... SUPERB PIANO-FORTES. . - ?? The other day we paid a visit to the well-known piano-forte emporium of Mr. Edgar, at the corner of Berry-street and Upper Duke-street, and were, as on former' oecasion's, dighted with the pleasng. reoeption afforded by its proprietor. The pleasure of the visit, however, was much, enharped by an ins ection of the extensive and beautiful collection of ..nstruments ...

... I LOCAL; NEWS. YOUON MieN'6 CHnrsTrI AsscIATioN.-The attention of our r eaders is drawn to the fact that next week all the advertised classes and meetings of this society will be in full operation. 'Ladies are invited to 'join the singing tonic sol-fa olaso, to; meet on Tuesday evenings; 'but the other class are restricted to members 'of 'th iain as, owing to the recent large additions to the, ...

... COUNTY OLANCASTEHIRIRIFLE I , ;Si, IOAT ION. 'The annual meeting of thisassociation was held '5 at Prest~on, yesterday, Lieut.-Colonel Birchall in Is. t e chair. i The report stated that the association continued to prosper, that'the number of competitors attend. iug the priie ineetings still:'iu'creased, and that a so further improve'meint ii the'general average of pro. IQ ficiency was noted. ...

... .THE SPECIAL COMMISSION I _N FISHERIES.-. a J . CO3WAY, TcnDAY. o The special. oomuislssonora appointed under the or non . Fisheries Act, .1865, for. inquiring, into, the oI legality of fixed engines, fishing wetrs, and fishiog mill k dams on the rivers of England, held a court at Conway a to,day. The special cominmissloners are James Paterson, a REgq. (halman) Captain T. O. B. Spratt 0.B., ...

... Tche inquiry Was resumed yesterday. A large number of other witnesses were exa- mined, tbe whole of whom, with the exception of about a dozen, denied having received any money for their votes.^ Mr. Swainson, .town-clerk, said that the numbe. of Lancaster voters on the register in the year next following the passing of the Reform Act was 12124 namely, 958 freemen and 254 householders. He then ...

... ?? I. - !QNi | ' .THeC i e : 'As ?? te-t eru thinkthe ~ Regent's,Prk, siuee Yeung U~r'Dgatoiai 'thesonof lk~nxade able to our readers., He wasska~i j.t Jmss Park diodzing t-he vneo 84we h o broke, ~d sevral pe'hon ~iW6Ij adedi ;bisottinpajt h'heA awasm half aii Ijoji befwater neaorlyc' !If hand 'voit a few. Iline lesty mih poe I had b~n aongst the imme I ,,,ji * .erilze~~ thefeafidaccident ...

... I&ANCCHESTER BOTANICAL AND HORTICULTURCAL I SOCIETY. The 39th annual meeting of proprietors was held on Mon. day, in the Mayor's Parlour, Dr. Ainsworth in the chair, About 30a sareholders were present. The council's report, copies of which had been forwarded to subscribers, was taken as read. The shareholders were congratulated in it upon the continued financial prosperity of the society, ...

... EXTB&ORDDARY ADVENURE JN A SEWER, I.- ~ Bit, .1 - \ - On Monday afternoon gast an accident of an extr&ong dinary character took pldle In a sewer, at Birkesheadv to two men, named James Christian, a mason, and Patriok Thornton, a tabourer whose escape from death seems quite marvellous. From the o Oultl Road, near the Dock Cotr tages, an immense culvert extends for nearly two miles on the south ...

... - THE CHaRONICLjE. PtESTON, SATURDA Y, JANUARY 26, 1867. ?? - .V# ?? ^ v jX ?? ?? . ?? THE WORKING CLASSES AND RELIGIOUS I T~~~NSTIlTUTIONS. Among the most encouraging signs of the times are the attempts that are being made to settle the social problems that have so long perplexed the world. With- out relaxing their efforts to pursue the paths of research across the earth, and beneath the ...

... T yE FYLDE. -n_ _ ?? . . or - - A. . . .. . . .l TEE: IMPERIAL HOTEL, Claremont, Blackpool, has been let to Mr. Heald, well known from his connection with the Washington Hotel, Liverpool. PRESENSTATION AT KiKInAeB.-On Thursday evening, a number of friends of Mr. John Bradley, master of the Grammar School, Kirkham, met together, and presented him with a handsome gold watch and guard, and a ...

... GARSTANG BOARD, OF GUARDIANS. j The usual fortnightly meeting of the members of this Board was held on Thxursday last, in the Board-room, Royal Oalk Inn, Garstang; Major Gunliffie occupied the chair. There were also present--Messrs. W. Dobson, R. Holden, John Lewtas, J. Fisher, Thos. Gardner, Thos. Smith. M. B. Hall, William Swarbrick, Joshua Rall, R. Preston, John Jacksoa, R. Porter, and John ...

... I| LATEST INTELLIGENCE ll [BY BRITISHI ANWD IRISlt MAGNETIC TELI]GRAPH.] London, Friday. THE ACCIDENT AT REGENr'S PARK. Four more bodies have been found this morning in the Regent's Park water-. GENERAL NEWS. Captain Mark Huith, for many years general manager of the London and North-Western Railway, died this \Mr George Poulett Sc rpe, M. P. for Stroud, announces his intended retirement from ...