... 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 ...

... RUSSIA AND HERXT. I Some sensation has been created in military circles both in Germany and in France by an article lately published by Col. WACItS in the Berlin Militirische Wochenblatt on the Russian advance upon Western Afghanistan. The writer endeavours to show that if Russia wants to possess herself of ilerat, there is no need of approaching it from the North; but inas- much as the ...

... TIlE DIVISION OF THE DIOCESE OF LICHFIELD. Hils Lordshipo the Iisltp ol Lichileld ~made his first appear- ?? in publis hince his returu frombhis ?? tour, at Shrewsburyou Friday last wheun hopresldod at the quarterly me&.ting of the (huroh Societies. After the report of the Diocesan Church EXtenionSoinetoly bad been read and corn- muooted upon, the IlIsuor said withrgard to thprojeot for the ...

... On Wednesdey laet the Rev. S. D. C. Douglas, the vicar of All Salnts', very kindly preached a sermon in his church Ic aid of the excellent Inotitution for the Deaf and Dnmb of the County, which we have so often advocated. In the front ranks of the congregation were soated thesilent people themselves, and to these the entire service, including the sermon, was interpreted by Mr. W. IR. Rae, the ...

... T lTE CHURCH ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE. TO THE EDITOR Or THE DZRE Y MIRCURT. Sir-I shall be obliged by your affording me space briefly to notice n letter which appeared in your laot issue, signed ,-M. M. lnlumbe. The writer, unintentionally, no doubt, mskea certain statements open to grare objection. In the first place with reprd to the CanonS of 1604; everyone knows thev wevo sumply the Work of ...

... TILE ALUO1ALTY OF AIR. BEMROSE. On Tuesday evening, the 26th, Mr. II. H. Beusrose, J.P., the ex-Mayor, received a gratifying recognition of the way he had conducted the duties of chief officer Of the town, from a number of gentlemen who take an 10tive part in the promlulgation of religion in the town. Thte affair commenced wilth a tea-meeting, after which Mr. Joseph Ratcliff was called on to ...

... I ca1 gebas. ST. JAMES'S.-On Wednesday evening the very Rev. the Dean of Liobflold preached at this church on the text, The night Jo far spant, the day is at hand. The sermon was a plain practical discourse on the second advent and was listened to most attentively. DEEnt SCHOOL.-Ur. E. W- Nobson, late of Derby School, and the Senior Wrangler oi thuis year, beu been elected to a Fellowship ...

... t p i T8 or ram Cal ?? EXTRAURDINARY CASE. Considerable excitement was caused in London on Thurm-' day tby the anunouncermeut that a man was in custody on a charge of threatening the life of the Queen. The statement proved to be true; but there is this redeeming feature iu connection with the matttor, that persons who are best acquainted with the accusod allege that he is of unsound mind, aud ...

... P? i?s.trict lletus. I - SOMERSALJ 1113t11iRT. collectiona have been mader at Sonmereaal Herbert as fol- ive :-lir nid of the Dsrby infirmary, ll. es.; British and Foreigo Bible Soioty, i1. 5e. ld. BAKE;VELL. riURIAL BOAIID.-Aa adjourned special meeting of, the mombers of the Brakowell Burial Board wasi held at the clark'u office, Matlock-strert, on Saturday last, to appoint a superintendent ...

... Dll~lliy SCIIoU OF SCIENCOE l - I On 'Thursdaty elight a tneeting (i th fr i ris'nd 811iPpOrters or tilo I)er by School of Science was con- welled at Ithe Athuiminiar1 11too, hut onl account of thc weatletr Wtill ii'ulvit attfractions the meeting wvas IL very smallU ottO. 1r. it. IL. ieimiose, J.1P., the Ex.Mayor. presided, anI distrihultet tile prizes to the suceceesful 'pupils, the utilliC ...

... DERBy LICENSED viu(atlrUALLEPS' PRO0- TErCTION & BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. ANNiJAI, MEETING. The annual n eeting of the anembers of the above society wras held on Wednes~day night, at the house of Mr. Joseph Halam, Stalr andl (jarter Inn, St. Mary's- gate, whlen the election ofl ofcers took place, and the general business of tile society was transacted. Mr. J. F- Ring, Chairman of the Committee, ...

... DElRBY SANITARY AUTHORITY. i A lbecting of the Council as a Sanitary Authority W'as held1 on Wednesday. The Mayor (W. J. Smith, Esq.) presided; and there were also present Aldermuen Roe, S. IV Cnx, John Smith, iHolme, Itenals, Turner, Longdon, Sherwvin, Gisborine, Crompton, Roe, jun., Wheeldon; and Councillors Harpur, Spriggs, Heath- cote, Buchanan, Sowter, Burn, Boam, Russell, IValley, ...