... , The annual public meeting of the Hull and East- Riding Church Missionary Association was held on Monday last, in the Music-hall, Kingston-square, and was numerously attended. The platform was very fully occupied, chiefly by the local clergy, together with severa of the laity, and the deputation from the parent society, which deputation included the Rev. Lord Wriothesley Russell, canon of ...

... IN an article upon this subject, just one month ago, we made the following remark:- The next topic discussed is one which we 4' fear will cause ,nuch difference of opinion '1 within the Church. We allude to the position and influence of the National Society. Here iagain we must defer comment, and content our- 4selves with saying that our sympathies are is entirely with Mr. HARRY CHESTER, in ...

... The Queen and Prince, with the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and Princess Alice, attended Divine service on Sunday morning at Osbornd. The Earl of Aberdeen was staying on a visit to her Majesty. A Cabinet Council was held on Saturday after- noon, at the Foreign Office. The Council sat three hours. The Victoria Dock Branch Railway is completed with the exception of the stations. This ...

... HOUSE OF LORDS. This being Asconsioo-day, their lordships did not sit. HOUSE OF COMMONS (THIS DAY). Sir J. R&,suEsn took the oaths and seat for Taunton. ADMIRALTY PATRONAGE. On the motion of Lord SEYmOuR, a message was ordered to be cent to the lords to give leave for attendance of the Duke of Northumnberland as a witness before a select committee on the Dock-yard appointments. IMPERIAL ...

... i WEV dislike secrecy in every shape. We abominate the ballot and secret voting under any circumstances. There is, in our humble opinion, no occasion where the black ball is used that it could not better be dispensed with. There is in a true Englislhman's breast an inherent aversion to everything that bears the character of secrecy and with good reason. We are reminded of the most brilliant ...

... I 1AYING THE FOUNDATION fo STONES OF THE Soci 3IULL SUBSCRIPTION LIBRARY l~h AND) THE n LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL thre SO0C IE TY.tie arch beat Tuesday last wvas a memorable day for the good ulu uld town of Hull-a (lay that wvill ever be consptcul- scull zris in its annals, and long be remembered withb gran ,0-:asure and pride by those who witnessed or shared its thea ic-ativities. No event, ...

... | FRI NTE- LIG---NCE- FRANCE.-The Paorie newspaper contradicts the to assertion of the American journals, that certain French G ships of war are on their way to the Sandwich Is- lands, for the purpose of acting against those islands.- G The same journal also declares that there is no foun- fto dation whatever for a rumour which has gone abroad, to that the commander of the French frigate ...

... FR OM THE LON-DON GAZ ETTE FRIDAY, APRIL 29. BANKRtUPTS, HOWLINGS, William) Basing, Hampshire, miller, to surren. der May 6, at bai-past one O'olock,June 4, at one, at the t Bauikrups'Co'urt; sOlicitora, iMessrs. Bridger and Collins, J King William-sireet, City; and Mesirs. Prilchett and King, S Basingstoke; oflicial assignee, Mr. Pennell, Guildhail- t chantuers. e JACOBS, Alexander, Moorgate ...

... THE CHANCELLORS OF THE EXCUEQUErR AND THE PRESS. (From the M1orning Heralfd.) 7 So it seems the supporters of Mvr. Gladstone and of Sir I the Coalition have determined to try, by a grand con- Mr centric literary attack, to write down MNr. D~israeij. They would test by experiment the soundness of a late Lir poet's saying, 1that no man could be written down, Duk except by himself. No rule, ...

... I e INVITATION OF HER MA3ESTY TO HULL. B The quarteily meeting of the Town Council was held d yesterday, and was numerously attended,-about forty 0 aldermen and councillors being present. The Mayor, S H. Blundeli, Esq , in the chair; and the other members e in attendance being Messrs. J. Wilford, H. Sandwith, W. Hodge, E. Squire, C. Frost, T. Thompson, J. May- field, D. Sandell, W. Drant, C. A ...

... I ' The religious:ceremony ?? the Queen was performed yesterday week, in the private Chapel at Buckingham Palace, by'thbc Hon. and Rev. Gerard Wellesley, Her Majesty's domes'tic chaplain. His Royal Highness Prince Albert and Lady Caroline Barrington were present. CHRISTENING OF TUE INFANT PRINCE. -It is understood that tbe'ehristeningof the infant Prince will take place towards the end of June ...

... LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. r- A ROYAL DAY iNHULL. -AMay 24th, 1300, 5) Edward r. Came to Hull by way' Of Barton and'H-essle, id and went to Beverley on the 29Lh. His retinue occu- pied eleven shiP.-.StephensoniaAnasosln? e- PS~T~n~sTo PARLIAaCENT.lTbe petitions for ie closing ale houses, licensed for the sale of intoxicating liquors, 0o1 Sundays, which were adopted at a public t meeting of the ...