... WEDNESDAY, October 24, 1849. The extraordinary demonstration made thoughout the country men of all classes, all opinions on political affairs, and of all sects and shades religious belief, against Post-office desecration of the Sabbath, is one of the most extraordinary signs of the times. It proves that, however we may differ with respect to numerous questions a public nature which, iu their ...

... BEFORE MK. B. T. KAIGI'Y, CORONER. On Wednesday last, at the Town-hall, Derby, 011 the body i Rebecca I.inib, a single woman, residing in the parish of St. Werhurgh's, Derby. From the evidence of Mr. llarwood, surgeon, it appears that hewascalleil in toatteud the deceased on the Monday previous, about noon, when found her , labouring under symptoms cholera. She was most destitute condition, ...

... schools belonging to that parish, the Rev. A. C. Bromhead, M.A., incumbent of Ridgeway, in this county, when the sum of 91. Bs. 6d. was collected. rton-on-Tkknt. —On Sunday, the 7th iustant, the cause the Irish Society of London, for Promoting the Education and Religious Instruction of the Native Irish through the medium of their own language, was pleaded at Burton the secretary, the Rev. W. ...

... custody under following circumstances : —lie had been taken from ft;ifr.,rd gaol to the Shire-hall for the purpose of being tried ; hut his trial did not take place during the day. In the evening lie was removed from the cell which lie had been placed during the day, prior to conveyed to gaol, and chained a number of other prisoners, 'mt upon their entering the van it was found that Johnson, ...

... audit of J. C. Burton Borough, Esq., held on the 19th inst., he kindly returned per Cent, to his tenantry on his Derbyshire Estates. Derby Municipal Elections.—These elections take place to-morrow (Thursday), the Ist November. The following gentlemen go out by rotation, but are eligible for re-election:—Becket Ward, Mr. Fornian and Mr. John Richardson ; Bridge Ward, Mr. Hill and Mr. Chadwick; ...

... feci somewhat interts.ee in learning, that a movement now on foot in Helper conbmplating earlier closing of shops in all trades, 111 order ''■afford n.a-ter-, as-i-tauts, and apprentices, time and opportunity t ...

... CONSECRATION CIIARLESWORTH NEW I'HLKI'II. This interesting ceremony was performed Monday morning, the Stli instant, by the l.onl Bishop of the Diocese, who afterwards pteached on the occasion, selecting fur his text the 10th chapter of Koinans, and part of verse 15th, '• How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and brill}; glad tidings of good tilings. The ...

... A numerous meeting of the Clergy of the archdeaconry of l.oudon was held 011 Wednesday, Hall, London all, the subject of the desecration the Lord s-day at the various post-oflices throughout the country ; the Venerable Archdeacon Hale the chair. The neeting having been opened with praver. The Rev. Dr. Croly said, that speaking before ministers religion need not enlarge the religious view of ...

... letter I Lord Ashle y' on ,ht Sanatary Condition of London appeared in a recent number the Time, newspaper evils he describes are an appalling character, and prompt and energetic measures for their alleviation «• lordship calls attention more especially to the rl,m,icili ar « Jit ion the poor, and he truly remarks that it lies T root of all attempts to render to a people substantial service ...

... (FROM OCR OWN RFrORTI lt. Friday, Oct. 19. | Before Mr. Commissioner Balguy.j Frederick Ftear, Newark, miller and corn-factor, adjourned last examination. When this bankrupt was last up, about a month ago, it appeared by his balance-sheet that 1,3001. was due him from his deceased brother Richard, who lately committed suicide in Manchester. The day after his brother's death, bankrupt went ...

... pieces, when to the horror of the stamper, who lias been ill ever since, the consternation the worthy post-master, the fearful excitement of the clerks, sorters, &c., and the confusion of the whole office, the letters and newspapers were scattered in all directions—from the remains of glass bottle which had been directed to a teetotal medical gentlcrtian of the town, lo! out sprung a frog ...

... MEETING SHAREHOLDERS (>n Friday last, Meeting of the Shareholders in this Com- panv, residing ill the Midland Counties, was held the Midland Hotel, in this town, pursuant to a circular addressed to them the Committee ot' Investigation now sitting at | York, tor the purpose of appointing a delegate, to meet, tliat citv the 17th instant ( this day), other delegates from the >hareho| ...