... THE CHRONICLE. PRESTON, SA rURDAY, APRIL 20, 1867. THEi ENFRANCHiSEMENT OF WOMEN. [ Certain great questions are identified with the names of certain great statesmen. There were men before Mr. Grote who were in favour of the ballot, but he made the advocacy of that reform in the mode of conducting a parliamentary contest peculiarly his own. There were men before Mr. Cobden who denounced the ...

... FOIIEIGN NEWS. A ME RI CA. t' BnY ATLANTIC TELGLOIAPSI.) ria Now Y cr1:, Tuesday. -Intelligence from Mexic 5- ?? he French comioleted tile evacuation Iof' theil f eity of Mexico oil the (ith inast. The Emperor Maximilian to- 1 fiaillis at tile Cai5jtal. si New York, Tilursday noon. -Congress has finally passed inr abill fos the military governmlent of' the South, ponitllg ,5J-coi~istrilctio ...

... 1 1 1 1 -1-11 91 lpll_ D-- THE j Tar ROSSALLIAN.-Following the example of the other great public schools, it is proposed to establish at lossall, a monthly paper, called ' The Rossallian, to be conducted solely by the members of the schoot, and to serve as a medium of communication on all topics of general interest. The first number will be issued on the Ist proximo. BLACKPOOL LOCAL BoARD. ...

... I 1 LBY BlIrISB AND IRISH MAGNETIC TELEGRArH.] HOUTSE OF LORDS.-FUIDAY. i 11E: ?? __ s , s . , Their lordships met at 5 o'clock. BIR5TH OF A PRINCESS. The Earl of DERBY moeved an address of congratulation to Her Majesty on the Princess of Wales having happily i given birth to a princess, and to assure Her Majesty of the deep interest felt by the House of Lords in all that concerns the domestic ...

... COmPtLSORY EDUCATION. Neither hations nor irdividuials should be too proud to learn. Just as a feather may show which way the wind Mlows, so a small country and an insignificant person may afford valuable information. The wisest people are they who pick up knowledge wherever they can, recognise the fact that a working man can teach them something of Ahe details of his employment which they did ...

... The calm tenour of legislation in the House of Lords was somewhat disturbed on Monday and Tuesday even- ings, by a debate on the second reading of the Reform Bill. The crotchetty Earl Grey did not venture to oppose the second reading, but submitted a resolution condemning the measure, a proceeding in which he re- ceived little support; while spirited speeches were made by both Conservative and ...

... I v: . tile l 3ttOr O 3U t T r -f . I , er u like London? -It is in the midst of o red on board ship like a necklace'? a *cLral yai .l~rn ' 01rr7oon like a revolution ?--There is 4 e'retablho Origin ?? he is Why sbo~ld a pixclly o (pair). tus ?? 6. ~ alch~N make good 1rifle volunteers. \ 00 ll ?? t cL d tle Pleases about things; btit beit as he Pleases. a relet not ul wrote to his sweet. U. ...

... On Saturday last, meeting of ratopayers, convened by circular, was held at the Bull Hotel, to oppose the pro- posal to pledge the borough rates to carry out the proposed Ribble scheme. Amongst those present were Councillors Dobson, Parker, Lancaster, and Edelston ; Messrs. Peter Catterall, Walter Simpson, C. J. Simpson, John Humber, James Humber, W. Naylor, ?? Mitchell, D. Penny, WV. Parkinson ...

... THE RELEASE OF MR. JEFFERSON DAVIS:. I n mu T .t I. -- -- -- & -t __ . ._ . r Ia I r With the release of the ?? of the defunct Southern Confederacy may be said to end the history of that dreadful struggle which for so many weary years engaged the attention of the world. The people of the United States have long since ceased to regard their prisoner with fear or to anticipate danger from his ...

... AM ERI CA. leyad (By Atlaiitie Telegraph.) his New York, Monday, 6 ?? majority of the Mr Jndiciary Committee have presented their report, which is in favour of the impeachment of President Johnson. froi New York, Tuesday evening. -The trial of Mr. Davis Tbi hias been postponed until Maroh. ouE ARRIVAL OF THE 1HERMANN. boe The steamer llermnina, from New York, arrived at (thl Southampton on ...

... I The Naples correspondent of the Tivies writes as follows on the 20th instant :-As vet I have done scarcely more than note the fact of the eruption of Vesuvius, but so much has it increased since Wednesday last, and so mar- vellously beautiful is the spectacle, that it merits a more detailed report. 9 Unlike those terrific displays which we have had at times, and which cease with one great ...

... COUNTY or LANCASHIRE CONBTABULARY.-Captain Elgee, chief constable of the county, has been appointed one ot the government inspectors of the constabulary, ill the place of the late Lieut.-Colonel Woodford. Captain Lake, adjutant to tbe 3rd Royal Lancashire Militia, in which appointment he succeeded Captain Elgee, on his appointment to the Lancashire censtabulary, is one of the canidates for the ...