... THE PEACE CONGRESS AT IMANCHESTER. SPEECIh OF NMR. JOHN BRIGHT. case Mr. Bright, M.P., was received with great cheering. swe He said,-I have been requested to aiddrness the meeting ini which will1 be held to-morrowl night in the Free-trade-hall, vide: and therefore I camne into this room without the slightest was intention of making a single observation this morning; thei but I am quite ...

... HULL PROVIDENT AND BFNEVOLENT INSTITUTION, 'lThe fourth anniversary of this excellent institution was celebrated on Monday evening last, in the Public Rooms, Jarratt-street, H. Blundell, Esq., mayor, in the chair. The attendance was numerous and respect- able, and included several of the local clergy. An ad- inirable tea was provided, to which about two hundred persons sat down; antd ...

... I1 i BEVERLEY.C VISITING SICK SoCIlEx.-Two, sermons in aid of P the funds of this society were preached on Sunday last, d the 30th ult., in the Wesleyan chapel, Walkergate, by ti the Rev. W. Spencer; collections were made at the I close of each service which, we understand, amounted d to upwardsaof £7. I, THE LATE MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE ON IIRE f RAILWAY.-Mrs, Dufflul, the woman who died from ...

... Both Houses sat yesterday. IN the HOUSE OF LORDS the Royal Assent was given, by Commission, to several bills. The Earl of CARDIGAN asked a question of which he had given notice-whether it was the intention of the government to prosecute or defend the soldiers engaged in the Sixmile-bridge Affray P and whether it was their intention to pursue the course intended by the preceding government, and ...

... (From the Leadwr.) In default of literary gossip this week, we vwiil say word on Faraday's' lecture, On the Magnetsi Forces, at the Royal Institution-a lecture whidh corn- ' _ mnnded the attention of the most crowded audience we re- re member within those walls. Faraday is still pursuing his to researches, and has not yet arrived at any conclsiton sufaf a ciently definite to bring forward; ...

... - CAIMOLTO CHUIaH6c.. ThesCatbolilchapel which is being enlarged and perfected at AOare, by the noble and liberal proprietor of t)he manor, the Earl of Dunraven, is at, present in n very advanced state. The chapel itself is nearly completed, with the exception of the interior decorations. l he roof inside is of stained oak, the same as the roof of the picture gallery of Adare Manor. Attached ...

... I (FROM OUR LONDON CORRE5PONDENT.) I -r .2.l- ?? London, Wednesday Evening. This is a gay and pleasant evening with MP.'s, newspaper correspondents, reporters, and all manner of persons about the House of Commons. Mr. Spooner and Maynooth are quietly inured for the session of 1865, and they will trouble us no more till that of 1854 opea its ponderous and marble jaws to cast them up again. This ...

... ADDRESS OF THE CORPORATION TO THE? LORD LIEUTENANT,-AND HIS Es. CF.LtEN'S? REPLY., 8bortiy before the ievee the Lord Mayor, aecompanied by sev'ral members of the towp council, waited uporr the Lord Lieutenant to present an address from the corporation 'con- gratulaeing his Excellency on his arrival 115 this country ahs Viceroy. ThedeputatiOn consisted ofthe following geale. c men :-The Lord ...

... INVESTITURE OF TEE BATH. -The Queen held an inyestiture of the Order of the Bath on Tuesday, at Buckingham Palace, awhen Lord Cowley received the insignia of a Knight Grand Cross of the Order (civil division); Mr G. W. Ouseley and Mr B. H. Wilson. those of Knights Commanders (civil division) ; and Lieut.-General C. Xacloud, of the East India Company's service, that of Knight Commander ...

... Parliamentary men lately have deemed it proper and necessary to declare in public their political opinions. They who are willing and able to give parliamentary men some instruction, which many of them need, may do the same, especially such as seek no office or emolu- ment, and would accept none. Permit me then to express my poli. tical creed, which has been sometimes misinterpreted. I prefer ...

... - a . - - { .1 ?? _ ?? .1 - . IL AT 1 _ T A- |. The TOWD Council Met yesterday-the lon, the. Lord Pro- vost in the Chair, TIMO STATUB OF HERO MAJESTY, at Mr. Af'LEIT,AN ?? observed Sir James Anderson in Y hi lc.The remarks lie (Mr. M'1L.) made at last meeting ' of on i e persoually communicated to Sir James, Anderson t out of doors, lie hoped antI trusted] that tihe interests of' this 'rown ...

... E N G L AN D. Nenc 41ppointnzenits at the Mint.-Tt is understood t1at thle 'J'reatstry has determined to increase the number of c loyfiles a t te M int, wvith the view of qualifying the newly appointed parties for employ- meat o n a InIW Mint establishilment, w ich the Go- e ninent ontemplate formning in Australia. Death of the Earl of T !yronnell, G ?? dis in nobleman died o n the 26th nilt., ...