... WOlvacal . I Tim 1NEw Yl.n.t.-Last. Sunday witnessed the loparturo for ever of the old year with all its cares, joys. and sorrowvs. The usual midnight sorvices took place in tite churches and many of the chapels, aind wvere svell attended. ntis3ic ap- propritto to the oecasion wats sung. In many of these seatctuaries the usual Suthidy evening service wias dispensed with, and those persons ho ...

... THE MARQUIS OF SALISBURY ON EDU- CATION. .. I . ri The Maruis of Salisbury delivered an address in the d Free Trad gll Manchester, on Friday, on the occasion of the distribution of prizes to the sOcCO5sfilI candidates at the 'a Oxford Local Examinations. He0 said he gladly accepted a' the invitation to be amongst them, because be was closely .0 ?? connected with the University to whose exer- ...

... A meeting, convened for the purpose of replies being given to the statements of Messrs. Potter and Howell at the recent disestablilhmont meeting in Derby, was held at the Tem- poranco flil on Tuesday evening. The hall was filled. The audience contained a number of opponents to the Establishment, who frequently interrupted the proceedings in a most disgracef uil mannei, and it was found ...

... I IMPORTANT CONVICTIOI OF A ECEIVERMf (F 'ST¶OLEN BSILK. II. Iu AENTSNOU py1 PsNAL .SRVITUDS. 'At the Salford Quarter Sessions lastt Thursday, a convic- tion most important in its bearings ipon the silk trade'was obtained agalnst Mary Ann Johnson, 28, silk winder; Sarah Johnson, 54, fustian cutter ; John Joule, 55, Silk dealer: and William Allen, 66, Bilk dealer, charged-Mary Ann Johnson with ...

... WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1872. *ANOTIIEIR BLOW FOR GLADSTONISMI. Rladical Oldhaim is radical no longer, and by returning another member to increase the ?? of the Opposition, has dealt a severe blow at the i fast-weakening Ministry. The vote of this northern constituency is another proof that the Conservative reaction is a genuine condition of popular feeling, and that the country is prepared to ...

... IITIE SMALL-POX EPIDEMIC IN DERBY.I MEETING OF INFIRMARY GOVERNORS. A special meeting of the Governors of the Derbyshire Infirmary was held in the Board-room, on Monday after- noon, to consider the propriety of passing a rule prohibiting the admission of any more small-pox patients into the Infir- mary. There were present F. Wright, Esq., who presided, Dr. Heygate, Dr. Ogle, the Rev. M. 1[. ...

... Writing, as we do, upon the dullest and foggiest of November days, it seems difficult to put a bright face upon an article devoted to the reception of' Royalty at this time of the year in what our towns- men delight to style the ancient borough. But it may be assumed as a fact that the PRINCE and PRIN- CESS of WALES have determined to honour Derby with their presence upon a day in the ...

... I On Thursday, the Pelsall Hill Colliery, near Walsall, was iti inundated by a volume of water, it is supposed, from some flt old workings. Eleven men near the pit bottom were of resoned, but twenty-two others were hopelessly shut off sat from aid. The water rose rapidly, notwithstanding in- w mente pumping appliances. It is feared that the entombed ta men are lost, but the greatest efforts ...

... I J-nc= SPAIN. THE RINGC OF SPAIN AT SANTANDER The reception of King Amadeus at Santander is described in very glowing terms by the correspondent of the Times: -The expressions of welcome to His Majesty were con- tinned all the time he remained at Palencia. His reception was loyal in the extreme. He left at eight o'clock yestei- day, and arrived at six this (Wednesday) morning at' Santander, ...

... Imptrild varlimmut. HOUSE OF LORDS. MONDAY. Lord GRANARD In announcing his resignation of the Liente~nancy of Leitrimi, intimatedathat he found himselfuno- cabeconscientiously to modify tho opinions he expressed with respect to the langusge applied by Mr. Justice Keogh to the Catholic clergy of Ireland. On the motion of the Duke of ARGYLL, it was unani- mously agreed to concur in the proposed ...

... PRAYERS FOR THE DEAD IN TV CHURCH I OF ENGLAND. it, The Church Herald has the following account of servioes Ltic at All Saints', LaInbeth:- Ond Any one desirous of seeing a striking and sudden contrast the would have had their utmost expectations fulfilled by ion attending All Saints', Lambeth, on the Feast of All Saints, lay and on Saturday night. On the former day the service was gorgeous in ...

... I I Most people by this time have heard something about Sergeant BATES, his flag, and his march Is through England. If we are asked who this hero is, 5 we reply that he is a Yankee soldier, who, having e made a wager that he could carry the Stars and tl Stripes through England without receiving an insult, fiuisbed his task triumphantly last Saturday at the Guildhall of London. Having ...