... TlHE ENGINE DRIV;ERS' STRIiIKE ON THE NORTH-EASTERN RAILWAY. LEEDS. There is little change to notice in the position of either party, the Directors and olliciels of the North-Eastern Company being still actively employed in orgaisising a proper stail of drivers rnd firemen to arry on the oriinary trfllic of their vast system, nud the mel on strike remaining as fixed aseverin tleir ...

... THE ROYAL ALBERT ASYLUM FOR' L[JIOT6 AND IMBECILES OF THE NORTHERN COUNTIES. An ill fuelttil niecting wvas held yesterday at the nU(I Jury IIOOm of the Leeds Town Halll, for the purpose of pronsotiilg the erection of the ~oyal Albert Asyhlun for Itliots sodl lesbociles of the Northern Counties, a building wvhich it is intended to form at Lanucaster to mneet, in some degree, the great necessity ...

... TIHE ENGINE DRIVERS' S1TIXE, CONVICTION OF A LEEDS DRIVER FOR BREALC0I OF CONTRACT, YestErday, the six Nortlh-Eastern engine drivers -George Thompson, Robert Waite, Thomas Smith, Jas. Grange, John Binns, and Win. Denniss-charged with having illegally left their employment, again appeared before the Leeds Mapistrates, in accordance with Mon- dahy'sadjournment. The magistrates onil t benchl welo ...

... 1:HE SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLISH FISHERIES. Da&ricsTo;., Saturday. THE DINSDALE LOOK CASE. The hearing of this case again occupied the attention oi the Special Commissioners nearly the whole of the day. It will be remembered that it is a claim by Mr. Surtees to a fishing mill dan extending entirely across the Tees, with a fish lock at each side. Mr. Huonts, Welsh Circuit, appeared for Mr ...

... Dr. Samunel Sebastian Wesley, organint of Glou- cester Cathedral, and formerly organist of Leeds Parish Church, gave an interesting performance on Wednesday evening on a large new organ, built by hessre, Conacher end Co. for l~gh-etreet New Connexion M~ethodist Chapel, IlddersEield. A\ choir of about twesnty voices, under tho direction of Mr. R. Garner, sang several of Dr. Wesloy's best ...

... LOCAL AND GENE IRAL. LEEDS, APRIL 12, 1867, VOTES Or ?? ME SY m RS.-The follow- ing Yorkshirohle M ers voted on Mr. FRtwcstt's Instruc- tion, to extend the grovisilS of thle Tests Abolition (Oxford) Bill, to thle Univ~sifY of Ct ?? (2d3)-Mr. Aliroyd, Mr. Baines, Lord F. Caveeldish, Mr. Cla, Sr F Crssey, Mr. Dent, Mr. IJointsr, M~r. Haed- fiekld, Lordl JoiflaIy', Dr. JIdtb, Cap~t. .icar-ley, Mr ...

... Ii FRANCE. THE PARIS EXHIBITION. PIAms, April 1. The Paris Exhibition was opened to-day by the Emperor and Empress in person. Their Majesties were received with loud cheers. The Emperor con- versed with several members of the jury. The Prince Imperial was not present. PRUSSIA. Banna, April 1. The Crown Prince of Saxony has arrived in this city to-day. THE NORTH GERMAN PARLIAMENT. Bmrans, April ...

... AlR. P. A. TAYLOR, M.P., ON Tl 1F REFORM CRISI S. Mr. P. A. Taylor, M.P., has addressed the following letter to the editor of Lcicestcr Free Fecess:- San,-I have received various communications from LeicEstr r ill regard to tie state of the reform question, and lo me ?? pist and future, thereon; which I should lilfe, ivih 3 our permission, to respond to by frank explana- tions in your columns. ...

... TBlE L I CMES INO ,i SEEI. A measure klnwiw l as the LiverpOOl Licensin1g Bill, but which is really a bill aipplicablo to tics whole upuntry, is likely to bce brought to-morrow nright beclre the Ilouse of Commons. The present systeln of licenia, lc has clraimed of late a large a0uount uf gelcc attlcitl u. Its evils are felt to be very great, scsid we believe tc ?? iiois is becomhg rips for ...

... ELECTION OF CEHURCHWARDENS. LEEDS.-LitUC lIo0bocA -Onl Eftaster M(nday, a meeting of parishioners was held in the vestry of St. John's church, Little oolbeck, for the purpose of electing church- wardens for the ensuing year. After a cordial voto of thanks to the out-going wardens, Mr. John Richardson and Mr. William Nichols were unanimously elected. eolbert. -A meeting of ratepayers and ...

... LEEDS TOWN COUNCM. -I A special meeting of the Council was held at the Leeds Town Hall, on Saturday, the MAYon presiding.- On the motion of Mr. Aid. BoiTEnura, seconded by Mr. Aid. KmsALL, a vote of thanks was given to the Mayor for the picture by Haydn which has presented to the Corloration, and which Las been placed mn his worship's official chambers, WTIE BOlOUOU lAnTE. Mr. W. H. HnmPFR, ...

... 0 LEEDS, APRIL 9, 1867. HEALTH 01 TRE EARL or, DERBY.-We are glad to be able to state that on inquiry at St. James's- square this mnoring, the Noble Premier is. very much bettes, and it is expected that in a few days ho will be perfectly ?? Xiqhl's Uleb'. Pupn-ic MEMORIAL TO THE LATE LoRD FrEVER- Pnix.-On Saturday nfternioon a public meeting Was hold at the Court Hecse, liclmsley, for the ...