... IL.EGLSTERED AT TrHE GE.NERAL POST OrFICE FOR TRANSMISSIOX ABROAD. FRIDAY, OCTOB3E1R 15, 1S69. E E -- L ECTI' :- - -7- L:- THlE BEAVE1'LE Y ELECTION COZINIISSION-.| Tim Election Commissioners resume their laborious researches into the mass of political corruption in Beverlev next Tuesclay. Dariig the five weeks of their inquiry we have ab- sthined from comment. We felt it vould be 'unfair to ...

... I MUNICIPAL PROSPECT,. I r_ _ . . We are scarcely clear enough of the Fair to be able to report any material advance in the pre- parations for the approaching municipal contests. With regard, however, to two prominent muni- cipal officas,-those of chief magistrate andsheriffof the town, we believe that the requisitions which we mentioned the other week as being in course of 8ig- nature, ...

... THE NEW BARONETS I The selection of new baronets 'ill, we 'think, be generally regarded 'as Wry judi- cious. The nine gentlemen who lave been rained to that honour are nil- .en of good personal standing, who for Rhe most part F have taken a, useful share 'in the public buniness of the country dtring the last 30 yearn. We think it may be stated con- f ildently that none of thea owe their eleva- ...

... -e IOn Saturday the Groat Easter, laden with the Anglo.Indian cable, left Sheerness harbour for Three hundred and fifty English Mormons arrived at Omaha on the llth of October, on their way to Utah. Mr Matthew Biddens, of Wyke Farm, Isle- worth, was on Saturday fined £5 for causing I& cows and a bull affected with the foot and mouth disease to be driven along a public highway. The paragraph in ...

... IBENGLER'S CIRQUE VABIETE. Mr. Charles Hengler re-opened his Cirque Variete, Newington, for the season on Saturday evening, and the attendance afforded the best augury that could be desired of the success which he may expect during his stay here, the building being crowded in every part. Added to this cir- cunmtance was the gratifying encouragement the p~roprietor and those who took part in ...

... A SCENE. MBuscroi., Tinsomy. After the d(wpatch of our parcl yesterday quite a scene took place in the health department. The subject under discuspiou was the advisability of exteneding the operatic na of the Contagious Dieseases Act to civil populations. The clerical and lay element completely outnumbered the faculty. Not that the faculty wereallon oneside, for, after the reading of I Dr. ...

... MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS In anticipation of the forthcoming muneipal elections on the lst of November next, gentlemen of both political parties are bestirring theseulres, and there is a prospect of a contest in some of the wards. The list up to the present time stnid a follows:- WARD. RETIRINGs. ANDID*I. Everton, &o ?? John Pearson ?? John Pearson Scotland ?? William willisam..WlIslma Willams. ...

... I RADICAL EXTRAVAGAMC. I To Tom EDITOUS o0 THE LIMVPOOL MUaOUuV. Gentlemen,-A meeting of the friends of Mr. Melladew, the Tory candidate for the representa- tion in the town council of West Derby ward, wag held on Monday evening, when statements oak culated to mislead and throw dust into the eyes of the voters were made by some of the speakers. I will not waste my time by commenting on the ...

... I MLTUM 'INARVO. The Belgian journals report the flight of M. 9 Buidin, of Lesaine the chief of the clerica party a of the district. Ue had the management of the f funds for charitable and religious purpose' in the locality, and leaves a large deficit. Father Hyacinthehaslileft for Amerlom. Her bha announced hiulntention of eturning to France before the meeting of the (E0cumenica Comicil, tbat ...

... I U)DIAI FOLITY AND HOlQIB | REFORMS. Air. grant Duff, M.P., Under-Socretary of State for India, addressed a crowded moating of his constituents at Elgin on Wednesday night. In the course of hie speech he gavo an intere?,iisg account of the material resources of India:-I am happy to say that the amount of cotton exported last season, 1868-9, rose to 697,630,70GI31, while for the season before ...

... TO THE 3rrTORS OF THE I.V POOL MSROURY. Gentlemen,-Ward contests are rarely really intereatingbeyond the ward confines, but the state of things in the Park this time outsiders may watch with Rome concern. There are two con- t ideratlons before the electors-one of party, the I other of local interest-and the question is, which w will triumph in the struggle. That it will be a . close one it ...

... THH -g, rfvo ol .fZ . tfRK SALUS POPIvL ILX GUPRAXA WN- DOMESTIC. A, perceptible though slight improve- ment in the condition of Lord Derby has taken place, and the hope is revived that his lordship may yet recover from the attack which has 80 seriously endangered his life. The Education League at Birmingham were engaged on Wednesday in discussing the merits of the compulsory and secular ...