... TiE OXFORDSHIRE M.P.'S ON THE AGRIOULTURAL LABOURER' AGITATION AND THE HIGH PRIOE OF MEAT. The Bight Hon. J. W.f Henley, Col North, ,aud Mr. larbtrigbt attended the agricultural dinner at Bliestar, on Wednesday evening, and in responding to The Members for the County dwelt at some length on the above-named questiona.-Mr. Hfenley observed that a great deal had been said of late, and he did ...

... S OXFORD. Atithe annual licensing meeting of the Maglaftates for the city of Oxford, held In the Town Hall, yesterday, a6 deputation, consdating of a number of olergymen and re. speotable tradesmen of the city, presented a memorial, signed by about 600 of the inhabitants, praying that no new licenses might be granted, and asking them to reducae as far ag possible, the number of those already ...

... BRMINGHAM TOWN COUNCIL. Yesterday, a monthly and special meeting of the Town Counell was held in the Council Chamber, the Mayor pr-. aiding. THE SEWBRAGE QUESTION.-SIR C(31A.RLE3 ADDERBLlY'S FOLlirroN. TheMAYoR said the first communtcation hohad to submit to the Council was A letter from Sir Charles Adderley, en- closing another letter by which he (Sir Charles Adderley) hoped to evince a derw ...

... On a farm two miles from Poclrlington, rinderpest has shown Itself In a herd of 22 cattle. 7 have died, 12 were ?? when the news of the outbreak reached London, and three were Wtlll apparently healthy. Immedlately upon the disease being discovered perfect isolation was enforced, The Privy Council sentat once ?? great experience In this disease to the farm, and the local autho. rify vaa ...

... THE R&T1NG QUALIFICiTION OF LICENSED HOUSES. [From the Justice of the Peace.] The mode In which the Licensing Act, 1872, has dealt with the subject of rating Is as follows :-The Aot first provides for the qualification of premises which are to be licensei for the first time hereafter for the sale of intoxi. cating liquors for consumption thereupon. This enactment will apply to all houses to be ...

... ' (Bt. r Tegrvams, per Pre AsssociaUm.] THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS. TEE HAGUE, SEPTvn Lsg 3. The members have been engaged to-day, as they were throughout yesterday, in the verification of the credentials of the delegates. The discussion has given rise to a series of lively scenes, culminating this morning in the Spanish delegate? abruptly leaving the Concert HalL The principal question that ...

... GE.NEIAL_ NEWS. The Burmese EmbyV arrived In Sheleld yesterday. M. Thomas Edward VldksM of Brightade Iroaworks, was yesterday sworn In Master Outler of Sheffield , Mr. George Odger Is In Preston, desirou; of beconelg a candidate. The K69IsitnteS of North Tipperary have resolved to petition for a reduction of extra constabulary, in con. sideration of the peaceable state of the county. The catle ...

... From JT. and 0. Sturgaels 0o aircular.1 BETRMINGHA, September .-TLn moost parts of the country the weather during the past month has beasn favourable for harvest, for although the full average of rain has fallen, there have been long intervals of fiae weather, So that great prozes baa been made and a large quantity secured In fine order, In this nelghboarhood the yield of the new wheat Is mush ...

... 'THE FINANCES OF WOLVERHAMPTO. The Finance Committee of the Wolverhampton Oorpora. tlon have reconsidered their estimate of the expesrsie for the year ending Augurt, 1873, as the Town Council, at their meeting a month azo, desired. Yesterday, the amended report was Isined. The amended estlmstes represent a reduction on the origlnal anmount to the extent of £1,780. 8s. (id. This sum of £1,780. ...

... THE AUTUMN MAN(EUVRES. I[rPS ASSOCUTION TR=BU X] PEWHEY, Mionday Evening. There Is good reason to believe that a general advance of the force will take place to-morrow. The crapj In a etate of deplorable filth, but the health of the troops has not suffered. Ali men unfit for duty are forwarded at once to Aldershot. This morning the Third Division went out for a field day. The troops formed in ...

... WOLVBERAUP1ON'. Yeaterday, Mr. B. Willcook, President of the Wolver- hampton Icensead Victualnlers' a05soiatloD, applied, before Measrs.-Ironmonger and Norton, at the Petty Sessions, on behalf of the association, for permission far the ?? victuallers of the town to open their houses till twelve o'clock during the three evenings of the Wolver- hampton Races, next week. He said that he had ...

... ?? A L~ :.:Y 1G r EN1~RAL_ NWS, jf I~~ ?? I I ?? [-Fh5 A9 U T0TION TRXOR-M&] MINERB'WAGES INX0UMBE&LLND. 'ZJhe West Cumberland 5o0lowriers have: agreed to give. ar a.1vance of lO per oent. on colllers' wagei aud to refer. furne disputes to arbitration. THE QUEEN IN THE HIGHLNDS.' ',l'he Queen, wlbthe% Princess. Beatrice ail le:sold, left BAlmoral thie morning, 'and taiveilled .t DVi~obin ...