... 'IBIRMINGHAM SERVANTS' IIOME AND TRAINING SCHOOL, The annual meeting of the Birmingham Servants' Homc and Training School was held yesterday, at the rooms of the Institution, Broad Street. The Rev. Dr. Wilkinson preaided, and there were also present Mr. J. D. Goodman, the R'ev. Charles Mareon, and a number of ladies. The report, which was read by Mr. GOODMAN, stated in reference to the Home, ...

... THEN NIW OUT-Ph.TZIDT DEPARTMENT, The annual nieeting of the subscribers to and friends of the Children's Hosp-ital Was hield in thle waiting room of the nre' olitt'patit5t dloitirtutiect, Steelbonse Lain), yes terdoly niorstig ;the Earl of Dudley presiding. The IlONOttAttX SV.CIZEI`ttY (Mrl. C. B. Miathews) said letters Uf spolog0y had been received from the Earl of Dart- maouth, the Elarl of ...

... I COLLECTIONS ON SUNDAY. Onl Sunday last, collections were made in the churches and chapels of Wolverhampton and neighbouring towns on behalf of the South Staffordabiro Hospital. The following anmounts have been reported:- St. Mark's Chutch, Wolverhampton ?? £55 3 3 Snow lill CongregationalChu-rch and Stations 30 15 4 Roman Catholic Chiurch, North Street ?? 10 7 Waterloo Road Baptist Chapl .7 ...

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... THE BILSTON COMMISSIONEM . The usual monthly meeting of the Bilston Commis- sioners was held yesterday, at the offices of the Board, Swan Bank, Bilston. There were present Messrs. Hattoen (chairman), Rendrick, Bow, Butler, Frost, S. Thompson, Gossling, Rogers, and James Thompson.-Mlr. James Thompson stated, in reference to the overdrawn balance of the Treasurer, that Mr. Pugh had suggested ...

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... IMPORTANT R.EDIjCTION IN LOCAL RATES. 'WTe are enabled to lay before our readers tho new rates for the several districts of the tonvii agreed upon at a rating sub-cominitteo held yesterday, which will be submitted for the approval of the health committee and for the confirmation of the town council on WNJedesiday next. It wfli be seen that i the parish and all the out-townships there is a ...

... I The number of wrecks reported last wveeklwss 10i making for the past year a total of 2508. he Indiantroopship Crocodile,Captsin Watson, arrived at Spithead on Monday night with troops from Alexandria. 'The marriage between Lord Colchester and the Hon. MissMaude,daughterof Viscount Hawarden, is fixed for the 28th instant. A woman named Norfolk, 85 years of age, was accidentally burned to ...

... THE MARQUIS OF HARTING- TON'S CANDIDATURE FOR RADNORSIIIRE. The Marquis of TIartington, Postmiaster-Genera], has already addressed several meetings, at which he baa been enthutsiastically received. At a nume- rously attendedone, held in Rhayaderon Monday, Mr. Green Price explained the reason which had induced him to offer his seat to the marquis. He stated that he fully appreciated the high ...

... ?? - - - . THE POACHING AFFRAY IN WAl'xI2s. FIi foiln li- ysthe t a~istrates of Swansia har- Le tit -:,A itlIiI ii *4i - ti tinI the IIf:t ' ,IInecte--I vith ehc poa)ilur adllrv which oturrmd on tln Im ielrvc it M'rt. .1. I ). Jfdv'y n, J ?? I t P'etlhlr- gare, i)n the night *f the 26ith if I )e-vnibe)r last. 'I'he ?? in thb extaniiriation has h-)11n in consi- puence ,;f the 6vrire' ...

... STRANGE PROCEEDINGS IN A ICHURCH. For some time past the proceedings of the Hon. and Rev. F. 1t Grey, rector of Mlorpeth, have excited considerable discussion among his congre- gation, and on Sunday morning last they culmi- nated in a scene of an unusual character in a place of worship. The honourable and reverend gentleman was allowed to proceed with the earlier part of the service, as there ...

... ASTRONOMICAL OCCURRENCES I FOR JANUARY. (.Fsein the If uetrated Londion Alsnack.-le) During the early part of the evening of the 1st, the moon precedes the bright star Rtegulus, till about eleven o'clock, when the two bodies approach the nearest to each other, the moon being a little north of the star. She Is near the planet Maere on the morning of the 2nd, and on the afternoon of the 9th is ...