... - The On Tuesdasy nhtagteanfrom Scotland, whilsto Iay esit crossing by the o 'eryba from Cheshire, had hi dr as pocket picked ofaslni odlver watch, valued a ?? ic , guinzeaNs. HAL ...

... I PUBLIC MkETINGi OF THE OPERATIVE S H. , HrWRIGHTS. o . A Public meeting of the- journeymen shipwrightf of d this town was beld on WednesdaY last, at the Concert- D hall, Lord Nelson-street, in refer ...

... THE CHRONICLE. I PRESTON, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1853. AIR. GLADSTONE IN MANCHESTER. The inauguration of the Peel statue in Manchester, a monument raised by the busy men of commerce in that town to the memory of England's greatest statesman, in acknowledgment of the services rendered by him to his country, at the sacrifice of his power and his official posi- tion, was appropriately honoured ...

... TrE MAYORALTT.-It is said that Joseph Acton, Esq., is to be the mayor for the ensuing year. TOKEN or REsPECT.-On Monday evening last the Rev. P. Jones, incumbent of nindley, was presented with a gown and cassock by the teachers belonging to St. Catherine's church schools, Scbolfield-lane, as a token of l * their respect for the kindness and urbanity with which he had attended to their ...

... I FREEMEN AND THE MARSH. ls To THlE EDITOR OF THE PRESTON CHRONICLE. Judi 'Ssa1,-1 am a freeman of your borougb, and formerly sijc leept a cow which pastured upon the Marsh, 1 free' Of tote expense. I am informed that by an act of Parliament, lately passed, that if 1 put a cow on again I Shall have to Pay 26.per week. Is this the case ortnot? a Please answer in your next, and oblige SUPI ...

... A ACCRING' ON. ELECTION OF TnE FIRST LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH.- Upwards of sixty gentlemen were nominated to fill the important office of members of the local board of health for Accrington, but we are glad to learn that arrange- ments were made by which this number was reduced to the eighteen required by the order in council, without the I necessity of a contest, or the creation of any ...

... LOSS OF THE LIVERPOOL EMIGRAN1' SHJIP ANNIE JANE. We regret to announ I-I- ^ a- -. ulred We regret to announce the loss of the emigrant ship ?? Jane, Captain Mason, one of Messrs. Holderness sad Chilton's American line of Packets, which became a total and wreck on the Island of Barra, off the west coast of Scotlaud th f be 28th ult. a very large number of Irish etmigreus ergof ben,,g drowned ...

... 'vEST DERBY BOARD OF GURDIANS sue; Hyde, U. 1arisen, aura,, Cl.IIx ?? for out-door relief were granted as tternir Allen, £63; Mr. Potts, £82; Mir. Olney, f0loe9 I Mr. Lythgoo, £18 £-6 asmbet Martin, b ...

... ig On Wednesday evening, the Mayor and Messrs. Yates 1 and Bremner, the revising assessors, sat~in the nisi prius - wr court, at the Sessions-house, to proceed with the revisi ...

... -M P E SOUTH TOXTvTH WARD.-The mayor, Samuel Holme, Esq., is thei retiring councillor for this ward; and as his ( , period of office expires with the 81st instant, he will cease t ...

... THE LATE MR. JOHN HOLMDES.-The remains of the S late Mr. John Holmes will be interred to-morrow (Satur- n n day), at the Necropolis. The funeral will leave tbe house, f e Everton-b ...

... AA o.N FA-G 1- - . f- -L - or At three o'clock in the a fternoon of Tuesday last, a meeting of D epinners and self-actor nmaders was convened in the Orehbrd. Et About 6,000 persons were assembled, and L. Mr. JOUN SBERGEAMT WAS ealled upon to preside. He stated that it was on the public mind that their (the Spinners') demand we BAS that persons working on 40 -spindles should receive as much er ...