... THE BANK QI' FRANOE.. PABIS, Nov. 23 -The cash in haud in the Bank of France mountd this morning to 192,500,000 francs being a fresh increase of 8,00,000 franO sine Friday. PORTUG~AL. Advices from LiDbo to the 19;h have been received. The Lisbon exchanges for ?? at three rnonths were quoted as fOllows:-Lsondon, 541, bills over and some- thing done at 54k; Paris, 515- Amsterdam, 434; Ham- burg, ...

... and 111 rich Yesterday, the annual sermons were preached at the pi ,mat churches in this town and neighboarhood ansimalts- Laen, neous Collections made on bobhalf of the local charities, a able MRs. HzNRYa PHILLIP'S.-We understand that this re ?? celebrated vooalist- is about to re-appear on the stage in a a als series of operettas composed. for ?? Tinaa. ppl Yetra enthe anniversary of the ...

... LOCAIL INTELLIGENCE. fen Tun ALMrON LITERARY SOCIETY.-The usual weekly Br. meeting of this society was held on Wednesday evening to last, at Lovelady's, Derby-street, when the following ques- of I tion was discussed- Ought the people to be trained to for the use of arms ?' After an animated debate, by the bu oasting vote of the ohairman it was decided that they wii ought not. usE FUNF;IAL OF ...

... INDiA. AI I ?? 03lOlg OF WTEl k HIGHER CLASS HINDOOS. (For the Preston Chronicle.) & few words on teorigin of one of its (at this ,roedwihmyfrteraconaonnda Yy st ange d peclia intittions. The *ee~ ito castes Of the i idoo inhabitants of India piiilo5; bseen considered one of the most peculiar Is'ay 5jftecony; yet, I think, if the institution be ftsuned philosophically, it will be found to be ...

... CORRESPONDENCE. E A CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE PEESTON CrlEOROLcD. SIR,-The present year is fast drawing to a conclusion. Christmas Day falling UpOn a Friday, do you ot thoikk that some arrangement mnight be made with the ?? abopkeepers of this town, so that unanimously, they Would keep their establishments closed until Monday, the 28th instant? The ahopmen of Preston have as ...

... THE CHRONICLE. PRES70At, SATURDA Y. NOVEMBER 28. 1857. A portion of each ofthe London morning journals is daily devoted to the chronicling of the movements of royalty, and of the great folks who bask in the smiles of royal favour. It is to #e Court Cir- cular that we are indebted for our knowing that the Queen walked on the slopes in the morning, or that the Prince Consort went out riding ...

... ! THE PRESTON BOARD #VF GUADIA INS AND THE RELIEF OF THE UNEMPLOYED. (From the Times) The tradjitiownr ?? of some departments is very strona. In-dor relief is the motto ai-d maxim of the Poor Law Board, it is thp rule if rules, the ke3stoeee of the Poor law arch; if that gives way, then it is contsidered that the whtle will fall upon our heads. That is the phrase which a Pour Law ...

... [By BRITISHi AND IRISH MAGNETIO TRLEGnAPlL.] X Lmidon, Friday Eveniug. The Globe silinuitces that Her Majest has signiflod her intention of olpeninig the sessimn of parliament in person. B BAN K RETURN . !*S8UF. DRPARTUiEN'. Notes issued,.,. ?? ,,23X9,145Governnient debt ?? £11,015,100 Ither securities ?? 5,459,900 Iold coin and other. bullion ?? 6,784,145 Total ?? £23.259.145 Total ?? £23 ...

... EXAMINATION Ot WILLIAM W.ARILAW & CO., AT GLASGOW..: . TV Gil n ..A s:- . A .- TX7 ?? I ,. . .,N 'In the sequestration of ?? Wardlaw and Co., the exa- a is iniiationr commenced Oil Wednesday, in tlhe chambersof h it 'Mr. Sheriff Bell, in Glasgow. Walter Wardlaw, one of the f it bankrnpts, in his examination by Mr. Smith, law agent, f d stated that he. commenced business with Cbarles-M'Indoe, ...

... gumtropoutan, il, &c. ubt, dPVtr.ret.CjV ~ v sin' WTro ARE THEY ?2:-We 'wf~derstitnd' a marriage is in on the'taepis betwiewa wi'dow well known end esteemed in the high circlet, and a& distinguished politician; of suitable .age..Gob.a pt - TEAsne ~i wRY. -A further 'exami- gi Ihe bntiodnI took pla64 on Ta4dajr at the NWorship-street Police t the Court, when additiodnal evidence was gien, and ...

... i , 11 'Au ?? II ; Te iEPROSENTATION oF PAISLEiY.-The Hon. F. Leveson Gower, brother of Earl Granville, has issued an address Solicitingr the confidence of the electors. His address is of a liberal character. LADY FRANKLIN 'has received a letter from Captain F M'Cdiitock, the commander of the expedition sent in search of Sir John Frauklin.' It is dated August 6th, he-u he was at Wahrate ...

... DOMT1SCMU I M LL EX. . , onenb~r eray does not tose (deatitiod at no wirar -U-4sd~. A in preaunsus to ever, become Lord ~High Admiiral of England) aojimuuin at have Alvertoke. Anestablishment ntnied AvfBnapr, small but am~ple miansitin, has been engaged., apcl in it lit th@ tailor prsnoe hasa for some' little tini pist b!=e APT ] domesticated. Hie baa ail' am-!le reivlnue of sorialita, the. , ...