... ?? I k The following is an official return from the I h Admiralty of the names of the offieers and men t y lost in the wreck of H.M.S. Orpheus, at the ' n entrance of the Ilanukan Harbour, New Zealand, . on the 7tb day of Frebruary last:- i t. William F. Burnett, C.B., commodore; William T. F. s k W. Mudge, lieutenant; Arthur Jekyll, lieutenant; k. William 11. Strong, master; Robert H. Burton, ...

... | B3IMIN M: ITS ISTORY AND ITS F . TV 1 FST RYAN,. UT EON. LECTURE BY MR. G. DAVWSON. Birmingham: its History and its Historian, Hutton, was the title of a lecture delivered in the Town Hall, last night, by Mr. George Dawson, before a not very numerous audience. That passion, he said, which made a man a strong lover of the place he was born in, was not only very admirable, but an absolute ...

... HOUTSE OF LORDS.-FnhIDAY, MAY 8. ?? The Lotte' CHANEt0LLORt took' his seat on tile woeleacok Y. at flie o'clock. t CITY TRAFFIC REGU-LA.TION BILL. ti Lord itEDESDA LE eid thait as th in hill, which weet one ai for the regulation Of the traffic in the City of London, pro- y- poeto confer very extenillve powers, he recommended a, thast dit stould be considered by at commiittee of the whole ti ...

... It will be remembered that when the Sarah Palmer went ashore near Tuskar Light all the crew, with the exception of eleven, reached the shere safely. The eleven, among whom was the captain, were carried away in one of the ship's boats, and doubts were beginning to be entertained for their safety. On Saturday, however, at noon, a telegram was received in Liverpool, announcing the fact that the ...

... The First of May. The Crystal Palace Annual May-day Festival could not possibly have been more brilliant than it was this year. If the season just inaugurated is marked by many such thoroughly admirable performances as that with which it has been opened, it will indeed deserve to be in the highest degree successful. Everything conspired to make the day pass pleasantly. Even our fickle climate ...

... POJEilUuICAL GOSSIP. |' T-KE Emperor is going to pay Cherbourg C visit next week, in order to view the new construction of the frigate Solferiao. The proceeding is-viswed as indicative, of bellicose intentions. IT is reported in naval circles tibøt Vice-Admiral Sir Chatles Freetaentle, 'K.C.B., will succeed Sir Houston Stewart as Commainder-in- Chief at Devonport, and that; Vice-Admiral S'ir ...

... T O W 1ST Xj K. BY OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT.1 OUT l eaders will understand that we do net hold ourselves responsible for our able correspondent's opinions. THE Prince of Wales has made his first appear- ance in public, as a speaker, at the annual dinner of the Royal Academy, and with success. His short and neat speech was delivered, and produced the more effect from his evident emotion when ...

... COMMISSION Signed byt he Lord.Lieuteanat of the county of Wo ceeter. -Henry Martin Turnor, Esq., to be Deputy-Lieutenant. BANKBAUTS-FRIDAY M'AY 1. 1 - . . Thomas Gurney &hulpot, Gracechureb-etreet, London, ship- broker, to surrender May 19, at 'the Londds Bankruptcy Courtn Joseph Walters, Northa appto, hatter, May.19, at thle same pace. h Robertobrthersill, u tston-s suare, Lon1don ne merchant ...

... STATIONS OF THE BRITISH ARMy. 11 n-.- - ~noonrrP tn . A N M t IQ A fjORBNU'iNL; ur ?? dU)J MAX, L~OW. [Where two places ara mentitotied, the last named la thtat which the depot of the iregiment Is stationed.] a CAVALRY. 30th Canada-.Parkbert 1st Life Guards, Regent's Park, 31st Cilina.-Chatian~ 2nd ditto, Knightsbridge 32nd Curragh-presto, Royl ors Gars, inso. 33rd Bombay-Fermoy 1st Drgoon ...

... DEPARTURES FOR MAY From Preston. To BLACKBURN, AclRzNGTON, Buy, & X 6-35 mixed, 8-15 9-5 11-5 m. 1-45, 4-5 5.10 *9-5 A.-On Sundays: 7-0 tso20 M. 2-15 6 Mix ?? Saturdays, and to Aeeringten Al 4 aU Acerington only.) To BLAoKBuRN, BURNLHY,COLNE, SIPTON B AND LEDs.-6-35 mixed, 9-5, 11-5 x. 1-45 4-5 5.1 *7-80 mix, A.-On Sundays: *7-o X 2. ' A. all Mix.-('To Colne only.) -16 ?? To CHoLEry, BOLTON, ...

... I IpYAL aATIWNAL LIFEBOAT INSTDTI'TO. A meeting of thi institutiton vas lie h ?? the .7th in-st.! -Admniral] the ?? 0!f dothliccya-1 ;ia preszilernt of the society, ?? uyin tie cl;i r Li . u-as voted o the -t-ee iti tjp ea , tll ii ?? ?? loi g;ag tto the institution, mr inctin ott ! rof ,; Ingon the night cit tie 1r I crv' of seven mcli from thle Un r 'ais ?? ?? h2ad sunic dulring/ stormy ...

... sHtCu'1KENG TrAGLEDY AT N i1;IN' i ?? ?? the Mmnclaester Guardian.) A sliociu1 ?? place in Narrow Marsh. a ?? and densely -tolculated part of ?? on iav evenling¢¢. Thle p-rpctratir of- the deed is a !il .. d ' 'heelden. a pensioner, about fifty year- of a u . ii te wocana`b he attempted to murder 'va, hi-s wife, ri i xch hadl lived on badl termns for several month;. A .-rt ti ago they ...