... THE CHRONICLE. PRESTON, SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1846, we have devoted so large a space to the speech in which Lord John Russell, on Monday night last, explained the course about to be pursued by the governmcunt, with respect to the sugar duties, thatc we need not here recapitulate the particulars. The scheme is liberal and comprchensivc, so far as the consumers in this country are concerned ; and, ...

... I RAILWAY DEPARTUnpS. Frome Presdto to Lirc;piol, lVigani, anl s fani lester, 5 10 A.M., Alan 3 40 P 51. Tat& 2d CIs. 6 15 AM., Third Clam G 0 r M , Ist & 2d Cit. 8 0 Am., lst & 2d 1 a. 6 15 P.Ml. Third Class 10 20 A. W., ist & 2d Cls. 7 53 vt.M, M1ail 1 30 r.H., ITt & 2d Clt. From Lhieil is lto 117gta and Preston. e IG A.M%, Tird Clams :13 5 P,,laIt&2iC0s. 5 0 AM., lit&2d Cis 0 0 t'.Mr. ...

... . - , _ -. . I ., I .. . _ - We regret to learn that the accounts from Italy re- a specting the health of Lord William Russell are very unfavourable. ' owrssrToUT1, JULY 7.-The Queen, Prince Albert, ;r the royal children, the suite, and attendants, are to be at 9 Clarence-yard on Thursday next, at eleven o'clock, to embark in the Fairy steam yacht arnd cross to Osborne House The new ...

... LORD JOHNT RUSSELL. The elections rendered necessary by the accept- l sa anice of office by such of the new AhMlistry as hold | t seats in the House of Commonn s, proceed with In, scarcely any opposition. Mr. Vincent, indeed, nt uplifts the voice of complete suffrage in Plymouth, llt and Feargus O'Coninor bores Nottingha m with in galvanized chartism. There is also a threat ofoppo- fi sition ...

... DnVLTUMS IN PARVO. rid The Bank of England returns for the week ending the 27th W id alt. state the amount of notes issued to be 4£29,273,105, of g which the banking department has on hand £9,664,090, leaving w ice the circulation, in bank notes, £19,609,015, to which must be Ic res added, bank post bills, £851,222; against this, in addition to the I of Government debt and othersceuritics, ...

... t rcal teIlie3 I fi 71wflvat *~b~M - To LBIBERAL AND FREE R~ACE PAILLIAaNIITARY the Boasuese E~sc~oa.-l'he tollowingthings are required in tt to be done to secure the entry of your names on the lists siest just about to be made out by the overseers :-On or be' The fore the 20th instant all the poor rates and Osseose taxes and due from you during the twelve calendar? months next a ?? before ...

... GLEAANIN GS. Geology proves that the palm tree formerly grew, and the crocodile and turtle lived, in England. Guilty or not guilty 7 said a judge to a native of the Emerald Isle. $Just as your honour pleases. It's not for the likes o' me to dictate to yer homuer's worship, was tile reply. The last summer fashions ii Georgia consist of a shirt collar and a pair ofspurs ! i The worst of the ...

... LATEST INTELLIGEN CE. [B Y EXPRhESS.] LONDON, THURSDAY .EVBYING. CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. The Foreign Investments are heavy. Spanish Five per Cents, realise 24*, Portuguese Four per Cents. 46, and Mexican, 26. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. have realised 59J, Shares are in most instances again flat, both the old lines and scrips being affected. Foreign sc ip is in some respects not quite so ...

... DISTRICT INTELLIGEN CE. ASHTON-U1N D E R-LYNE. FREE TRADE REJOICINGS.-The gentlemen of Dukin- field are getting up a public dinner in commemeoration of the triumph of free trade principles. The dinner is to be hield in the course of next week. CHiARTISae.-MOSSLEY.-Some time ago we gave an account of the state of Chartism at Mossley, and stated that the only O'Connorites left in the place were ...

... ROCHIDALE AND MIDDLETON. CHArGE Or DETAINING A CHILD.--Oa Wednesday Thomas Orrell, of Spotland, was brought up on a charge of detaining a child belonging to John Butterworth, con- trary to his request. ?? agreed to give it up and pay all expenses; and epmplainant agreed to pay 4s. per month until he had paid the expenses of the child's board for five weeks. - CAUTION TO Baaa-SaLaanS.-On ...

... -V ARIETIES.: S.; - - - - - - - - - - - ^ Its Detegie Hundred, and other parts of ?? (it Essex, wheat harvest comumenced on' Massd , y.1 D~rurd Gegor, frnierly of the Satirist newspftper,i 'as, takctt'the N~wcaetle Theatre. The ~n'es~ndentof the New ~orko'Frieenan'i .T1nfle siatea, thiat Bishop Hugbh3', df Ne'OYdrki, is aboutito be sg5nt 'by Mr. Polk to Mexico, as Spiecial; mbsaor., TRADE, ...

... LANCASUIRE.-Several fields of wheat have been cut near Hale, and a few other parts of South Lancashire. This is much earlier than we ever remember wheat to have been cut in this country any previous year. The grain crops are a good deal laid in different places, but with the present weather that is of no great consequence. We see no reason to doubt that the yield will be abund- ant, and the ...