... p6trid 'Atws. I- I ALFRETON. LOCAL I3OARD.-At a special meeting held on tbe 16th last,, it was resolved to engage a professional clerk to tho Board. lt was also decided that the salary of the present clerk to the Board should be fixed when it was seon *vbat duties would be required of him. RlIPLEY. RED LION HOTB..-This old well-known inn has again changed hands. Mr. and Mrs. House who have ...

... afthleiastical. The Bishop of Durham has resigned his see owing to failing health. PFEFERMENTS AND APPOINTMESTS. 11ev. J. W. Aston, B.A., vicar of Amobleside, Westmore- land. Rev. C. c. Bartholomew, vicar of Cornwood, and rural dean, prebendary of Exeter Catbedral. Ron. and ev., C. Dundas, rector of Epworth, prebendary of Liddington in Lincoln Cathedral. Rev. A. Edwards, vicar of Kirkland ...

... 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. ...

... 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 ...

... 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. ...

... *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. - ...

... latest 9eeltWram. - MsrcurnY OFFIce, TtUESDAY. THE REPRESENTATION OF BOSTON, The Liberal party have decided not to contest the vacant seat at Boston, as their candidate, Mr. Parry, `s disqualifled by the late election petition from sitting in the present Parliament. Mr. Parry will contest the seat at the general election. NATIONAL ArT'ILLERY ASSOCIA'TION. SlIOEBUYSL>sS. The practise with the ...

... 'nibtfid Ittirs. (12 CODNOR. On Wednesday. the 14th lust,, the children attendig Coduor Church Sunday-schools bad their anntial treat. The went her clearod up about two p.m. enabling the sciolars to play in the Vicar's ields until tlea was announced, to which ample justice was done. Play at various games was resumed until dusek, when all assembled in front of the Vlcaroge to hear a fow words ...

... qnit,,,t BtIUS, KIRK LANGLEY. Collections In aid of the I Solwyn Memorial wore made on Sunday last, amounting to 81. Ss. 2d. The sermons were preaohed by the Rev,. J. Stapleton Cotton, Lou, sec. CODNOR. On Sunday last two sermons were preached in Coduor Church, on behalf of the Sunday Schools connected there- with, by the Rev. 11. M. Musse, M, A., rector of Heage. A collection was made after ...

... NEWv A'EnicAN ArPLt.-The Northern Spy is one of the best late-kospiug apples. The fruit is delicious, 8 inches in length by 3i inches in width, rich crimsou with yellow streaks, and a great bearer. IL has been introdaced from Now York. WO have two coloured illustrations in the Garden this week; arlicles on 'i Transplanting Trees, by Mr. James McNab; ?? Oranges as Dessert Fniit' by Mr. T. F. ...