... 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; ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... NATIONAL DAHLIA SHOW & FLORALI EXHIBIITION. I R The third annual exhibition of the Nalionrl Dahlia, Society and thle Second Floral and 11o1ticiiltural ~'Show of thle season were held in thle grounds of Kirketall Abbey, -voiterday, under the patronage uf Heir Nlejertit', thea C Prince Consort, onnd a numerous list of county, noblemen Io I.and gentlemen. The very unfavourable state of thle ...

... fRIPON HORTICULTURAL AND TI FLORAL SOCIETY. ' I ml . . . ?? ?? .. f I1 . . X The second annurlal exhibition of this society was ?? and yesterday. in a field in Park sret, on ?? road. The Phow of flowers, fruit, and vegetables, I was rensarkablyvgood, and occupiedtwo spacious tentB. The Irefreehoenets, which were of a, first-class oharaoter, were supplied by Mr. Collinson, of the Unicorn Hotel. ...

... TWO ROADS 9O A RED RIBAND. fl (From Punch.) C Bind the star upon the coat h That enfolds the dauntlese breast Hang the riband o'er the head a That never veiled its crest. C Tell the gallant and the good I Thus England honours those, a Who in battle spent their blood, El And in leaguer braved her foes i Not in the toys themselves h Lies their ennobling power, o But for the tale they tell 01 Of ...