. —At Prestwood, on the 9th inst., the wife of Mr. Abel Ives, of a daughter. Jones.—At Buckingham, on the 13th inst., ...

... Cricket Club Entertainment. An entertainment was given the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, the 27th nit., for the purpose of reducing the debt incurred in re-turfing the Chesham Cricket Ground. The first part, which was musical, was under the management of Mr. J. G. Stone, jun.—the second, dramatic, under that of Mr. F. D. Clare, the energetic secretary of the club. The following is the ...

... Fire Brigade Contest.—A fire brigade demonstation of considerable importance is being organized to take place here in tbe Old Castle Grounds, on Tuesday, lst prox. It is hoped that a good number of brigades will enter for the various competitions, and that the occasion will not only furnish an attractive spectacle to the public, but also be the means of improving the efficiency of the brigades ...

... Lord and Lady Sandys have arrived Ombersley Court. Sir Richard Temple is among the members of the British Association who have arrived at Montreal. Lieutenant Harold Stock Bartleet, the 2nd Volunteer Battalion of the Worcester Regiment, has been gazetted capt tin. The Hey. J. Ross Barker, Vicar Evesham, has exchanged livings with the Rev. R. Strarfeii, Vicar of St. John's, Ashley Green, Herts. ...

... The Harvest, in this neighbourhood, was generally commenced on Monday last, the fine weather favouring operations. The crops generally are fairly good. Choir Holiday. The Choir of the Baptist Church had their annual outing on Thursday, 6th inst. They took the first train for London, and spent a pleasant day at Kew and the Inventions Exhibition. Street Improvement.—The Governors of the Grammar ...

... Lecture and Tea Meeting.—On Easter Monday a public tea meeting was held in the large schoolroom the General Baptist Chapel, which was attended by a very large nnmber of persons. In the evening an interesting lecture was given by the Rev. D. McCallum on Gentlemen, real and sham. The Rev. W. B. Taylor presided, and collection, was taken in aid of the school funds. General Baptist Sunday School ...

... Zion Chapel.—Mr. Cook on Friday gave his address, with dissolving views, entitled, A tour of the world. Mr. D. G. Patterson presided. Sudden Death.—Miss Nellie East, the eldest daughter of Mr. A. East, Townsend Road, died suddenly on Tuesday. The young lady, who was about twenty years of age, retired to rest on Monday night in her usual health, but early in the morning was taken ill, and ...

... The Earl of Coventry visited the Dublin Horse Show last week. The Earl and Countess of Coventry have a family party staying with them at Croome Oourt. Lady Margaret Lygon's nuarrUge is fixed take place on Saturday, October 6, at Madresfield. Sir Edmund and Lad] Lechmere are, says the World, among the faithful Marieubaders. The Hon. A. Lyttelton is one of the grouse shooting party staying ...