... BURJNLEY. TNhqUEST.-DRAT&I BY BuItaeN .-On Mond. laat, an inquest was held at the Hargreaves Arms Inn, Ac- erington, on view of the body of Betty llartley, aged twenty-three years. It appeared from tihe depositions that the deceased, who wvis. deaf and dumb, had been loft alone in the house on Friday night last, by hlr sister, with whom she resided. In a short time afierwards the neighbours ...

... Ir()MWNT (-COUNGCIT MEETIrtx. p .crial meeting of the Town Council was held in the .i- chamber of' the 'T'on Hall, oa Monday last, at * . 'I'hIe followiig melubers of the Corporation were ez .2lit: J. (%nm.tvn , Esq., Mayor. I, t',.lrnei, E-q., Town Clerki; P. Park, Esq., Treasurer. .1 LOI' a EN*--TnIOr, 1laydock, Miller, Paley, (senior,) P .. a, ' iwiiot%' ?Monk, Shaie, B;irehiai!. ?? vl! 't ...

... I-THE CHRONICLE. PRESTON, SATVRDAY, JANUARY 5, 1860. In entering upon' the duties and responsibilities, of another year, we cheerfully comply with the time-lhonoured custom of wishing to our friends arid supporters IIa happy .new year, in doing which, it is peculiarly gratifying.that 1850 dawns more hope- fully than did its predecessor. May nothing occur to blast the hopes excited by its ...

... I _ _ _ = ?? The North American mail steanl-sbip Eserop, nrrived in the Mersey on Sunday evening. The repeated failures to elecit a spealier continued o prevout the orgotnizatioin of tihe House ot Refiresertaties; conseiquently no president's tessagO had beeu delivered. On the 15th instant the 47th ballot tookcphtee, hSt, as on each former trial, a suilcicnt niajority could not he oix- ttined ...

... IRE LANL . REPEAL AssocLATIOV.-Tho usual weekly meeting was held on NMonday, in Contiliation-liall, Mr..Shn Kelch in the chair. MN. John O'Connell, .P.I, handed in A4 lOs., the sub.icriptiof for himself, Mrs. O'Connell, and their seven children. HIe sasd that he anticipated the time for handing in his subscription by one day, because tho period for giving in the necessary fands had come reaud ...

... The meeting of the Board of Guardians took place on Tuesday last. Present:-T. B. Addison, Esq., in the chair; the Rev. J. 0. Parr; Dr. Wirtetanloy, T. Walms- ley, Bsq.; and Messrs. Dawson, Dobson, G. Knowles, Gornall, iH. Armstrong, Ward, Satterthwaite, Blackhlirst, Tuson, Stothert, Abbot, Carli.ie, and Moss. The relieving officers then submitted their boolk for inspection.. OUT-DOOr flszMtE5F ...

... . At the commencement of a new year it seems na- tural that we should review the political position of' n UuatryIs Itorder ?? we may arrive at as cor- reet an estimate as possible at thd point from which Ewe start, in the hope and expectation of future improvement. The position of the great parties into which the kingdom has been divided for the last two centuries is scen to be, at present, a ...

... 1:1 . I FeXes AR HINesETe MIr.v.-About three o'clock on 'Thursday morning, a fire broke out at this mill, by which a quantity of cotton was consumed. The damages, we understand, are estimated at Z300. ST. JOHrN'S CATItOMiO BALL.-ThjSi anniversary ball took place in St. John's Catholic School-roorm, -on Wed- nesday evening last. The room was splendidly dpcorated. Dancing was carried on with ...

... [I. I tY. ?? _. .1 _. I NW YEWS FrAT's II5 TtE,_ Tea parties were hell on New Year's Dtay, in 'the Wesleyan School Room, at Alken- sha re (where -about 400 sat down); at Great Harwood Wesleyan School Room, and in Mount-street Chapel, Blaokburn, BUNcIevotLNT COMMarijer& SoCIrnTr. The annual meeting of' the members of the Blackburn Bertevolent 'IomThercial Society was hold at ?? Hotel, on ...

... zrT. JOiL5 5 tttmuxci.- Lwo scriuous.were preacuiuu un Sunday last, in the above place of worship, by the Rev. T. Wheeler. after which, collectionsmwere made in support of the church, which amounted to £38 os. 4id. | SOCI1;Tr FOIL PSOMOTIN CaniSs'TiA Kio'vv O1ED.-., I Oh Sunday last, a sermon was 'preached in the ParishI Church, by the Rev. W. J. Monk, curate, and a collection nliade il aid of ...

... : :R4WAT DEPARTU R;: * tohf PRESTON.' To Blackburn, To P~oly oltois, To Wfgnaiid Liva'. Accnnyon, ~nsly,~and MaAftmckr*. VW;F i Pkaikdd.. ,Buryc, iyJa~cek. 7 30 in, alixed 9 ist, let & 2nd 7 50 M, mixed 8 55 in,lot & 2nd 7 0to, rallied 0 .6in, flst& 2ed 10 35 ssniixed 10) S3ss,1st& 2ndit .1 45 mi mixed 12 5 a, inled 12 Ori,,st&ftd I IA, snired 4 1I a, 1lat &2nd I 20 j zed 40,~ lot & 2rd 6 45 ...

... s a. - _ _ 1l: TURN-OUT OF COLI.ICEIs.-Tiie whole of the colliers in this neighbourhood, except a few in the employ of INessrs. Brandwood, whose notice has not yet expired, have turned out fmr an advance of wages. TREAT TO WoKepitorIX.-One of those pleasandt aid happy gatheriagi,to which it gives us very great pleesule in refert ing, because they have a tendency to cement the bond of unity and ...