... THE BIRMINGHAM POULTRY SHOW.-We observe that Mr. J. Robinsoi, of Garstang, has succeeded in obtaining a prize for Dorkings at the poultry show held on Tuesday, at Birmingham. LYTHAM PIER COMiPANY.-The accounts of this company, for the year ending October 31st, 1868, have been published. The total expenditure on the work has been £7493 3s. 10d., which has been raised in £5 shares. The revenue ...

... Corrcspoub cue.1 WC ien eno way hoeld ourselves responsib~le, for the opiceioicsqf oc)r- re-esondictits. We offk, a fair field for all, tcid shall 7 ever refuse izi-srtion to tellers, frese'tvlioiocerer they ate' coote, utnlesys they arc either to~t eelltq ir c'leeault, scnreasecafcfy liogq or tereoealtqal csee-d .a ROS'KELI, AND ABRlOWSlIT'rlS BANK. TO Tilt EDITOR tOF TIIE pilRES~TON ...

... AGRI1CULTURI E. A SUBST1TUTP POn HAY AND STRAW. -A 1Coantry Rector writes to the Stanaird.:-' It may not be generally known that the water weed (udora) whichis choking up our rivers and streams in all parts of the country might be turned to account. It needs only to be raked out of the water and dried in the sun. Its scent then becomes sweet and pleasant. My horse eats it, and appears to like ...

... INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF WORK.ING MEN. Thethird congressof ?? Assochijon of de Workmen was opened at Brussels, on Sunday afternoon, Pe in the Theatre National du (Cirque. Some of the delegates tbh who have been appointed by varions sections, as they - are called, of the association have not yet arrived; but rae there were present to-day representatives of different Ml trades not only from ...

... Most unfortunate results, so far as the public pearo, and the safety of life and limb are concerned, follow in the wake of Mr. W. Murphy. Last week he was arrested in Man. ohoster as a precautionary measure to prevent 'one of his lectures, and the usual condotnitantsviz: fractured heads, destruction of property, and the engendering of personal animosities of the most violent nature, and the ...

... The Premier has received a commu-arnd from her Majesty to dine at Windsor this evening. Tbe following new appointments were made yesterday: -Lord Dufferin to be Chancellor of the Duchy of Lan- caster, Mr. Sullivan Attorney General, and Mr. Barry Solicitor General, for Ireland, Mr. Lawson becoming a puisne judge. The most important places still remaining to be filled up are the Secretaryship of ...

... _ _ TH Rts'N THE NORTH INFESTED W4TH INSEECTS. Many wheat fields in the North are now literalix- swarm- in with insects, mnuch' resembling the comnmonl flea in both colour and size, whioh have located theimselves in close proximnity to the griain. WORMS IN CORn.-.Ityour cornfield is troubled with worms, scatter sait around the bills in 'smcall doses of a handful to a half-dozen hills, or at ...

... I RiFI.E CORIS AT FLEETWOOD.-It has been decided to an establish a volunteer rifle corps at Fleetwood. Asl KuRIUAM COUNTY CowRT.-(3efore W. A. Hulton, ?e Esq., judge.)-This, court was Leld on Thursday last. R:c There were 25 ori-inal summouses, 1 adjourued surinollsejl ley andt5 commnitmentsummnonses. Notone ease possesseA Jol any interest whatever. ! coo LnaGE MUSHROOMS.-Five nushrooms were ...

... M ETROPOLIT.AN GOSSp (From our our-, p-.- A f L'rOn' OlUT 00-5 Oorreapontent.) Another feeler has been put forward by Sir IS) Northcote on behalf of the Premier S l Ord Devon on Monday, the honourable gentleman 0i-tb the question of the Irish Church, and s - to not consent to disestablishment ut When h ae he meant he would not pledge himelf tot, course that he would take at ary future any P ...

... ;SCiLOOLS TNQUIRY CO lMSSION.-LOCAL AND I OT'ER ESTABLISHMIIENTS. 'The Schools Inquiry Commissioners have issued their ieport. In the course of it, they refer to tie endowed schools ill the northern counties, Durham, Noithrinher- lluidl, Cumberlanld and Westmorland are describedl as having an urban population of 506,342, ialkicng, with the surrounding population of G11, 442, a total for town ...

... AGRlCULTURE. II _ _ Throughout most parts of Cheshire what is coniler to he diarrhoea in sheep, principally affecting and lak;.ig off yearlings, is prevailing, and the los.es are reost ,. vere. Some parts of Shropshire, too, are similarly sutio, Ing. On Tuesday, a deputation from the Central Chimber ; Agriculture w aited on the Duke of Marlborough ao,,aG inz the extension pf the Cattle ...

... 1 On Tuesday, at the Newbury Petty Sessions, Maria Giles, a midwife, who has for many years borne the sobri- quet of the Cunning Woman' and William Tranter, a labourer, with whom she cohabited, were placed in the dock, charged with obtaining divers sums of money from Isaac Rivers by false pretences. Giles is an old offender, having been convicted on three occasions of crimes of this class, ...