... r,.ZAIloNE CAPTIYITY. few 125aim ? tl lll ~ ci I tiiithe morning froml A .1-~ ~C-f bicoli'ii'o y rail to Caimes, Ml it(,i~ ii a icitt Ulilycli fril~ld. 33%zahite. ?? it iii ?? h~d110,1 pernission nearly 'I~ii-i'uili ~l~to mdcicitfltaceis in~ter'vened to tovo ?? nifl! c their onsideration. Thle ec) UVt IIca ofil 1i h beautiful shore o ~ (a.-s through aT series of towns ~iieseplocoO aid itldtful ...

... NEW IRMGULATIONS FOR THE RESERVE FORCES. The following is an epitome of an important and sons- what long code of regulationc which, although approved by the Secretary of State for Wiln' on April let, 187-4, have oily just been issued to the auxiliary and reserve forces Subaitersn officers will, on appointment, bear the rank of sub.lieuteniant, andl receive probationary commissions until they ...

... TO THE EDITORS OF THE LEEDS AM, RCURY. GIrNTTXA1rile,-Wil1 you have the kinduess to insert in to-morrow's impression of your paper the following, letter which has been addressed by Dr. Flood and mymilf to the Mayor with reference to the town's meeting of last night ? -I em, Gentlemen, your obedient servant, St. John's Yiesrage, Melay 8, 1874. HIeuay Txssn'. To the Worshipful the Mayor of Lends ...

... LEEDS INEW RAILWAY STATION BILL. The Conmiittto of the House of Commons appoiutet to consider the melits of this scheme met oni Thursday n: li] Iug, all1d wits colmposed of this followilig members:- hl, I tidley (in the chair), Mr. Fordyce, Mr. Shaw, Sir le iit Buxton, and Mr. A. Bonham-Cirler, reteree. Coilluncs for the bill w er e Mr-. Deison, Mr. Ilidwvll, aiid M v. WN illierforce. The bill ...

... (BY PRIVATE TELEGRAPH.) It is not always May, the Spanish poet Sings, by way of inducing us to enjoy the pleasant month while it is with us. Just now we are treated to ehowers of sleet and to cold winds, which render a return to ov'er- coats necessary. People who preinanurely put their grates into summer dresses aro again sensibly decorat- ing them with fires. Ladies are going back to soal- ...

... MEETiNG OF THE ORED1TORS OF MESSRS. B. WHITWORTH AND CO. Yesterday the first meeting of the creditors of MesrsS. R. Whitwoeth and Co., cotton and worsted spinners and stuff manufacturers, of Luddondenl Foot eud Halifax, was ?? at the clice of Messrs. RLaWFOn, loorge, and WLade, solicitors, Piccadilly, Bradford. More than 100 creditors were present. Mr. Joseph Oddy, woolstapler, Bradford, was ...

... r.lR hOYALT A(AIE'EN[Y. ?? fin) No01 01o.) AIUni-Tad1c nme>]5i11;ie piltre, `Joi:tr1h, OverSser of Ylh.s I's (.Ii macli(e' ?? ito aitueNk;; :ll it. It re IiIids us ili it.1 treatmesient alid volour of hlit tii! arid interisely purposeful picture of ist year, The Death of the First- Lora.' Everybody who visited the Galleriss lea1 year must re- secfwebr hIs. llodgsart's excellunt ?? ...

... LEEDS NEW RAII.WAY STATION BILL. (Ceatittwd from asotwer poege.) ?? OF oc.' o'qros, Friday. The Select Commuittee Of thle 11ouse of Counonsue apitedl to consider the merits of this bill reginwids itj conidration to-day. The membhers of the 0Conunittes present scere RitnLEiY (chaiirmane), Mr. Pkordyes~, Mr, bShaw, Sir Rblto.ie Bircton, and Mr. A.. 13onlhinn-Utetor (ri'feree)* Mr. RNNISON, ?? Mr ...

... UiqiVlThRITY IUJTTTJGEFNOllj, OlxteOuDc, Thirstiy. In11 a cilgregptifi itolciciu ?? miseriuing, tbe totlowiicg doglics evefo ?? lD. ANiD D.D. (1Iy ACCUlrlut5'TION). 2Rev. J. G. Caenuove, Bras. I Itev. J. Gott, Brmscnlse. 3.D. Rcv. F. Bedwell, C. Christi. R ev. F. E.Warren,S.John's. RIev. H. A. Janice, S. Johl's P.ov. TI. Vaigheln, JUivcrs. o. D'A. lawronce, Ch. Ch. Rlev. H Adicok, E,%cter. E. ...

... I=-7 PE - 1kPERIAL PARLIAMENT.I ~J3~PuvA~ ~'gLv1Ltlfl VritoMl ?? OWN 1 iors OF LORDS. FRIDIAY. J ~ ' I i i. Icefviti~ scat on Ithe NVoolsp cic ?? -4. I Vlto ?? h~I HI ILS 'kL il kOH 711.I ef. ?? tmds. Too a . itiltO ifi.fii'ti rii', u . I i diruit hiect, ofii sucth Iloslop.n t !_J 'I if cl it pia tick: ler 1iriva ?? plo ri Oeris, cudI ( i, ii te ir~ice ?? Pli~ii i iiit't to ?? co)in - 1, . ...

... TFIE WEATHER. LEEDS.-The fo]lowina table shows the state of the weather for the week ending Friday, May Stc, 1874, the observations having beeni mads at the Philoo- phical Hall, by the curator, Mr. Louis C. LItall, at four o'clock every afternoon:- r. i Stin. .1117o. Twlf. W ndrhlir.i l'n. narometer ?? (inch)s300S 29 713 C19 iii sIV, _ ;,71 ,Thorrisimetelt- I I I ! jlis.in hsade ?? ldeg.lj 3; ...

... TilE ST1I:'= IN THE LEEDS BUILDING TReADE. TO TIHEE I 'ITORS OF THE LEEDS MERCURY GtneNTLrNEnN,-Statemcnts have appeared in the news. pap~ers of the last few days which may have the offect of giving rise to a wrong impression inu the minds of the readers with respect to the present strike, such state- monts being, apparently intended to couvey the idea that niost of the employers have ...