... THE LIQUOR LAWS IN THE UNITED : * STATES., I - We Published some weeks ago.,a letter from Mr. Meeban, an American citizen, on this subject. A Phila deiphia correspondent, under date January, senids us a second letter from Mr. Meehan, and prefaces it with several interesting quotatione from the laws of Penn- -sylvania in reference to the sle of liquor. The writer says If you should think it ...

... SHOCKING STORY 0 'DESTITUTION AND . DEATH fAT WALSALL. Yesterday. the body of Skah asaeck, wife of John Eesedlx, a. burkla maktr, living in MiM1 Btreet, Ryecrott, Weleall, was3.eo signed to & piupor's grave, to which ?? she hakb been brought through the -bbarousn negleot of her hueband.. The' folowing i seem> tao be the main features ofd thb. dis- trepalng etosy of hber sufferinge; andl ...

... I A1RMINGTON. Th1 VOLUNTEER BALL,-Thele were upwards of 160 present at the annual volunteer ball, which took place in - the Assembly Rooms, on Tuesday evening. DUDILEY. FATAL ACCIDENT ATTPrE SALTYULTS.-Yesterday mora- iug a eordwiner, Dnamed Zaohariah Shaw; was proceeding bo his *ork along the No. 6 incline, on Lord Dudley's 00l. liery,'at th'e Saitwefli. As a number of trucks passed him ibawv ...

... :UDLEY lONCONFORMIST xSOIA T N. DXUDLEY NONCONFORMIST ASSOCIA~TION. :O()n Truesday a meeting of Nonconmormigt3 was held in the PubliaHal~nl, Mechanics' Institute, Wolverhampton Street, Dudley, to promote tae- principles of religious equality. The proceedings commenced with a tea party, and the'2iell was filled. Afertea Counelllor Thompson was elected to the chair, and was supported by the ...

... .A pRLIAMET, LAST NIGHT. i, I ;! I . ~ f ?? TF.eir TiMrdehips mew at five 'cloc. ' : . a The,. Marquis of ;OLAIRIOvtE gaeotce tha on Dlosday week -ho would. :hove for a.Eeleet Clomminitt&& t esqeuie into the financial condition; oE Iriah railways. : ' ~ TH ?? iC. 2 C4A ?? Earl STA:SIHOPJS k~ed'w. eheth' there was ang longier an objeetiosO (the American case nder the Washington lxeatyhaving ...

... ITPES ASSOCIATION nmLEGIRA.13.] HOUSE: OF L0RDS. Their Lordahips met at five o'olock. The MarqCia of CLAIMiAeDE complained that he had been reported last night as having given notice for a Select Committee, whereas he really only give notice for the 4th of March that ,he would move for the instructions given to Captain Tyler autboisbing him to collcot information with respect to the Irish ...

... 'THE GOVERNMENT AND THE BALLOT I BILL. DEPUTATION TO fl. FORSTE. Yesterday afternoon, a deputation from the Birmingham LaUbour Representation League waited upon the Right Hon, W. E. Forster, at the Privy Council Office, White. .,hall, In reference to the Ballot Bill now bofore Parliament. The deputation consisted of Messrs. Monk (hon. seo.), .3olland, Osborne (members of the Executive of the ...

... BIRMINGHAM SCHOPL OF ART. Tho ?? awards have been made by tim committee of tih SCIIQoI of Art for works in competition for prizes .- SPECIAL PIZSES iron DESIoNs.-£5., given by Mr. C. R. Cope, and La., given by Mr. William Sharp, . for designs for a terza, John Watkins and George Kertland. A2., given by Messrs. Toncs and Son, Alfred Taylor (one of Messrs. Tonks's pridesews not awarded); £2. and ...

... ]IINGHAME T-BOkRD OF : GUARDIANS. 'Ihe fortnightly meeting of the Board was held at the paOihoffices, yesterday; M. Thomasou, the chairmn, presidfng. PTIIODICAJ wOR THEg WORnounSE 1NMjas.- letter from Mr. Wiley was read, in which he oferad to place alarge quantity of newspapers, peitodlcals, pctures, ., at the disposal of the Guardians for the use of the Wokhouse chidien.m-Mr. BARROW moved ...

... LATEST NEWS, - - - ?? . f.eupefe Te0eS~am, jaev Prcs Msmodion] J TEWE ALABAMA CLAIMS. NZW YORK, FR5RUARY 24. Mr. Charles Francis Adams attended the Cabinet meet. lag yesterday. The ribune, jeiow Yoark Times, and WorlseWashington CorresPondents state that the Administration will propose that the question of admissibility, of claims for indircot diamages be submitted to the Geneva Board. The ...

... 1. l- . ] 7 AND JOURNAL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1872. I NWO OF0 THU DAY. IN the House of Lords, last night, after some con- versation on the general question of Railway Amalga- mation, Lord SHMTEsnuny moved the second reading of the Ecclesisstical Courts and Registries BilL He explained that the bill was identical with the measure which had already been read a second time in 1869-70- 71. The ...

... I PARLIAMENT. YESTERDAY. [PRs ASSOO1ATION BU!S S 1 - , . HOUSB OF COMHAONS. The Speaker took the chair shortly after twelve o'cl. NOTIORS OF morlol. - Lord ELHO gave notioe that on tho 19h Mardr he- should move a rolution with respect to the condual of public business in the House. Re would state the tm. of the resolution to-morrow. Mr. dcrrn gave notice that on the 26th of March lah would ...