... R'e ]3robintes. We regret to learn of the death, on Wednesday last, at Darlington, of the Venerable Archdeacon Fronde. The deceased archdeacon was in his 89th year. Mr. Spurgeon has been preaching in Edinburghthig week. The Courant says that the parties to whoin the citizens of E linburgh are indebted for. thoepreseit opportunity of hearing and seoing this London preacher have every cause to ...

... it NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. All etters intended for pubticatioa msnt be.accompanied by ?? names and addresses of ?? iaritera, not necessarily for pubtieAttosn, Mu for the ihfstssrtien of the Editor. OorreTpondnts- vho set any special valee upon their com- munteations must keep copies of ?? We cannot under- take to return untsedecontributiotm. . Cradley Heath.-It is not the actual amount ...

... REPORT OF THE ROYAL COMMISSION. The Royal Commission appointed to enquire into the best means of manning the navy has just presented its report to Parliament, and was in the hands of members yesterday. The importance of the question can scarcely. be over-rated at a time when the necessity of keeping the navy in an efficient state is so generally felt, and a summary of the report may be read ...

... I I NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. Al letters intended for publication angst be acoo'nips'led by the naztes and addrey8es of tibe writers, ?? necessnraly for publicatcon, but for the informrstion of the ?? or. 0,orscpoedeuts who set rngy special vailc upoii their com. Mussicatils mt keep copies of them, as eecannot under' ake to return unused con tributioni. Surely Chas. R. Foster did not expect ...

... kthav-* N I .; FRIDAY,. FEBRUARY 11, 1659. NEWS OF THE DAY. TjiE House of Lords sat for an hour last night, and devoted that time chiefly to two subjects. The- first had reference to the recent elections in the Principalities. The Earl of ST. GERarAIxS asked whether the election of one person instead of two to fill the office of Hospodar in the Principalities was not considered by Government ...

... and. 40 (efutial. Wmanrm, January 31.-The Qaeen, with Princess lice and ?? Arthur, walked and drove in the Home Park this soeng, and visited the Duchess of Kent at Frogmoro. The Prince Consort went out shooting. Her Majesty will hold a Privy Coencil to-morrow (Wed- nesday) at Buckingham Palace. TIM ACCOUCHEMF.NIT OF THE PRINCESs FREDEtICK Wieab OF Piussca.-A letter in the Nord, from Berlin, ...

... f4t DEiTH OF THE DEAiN OF CHICHESTER.-We regret to learn of the death, on the night of Thursday last, of the Very Rev. George Chandler, ?? Dean of Chichester. The mortal remains of the lamented Earl of Ripon were interred, in the family vault at Nocton, Lincoloshire, on Friday last. The funeral, which was conducted in a private and unostentatious manner, was attended by the present earl, the ...

... Qf IrdiltaL KNiGRTING OF THE MA-YOR OF LIVERPOOL. -There is no foundation of truth in the report under this head in the local aid other papers.-.Livcrpool Albion.- ALLEGED DEFAm.TTION. -It is said that the next Assizes at Liverpool will furnish a trial for defamftation of character likely-to be of some interest -in Preston and its neighbour- hood; The defendant is a clergyman, noted for his ...

... 9,?-c NATIONAL GALLERY OF IRELAND.-Lord Eglintoun has contributed £100. to the fund for the purchase of works of art for the new National Gallery of Ireland.-Timtes. ITcNLITHGOWSHIRE ELECTION.-The election of a knight of the shire to represent the county of Linlithgow in Par- liament, took place at Linlithgow, on Saturday. The Lord Advocate (Mr. Charles Baihie), was the only candidate. ...

... U,414 ?? loot ViTming WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1859. NEWS OF THE DAY. TIrs House of Lords last night had again a short sitting. The subject of the compulsory prepay- ment of letters was introduced, when Lord COL- CHESTEB stated -that the recent order would be vithdrawn if found to operate to the public disad- vantage. Lord Sr. LEONARDS originated a short discussion on the bill for the ...

... HANDSWORTH FLORAL AND HORTICUL- TUBAL SOCIETY. The dinner which usually follows the annual meeting of this society was held at the Men and Chiekens Hotel on Monday evening, and was attended by about forty gentle. men. The Mayor, Sir John IRateliff, presided; and M r. CouncillorStinton occupied thevice-chair. Amongst those present were Mr. Caleb Lawden, 'Mr. E. N. Kimberley, Mr. C. J. Perry, Mr ...

... INSTITUTION OF MECXA NICAL ENGINEERS. Tbe twelfthi annual general meeting of this Institution was held on Vednesday, the 20th ult., at the house of the Institution, Newhall Street, Birmingham; Joner Pexee, Esq., President, its the chair. The SEoIEsTArY (Mr. W. P. Marshall) having read the minutes oftheprevious mceting, the annual report of the Council was then read, which showed the ...