... I Among the applicants of the Thames Police-court on Friday was a gentleman who was understood to be Captain Batch, of the ship Strathton, belonging to the White Star Line, plying between London and Australia. ?? was accompanied by a young lady of about 18 or i1I, who possessed considerable personal attractions. It appeared from the statement made by the captain, that this young- lady joined ...

... TO CORREOPO1FUjR ' I IJCK.RD WOODLANDb -Your letter is temperately ,worded, anti fulfils most of our requirements from cor- ,respondents; but it treats upon a subject which we .would rather not paas under discussion in our columns, ,and is, therefore, declined with thanks. ...

... I THE MLITARY SAtE'GT iOF ENO)TAND.. : The Morning Advertiser says:- Since the calling out - of the reserves and the despatch of an Indian contin- gent to Malta, a nmore practical idea can be formed of the military power of GreatBritain. The reserve gives us praetleally another army corps, and augients the fighting strength of tho home atlmy to fully 100,000. men, and the consequence is we ...

... SOUTII AMERICAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY. The annual sermons on behalf of this society were treached in Derby and the district on Sunday. At-St. John's Church in the morning the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of the Falkland Isles preached, and a col- lection made at the close of the service realised 91.; the Lord Bishop preached at Christ Church in the evening, and the collection there realised'711 8l. ...

... A new Wesleyan Chapel was on Wednesday Inst opened in Derby. The building is situate in Surrey-street, on the AsBborne-road, And is a light Gothio structure, with open roof. It will accommodate about 820 worshippers. The seats are open, and are consiruoted of pilch-pine, the pulpit being of the same material. Attached to the chapel ere vestries, 9 boiler-houfle, and a kitchen, the latter for ...

... On Thursday an inquest was beld at the Fruedom House. South-road, Walkley, before Mr. Coroner Wightman on the body of George Beaumont, forger, of Owlertou, who was killed on Christmas t)ny, whilst playing at football iii a field at Walkley. The ball ni the course of the geme was kicked over a boundary wall. The deceased, on leaping the wall, fell into a quarry. on the other side, and received ...

... Mr. Alderman Leech scored a decisive victory on the night of ihli 2nd inst., when he submitted his scheme for making a carriago-road through tho Arboretum to a meeting ca~lcd bv his opponents. The place of gathering was tbe Town Ifall (which was packed), and the Chairman wits the Mavor. The meeting was a very representative one-to use the expression of a prominent epeaker, talmost every- body ...

... COST OF SCHOOL BOARDS TO TIIE I RATEP'AYERIS. ! The report of thue Comnuittue of Council on Education for 18T77-8 ?? just been isueul, and in its nearly 900 pages In much iniorumation ns to thb working oflthe now extended educational machinery, and as to thb contributlions mader from the local rates to the funds of School Boards. There aro thirty such Boards in IOtis cOu7ty, and for all but ...

... THE IMPENDING i MPEACUMENT. I As a specimen of the length to which folly and fana- ticism can lead some of the opponents of her Majesty's we publish a portion of the ridiculous petition for the impenchlinent of the Prime Minister, which, as will be seen from our Parliamentary report, was presented last Thursday night to the House of Commons. The peti- tion wvas decided upon at conferences ...

... 9e~ n DALE MOO1L FiRE.-On Thursday last a fire broke out in the dwelling- house of Mr. John Bsgaley, farmer, Dalo Moor. The kitchen chimney had been on fire the previous day, and had con- tinued to smoulder until the time just mentioned, when the flamues broke out afresh. The progress of the devouring element was not checked until the roof of the house was completely destroyed. Luckily no ...

... *ASCENTOF MONT BLANC W1THOT GUtD)8.l I' .. _. . ?? ?? 1 _ A correspodent wsi tesi to r eont emporary ?? Monday, _ PSeptember 2ud. MessrsE.J. B. Cigrove, of Longhborough, and A. H. Oawvood, uf R messi, asecended Mont Blamo without guidie from (Jsmoueix. Thley started at 2.80 aim., from 1 the Grands Mulets, a hut il tbe eentra of the upper part of the Glacier dse Bosoons, 10l,000 feet above use ...

... I- 'Dl)13Y BOAR OF GUADI.AMK i The weekly meeting of the Board of Guardioa we, held on Tueeday(.yeterdal Tbe bairmana nd Vice-obirmalme wers all abent. Mr. John Tarner therefore predded *uid itt. HobeOrn performxed te duties ol vice-chairman. h1here were also present Dr. T~,ior. 11ev. A. MKOenna Ilesap, Storer Cartchb, Woolley Y Roe, J. N. Hefford, Men, Qwen, Idamp, lirnee, ad Slms. - ...