... I On Thursday last, the church of St. Mary's was re-a opened, after being considerably enlarged by the erection I of transepts, &c., of which, and the other improvgmeuts I in the church, we gave a detailed account in our last num- I ber. The appearance of the edifice was much admired E by the members of the congregation and the strangers I present. The Rev. H. R. Smith, the zealous pastor of ...

... in THE CHOLERA.-Three cases of cholera occurred on fc Tuesday, in Dublin. On the Guiding Star, emigrant ti. ship, which has put into the port of Belfast, twelve per- vi sons were found infected with cholera, and seven had died as on the passage from Liverpool. An infected emigrant ti ship has also arrived at Cork. run REPnESENTATION OF CLONMIEL.- The Cork Reporter ti announces the death of the ...

... MISCELLANEOUS N\EWS. Roisvthie iabtber died at E-russolis, or, 'Tuesday last. TIoE MARie PT.-At a rilectig,~ of ironmiasters, at cj 'Thiursday Ilast, it was unanimoarusly resolved to -i- iepric. I? 01 0 :00 ?? a toy). MGJ.'i,,sioo, AND) Tl, UI ViERSITY Or OXcFORD.-. Co.nd. n tory paper's, the Morning Hem-Id and the viva~ are v~-r~ allxious for the, Chancellor of the Ex- l;qr 'o be oppcsed on ...

... CORBRESPONDENCE. THE RIBBLE COMPANY. C TO THE EDITOR OF THlE PRESTON CHRONICLE. i SIR,-For some years back I have seen nothing in the I f newspapers respecting the Ribble, except an occasional d note stating the progress of the improvements. How- .. ever, on reading the Chronicle of tile 9th instant, I was l greatly surprised to find that the Queen claimed 5 per c cent. of the reclaimed lands, ...

... ACCRINGTON & IIASLINGDEN. MIDNIOGT MASS.-On Cbristmas-eve, service weas celebrated at St. Oswald's, Accrington, the R1ev. Joseph Walmnsley being tbe officiating priest. Imtimediately after Christnms morning was ushered in the grand mnidnight mass was performed, the cloir singing Webb's Mass, No. 2. A very eloquent and inipressive sermon was afterwards preached by the Rev. J. Walmsley, bis text ...

... LANCASTE R. . CHRIST3AS FESTIVITIES.-Tho joyous season of Christmab hasa this year been observed hi Lancaster with much greater decorum than it has been our lot to witness for many years. The day a falling upon Sunday may have been one cause for this, but even _ on Saturday afternoon and Monday (both of which were kept as holidays) there was less intoxication and disorderly conduct than ...

... I ~-B - PAROCHIAL CHuEcu.-Divine service will be celebrated to-morrow for the last time, previously to the restoration of the sacred edifice. OPEN-AIR WoasBap.-On Sunday last, the annual open-air gathering of the Primitive Metbodists took place on the open space of land adjoining the cricket ground, Turf Moor, where large concourses of people from various quarters were addressed by the Rev. Mr ...

... IMPROVEMENT COMUISSIONERS' MEETING, I I el iu L The monthly meeting of the Improvement Commission. ers was held yesterday in the sessions room,-Wm. Hoole, Esq., in the chair. The following commissioners were present:- Messrs. Thos. Hart, Jas. Parkinson, Christo- pher West, Jas. Boyle, Al. Baron, Jonathan H{argreaves, Joseph Parker, Waterworth, Jackson, and Christopher Parkinson. The minutes ...

... APPEAL DAYs.-The magistrates have fixed Thursday, the 21st of July, and Thursday, the 28th of July, for hearing appeals against assessments to the poor rate. LICENSING SESSeOm.-The annual licensing session for the borough will be held on the 24th day of August. E. C. GOI1ST, EsQ., of this town, has this week liberally presented to the Rev.- T. Clark, incumbent of Christ Church, a cheque for ...

... CORRESPON DENCE. THE REGATTA. TO THE EDITOR OF THE PRESTON CHRONICLE, to y Sin,-Being a member of the committee of the intended you regatta, I wish to draw the attention of the innkeepers jreaN and publicans to the following facts. In doing so, it is inl jour consequence of having only received a promise of sub- kicin scriptions from two or-three of that large and influential body. In all ...

... I FREEMEN AND THE MARSH. ls To THlE EDITOR OF THE PRESTON CHRONICLE. Judi 'Ssa1,-1 am a freeman of your borougb, and formerly sijc leept a cow which pastured upon the Marsh, 1 free' Of tote expense. I am informed that by an act of Parliament, lately passed, that if 1 put a cow on again I Shall have to Pay 26.per week. Is this the case ortnot? a Please answer in your next, and oblige SUPI ...

... A ACCRING' ON. ELECTION OF TnE FIRST LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH.- Upwards of sixty gentlemen were nominated to fill the important office of members of the local board of health for Accrington, but we are glad to learn that arrange- ments were made by which this number was reduced to the eighteen required by the order in council, without the I necessity of a contest, or the creation of any ...