... A CATHOLIC PRIEST SUMMONED FOR NON-PAYMENT OF CRTURCH RATES. At the ?? police court, on Saturday, before W. Winstanley, C. R. Jacson, W. O. Pilkin ton, R. Pedder, and P. Park. Eslrs., the Rev. Heury Thrower, Catholic priest, in Woodplumpton; and Messrs. J. Wrigley and J.Dobson, inhabitants of that township, were summoned for refusing to pay the sum of sixpence for Church-rates. The summonses ...

... 1LACKBURN & EAST LANCASmRE. | ?? YEAR'S DAY.-On New Year's-day the whole of the mills, workshops, &c., in Darwen, were stopped. The ?? were closed for the day, and a general ho iday kept %roughotlt the town. WATCR NIGT SEBavicaS.-Oia Tuesday night last there ss divine service in the church and in the Wesleyan chapel, Low Moor. The services commenced at half-past teo, p.m., and concluded ...

... I MANY WEAVERS have been engaged in Cumberland al (where the trade is depressed) for service at Burnley. TEaE Rev. DUDLEY HART, M.A. (late incumbent of d, Laugho, near Blackburn), has been instituted to the R rectory and parish church of St. Matthew, Stretford. St BLACKBURN INFIRMARY.-Mr. C. H. Sudell, late of r( Preston, and Secretary to the North Lancashire Master rc Spinners and ...

... Ii . ?? THE BP4ZILS. The war in the Briazils continues. General Flores bas leena aisassinated, and the Minister of War has been elected P-esident of Urugnav in his room. CANXDA. We are told by a Canada paper that the northwest c-uestion ' has asasmmed an uiinfavourab1le aspect, ard it is added that the British government has refused to fulfil the .rerenent madc vith the Coniereneo in London ...

... I PRESTON, NORTH AND NORTH-EAST LANCA. SHIRE. LIBERAL MEETING IN TRINITY WARD. A numerous meeting of the Liberals of No. I Branch of Trinity Ward Liberal Association was held at the Wool Pack Inn, Back-lane, on Tuesday evening. Mr. E. Amblor occupied the chair. The CH.AIRSMAN, in opening the proceedings, said it was necessary to hold ward meetings in order that public ques- tions might be ...

... PRESTON. POST OFFICE. ?? DRSPATCHES. BOX xtra closes. stamp. I'o the North (Piieht mail) ?? I (a.m. London, Manchester, Liverpool, Bolton, 3a. Leeds, & c . a.m. Blackburn,Accriegton, Darwen,Burnley 30a.m. & c . ?? - 5 2. . Blackpol,Fleetwood, Kirknam Lytha4ri &c . ?? 4 30a.m. Goosnargh, Hoghton, Leyland Long 4 ridge, Fulwood Park, &c .45am ?? a. Croston, Tarleton, Bamber Bridge, &c. S 45a.m. 5 ...

... THE CHRONICLE. PRESTON, SA TURDA Y, MA Y 9, 1868. I WVho have they to be ? That is the question. We are drifting towards another election. The current is agitated. The full tide will soon be running. Nothing can stem it. Politically, we are on the eve of great and vital changes. Preston will share in the general turbulence which is at hand. By whom shall we be represented T The question is one ...

... FOIUEIEFN NEWS. - A M E R I 0 A. New York, Feb. 21.-The National Company's steamer eveta has arrived out. Gold, 141j; sterling exchanzo on London, I10 5-20 1882) 111.; 6520 (1885) 1093: 10-41. Bonds, 10o; i'laois, 1S39 Eies, 70 J; Cotton: Middling Uplands, 294 ; Petroleum, S6andaru White, 26; Flour, extra state, 10 dolars, 30 cents.; Corn, old mixed, 1 dollar, 26 cent. The House of ...

... 1? - ?? L, 0:, a I y - to 3 ?? I ? ? ?? I- I Pltl STON ELI:CTION.-reqt :e ?? L - Sithe eeletc 'etio cetit'l l)I;W1ic',\ i'i ?? -i'l roronoon, in thle arca of the (, i' x IC' , ?? diav , i1i li'le devote'd to, ja' .c . ; R-1. wil' p c nlill .J. Ii. IS5 ; iC;-I ,t'lit'ai't UowarItd. 1). IrvinV J.Sq - ?? ESq. wii S:''eind trh, liutniltc . 0! OI-.. ?? I- . , t. P LS i'£1 rC SUNDAXY in : iFN' i ...

... ..I FRANCE. Franoe bas agaln purchased a large number of horisa in 31xungary. It 9 said that no less than 25,00) will be 9ueoeIsey despatched from Peath to Strasburg. Rplyng to an artioh in the .New Pruasian cross aere, t'he £endard says that the arrival of the nano. Varian iefugoee in French territory surprised the French government more disa bly than that of Prussia. The xtepe spontaneously ...

... . 9.0a rnal as o -1 I The ReS. B. ngn e ionaI minister, of I ftids city hmi rceived and accepted a sordial and unani.- ses hnvt to beome the pator gt the Oongregational ibuc, llfraeomnbe, North P.rd. ?? PIOXFO TS AT v Pw 4 -bi --At the'%)ity Onh C UO ?? were charged with > $ ^ jOI rfit of tbe. ?? with intent to pick Ine 'i ?? Pali's office clerks observed Xe acting in Sceri* aund choosing has ...

... THE MUESILTS OF PENY NOVEL READING. - I ., ?? _, I . . . ?? ?? . -I AI thhe hames Pollce'eourt, n onday, Francl. Moort land, a boy of dixt6en, was charged With-cen~ittlg eighti' determined robberies. IMr.'Henr James Ladson of 150, Qannon-streetlloadjad ?? jeweller. Abiout..ten' o'olockln 'tlhe -mornlngt 'eloner entefed ?? shop and Iad'hie, wantedit ee'~ hev'eiratebh''at the wnme. time polntlnr ...