... The third of the series of popular science lectures was delivered in the Gnild Hall on Thursday night. The lecturer was R. A. Procter, Esq., B.A., ?? who took for his subject The Sun, and the Rev. S. J. Perry, SJ., of Stonyhurst College, ?? ?? presided. Tho haU was again crowded in every part. The ClAmismAw said he had very great pleasure that evening in introdueing to the audience the ...

... OPENING OF A, NEW BRIDGE OVER THE IRWELL. The bridge which during the past year or two haw been in coarse of construction over the river Irwell, juet below the weir at Throstle Nest, was formally opened on Thursday by, the Mayor of Salford (Mr. Alder- man Walmsley); and the ceremony was witnoased by a large crowd of spectators. Without doubt this work will prove a great advantage to Salford on ...

... I I The annual meeting of the Manchester District Union of the Teachers' Associations of Ashton, Bolton, Bury, Hyde, Manchester, Oldham, Roohdale, Salford, Staly- bridge, and Stookport was held on Saturday afternoon in the Albion Schools, Katherine-street, Ashton-under. Lyne. Mr. Park (president of the union) occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance. In the fourth annual report ...

... THE WFATHSEE. FRIDAY, .NOVEMBER S. The chart represents the western countries of Europe from Norway to the coast of Portugal, and embraces Great Britain and the British Isles. It also includes the North Sea or German Ocean, the Bay of Biscay,the Mediterranean,the Atlantic,with the English Chaniiel,Brigtol Chanuel, and Irish Sea. - ?? EXPLANATION'. 'The direction and force of the wind are shown ...

... ooif - - -.5 LATEST E>SRAPHI?- NEWS. I TU OT, &o. 01;1Court G1~r'ceicdP fF opial BALVON AL, .NOV. 13. walked yesterday afternoofl,attended tl -ta Y° f richmnod and Gordon and the The f bd, the honour of diniug with the ?? ad countess of Derby have arrived at ?? -at in Kent, from PKC >Ixsley.q 0 vwas filed yesterday in the Wigan c pci; w AIVUr. IV. S. FrancO. solicitor, on t Icl 0Darby hmcolli ...

... LLThJM IN PARVO. | The Rev. Mr. Sinclair, of the island of E!l tta, Otkney, the oldest ordained minister of the Chorcb of Scotland, died last week at the age of 95. At Oxhill, near Banbury, where Wesleyanism has flourished for nearly a century, and with which place John Wesley was personally connected, a new chapel has just been opened. The prize of £20 given by the Cobden Club for an essay on ...

... THE, COUNTRY AND THE WAR. The Plymouth Liberal committee have forwarded a memorial to Lord Lswrence, urging him to per- severe In his opposition to the Government's Afghan policy. Mr. Mundella, Mi., speaking at the Sheffield trades council annual dinner late on Thursday night, attributed much of the present depression of trade to the aggressive foreign policy of the Govern- ment,w hich ...

... I [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] I I THE AFGHAN. DIFFICULTY. I THE ATTITUDE OF RTUSSIA. ST. P suR OCT. 31. The Cefos of to-day in en article on the Afghan i question, says- The longer strained but peaceful i relations continue between BlnP d and Afghan- istan the better will Share Ali be able to prepare a for war and further proofs of our disposition towards im can be given by Russia. In time of peace ...

... The annual meeting in connection with the Hospital Sunday movement in Liverpool was held yesterday in the council chamber, at the town hail, under the presidency of the mayor (Mr. A. B. For- wood). There was not a large attendance. Amongst those present were the Revs. W. Banister, Charles Beard, T. B. Banner, G. Carson, Dr. Tayior, J. Foulkes, A. Stewart (rector of Liverpool), Messrs. C. P. ...

... ITHE , w,,1 ELECTIONS. The result of the ward elections yesterday is a gain of one seat to the Conservatives. We have lost Mr. M'Dougall and Mr. M. D. Holt:. but. on the other hand, Mr. J. Hughes has been displaced by Mr. J. HI. Jacks~on. The defeat of Mr. M'Douogall is only to be explained by the assertion that most unscrupulous efforts were made by the Tories to ensure it As a matter of fact ...

... A petition has been presented for the winding up of thke Btilish 9mpare Horse- tapply Association (UQimittd), a campanY started not long a o for importing horses from America at a kreat roftU to t Fe shareholders. This day (Saturday) is tbb first of tho Birmingham l cattle sbows, which remains open for some days in the following wee. Special trains are provided by some railway compa nies, ...

... 1, THE COTTON 'TiaAxE.-Me. F. Johnston, Peel Mill, and Y, Mepsrs. Greenwood, Duke-street, have reeorted to short VI I. time, and Messrs. Horn by returned to full time on tbe k new portion of their mill. Oll r. EXTRAORDINARY WARD ELECTION.-On Wednesday, Mr. G W. A. Abram was elected acouncillor for St. Paelis Ward, in to fill UP a vacancy caused by the death of Mr. A. Water- worth. There was no ...