... THE CHRONICLE. PRESTON, SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1855. | Time was when to talk of a standing army as a perma- nent institution of this country were of itself petty trea- son. How many immaculate patriots have there not, since George the Third was king, stalked into place and pay on the strength of their unpurchaseable oppo- sition to this traditional enemy to national liberty. National feeling ...

... In noticing a fortnight ago the provisions of the Public Health Bill now before Parliament, we adverted to what we considered an omission in that measure, inasmuch as it contained no enactment for the establishment of ceme- teries by the local governing body. We made the sug- gestion from a conviction that the business attendant upon such an undertaking would be as efficiently and certainly ...

... 1. 11 (From our own Correspondent.) London, Thursday Evening. The frost has disappeared, to the great joy of every- body except the skate sellers. Imminent indeed had the state of affairs become. The bread riots attempted in two or three instances in the Metropolis were no doubt the work of scoundrels to whom the art of living on the fat of the land is no secret even in the worst of seasons; ...

... FuNERAL SEnRMon.-On Thursday evening week, the Rev. Dr. Beard, of Manchester, preached a most interesting sermon to a crowded audience in the Unitarian chapel, Padiham, on the death of the Rev. Henry Dean, late resident minister. His text was the 4th verse of the 11th chapter of Hebrews,- He being dead, yet speaketh. The discourse was listened to with tire most pro- found attention. Mr. Dean ...

... I I MAnCH FAIIL.-At this annual fair, held on the 6th of March Tuesday last, theattendance of farmers and others was iumo. rolls; indeed, being a very fine day, there was quite a throng. The show of cattle was below the average as to quantity, but prime in quality. The calvers were remarkably good. Prices were lower, and the sales considerable. TuE MILITIA.- It is probable that the Fifth ...

... 1| Chronicle Office, Ten, a. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH-] London, Saturday morning. THE VIENNA CONFERENCE. The Vienna correspondent of the Time: telegraphs that the conference is proceeding satisfactorily. The second point was either settled yesterday (Friday), or will be to-day. It most be repeated that the question of peace or war is not decided until the third point is settled. The Vienna ...

... I The 1 war goes on in the most pacific and agreeable pre manner possible. At Sebastopol,.tbe French now and wit then make an attack on the Russian works; the Russians Lo come out to meet them; the two parties fire at each'other the for an hour or so, and then respectively retire in obedience anW to their respective bugles. Flags of truce are sent out; me Frecnh and Russian officers meet on ...

... THE CEMETERY AND ITS APPORTIONMENT. TO TilE EDITOR OP THE PRESTON CHRONICLE. Sin,-It required much argument and persuasion to induce the Vicar and his friends at the vestry meeting last week to consent to Mir. ,%yres's data being placed iiponi the minutes, but at last they were willing that acertain absitract should be copied. Is itnot strange that in that abstract (which I understand is'the ...

... t St _ a .. . . (For the Preston Chronicle.) No. V.-WAR VESSELS. There are few who know not what ships and steamers are, but there are many who have little knowledge of their distinguishing characteristics; and, ere I conclude my sketches of implements of war, I may add a few de- tails respecting vessels of war, which may be interesting to a few who have not seen much of our navy, and have not ...

... OLD CoiNS.-Some time ago a labourer, whilst pulling down an old wall in the village of Galgate, discovered an antique-look. tug jar, which, on inspection, was found to contain a quantity of old silver coins, of the reigns of Elizabeth, James I., and Charles I. Thecoins in number were sixty-tbree, and weighedten ou-ces. Nearly all of them were In a state of good preservation, and quite readable ...

... I a- c ELEcrToI or AN AUnDrTO -On Saturday last, the election of an auditor, in the place of Mr. W. B. Dowhurst, who had refused to qualify, took place. Two gentlemen were voted for; Mr. Henry Bulcocit, druggist, and Mr. Richard Fielding, brewer. The votes were three for Fielding, and two for Bulcock. Mr. Fielding was accordingly declared duly elected. NEW Poo'S RsAE.-The next poor's rate for ...

... The Calcutta, with the 1st Royal Lancashire Militia, arrived at Corfu on the 16th inst. The regiment landed on the following morning, and the ship left Corfa for Malta on the 18th.-Daily News. THE Snrps of the advanced squadron of the Baltic Fleet have left Deal for the Baltic. GUN COTTON.-It appears finally decided that gun cotton is to be henceforth used in the Austrian artillery. Captain ...