... On Wednesday last, on the occasion the return of the Queen Dowager from Lancaster special train was provided for the conveyance of her Majesty and suite, trom Lancaster to Parksidc, by the Lancaster and Preston and North Union Railway Companies, and thence to Statlord (being the nearest point Alton Towers, the seat of the Karl of Shrewsbury, which washer Majesty's destination), by the Grand ...

... in error. There was abundant excuse in the illness of near relation. Alpha.—lt is rather too late for Christmas verses. They will keep till next year. In consequence of the pressure of other matter we have been obliged withdraw an article that great and dangerous modern delusion, the anti-corn-law agitation, got up a clique of Radicals and revolutionists. W. B. —We must decline inserting the ...

... the followiug note iu this Standard Your obedt. servant, J. Dack. To the Officers and Brothers of this district the Independent Order Oddfellows. 41 Gentlemen,—An adverse decision has been come by the last district committee, respecting my application fur a dispensation to open Lodge at my house. A* that application was according to the rules of the Order, 1 also, with many other*, feet ...

... Charter House.—A church in now being erected within the ground* belonging the Charter-house School. a few days the dead wall facing Old-street, St. Luke'*, long a nuisance to the neighbourhood, be thrown down, in order to display the church. New Diocese.—lt in rumoured that the ecclesiastical authorities in the Mother Country contemplate erecting the Province of New Brunswick into Diocese ...

... result that do not think it advisable to adopt hi* recommendation. (far cannot com euirutly be stated here, but think they uould be deemed substantial by our correspondent. Die. Cal'k i ic.—A little ton much of the argumentum ml hnmincm. The doctor is biting and bitter, but must pardon us if decline to insert his communication on account of its too great personality. A. B.— A great error : ...

... (From the Wutchmun.) There is a cottage, ami the children are playing: around it. A sweet girl softie what older sit* knitting near the door, with it* perfumed porch honey-*uckle*. A man approaches that residence innocence and simplicity. He enter* the lowly chamber, lit-claim* an ancient acquaintanceship with the happy family. Hi* in welcomed b. the inmate*, for he nay* knew their father. The ...

... RECAPTURE AND EXAMINATION RCHD, GOULD, WHO WAS TRIED FOR THE WILFUL MURDER OF MR. JOHN TEMPLEMAN. It having been ascertained that the above-named individual was about proceed Sydney under the auspices of certain parties officially connected with the City of London, the Commissioners of Police, in consequence, believe, some disclosures which have taken place since Gould was tried last session, ...

... W« an; this »wk with (lit: a*gU|;im-'e uf our contemporary, the who brought down narrative the proceeding* to about midday Thursday, to lay More our renders the most perfect account the dreadful and fatal riots at C'olne, and ot the inquest on the hody of Mr. Ilalstead, which has yet appeared ill any publication and we have very great pleasure in doing this, because we know that the subject ...

... TRINE ALDERT'S HUSSARS ADMONISHED.- THE EARL CARDIGAN REPROVED. (From the liiightmt Herald Spinning ) esterday, about l'i o'clock, tlie Adjutant General, Sir John Macdonald. arrived at our cavalrv b triad*; and, as soon as Major Rot ton mid Captain* Fun est and John R- ynolds had arrived froin Chichester, the whole the officers ot the regiment were ordered be assembled, and Sir John addressed ...

... J Hack burn, Wednesday, February To-day purposely abstain from nil disquisition «>u j'.irty matters. At tiuie when mere political | let I,ug is forgotten and local divisions are healed— | when every man iu whose bosom beats the true heart »>f a Briton cordially joining in warm aspirations for the domestic happiness that fair young girl, whom Providence lias seen fit to call to the onerous task ...

... couple of ducks for dinner, and a good dish of fine g«een peas, gathered from his own garden. expressed regret that he had not invited us to partake of them. Query—Will our readers believe siucere when we state we cordially him in that feeling ?—Northampton Herald. Scott, the American Diver.—This enterprising fellow, whose exploits have excited the wonder of the people in England and America, ...

... We have not received Blackwood*s Magazine for the present month. X. Y. Z.—Our correspondent will find the best informaatiun give him Hie subject in other columns. A Constant Reader. —Dr. Lever, an Irish physician, resilient in Brussels, is the uu hor Charles O'Ala/ley. W. and G. received this week. A Townsman.—A under this signature writes thus briefly and strongly For Heaven's sake, Mr. ...