... The forty-seventh annual meeting of the Ladles`-Nogro'a Friend Fociely was held yesterday morning, at Mrs. Joseph Sturge's, 103, Wheeley'sRoad, The Rev. Dr. Wil- kinson presided, and there was a large attendance, chiefly of ladies. After a few remarks from the CAirRmAi, who expressed his hearty sympathy with the movement, and his utter abhorrence of the slave trade, Mrs. H. J. STURGH read the ...

... -VACATIN LE T JL ' I 00 Aa A0'- ?? - ?? ' ' - ' 44 LO'iDOu, Frday ?? Tlni cup: 9f th,, ulers of the Pitrk turns out to be ?? it, wa, tated to be in this colomn ' last weekr. 'S'aramenlltntenldedthat the should have' ,arliamgen ti 'consideration bfo-r theyd : weire,. pub. sd, .nd h- this they never reelyved. ,Tlweo is'no qeti~onthat thisis the g~raveatbiunder chargeable againt any o nt elnee ...

... THE. JAA?;ES5r Ao Si~S 'O Ii ?? , ,. ?? 'a*DIaM ~G}I ?? -I ?? ?? -, .='PREB514TATIOWiO RAWN ?? RSib ?? llesi'erday. t Zhe rabert of*the Jap Emhass 6nowt on 'a ?? to this d h s're preseL .kith40aby, 'tkeF Cconol ef'tite'.BmiagbaW ,SwiiAr of-;oarninera 6, .the rExhai'ge, ?? tepenson ,Place.' . he- Praten,l ,eni 'O jj Mani, and' memib sf the Conci a d at the E ob ?? 'at 'en o'clock, and ?? ?? ...

... THE PESOALL COLLIERY tDISASTER. PIUBLIC MEETING IN BIAIMIrNGH&H.M Yeserdy- ornng,-a eetngcaledby the Mayor (Alderman Bigg.), was elad at the Committee R~oom Terra Ha4i n order to: orgenise &assistanc for those who are left dhestitute- by the collierY acoldent at _Peinsl. rThe. 1Mayor presided.; and, amongat those present were the Town CleK, the Beves. Dr. Wilkinson J, Wi KellholU, C. Clarke, ...

... MR W. L., S&GANT IN Dig' OY. ~~~W1A~HOf,. ..h.A ?? ?? ,The annue zal eeig~c' f-the Brimntogtam Ohurah OfU hadben announced o rtle n I oeipdb thi ?? gven, to ersons -as, they Fntered the Witel ?? -the followin:- aten 'hi 9l~~oie, nhsatc the renlgou~js lsrc isngven' In car~d ?? reasonase ndunsectar ?? 41 and42. On thje platfter Were 'the Re.4v. ?? Ba8 . eS Thornton, Rev., J. B. ~Dtaper (&Il ...

... FARLIAMENT, LAST NIGHT. ' PMM ASSOOITION TALEAMS.] HOUSE OFf LORDS. The Lord Chancellor took his seat on the woolsack a few minutes after five. INTERNATIONAL PRISON CONGRESS: The Earl of DARNARVON asked whether the Govorn- ment had been applied to to defray the expenses of printing the necessary papers In conneotlon with the Interna. tional Prison Congress to be held in London, in July, at the ...

... WA Rw IO KSHim OzAe 0lB ER OF : Ra: ?? AGRTYL ^ UR3.- ie auth annual meeting of W!a body was held In the Grand: Jmuy B.Room, at. the Shire Uall, Wax1w6iok, or a^turda 0Mr. J. Ird ~in- the: chi. ?? atnd noe i ' luadid Bir R. N. 0. HEamtonBp;., Messr. 0. IL Oaldb. cott, A., tarui, a Philpii .T 'MOorM, O. F. HUMt; and: Bary Congrevo,. ILetters apolotiuing for non altendanee were rezd from Lord ...

... The advice we give to Birmingham mon about to tio up their residence In the quiet village of Solihul is, IDon'%. True, the village Is quaint, the air is puam railway aecommodation abundant, and thie society is charming. But, in the background of all this Bunny 'bit, lles a cloud of liability which no one would willingly accept, and of which possibly the bare mention will for a time cheek the ...

... L A T E S T _N E W S .a . . ?? lf~uteis 7Terav, per Pre Aisociction.] FRANO ?? PARIS, FEBRUARY 3. It is reported that ;. Leon Say has offered 1his resigna. ton. as Prefect of 'the Seine, in consequence of the vote of the Assembly against the return of the Assembly to Paris. M.L Leon Burque, an agent of the Internstional, has been arrested at Lyons. The second representation of the Rabagas last ...

... * [SPECIAL TZLEGIEAi.] A crowded public meeting was held last evening, at the Guild- liaU, Worcester, to discuss the objects of the Workmen's Peace j Association. The placard announcng the meeting said, It would be shown how taxation might be reduced, the food of the people cheapened, and millions of lives and millions of money eaved. Alderman Joseph Wood presided. Mr. Councilior Larkworthy ...

... SEVERN BRIDGE RAILWAY (No. 2) BOrG I The House of Commons Select Committee on this blg resumed its enquiry yesterday; Sir Hedworth Wllialns5O \ the chair. Mr. Granville Somerset, Q.C, slummed up the eoddeno3 on behalf of the promoters of the bill, who. he resTarkod, were g'entlemen of great weight and Influence in tbe ocality. Among them was Mr. Marling Al.r. for the Western Division of the ...

... :IDA19D .AIMD8SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE ini0 e ?? 0D--.WAYBIL .he:Selecb Committee of 'th0 House of Commons appointed to'onslaer the. merits of 'this bill met on Tues- day 'Sir H. Williamson in the chair., Mr. hound, In thbe absence of Mr. Denison, opened the cawe for the-promotero, and said the bllmwan supplemental to the WolverliamptontWalll, and Midland Junction RaUwiay Bill, sanationed by the ...