... At the London Bankruptcy Court yesterday the adjourned meeting fur the public examination these bankrupts was held. It will be remembered that the bankruptcy took place iu November last, the failure the firm being occasioned by the ' steppage of the City Glasgow Bank, with whom the firm was closely oonuected. and also with ' Messrs Morton A Company, who failed at the same time. The case lias ...

... Windsor Castle, June 23. The and Princess Beatrice weat out this moraing. Prince Leopold, attended by the Hoo. Alexander arrived the Castle shortly before 2r.iL ...

... (Reuters Telegrams.) the silver question in GERMANY. Berlin, June 19. to-day's sitting the German Parliament, Herr von Ilelbruuk brought forward the question, 0 which notice bad been given, asking whethei e Government contemplated any modification! the March law establishing a gold standard. Herr von Delbruck, in introducing his tion, laid stress upon the necessity of clearly defin the ...

... the Materia Medica||C'laes-rooiu, Edinburgh LThiversity, yesterday afternoon. Sir Robert Christison, Bart., presided; and amongst others present were—Ex-Professor Balfour, Professors Maclagan, Sanders, Turner, Rutherford, T. Eraser, and Grainger Stewart; DrT. A. G, Baltonr, Dr Dyce Duckworth, Dr Byrom Brainwell, Ac. The chairman said that they were met for the purpose establishing memorial of ...

... The second sitting of this international Congress was held yesterday—Mr Jereold again presiding. Latter* of invitation from the Vioe- Chanoalior of the University Oxford and the Mayor of Stratford-on-Aron were read, inriting the delegate* those towns. Oxford will, consequence, be visited on Friday and Stratford Monday next. Letters were also read from Victor Hugo, Berthold, Auerbacu, Kiene, ...

... THE BET. WHTTfc. ' A public meeting of the congregation of the parish of sod other* held in the Perish Church, Tharedey evening. for the of making presentation the Rev. John Whyte, minister of the pari»h. The wee very well filled. On the motion Provost Borthwick, seconded by Mr Hutton, Mr George Mason, elder, took the chair. After devotional exercises, the Chairhas presented a handsome ...

... MilTKlLL—Municipal Election.—The usual municipal election for MnryMU took place yesterday, and during the day the bnrgfi was characterised by all the buttle and excitement incidental to such an occasion. It was tbe first contested election since the burgh was divided into wards, and the election was one unnsual interest Cabs were freely used for the conveyance of voter* to the polling stations ...

... The weekly retain of births, death*, and marriajes in the eight principal towns of Scotland for the week ending Saturday, May 31, The dratVt-rate in the eight principal towm during the week ending with Saturday the 31st May, 1879, was per thousand estimated population. Thi* rate »o'3 above that for the corresponding week last year, and o*l below that fur the previous week the present year. The ...

... SEQUESTRATION OP A MEDICAL BOTANIST. The examination in bankruptcy of John Davidson Barron, medical botauist, Leitn was hxed to take place at the Bankruptcy Court yesterday. A medical certificate was produced to the erfect that the bankrupt was uuable to attend through having ulcerated leg, and the examination was adjourned for a fortnight. EXAMINATION OP A JEWELLER. I John Crichton, goldsmith ...

... TJHJRSBAy MORNING. Jcs* 19. In the House -of Commons yesterday Mr Delahunty 'moved the second reading of the Money Laws (Ireland) Bill, the object of which was to extend to (Ireland the free circulation of specie currency. Sir Joseph M'Kenna moved the rejoction-of the ...

... GALLOWAY AETILLERY AND RIFLE ASSOCIATION'. amtL rowmnrtir. The nineteenth annual ...

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