... THE WORKHOUTSE STORES. TO THIE EDITOR OF TZE PmitSroDN CHRONICLE. st §R.-1 am glad to learn that the guardians are taking stringent measures to stop the wholesale plunder prac- tised upon them by grocers, who contract to supply the union with tea. The guardians, it would appear, fix and produce their own standard of quality, and the grocers are ijvited to contract to supply tea jp to suclh ...

... The Spectaltoi says the prcsent government 'is the worst government of modern times, and is eutrusted with the most important work. The Rev. R. W. Guinness has resigned the curacy of Cheltenham parish church, in consequence of being in- hibited by the reotor, the Rev. Dr. Walker, from preaching extempore sermons. Mr. Titus Salt has intimated his intention to present !5,000 towards the ...

... I PRtE:SENTTION TO AIRS. D.aVistS-O- Saturdayafter-I noon the scholars of the first female iible Oei-s, at the! Diiclkworth-streot CongregationalSunday Sebool met in the school to make a presenttation to their teacher, Mrs. Davies, wite of the Rev. TI. Davies, as a token of their esteem and l regard fbr her assidumos endeavours to promote their spiritual welfare. There wore twenty-eight' ...

... Mel HOUSE OF LORDS.-MONDAY, ITHARCel 4. whi Tiix Mig1ISTRY.-The Earl of DERBY said that he was the anxiohs to state, without resorve ci- concealment, the posi- the tion of the goevrinmeut, and thle circumstances which had Mel led to it. Whbenl thle late government failed to carry a the Rteform Bill, and an appeal was miade to him to make a COU government, he folt himself unable to resist the ...

... C HELTEN HAMI. I As some of our young fellow-townsmen have been edu- cated at Cheltenham, and are now following their various pursuits with credit to their school and Proud Preston and others are now at the college, the following letter may not be without interest. It is written by an Oxonian, in answer to the question whether education in the moderu school at Cheltenbam College would unfit a ...

... Lowam D,%RWEN.-On Monday last, the annual meeting l of the ratepayers of the township of Lower Dawwen, was held in Messrs. Ecoles's School-room, at eleven o'clock a.m, The business commenced under the presidency of Mr. J. Orrell. The surveyor's accounts for the past year were read by Mr. R. Eccles and unanimously passed. The following persons were then appointed to offices for the ensuin year, ...

... PRSTON BRANCH OF THE NATIONAL RE, FORM UNTION. On Wednesday evening, a tea parly and social gather- ing of the members of the Preston branch of the National Reform Union, was held in their voom, Church-street. The vneeing was iln celebration of the opening of this room, which will be supplied with newspapers, and there the nisemibeis can meet together and discuss the political qlestuons of the ...

... I ~ |l TERRIFIC GUNPOWDER EXPLOSION ON THE LANCASTER AND, CARLISLE RAILWAY. One of the most terrible misfortunes incidental to the transport of traffic on railways, occurred on Tuesday night. It involves not only a considerable loss of rolling stock and other property, but also the loss of life and shocking mutilation of two of the company's, servants. The accident occurred about half-past ...

... FOREIGN MISCELLAN Y. The Pruss,,i.,angci\ernms1nt has allowed a sum of 30,000 010 thlr a yea for the completion of the cathedvalljat Frank- in fort-oil-the-Marno. n: Prince Hurubert of' Italy is expected to arrive at Berlin te on the 6th of April, and apartments are being prepared dee for him in the Royal Palace. mu A gentleman who committed suicide the other day in are Bohemia left a note ...

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... \ A CATHOLIC SCHOOL BURNED DOWN AND NINE CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH. Yesterday (Friday) forenoon, about eleven o'clock. a fire broke out in the heald knitting place, occupied by j Mr. James Duckv'orth, Accrington. The building is of brick, and two storeys high- with twelve windows to the front and twelve behind. The upper and lower rooms are connected with a fight of wooden stairs. The I upper ...

... THE REF OpR BA~ WM . ,AA B A f ?? H e I The Representation of the pll troduced to parliament by Mir Dis,20ule -J,; e having been printed, was issued to of Commons yesterday. The a 11r c O and Wales, and not to Shcotland9Srirsi n universities of Oxford or Cambridge aol -, PART I i ?? Under the act it is proposed that ever. fuill age and not subject to any eal i ioip0 entitled to be registered ...