... FPESToN GUIlD-At some period subsequently to the granting of the charter by Henry 11. the burgesses of Preston established a custom peculiar to their borough of revising the rules and regulations under which their affairs were managed. This custom was observed once in twenty years, its designation banded down to modern times being Preston Guild. The first of these interesting observances of ...

... INSOLVENT FRIENDLY SOfEEIS. -Now that the true aDD equitable rateo. of contribution necessary to secure all the benefits assured by friendly societies can be obtained without the slightest difficulty, it is imperative that all honourably disposed persons should caution the unwary against the specions advertisements referred to. There ?? be little doubt that, ere long, the attention of Parlia- ...

... SCOTCH CAREFULNESS. -A lady of ancient Scottish filutv, accustomed to visit her poor dependents, called on an eucellent woman to condole with her on the death of her nephew, with whom she had lived, and whose loss mtst jave been severely felt by her. The lady remarked, '.hat a nice cap you have got on, Margaret. In- deed, aeas, av, sae it is ; for ye see the gude ]ad's wind- in. sheet was ...

... II A BIRD'S-EYE VIEW. Quoth the boy- I'll climb that tree, And bring down a nest I know. Quoth the girl- I will not see Little birds defrauded so; Cowardly their nests to take, And their little hearts to break, And their little eggs to steal ;- Leave them happy for my sake, Surely little birds can feel ! Quoth the ?? My senses whirl; Until now I never heard Of the wisdom of a girl, Or the ...

... I ; s '1 TIMI.AM1SEMENTS, &a. 1 ' 'beaf ?? o1Roinps;'Caete, v ?? Soud ' and My Turn , A delPhi Theatre.- 'The Boys of the Forest, Tho atheiSg0 the Clane, and Tho Wandering Boys. z C°Olaoumc Theatre. - Money and Misery, Troupe, and Jack and Jaok's Brother. aat. eaS' ~sl1 The Sori,and Pygmallon. ,ew 8tB? )slossa Hall.-Miss ?? Taylor, Maolggaei, ,, ?? Ilualo to Macbeth, ...

... FPLIO AMUSEMENTS, &o. I zoyal MerandNr Theat.-A. 8. B. Ours, and ..my Precious Beby, -. Royal Anphltheatre. - Tht bleued laby, and The Great Cily. Now Adelphi Theatrel-The Boys of the Forest, Donnybrook Fair, and Guy Mannering. : Royal Colosseum Theatre. - Entertainments fot the Benefit of Mr. I. Robson. Jt. Jameen EIL-His Last Legs, y4rtllon ansd The Dumb Belle- Now ...

... ~ IPUBLIO AMV ~ t- Meial Alexandra Theatre. ?? i6.,ae .oi - ROmp5, 'ast, and !A. B.F8. iT Ohat B1ed Baby, and ' The NrewAdelhic Theatie.-ZLost and WOD, ?? Donnybrok Fair, The Mill in al Uproar, Beyal Colo0se0m- Thsetre.-Tbe Beggas Peition, b The Woodman end his Dogs, Obsutreil Tronpe, &o. UI Jaumes's nl Last Iegs, i'ygmisuon, and N7ew Star o Hell. - Mi d ?? Taylor, Lingua&, Vkes ...

... Ti Q ORMSIiO a ?? BIryers, of the King's Arms I adb&nnI~~ Privy Council orders for the .pIn a. o Plague, no horned stock was pevetx0bo confined to implement. hor i;ejl poultry. Prizes were also awsd,,, b 2 occupiers Of the beat cultivated t IOtr e which extends from the Mersey at iOt) 5 at Heeketh-bank, and for th be aew5ti 91 belonging to tenant farmers oe110t~ for the present Year is Lord ...

... ANNUJAL EXHIBITION OF tg OYAL NORTH LANCASHIRE AGRIULTRALASSOCIATION AGrninf^,d fromn page 7.1 ptontinueu. ovuum Pgm-s J THE DINNER h Toek place in the Exchange-rooms, but it was nearer six to , okthan four, as announced, when the company sat to 0 te rceedings in the field having beun prolonged in d~sf~dte~tme xreted. About 140 gentlemen sat down fe bOY? r whch wa wel served by Mr. Mo. Clinchy ...

... IFV3LlO AMUnZisijql';, &c. Rqoal Alexandra Thcatre.- Rlvorsej, or tlxo Lady of I) the Lea, and Kenilwortb. - Royal Amphitheatre. - The Great City, and A ?? Founde,' . - Royal Colosseum Theatre.-BFotortaloments for the B Beneilt of liass Emlly Forde. .a St, James's ?? Ground, Horoules3aud _ OQiphale, and IIanily Jare.. t] New Star Musio HalL-J. G. Fordq, Lingard, Brotbers Bale, ...

... I R ; A aN MAY NOT MARRY His GRANDMOTHER. -The ldvaitage of old men marrying young wives is next dis- lussed by Dr. Cohausen and he strongly urges all who alve entered on the sere and yellow leaf, to take to them- Sites wives of very early ago: that, if Providence has * made them superintendents of orphanages, or school- easters, they may be enabled at small expense to inhale Yo°thful breath. ...

... PUBLIO AMUsErdENTS, &c. Royal Alexandra Theatre.- W1io SpOOI(s PIXrb? 'The Liar, and The Critic. Royal Ampbitbeatre.- That Ble03cd Baby, Tha I Great City, and a Ballet Dlvertisser-Ont. N~ew Adelphi Theatre.- 11h ShOSeld Oulrages, and The Flower of Uroan Erin. Royal Colosseemn Theatre. - Thl Coal ?? oxf ;ne Black Country, and other §Bnterttinments. New Star Music Hall-3J G. ...