... The debate on the water question was t resumed yesterday by Mr. David Radcliffe, s who was entitled to speak with some authority I1 on the subject for two reasons-first, because he is one of the most practical men in the E council; and, secondly, because he has de- I voted a good deal of time to the important t question under consideration. Mr. Radcliffe shares the opinion entertained by Mr. ...

... IJ¶TED METHODIST FREE CHURCHES. lent of vife A large tea meeting was held on Tuesday night, stU, less at which 650 sat down, the 'aSt, The chapel was afterwards filled for a pu~bli ver ere. meeting, when the President took the chair, and a pi and spoke on TheAspects of the Age.' Addresses wore fcr the also given by the Rev. R. Abercrombie, M.A., on and lses The Old and the New ; and by the ...

... I RAILWAY FROM ALGERIA To SENET( I latiou of a letter adres-ed by the ?? of Publio Works to the President of the French Republio, who has issued a decsee for the appoint- ment of the Cominissioa recommended: Monsieur la Prtsidenti-During ?? yer the disc- t veries of various travellero have shown that Central Africa t is very different from that people imagined. Fotmerly t we believed that ...

... OPENING OF AN ORGAN AT LITTLE WALDINOFIELD CHURCH, see Very pleasant it was on FridaY last, after the hD5 ese. series of wet days, commencing in the showery moalo ong of April. and continuing long past drippint Jrle, the withont, however, bringing all things into tuae,erar He by the dog-days, to take advantage of the clear sky arI at bright sunshine, and have a drive into the counory, ...

... DURtU&Il CATBEDIIAL, TutESDAY, JCuLY S0, 1879. gXornlng-Sorvsca: roes in A. Anthem (830) : Incline zrh1~e oar (Himmel). Eveniag-Service: 9siaL inA.Athem (410): Father 81 heavon (Walmslaly). Lord and Lady Zctlaud enrd suite are at present Jojourning at their Cloveland residenceUpleatbarm Baall, near hMarske by-the-Sea. TIIE BISIIOP OF DueEasr.-H~ia Lordshir, Jbishop L~ightfoot wrill preach at ...

... The bill for the demolition of the Tuileries was sent up to the French Senate yesterday, and, despite the warm opposition of the Right, was declared urgent. ?? Right, however, succeeded, with some votes from the Moderate Left, in getting the bill referred to a Committee appointed some time ago to consider the question of restoration, and this body will probably not report before next session. ...

... A SEAMAN has no higher title of honour to bestow than the name of sailorman. In using it he implies that the comrade or officer to whom he, applies it is indeed a thorough seaman, who knows his work and will do it, whatever risk or toil it may entail. Whether the word is of old usage or has been invented in our own time to distinguish Jack from the fireman is a matter of doubt. It is certainly ...

... The foliowing forecasts of the weatber during the nm'llng twonty-four hours were prepared at tieu Meteorologivli 0iteI last evening:- Dlsraer8w. FoTEeCeAS. 0. Scotland, N ?? Winds genesally south, to southerly, Ibelb I. Scotland, E1. 1. to moderate; fair. 2. lEnglasnd, Nil. .. South winds, moderate fair ; wrm. ii. Enighlad, E. . 4. ltid. Counties *iFreshenlsgaootherlywinds;finegelerayE; I. ...

... IAt at meeting of~the Gouroek United Presbyterian Con- Igregation it was resolved to leave thle United Presbyterian. hotly, coil to call the R1ev. Mr. Macras, who was recently slispended for heresy, to become their peister. A letter wasl seedl frons thelRev. Mr. Malcrae stating that it would befor ~lebenefit of ?? congregattion that lie shoul1d not remain The Queen hats directed letters ...

... THE PARTIAMENTARY AND UMNICIPA1L REGISTERS. The lists of Parliamentary voters and burgesses for tire parish oftirmirrgham Will be placed ?? the church doors cil otlier publio buildings to-iiiorrroNw. Under the operatiort of tbe P marliamntary arid Municipal Rgiestration Act, 1ib6, there is now but one liet for Parliamentary and municipal pur- ioses in tire borouuA, instead of as formerly two ...

... A Press Association telegram says -The convict Catherine Webster will be banged in private at nine o'clock this Tuesday morning. Xo reporters will be admitted. The condemned woman has lately passed most restless nights, and as lately as Sunday evening expressed her belief that a reprieve would come. She stated, however, if she had to die,her last words would be that the man indicated in her ...

... REFORMING THE INDIAN ARMY. To the EDITOR of the PALL MALL GAZETTE. SIR,-The Indian newspapers are disposed to cavil at the com- position of the lately appointed Army Commission now sitting in India, because the regimental officers of the army are not largely represented upon it and because it contains some civilian members. That the Government of India attach great importance to its ...