... CHRIST 8 CHutcn.-The election of churchwardenas took place, an usual, on Wednesday in Easter week, when Meanrs. John Bowes and William Jameson wore unanieou sly re-elected. MARINER8' .CHnuCH SocjBTy.-On Sunday last, sermons in aid of the landi of this society were preached in the Mariners' Church, by the Rev. T. S. Bonsin, M. A,, and the Rev. W. G. Gibson, M.A.; after which collections were ...

... - t -. - M68--i-\s--am-A\ --A ?? canl A deputation on the subject of the Pilotage Bill had an balt interview with the Right Ron. E. Cardwell, on Mondey, tr at the board of trade. The deputation consisted of Mr. bul Turner, M.P., Mr. W. Brown, M.P., Mr. Henry Bremner, ber Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Hudson, and Mr. Nowall (parliamen- thr tary agent). Th Tus POLL FOR SELECT VESTRYMEm.-The poll for two Set ...

... I Lucas, Of Limerick, and Miss Selby took the veil on Tueeday, at the Convent or Mercy, Derby. Five of the Sisters of Mercy have arrived at Ballinasloe fron, Dublin to take charge of the female schoola of the Rev. r. eD Nhich are in connection with the National Board Of Fduc tito. A school ia sbortly to be opened in the town Under the 1sanagement of the Christian Brothers. Lady de Vere has ...

... *A lecture on the nature and influence of Americau slavery was delivered last evening in the Baptist Chapel, Lower Ab- bey-street, by the Rev. Edward Kelly, a man of colour, a miniister of Baptist persuasion, and formerly a slave in the United States. The lecture was of a most interesting descrip- tion, and, from the simple bet very impressive and persuasive manuor in which it was delivered, ...

... merthyr- We are given to understand that in consequence of the rate of charges on the Taff Vale Railway, and other causes, the Dowlais Iron Company have purchased the land necessary to enable them to form a junction with the Vale of Neath xv&il- way at Caegurwen, and that after the opening of the railway from Merthyr, the Dowlais iron will be shipped at the ports of Britonferry and Swansea. ...

... We have .to add the following to the recent record of distressing casualties at sea. COLLISION IN THE IRISH CHANNEL.-On Saturday night last, about 9 o'clock, a collision, which might have been attended with fatal results, took place in the Irish Channel. As the Prince Arthur steamer, belonging to the City of Dublin Packet Company, with the mail and a great number of passengers on board, was ...

... I A special meeting of the Corporation, and also a ,pecial ineeting of the Town Council, as a Local Board of Health, were held on Monday. Mr. Aid. Page, in the absence of the Mayor, was called to the chair, and about eighteen other members were present. NEW PLAN OF THE BOROUGH. Air. GREGORY PAGE, surveyor, attended and pre- ,enltd the new plan of the borough, which,at great abour, he had just ...

... STATlON6 Wi' OF'TLu BUIT-111. AI~AlI. Where two places ar e mentionied,the last naned is that attohich he Depdt of the leginmeat is stationed. Life Goards, lst, Iyde Park. 2d, Windsor. R7oal Horse Gauards. Regent's Park. Dragoon Guards. 1st, Dublin. 2d, Newbridge. 3d, Cahir. 4th, Dublin, 5t1, Newbridge. eth, Canterbury. 701h, Ballincollig. Dragoons. 1st, Mnanchester. 24, BUirtinghiam. ,8d, ...

... T$e ractm 0uarial THE REV. MR. REDMOND-THE TENANT LEAGUE. We have been asked by the Rev. Mr. Redmond, of Arklow, to publish a letter which he has written in reply to some observations made in the Tablet on a letter from the rev. gentleman to the Tenant League. HaviDg copied the article from the Tablet, we feel it simple justice to give Mr. Redmond's reply. We confess, however, that we are sur ...

... ING CHRONICLE OFFICB, Friday, 11 a.m. EXPRESS FROM PARIS. -[FROM OUR OWN COIIEIEBPOVDENT.] PARIS, THURSDAY EVIGNING. As long as the conclave of cardinals was still de- liberating on the question of the Pope'svisit to France, and considering whether or not his Holi- ness ought to sanction and consecrate by his pre-- sence the coronation of a new dynasty in the person of Napoleon III., baits of ...

... CHEPSTOW. Jobbery AND Accident.—On Monday last, John Beach William Bishop were committed for trial at the Sessions, r 'Stealing £ i 13s. 6d., a caii>et bag, a coat, and a razor, the Er°perty of Herbert Cadwallador, head boots, Crown Hotel, *°&typool. Beach was under boots, or stockings, at the hotel. P.C. Pullin apprehended the prisoners at the thetJ.nt!llll Inn, in this town. As Sergeant ...

... THE IRON TRADE. GLASGOW, MARCH 31-—At the opening of the year, con- siderable purchases, chiefly on speculation, were made of pig-iron, at 73s tid, 78s, 74s, and 75s Gd per ton, cash, and Is 6d to 2s 6d per ton extra for three and four months' open delivery. Shortly after the publication of the annual cir- culars, showing an extension in the production, and an increase in stock of 100,000 tons ...