... :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 ...

... BIRMIN'GHAM HOMEOPATHIO HOSPITAL - ?? iAND DISPEN8A Y - i | - The nprual Ineetibg of the tubacribern of thii Hospital was held at the Upper Priory Rooms, yesterday; &Ider- man Meanton in the chair. Amongst those present were Messrs. F. LIartineau, B, Hudson, H. Eykin, Thomas Adsms, Geo. Smithson, R., P. Mfartineau, Jno.'(AYdbary, A. Albilght, -B. Cadbury, W. Instey, B. Chratlan. B. Isapey, 0. ...

... LATEST NEWS4 p fras Tdegra=, per Presa Association.] FRANCE. VERSAILLES, MARou 15. It is dtated that M. Thiers refuses to accede to the proposal of the Committee of Enquiry into Capitala- tions during the war that the results should be pub- lished. M. Thiers considers the publication inexpe- dient, as the majority of the officers concerned are on active service. Marshal Baragaey ?? has un-. ...

... | LOCAL GOVERNMNT. IMPORTANT ]DEPUTATION TO M STAkZMELD. On Saturday a deputalion ef gentleman interested in the work- Dg ot ,he Poor Law, and in locslgoveriment geporally, wafted upon the Rlight Ron. 3amos Stansfeld,I at the Local Government Board, Whitehall, in rerGYencO to t`he property: quallucation of Poor Law Guardians, the mode of election, and several cog. nate matters. The Rev. ...

... - Houss oF LoRDs, Yesterday. The Select Committee appointed by the House of Lords, to consider the mexits of the proposed soheme of the Tamworth Gas Co mrpany for extending their works, re- sumed their enquiry thid morning at eleven oclock, Lord Methuen in the chair. Mr. Webster, Q C., and Mr. Saunders again appeared for the promoters of the bill; and Mr. Bound for the opponents. [At the close ...

... TIPTON. :SCooL BOARD MwNea.-Mr. W. ipkhins presided, on Tuesdaj afternoon, at an ordinrpy meeting of the above Board&, he Rev. R. H. Sandford and Mr. A. Walker Government Inspestor, attended, and the former statedi that the popalaton being 3L,000, accommodation would be resuired for 5 580 ohbldren. Schools were already In existence for 4,S5O, but nothing like that number of' children attended, ...

... LA T EST_ NE WS.1 ?? Tdclramsn, per Press Associfion.] FRANCE. VERSAILLES, MARCH 14. It is stated that the diseudsion of the Catholic petitions against the appointment of a Diplomatic. Representative to the King of Italy, which was to have come on in the Assembly on Saturday, bas been again postponed. The statement that M. Thiers had received Sir Chailes Dilke is incorrect, that gentleman ...

... V -OPIK 'AND WAGES. TfTltFATENED STUmHr OF COAOA I1EN., Li Consequence of the loing bours of labuir aud the dear- ness ol lroVc8oua8s. the oaojecsn of Birtsinghauc arc Abowti to sgitate for higher wigee. They will hold,a measting to disclues the subjaot at the keopard ravern, Five Ways, en S1uesday evening next.., . ' NINE HOURS wOVENIENTfAMONG THE MINERS. CONCESSION OF. TE1i MASTWKSl. At & ...

... | I i ?? I I . ?? ' AFFAIRS OF M& ISRAEI PARkEs. Expectatlons which for a few days previously had been current in the distriot touching the embarrassments of Mr. Israel Parkes, ironmaster, of West Bromwioch, received their fulfilment on Saturday morning, when the following oircular was delivered to his creditors:- 36j BCemaett'a Hil Birmingham, 15th March, 1872. Dcar sir,-I am sorry to have ...

... IWOLVERHAMPTON, WALSALL, AND MIDL&ND JUNOTION RAILWAY BXLL. HoUmS or COMMONS, Monday. The Select Committee of the House of Commons resumed the conead(ration of this Bill to-day, Sir 11. Williamson prosiding. Other merabers ?? Earl of March, Mr. Montague Guest, Mr. Waterhouse; and Mr. J. Duckworth, referee. Mr. Denleon, Q.0; Mr. Serjeant Sargood, and Mr. Round ;appeared for the promoters of the ...

... WEST BROMWIOE. -SMOOL BoARD.-The usual fortnightly meeting of members of this Board was held yesterday evening, under the presidency of Mr. J. Oooksey. There were also pre. sent Meslsr. B. W. BleAes, J. Grice, 1. Arkinstall, J; Boat. terl;.cd; it-evds. F. Willett J. Bradhalnw, Pand P. P. B. N. Rutton .-The School ?? Committee re. 'commended-- the printing and posting of notices throughout the ...

... WORK AD WAGES, . . I . - 1 THE NtT' AD BOLT MAKERS. The co'nference 'betweenthe masters and; kmen to settle the quation4f prioei and other matters of dispute will be held at the Queen's Hoel, Birmisimhein tofday, at two o'elocik. There*ilbe in equal number of representa- tives on ench ide and from the dispodtion shown to, disease faiurly the wsolo qulestion there is atrong reaion to anticipate ...