... Po, The first news of the discovery of gold in our Australian e colonies came to us from Sydney, and in the commencement isof the emigration movement, the stream of adventurers EgI T. from this country was directed to the coasts of New South Ires eiWales. The gold fields of that province, which for a few the of months excited so much interest, awakened so many hopes, tut( he and attracted so ...

... lz.? ?? t ?? E~m~em SIZOE OP.USWI SEB5M5 MEAT ?? SAL- for, d nO D.-Oua Fridayt) last, Thomas D ale, sub- inspector of ivest, rin. Salford,' seized thirty dead sheep, and portions of t~wo' eal I bcssts,'it the vicinity of Cross Lane, Salford. After beinrg b I's viewsd by aeverel butichers, and declareid unfit for food,, the orgi al whole wias ordered~by the magistrates: tb')be burned. tie n-. ...

... a THE CHRONICLE. PRESTON, SATURDAY, JAN. 8, 1853. l - - - - - - - - { a 't'THE REVENUE RETURNS. The returns of the national revenue for the quar- ter and year ending on the 5th instant have appeared, and they furnish matter for congratulation, as sheov- ing the continued and increasing prosperity of the country. The following summary of the Times gives an intelligible account of the condition ...

... IRATWAY as FP RTsRES VOlt SINUARY, iI __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ FROM PRESTON. To Mikun Aedrintn, Burj, anti Makvcester-7..0 iix. 9.0 10.50 morn.; 1-45 5-0 7.5 mixed, '9.0 afttn. On Sunidays: 7-40 morn,, '2-10 6-10 alto., all MIX. ?? Ancrington only.) To BMskltzsn, BUrmicY, Catne, Ski ptaf, Bradford, 4' oaeds.-. 7-0 mix., 9-0 10-So morn.; 01-45 5.0 '07-5 ...

... Leedi I Alfred Waddington, who was condemned at the late Store winter gaol delivery, by Mr. Justice Talfourd, for murder Hal at Sheffield, underwent the extreme penalty of the law on m - Saturday, at twelve o'clock, at the usual place of ?? tion adjoining York Castle. and I The unfortunate young man was only 20 years of age, Blacs and he was the father of an illegitimate child about 20 S. Pi l ...

... LOCAL INTELLIGENCE; SiR GEORGE STRICKLAND, BART., M.P. - Various reports were in circulation in Preston, yesterday, respect- ing the health of Sir George Strickland. The honourable baronet has been slightly indisposed, but we are happy to state that his illness has never assumed a shape to give the slightest apprehensions to his friends. CLReICAL.-On Wednesday, at the quarter sessions in this ...

... | -- OXFORD UNIVERSITY ELECTION. FOURTHI DAY. (By Electric Telegraph.) Oxford, Friday, 1 15 p.m. ?? 401 Percival ?? 376 Majority for Gladstone ?? 25 Five o'clock, ?? of the day's Poll. Gladstone ?? 468 Percival ?? 412 Majority for Gladstone ?? 65 S 0 U T H A M P T 0ON .-YrsTeRDAY. (By Electric Telegraph) The Hermann steamer, which left here on Wednesday, for New York, has put back to Cowes, ...

... ZI (FroMn tho South Avatreladn Chronicle add Colonial Record.) he Some of the most really interesting letters we have ever . aread-and we speak personally as well as editorially-are et, the letters addressed to the Hon. Mrs. Sidney Herbert or- by some of the young girls whom she rescued from ar- misery at home, and who are now happy in Austrslh., )p- The simple circumstances of the case form a ...

... THIB LIVERPOOL MERCURY. TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1853. ?? R ?? , . . ?? SALU (ROUL LEX SUPREMA. S UJ MARY. being II The new Ministers held their first Cabinet their be Council on Saturday last, at the Foreign-office. r The Earl of Granville was prevented by an acci- The dent from attendinig, and the Marquis of Lans- and S downe was not pre~sent. The council remained of Dei in deliberation from ...

... 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 ...

... Maetropolitan an( vrouindal I It isrtumonrod thA RAA6I Q-A ?? -_ _ , J It isrtumoured that the Speaker of the House of Commons a is about to retire. Sir George Grey and Mr. Goulbura are a mentioned as candidates for the offie. :e pr We have reason to believe that the Da'tke of We~lington au bas accepted the. office of master of the horse to Her in Majesty under the new ?? th Viscount Goderich, ...

... Il44 C I'ING 0 BSPECIAL M~IAE ETING OF TUE TO WN COUNCIL. A special meeting of the corporation took place on Saturday last, in the Council Chamber of the Town Hall. Present:-The Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen Shawe, Millor, Horrocks, Catterall, Birchall, German, R. Pedder; Councillors G. Smith, Goodair, S. Smith, Raw, J. J. Myres, J. Humber, Spencer, Threlfall (St. John's) Gate, Parker, Yates, ...