... This society held its fifty-fourth anniversary on Monday evening last, Music Hall, under the presidency J. P. Garlick, Esq. Amongst those present were —the Rev. John Blomefield, incumbent of St. George's ; the Rev. J. P. Saffery and the Rev. John Weir, the deputation from tbe parent society; the Bey. W. Guest, the Rev. E. Brown, the Rev. J. D. Brooklehnrst, tbe Rev. J. R. Thomson; John Wade, ...

... The annual soiree in connection with the Kirkstall Mechanics' Institute was held Tuesday evening tast, in the Wesleyan School-room, which had been ki ndiy lent for the occasion by Jobn Hargrave, Esq. After tea, which upwards of 300 partook, the Mayor Leeds (Sir Peter Fairbairn) was called upon to preside, and amongst toose present on the platform and in other parts of the room were —the Rev. T ...

... unfortunate man was un*. «,t intoxicated tbe time, and endeavouring tXSSSSSim Beeve. for tbe purpose of seeing that vessel he staggered and fell into the £flP*ltMm«Srt wa.rn.de rescue him, . fe, p^d' could got out of the water quite extinct. inquest X the gave verdict of Aocitien- »? w« native of Wakefield, V ...

... Prince Lotnaire, youngest son of Prince Metternicb, has lately entered on a public career in Austria. Baron de Bach, Minister of the Interior, has attached him to the press division of his department. Moliere's celebrated '• Tartuffe, which the Spanish ecclesiastical authorities have always succeeded in getting prohibited, has been translated into Spanish, and is about to be performed at the ...

... permitted to experiment upon the cable, witb view its restoration and maintenance, bas been answered, their behalf, by Mr. George Saward, their secretary, tbe decision being to decline compliance with Mr. Whitehouse's request. The fate of the cable may be considered settled. Mr. Whitebouse made a reasonable offer, and one wbich was worth consideration. It seems, however, from all tbat appears ...

... without loss time, list of tbose officers of the cor who are willingto volunteer for service in India, i A notification bas also been issued to the whole of the German military colonists there that volunteers will be received to serve either in India or any otber of Her Majesty's possessions or ooloniee. In sunh case they Witt be llberattd from tbe eventual repayment of the originally advanced ...