... CJIFrST CICRCII SUNDAY AND DAY SCROOLS.a-On Sunday last, sermons were preached in Christ Church, l and collections made, in behalf of the above schools, amounting to £48 3s. Gd. The sermon in the morning was preached by the Rev. Canon Parry M.A.; in the afternoon, by the Rev. Thos. Clark; and in the evening, by the Rev. R.Brickel, B.A. TEE WAGES MOVEMENT.- The cotton spinners and manufacturers ...

... THE CHRONICLE. PRESTON, SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1853. I - LA - - - - - -_ ~ --I - - - ._ . . - There is now a general feeling of confidence that the Eastern difficulty will be peaceably settled, intimations having been received both in London and Paris of the acceptance by Russia of the proposal of the other Euro- pean powers. There is some doubt expressed as to I whether the immediate ...

... 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 ...

... ANNUAL BANQUET OF THE XVEGETARIAN SOCIETY. i. I . The annual banquet of the society for promoting the use I of a vegetable diet, wvas~ held in the Selford Town Hall, on Friday evening.- 'The place was decorated, as on former i occasions, with appropriate ornaments acnd inscriptions, set- l0 ting forth the examples and the testimony of eminent persons, in recommendation of this manner of life. ...

... THE EXAMINER AND TIMES. ?? . MANCHESTER, i SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 1853. : :I THE EASTERN QUESTION.-RUSSIA AND ?? ?? ' 7' TURKEY. ;.1 The intelligence from the east of Europe is not calculated to allay public apprehension on the pend- ing eventualities of the Russo-Turkish question. The Czar seems fully determined to brave all consequences; for, while the other powers are negociating with every ...

... MELBOURNE AND THE DIGGING - THEIR PRESENT CONDITION. I The following are extracts from a letter in the Times giving an. account of .the present condition of Melbourne:-- IThe tide of immigration continues to pour into Mel- Ibourne at a rate almost alarming. Up to the end of 1852 thle population of the province of Victoria, had more than .doubled what it was in 18511; what it will be at the ...

... COTION FROM THE WEST COAST OF ?? . . AFRICA. - _ 1__ - I . _- sac e- : In our last Saturday's publication we noticed an goc rd intended sale of African produce imported by Mr-inc . THOfAS CLEGG, one of our well known citizens. We rem ipalso inserted a circular which he had sent to mer- a 8 te. chants and manufacturers, explaining some matters chi lywhich he hoped would draw special attention ...

... .m .wifurict x1two. 2 (Forprevious District News, see Supplement) L . 7ASHTON. ?? t ' THE JOINERS' STRIKE. To the Editor of the Examiner and Times. : 2 Sir-You will oblige us by putting these few lines in your 3 valuable paper. It is well known that the joiners of Ashton lbhave been out on strike for these last ten weeks, and that it is now about being settled. There have been four of our men ...

... . 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 ...

... -) . Tistrittq r .m - I A T .qTRTNTrl.A 17 sea III ALTRINCHAM. g a Tu ?? H EvaST.-The continued wet weather has jncaused Barg quantities of -hay to be spoiled in this district. icb There is ls a great breadth uncut, oa account of: the un- do usually wet. weather. tsr- OFFENCE AGAINST THE POLICE ACT. - On, We dinesday no- last, Clharles.Cruise, a boy in the seryice of Mr. Fletcher, of mnd ...

... ? , I - Diotrict:Ntb)o. ?? .w wN . -: 'n - (For previous District News, see Supplement.) b3t ppewn_. ASHTON. d Mo0SLBY WAFKES-On Monday last, the scholars, teachers, , and friends of the Christian Sunday School, Moseley, pro. *e ceeded, by special train, on a pleasure excursion to Alton, nd Towers. The weather during the morning was unfavour- Id able, but in the afternoon the rain ceased for ...