... _SECOND E[PT-ON.I The Earl of Derby continues to improve in health. Very heavy rA baa fallen in London since two a.mn. The death of Mr. Cantrell, judge of the County Courts of Derbyshire, is announced ...

... DR. RU1JSELL ON THE WAR IN I I AMERICA. The special correspondeat of tbh Zrmuw, writ frons Washington on tbe 17th erc gast eoon became obvious that the Federals 4> I0 pursue the retiring Confederates ...

... away . 001 , ?? rg.~. SAWRS rOPULI ofX SUPREM,&. I DOMESTIC. In the House of Commons, yesterday, a committee was appointed to inquire into the allegations of bribery and intimidation containe ...

... = =7 SL 'O L BALUP TOPULI InX BUPRE.MA. I DOMESTIC. 'The total amount received in aid of the Prince Consort Memorial is about £40,000. The committee entrusted with the respon- sible task of e ...

... I ThE PRINCE CONSORT I MERMORIA L. Oai Wedtefidh; the oommitteo in th city t Lmtdon chgcged it, raising a fund for a ?? metuorialof ?? Cousort held a meeting at the Mansion House. It wag ;Oated that t ...

... COUN{TY OR LANCASTER RIFLE I ASSOCIATION. The annual meeting of the mepabers of this asao- clation was held yesterday, in the assembly room of the Boll Hotel, Preston. There was only a slender sattond ...

... THE POLLLNG:.-K .A- I1 Yesterday morning, at, an early houi,. the active memni hers of the electioneering staffs of the two candidates were astir, looking after tbe men who had to perform. the real work, which would itake two or thre& minut , for which they had been put down as cavassYrS or runners fur eight or ten days. But this coloeraso employment of voters was far too 'slow for the ? ...

... . THREATENING LANGUAGE,-On Saturday last, John. Horiby, of 81kerton, a blacksmith, in tbe employ of Mr. C. Baynes, of Lancaster, was brought before the county magistrates, at Lancaster, charged with using threatening language towards his wife, Esther Hornby.-The Bench ordered Hornby to find sureties to keep the peace for six months, or be imprisoned for that period. INqUEST. -On Saturday last, ...

... UNFORTUNATE CELEBRATION OF ST PATRICK'S DAY. On the evening of the 17th ult. (St. Patriclks Day), a arty of Irish Catholics engaged a room at the Roast Beef Inn, Friargate, for the purpose of celebrating the anniversary of their patron saint. The room was crowded, and there was a good deal of drink partaken of by the company. Early on the following morning two men, named Thomas Kean and John ...

... TWENTY-S1X PERSONS KILLBD. On Wednesday forenoon, a boiler explosion happened at Friestfield, near Wolverhampton, which has occasioned the death of twenty-six persons. The catastrophe occurred at the Milhlield Iran Works, which consist of two forges and three mills. At the time mentioned, the paddlers working at the four furnaces attached to the boiler No. 1 were taking out their charges, and ...

... I OUT, WINDSOR CASTLE, SATURDAY, M&R=I 29.-SJ9rC. L. Esatlake has arrived at the Castle from London. Her MAlajesY took a drivo in a carriago yesterday, attended by Lwd Augusta Bruco and the Hon. Colonel A. Hardinge. Their Roysal HignesUes the Princes HelOPA and Louse waoompanled the Queen, Hler Mlajesty continues in the enjoyment of excellent healtb. Prince Alfged went to Dover ?? to meet ...

... On Tuesday, the annual pazh vestry meeting was held in the nave of the Cathedra, the P., H. H. Wostmore gresiding.-Mr. JAMES LINOS, the comptroller, read the following listof churchwardons and sideamen which had been piepaxed:- Obh~ochwraxd3ns. Bldceneu. Mancbecskr ?? ?? Wmi I. Kaje. ?? R. MD. Simth. Water ikllus . ?? D. T. WYt. A.Asbwortb. B. H. Bodion. D. W. Charlderwortb. alrd .. ?? James ...