... a Political Pantomime. ggjnes of Clerical Life.— Na 11. Mr. Gilfil's Love- Story. Part 11. ?? .- . - - - gatany and Brigands in Greece. !_• Atbelings; or, The Three Gifts.— Part XI. Tbe Land of Gold. jjeleager s Lament for his Wife Heliodora. jjeojonstrance with Dickens. j^tera from a Lighthouse.— No. 111. WILLIAM BLACKWOOD and SONS, Edinburgh - TO THE ELECTORS OF THE BOROUGH OF BLACKBURN. ...

... ?? ?? d tuc hove (d^«s*ws UmrVt* WVr/on-Moriiing hy the ?? J \tv ct*W-JtMV ?? lhe Morning at half-past Ten, £_ftflwwn at Three, and iv the Evening at half- p* Six ?? - to THT. EUaCWH— OF THE BOBOUGH OF BLACKBURN. CESTI-FMES, ?? this day received a Requisition ...

... month ; they will oblige the Committee by paving them to Mr. WALKDEN, Standard Office; Mr WHARTON, Stamp Office; or to JOHN A. ALSTON, Hon. Sec. and Treasurer. Blackburn, January 6th, 1857. Blackburn infirmary. THE following Donations and Subscriptions bave already been promised towards the NEW ISFIRMARY:— £ ta. d. W. rilkingtou, Esq., Mayor 2000 0 0 Also, £100 per annum in perpetuity. J. ...

... 21st, 1857, A SERMON will be preached in the Parish Church, Blackburn, by the Rev. H. J. MARLEN, M.A., lananbent of St John's, Blackburn. After the Sermon a G illoctiou will be made in aid of tbe i'uuds of the above Society. Divine Service will commence at Eleven o'clock. BRITISH & FOREIGN BIBLE SOCLETYT THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Friends and Subscribers to the Blackburn Auxiliary of the above ...

... HJLH. THE DUCHESS OP KENT, AND ALL THE ROYAL FAMILY. THE BROUSIL FAMILY, who have on three occasions had the honour of performing at Bucking, bam Palace, by express command, on the 18th and Slat cf March last, and at Osborne on her Majesty's last Birthday, and who have alao been ao entbus_i_tically received' at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, and in all the .use Towns throng-hoot the kingdom, ...

... Christ Chnrch, Accrington. Price Is. May be had of J. WALKDEN, Standard Office. MRS. ROEBUCK, Milliner and Dressmaker, having enlarged her premises, has Vacancies for TWO IK-DOOR APPRENTICES. Market Place, Blackburn, March 3rd, 1857. WANTED, iv a small family, an ENGLISH SERVANT of all work, not less than twenty- four years of age.— Apply at MISS DERBYSHIRE'S, Darwen -street, Blackburn. TO BE ...

... ?? Members of the Blackbarn Choral Society are I rtmectinlly informed that the .ANNUAL DINNER the Birthday of this Great Composer, _lfe giv» at tbe Star Inn, on SATURDAY, the Srs FEBBtTAET, 1857. ill tlie Members are requested to be in attendance at . . ..-lock in tbe Afternoon. Fourocloc- CLOUGH, COKDUCTOB. WADE'S PICTURE, • Cone Wfcoam to Thi Cbilder an' Me. THE gent l ? and public of ...

... Service : when TWO SERMONS will be preached by the Yen. t_e ARCHDEACON OF MANCHESTER. A Collection will be made after each Service in aid of t_c funds for defraying the charges of repairing, clean- ing, painting, and beautifying the Church. The e-peuses incurred in the restoration amount to about £200. A considerable part of this sum has been by voluntary subscriptions among the owners and ...

... TO-MORROW (THURSDAY) EVEN- ING, the 26th isst., by the Rev. JAS. CAMERON. Subject :— Tbe Writings of Thomas Carlyle. TO COH—ENCE AT BIGHT O'CLOCK. R. H. HUTCHINSON, } „ T. AINSWORTH, Jnnt. j HoK- Sees- K.B.— The whole series of Lectures are FREE to Members: Half-yearly, Annual, or Honorary Tickets will also each admit a Lady free : Non-members, 6d. each Lecture. BLACKBURN EAILWAY. ...

... (THURSDAY) EVEN! -Sft the 12th ikstamt, by Mr. FOTHERGILL, C.E_ J Manchester. Subject:— On some of the Early Inventions Em- -u^ in the Treatment of Fibrous Materials. Hlus- Jjated «itb Drawings and Working Models. To commence at Eight o'clock. His WORSHIP THE MAYOR is expected to take the chair. ,n R. H. HUTCHINSON, > „ T. AINSWORTH, Jtjwb.] Hok- Se ...

... honour to appear on tbe above VV Mfc** B * in ?? ELEGANT and CLASSICAL UEW MUSICAL and DRAMATIC ENTERTAIN- HENT, entitled HOME and FOREIGN LYRICS— embracing (Characters and Music of many lands, written her by MISS AMELIA B. EDWARDS. •jbe whole of the music by J. F. Duggan, Esq. The Boi Plan is now lying at Mr. H. F. JOPSON'S Hag*- Wai-honse, 70, Wellington Buildings, King Wil- fom -street, ...

... a GRAND PUBLIC BALL will be held in the Town HaU, Black- celebrated QUADRILLE BAND, ft-! Preston, will be in attendance. Ttr kets, including Refreshments : Ladies, 35. ; Gen- >>^2n 4__ ; may be had from Mr. C. TIPLADY, and _T \ HAWORTH, Booksellers; Mr. J. CRITCH- II ?? Mr. Coundllor ARKWRIGHT, ?? Mr. BEARDSWORTH, King William- ?? Mr. J- H. Clark, Church-street; Mr. R. -Jftv'pSHVFT. Feilden ...