... ' (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 ...

... DINNER TO THE KING'S NORTON GUARDIANS AND OFFCERED. Yesterday, the Guardlane and offlcers of the Itng's Norton Union d ned together at the Navigation Hotel, Kirg's Norton, at the Invitation of the chairman and eice.chairman, and In commemoration of the opening of the union buildings at Selly Oak. Mr. J. Rutter, chairman of the board, presided; and there were also present the Rev. J. Goodwin ...

... [- T11w GAFFA IRS OF .Ssks NORerrO ANDI HARMAN. I_. . . : A. meeting 4of the credltors of Uessrst' Nrton en Marrlan, brassfejndero, of Lionel Street, was hold yaeter. day, at the Great Western Hotel. trc. 0. A. Efiriso wsoovotedto the oLdr. There. was a go031 %6at idl Mr. itwlands ?? tho debtars'; Mr. oilenux ?? .12; Ur. OG Saiia'eal1 ozi behalf of Mr. Wadawoih ?? Mr. G J. Joh aaa'I ?? ...

... FESTIVAL OF THE THREE CROIRS. ?? _ [From our own Correjpondent,] WORCEsTER, Tuesday. An ominous announcement met the eyes of the early ohurch-goers this morning. Yesterday I mentioned the fact of Mr. Sims Reeves' detention in Brussels from Illess, and the stewards to-day Issued an official announce- ment9 through their Secretary, the Rev. T. L. Wheeler, of the. receipt of the following ...

... 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 ...

... - OrlyCotcm.-e fortlghtly meeting of the 0junci acting as the LocEa Board of Healh wau held on Tne& ly. The Mayor (sr. W.-HTll) ?? Towa OMrk pointed out that Hnder the Publlc Health Act of last session the Local Board, as distinct from the Council, would eaexa to extst, ad hencefortb the latter would ba the sanitary anthority. The change was little more than nominal, but would simplify atters, ...

... 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 ...

... NEW ANLO-FRHNCH TREATY. The. Paris Oorrespondent of, the Times telegraphs as folr loWs:- The ollowing are understood'tobe the bases upon which the negotiations are ?? carled on w ros peat to. the future' commercaled relations between Franee and Rngland. In order to make tue contiunance of any future conditlons mubjeot to tho nutual convenience 'Of both nations, those conditions will be agreed ...

... DITITF R-- NH. 3)ISTRAINT FOR TITEES IXBIRMINGHAM. ' [TRLO$RilflARY PBOONEDINGS On ?? afteinoon list A rular raid WAsa Ip1>n the premses of Mr. George Bakry, Ber.cld, Blrmtibg- bam Heath, b7 two 1rohera, In imtlwdfction of-a dhstta Aatt for the non ?? tf tithes, It ppes tha 'hr. Baker Is the owner ola piece of woad wiuted ID the prbh of, ibbesferd, Bswfiey, Woresterbire, UPOD blboh there ts a ...

... DISTRICT NEINr& VOLVRU~uprox. ,0i ?? BtrrxIcj -On Frtday, a meatting of the cendimrar of Mr. Joseph Langlty, grocer, of Stafford 8troet, NfoirerLamptor, v: a held at tue omfocs of Mr. Sawrow, E.41Iattor, of tbat tavwn ; Airf. Tamqa Br&4sh~aw wag In the !46tr Mesrser Nankfoa atd Starkey, of Blrmieghmai aid Mr. btret.rn, of Wolverbamnpton, appeared for the 4%it i lters ; and Mr, Larrow ?? the ...

... DISTRICT NEWS WOLVERHAM~PTON. BOARD OF GuADiAIs.-.The usual weekly meeting of the Poor Law Guardians was held yesterday; Mr. James Langrman preslding. The returns showed that during the ,week there were 620 paupers In the house, a decreaso of 18 upon the corresponding week last year and that 3,3:2 perzons were In receipt of out-relief, at a cost of £201, 11e. 9d., a decrease upon a twelvemonth ...

... EFEECTS OF E&RLY CLOSING. A few days ago we reported that the earlier closing of public-houses In Birmingham had been attended with a striking decrease in the number of drunken persona looked up by the police on Saturday nights. As fighting and accidental Injurlos are as ocrbain consequences of drinking as drunkenness Is, though In smaller proportion, it would naturally be aupposed that the ...