... or THE debate in the. House of Lords, on Friday t, evening, was of sufficient importance to demand more mn than a mere passing notice. The problem of how to at reach the lowest classes of society-or even classes at considerably above the lowest-with any means of re- of ligious instruction has long been a question of deep at interest, and of great difficulty to a large class of persons. Year ...

... to Tho thirteenth annual sbow of foals and yearlings ;be it was held at Easitigwold on the 10th inst. The number of entries was 109, cousiderably exceeding those of any previous at year. There was a good attendance of the neighbouring gentry and farmers, notwithstanding the uesfavourable day. Richard Rowlay, Esq., of Weldon Bank, near Pickering; Thomas Robinson, E-q., of Methley, Wakefield ; ...

... E ?? The tenth annual exhibition of the Guiseley t, I Agrioultural Society was held yesterday, in a field pic- I vtursesquely situated between the church and Guiseley Hall, fi the residence of the Rev. T. B. Ferris, the rector. The P day, excepting a momnewhat boisterouss wind, was very fine, 51 bpresenting a delightful contrast to the recent gloonmy and 13 7wet weather, and there was, as one ...

... IE T DS SMITHFIELD CLUB. . -, ?? ?? , , ~e fflrt eichibition: of fat stock in connectior^ with tficishr took place ?? and yesterday, in tbe !Siitt d dattieMtrke; undeg'tbe patronage of the Lord IsLieatenrraL of tioe West Riding, the Earl De Grey and }1dipou- Lordi.Lonccsicorotra7 8ir.J. tRaimaden. Bart., Al.P, HC,. Meynell Ingratn, Eiq., and G. L. Fox, Esq. ir. ceiaunrxceA si purred iursi~~tb; ...

... (From Le Fofli.) Owing to the uncertainty of the weather, the change of dress for the season, has!not, as yet, been very decidede. We A ud, however, that the Paris houses are quite prepared with a profusion of Spring novelties: and, hoping that these will soon be ia general request, we hasten to plaOO a description of them before our readers. i The Zouave jacket still reigns trinmpbant in the ...

... 1'THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD. AND I THE BLACK BRUNSWICKER. ivzer ITwo pictures-both studies of deep interest-are adnow exhibiting at Mr. flasr6's gallery. IThe Light of the 1World, by Mr. Holman Hant, ie already known to manyI retof our readers as one 'of the most marvellous paintings of ldmodern times. Indeed it may well be doublited whether any Ugh work of art, eave the last production of ...

... BEVERLEY ) POULTRY SHOW. -I.. I . ~~~Uuisutx BtiUw. The third exhibitjiti of.tlisa show took place On the! ;23rd and 24th-instantb iii; the 'Assembly' Rooms; Noi. wood. The -arrangements -and deeorations were,- as usual-, unique and orunea~talr; the grousqdsa f C, Rey. nard, Esq., were'again- kindly and 'generously placed at the disposal of. the cnornmittee,-;and' thef;BAwst-Yor6 Militia band ...

... I THE. INTERNATIONAL PRIZE FIGHT I' . . - . IT is not too much to say that a blachzmith, and a bricklayer have been the two foremost men in this our realm during the present week. Toy SAYERS and the Beaicia ,.]oyr have been more talked of and tho&uht-of ?? Lord ;PAL- MERSTON, Lord DZRiiy, Lird JoE R Lt, Mr GLADSTONEX, Mr DISBAELT, ayje, than Locus NAPOLRON himself. There ih expeetationi of Xa ...

... p -n I . - . . The fourth annual exhibition of this society took place on Tuesday and yeaterday, in the Pnbio Room, Low- town, Pudesy, and, especially in a pecuniary point of view, was of a very aucceeaful character. Notwithstanding the e state of the weather, there was a large attendance of the r residents in the town and district. The plants and cub flowers for exhibitioa were arranged on ...

... | CRAVEN A(,RICULTURAL SOCIETY. MEETING AT SKIPTON, YESTERDAY. The s~ixthl annual Exhibijtioa in connection with the Craven Agricultural SockietY took place yesterday in the show ground, adjoining Skiypton Castle, and the weather being favourable there wae a large attendance from all parts y of the district. The prizes offered by the committee ofamounted to £400, being £50 in excese of last ...

... The secoml of the aeries, of subscription concerts areo under the direction of Mr. Burton, was given last night in the the Victoria Hall, and was respectably though not an numerously attended, the weather being In the Ieesegree of unfavourable. The vocalists were M Olle. Parej5i, Mr. Swift, and Mr. Santley,. together with the Band of the ary Yorkshire Orchestral Union, and the Chorus of the ...

... I d The Mineral Statistics compiled by the Keeper E of the Records at the Museum of Practical Geologv have I .8 been published for 1858, as far as regards the metalliferous I minerals. A second part, which is in the hands of the e printer, will embrace returns of building stones, clays, and a earthy minerals. If The following abstracts show the total annual value of I e our metalliferous ...