... 1l MORE RTO.TING AT BLACKBiUR N THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION. On Tuesday last, the third election of town councillors for this borough took place, and though contests wvere nt general, wee excitement prevailed throughout the town. Many of tbe mill. stopped at an early hour, and the shops and other places Cf bua: ness were closed. The chief point of concentration was hn i ila, street, at the front of ...

... I I my The officers of the London police force have made an Lad application for an Increase of wages, in consequence of de, the increased price of provisions. kee, I The firemen of Manchester are now to receive, while on duty, 2s. for the first hour and Us. for each hour sub- en. sequently, instead of is. and 6d. as before. 3 as some thieves broke into Tynemouth Church, on Tues- o day night ...

... THE LITERARY EXHIBITION, ACADEMY DAY AT STONYHURST COLLEGE, I r-. S -- AM A_ .. N (Fraine a corrcqsondecnt) 3. Inter sylvus Academi quierere vert-un. Jo, Stonyhurt-e College, In Lancashire, as our readers are aware, ie He a celebrated and flourishing InstItution, undei~the direction of the H. learned and Pious followers of the Sainted Ignatius Loyaa.SI Here youth are traineid In troth and ...

... I| ILOVEMEN UMIS870NERS' MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Irnprovement Commnis- sioners was held yesterday, in the Sessions Room, IV illilam Bloole, Esq., in the chair. The following commissioners { were present :-Robert Hopwood, juar., Esq., the M vyor; I D. Thwaites, Esq., Thomas Hart, Esq., Messrs. James Boyle, Miles, Baron, James Parkinson, Thomas Medcalf, W. Johuson, and - Jackson. The ...

... MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.-ANOTHER MAYNOOTH DEBATE. The House of Commons, at its meeting on Thursday last, exhibited a specimen of inconsistency and intolerance which is unfortunate for its `own character, as well as undesirable from the influence the decision cannot fail having in the sister kingdom, In Committee of Supply, a vote was proposed of £45,600 for public works in Ire- land, upon which ...

... THE CHRONICLE. [ PRESTONV, SATURDAY, SEPITEAMR 10, 18r53,:| _1 . SEWERAGE OF TIHE TOWN. The proceedings at the meeting of the Local Board of Health, on Thursday, were of a most important character. That body agreed unanimously to adopt the plan recom. mended by the surveyor, for the entire sewerage and drainage of the town, and to apply to government for the loan, upon the usual terms, of the ...

... FRIGHITFUL DISASTEM, AND LOSS OF I THIRTY-SEVEN LIVES. i 3 ZtL3}n;)OL r1.3SFL 1L3. I.VY P B Y C APO 11DEUe 0 Fl TilE ISLE OF .MAN. The NoWa's Uferal'd, of W`ednesday last, gives the par- -ulars of the stranding and subsequent explosion, by inpowder, of the brig lity, of 1S0 tons. The vessel in lestion is owned by Alcssrs. Ilatton and Cookson, of ersey-strest, Liverpoolsand left the ...

... INSTALLATION OF THE EARL OF DERBY | AS CHANCELLOR OF TR UNIVERSITY or OXFORD. The ceremony of the installation of the Earl of H1 a :I ltol Derby as Chancellor of the University of Oxford, has Irwaco this week taken place, and passed off with great suc- cited cess. On Monday the noble earl visited Cullam, where a senisil new training school has been established by the Bishop of ligist Oxford, ...

... THE CHRONICLE. PRESTONT, SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 1S53. I. - - - -- -- -- - - - - - - - -- ?? -- ?? - ?? ?? _ The measure which has been introduced to the House of Commons for the future government of India, has already been extensively commented upon both in and out of parliament. By the East India Company, and by those who have had a longing eye to the patronage of that body, with the most remote ...

... . CnuczzT.-A match, between the Chosley and Whittle-le. Woods clubs, will be played on the Whittle ground on Wednesday next, the 17th Instant. SourTm= CHAPEL.-On Sunday last, the annual sermons In aid of the chapel, and In support of the day and Sunday school, were preached: In the morning by Monsignor Donovan, D.D., of Blackley, and In the evening by the Rev. J. J. Bond, of Preston. The ...

... On Friday week, the Shaksperian Society performed lb | at the Theatre in Blackburn, to a select but applauding al I audience. The following address, from the pen of Mr. a3 J. Baxter Langley, was spoken with great effect by one tl of the gentlemen, who afterwards won golden opinions in the part of Sebastian :- SYMPATHY. p A PROLOGUE. In every heart, howe'er deformed by ill, There lives some ...

... CLITHE10E. | CiRIsrarTs.-In consequence of Christmas day hap- pening upon the Sunday, the mayor issued a notice re- gluesting that tradesmen and others, so far as was prac- ticable, would close their places of business on the Monday. This appeal for a day's cessation of labour was generally complied with, and thus an opportunity was afforded for persons to attend tea parties and other ...