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It is not very easy to understand, on any theory that can be creditable to- the Conservative party, how it

... creditable to- the Conservative party, how it happened, that, on Wednesday afternoon, when Mr. John Oxford University Tests Abolition Bill went into committee, only 172 members of the party were present to give Sir W. amendment their support. Pray with what ...

Published: Saturday 16 June 1866
Newspaper: Manchester Courier
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1483 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

GENERAL NEWS

... to secure the abolition of the punishment of death. The question, which will shortly come on for consideration in the French Senate, is awakening great interest, and several leading senators are expected to speak in favour of the abolition. The cattle plague ...

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS

... of council with a view to further action (if found necessary) tbe Government.— Leeds Mercury. New Penny Stamp Die.—A very neat light embossed stamp has recently been issued by the Inland Revenue, of an oblong shape, one inch by 10-16ths. The chief is filled ...

Published: Monday 18 June 1866
Newspaper: Manchester Courier
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 4068 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

CORRESPONDENCE. THREATENED PEW RENTING OF PARISH CHURCHES

... interested in the subject. May take this opportunity of inviting general support to the great national movement for the gradual abolition of the pew system in parish churches ?—You rs faithfully, EDWARD lISRPORD, Gen. Sec. National Association for Freedom of ...

GENERAL NEWS

... friend; and they all evidently emanate from the same source. The new duty on licenses to let horses for hire will come into force on the 6th of July. For one horse or carriage the duty is to be per annum, and for horses or 15 carriages, £60. There is a ...

Published: Saturday 23 June 1866
Newspaper: Bury Times
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 4312 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE

... of injuries received by him in the execution of his duty, after upwvards of 15 years' service. That (upon the recommendation of the Special Committee appointed to consider the questiol of the duties and salaries of the superior officers of the police ...

Published: Saturday 16 June 1866
Newspaper: Preston Chronicle
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 8547 | Page: 5 | Tags: News 

Advertisements & Notices

... experience. Must write a good hand, snd have a knowledge of cus6to- house ?? T 23, Mercury. 'U ANTED. a FOREIIAN1 ?? ftwi VT His duties are in the Manufacturekg(u of towia nd. genra Corage of ,0ull an wgenemACdrdage. Goo~d steadly workmanlul will receive good ...

THE -ik.LBION

... further attacks from the citizens of a nation on terms of amity with Great Britain. The maintenance of the force on active duty, which the Government has been compelled to call out, has involved an expenditure to a large amount, , which was not provided ...

Published: Monday 25 June 1866
Newspaper: Liverpool Albion
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 20475 | Page: 7 | Tags: none