... The returns of members for no fewer than five of ihe parliamentary boroughs in this county have been petitioned against. We append a summary of the petitions : — PONTEFRACT. There are two petitions against the return for Ponte- fract. The first (which in the official papers is put down as No. 12), was presented on the 17th of - November ult., from Mr. William David Lewis, of Lincoln's Inn, ...

... WAKEFIELD. Tho theatre has been great source attraction during week. Barry Sullivan has given almost universal satisfaction, ami Miss Mary Smith has produced very favourable impression. Mb. Mellou's Dkess Concert.—The performances at this concert, which took place Wednesday night, at the Exchange Buildings, Wakefield, gave gn satisfaction. The dress circle was most numerously attended. The ond ...

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... upon per- Jane 24th, at Christ Church, Hull b» eonal and other security, can quickly be obtained by ev. F. F. Goe, Mr. J. H. Hogarth, of Liverpool Z respectable parties, with easy repayments from one to five xa, only daughter of Captain T. W. Brewer, of m years.—Apply to Kendall and Nayler, Surveyors, &c., rce-street, Anlaby-road, Hull. No cards. (w ...

... in St. Hilda's Hall. MAJOR WORSLEY, and other Gentlemen, will address the meeting. Members will be admitted on presenting their Tickets, * * Conservatives who have not yet obtained tneir Tickets, may do so, by applying at the Committer Room, Baxtergatb. WORKING MEN’S LIBERAL ASSOCIATION. THE New and Commodious ROOMS, in ST. ANN’S LANE, are now open to all friends of th® Liberal Party on the ...

... BRIGHT AND THE EDUCATION ACT. Bright writes as follows to the . Sir, —The letter of yonr correspondent Amiens Teritatiß” requires from explanation or reply. My recollection of what took place in regard the education question just before I was withdrawn from the Cabinet is this :—The only document which I can recollect to have received and read is the draught bill of the date January 22, 1870, ...

... and Mr E. N. Neale on The Manage) Eight women having been nominated for as guardians of the poor in the parish o Pancras, London, the Clerk (who is the officer) sought the opiniou of the Local Go' ment Board, and received in reply intimi that the department was not aware of any dec on the subject, or sf any legal disqualificatio regard to a woman being nominated. Dean Stanley was yesterday ...

... The following appeared only iv a portion of 1 out yesterday's issue. \ The royal troops have, carried some strong positions near Leo d' dig el. The beseiged haws revived several convoys of supplies. THE FRENCH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY. 1 THE CHANNEL, TUNNEL. Yk-isailles, -Monday Evening. In to-day's sitting of the Natioual Assembly . 28 Bills were voted. There was little or no d—- ?? upon 23 of ...

... JtSTABU.SUME 1821. iFEl SUS. BJ-It~ AND IVREWE, Iti 2 PICCADILLY. BRADFORD. A IT GALLTYRT and ilpAlOO GAround Floor BILE ROOMS. N.1d.-V&lLVATIONS1 for all purposes, and AUC(YTlONS under- taken on the most morlorate terms11. rF 20090 d 3ry os o Scott Green Collieiries. (Sildersome, near Lends. Toc l,. Co~lliery Proprietors, Brokers, and Others. fc'V4rF. 11AT and CRLIWEhbave received ...

... jjLqBUCKLEY SHARP9 ,1 TIOTS BRADFORD. F 1011 ~ -~MAN OFSALE.-The SALE of pr~g ?? Shed, arhsighall, Sixed ~ ~~ains. di e rm, the Maker to the Bradford 29, WeJll-strest. Sai on~ will be dolglnhted to hear -that 1Nsfron t Saeme House woeg dsare a established in Dublicfvor no wbio' 29 ellatreet. on Wenelog swSfl. gill d ?? altenews ei lc Wthe wmdoaltar c oveig.2 0,0ist r fiilar coverwlhe prepared ...

... YORK AKD VICINITY. Property in High Ousbsate. — Yesterday after- noon, at the White Swan Inn, Pavement, Mr. George Howard, of the firm of Howard and Son, of this city, submitted for public competition extensive business premises situate No. 19, High Ousegate, York, now and for many years past in the occupation of Messrs. H. A. Cowling and Sons, bam and bacon factors. A numerous and highly ...