... I I Achilles, Mediterranean. Ja-1kal, Rothsay, 13ate N. Agincoort, Chan. Squad. Junna, Ind. trp. sorvice Albacore, Bermuda. Kestrel, Chius Albatross, Chatham. Lapwsing, China Alberta, Portsmouth. Lily, Shanghai V Alert, specialservice. Lord Warden, Queensferry Alexandra, Msediterranean. Magpie, China Antelope, Constantinople. Mallard, Rio de Janeiro- Ariadne,Portsmouth-tender ordered home to ...

... THE FAN QU- s y SERIOUS STATE OF AFFAIRS. d A serious state of ?? has suddenly sprung up at d Cabul, and thera was severe fighting on the three days ending Saturday last. On Saturday, the height (dominat. Ying the British position), was carried by the combined forces under Machperson aid Baker. Tho position is described &a strong, and as having been held by a large aforce. On Sunday morning, ...

... CHRISTMAS IN PRESTON MD NEIGH- BOURHOOD., I Onl Obriatmas Eve the principal thoroughfares of Pros. seat ton were crowdedl with sightseers, who Strolled, about ad. the miring the varioaus preparations that had been made to do pleass enorr to th time-honloared~fostival. As tise hoars ad- inner vaucsed towards miidaight, the streets became at.11 more , lively, with bends Of music Parading the ...

... 0 PRESENT.tI:Oc TO ?? OvLIRooKER.-On Saturday ' eVening, the weavers, ovOrlookjrs, twistors, &c.,met in D tlae Assembly-roomn Frockleton-street, to present Mr. b William Swarbrick with an elegant gold ring, oL the occa- . sion of bii ledving the will. Tno Chairman (Mr. Wmt. Mercer) having opened tlie proceedings, it was proposed tthat Mr. Win. alshanw, being tho otdest male weaver, ashould ...

... C- - - O 7- COR~t ESPO NDEZNC E.l , , ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? - ?? I.- .. _ . I Toe iditor is not responsibec for tid opiniont and etact- Inents of Correspondents. STIEET F)OP WALliS. TO THE EDIro: OF TtIS PFR'toriN (VIRONECLE. Sin,-The town's authorities have issuedi notices to the ?? in~tructing them to clean the fbt-walks from anow, &o., which seems to be geuerallv attended to. I wish, nowevor, ...

... I ~ , = I Where two places are nientioned, the last named is that which the depet of thb regimentis titationed Ist Life Guards, St John's '23rd, Ist bat. Woolwich; 2nd Wood Gibraltar Wrexham. r 2nd Life Guards, Aldershot 24tl1, Iat btat Gowort; Brecon . ioyal H Guards, Regent's P'k 2nd Natal, Breco. I stDragro0 GdsHCapcofGood25tb let but PslbawOur; PlY- Hole; Aidershot | mouth. Znd Dev. nport ...

... THE CHRONICLE. PRI;ESTON, SA TURA Y, DECEMBER 18. 1879 DESPOTISM AND ASSASSINATION. Social unrest and political agitation are .S recurrent troubles in the career of every nation ; but they prevent stagnation which is the synonym of death, and they invariably sectnre or lead up to amendments and reforms essential to the well-being and devel- street, opment of the country wherein manifested. ...

... ? i ?? :- ?? MESSRB. ?? S. WA.URTOX AND: CO. have on hand a large supply of Chaff Cutters, Turnip Cutters, Oil Cake Mills, Grist Mills, and every other requisite for the farm. - Corner of OrchardiXtreet and Covered Market, Preston.-[Advt.] ESTABLISNRD 1852.-Theoliald'S noted Horse and Cattle Medicines, for' all ailments in Horses and Cattle, ean be had at the Manufacturing Works, Clifton. ...

... BrirSTON SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND Inta XR . %ntv IITRII3UTION Or' 'PIZES BY [MB.4W. W. B. HULTON. 't Iblir'lft ttObt, the prizcO5 to thle Fievesaful Oilcnt o tuao above school were distrlbuted by M~r. WI. .1BIu.oin the Theatre of thle Institution, Aven. W.~ IVtr W. A ?? presidod, and there wore also ban,. ,(m i addition to M~r. Halton, the Roy. A. on thoin Aldefrman Benson, Messrs. Cookson, T. ...

... THE REPRESENTATION OF CHRIST I OCHURCH WARD. The election of a Town Cooncillor for Christ Church f Ward, in the place of Mr. W. Sowerbutts, deceased, will i tako place on Monday next. There are two candidates in 8 the fiold-Mr. Henry Eli Soworbatta (Liberal), and Mr. F John Walunelby (Conservative.) The contest will be very keen, as it Is being fought on purely political grounds. During the ...

... I Ziai }Clitor is tot responsiblc for the opinions and tfaef- t mends of Corresponreunts. FOOTBALL, TO TilE EDITOR o0 THeE PRESTON oUutnOTOLB. SiR,-In your issue of Saturday last appeared an account -if a football match between Olympic and St. Iguatius football clubs for the challenge cup. This match did not, as your correspondent asserts. result in a victory for St. Ignatius, but the boot Was ...

... THE CHRONICLE. I O=D? I Co., CHURCH, THEATRE, ACTOR. d Ce., When the Merrie Monarch entered London, at the Restoration, he had his little Esq., joke. He said, judging from his recep- eb 29, tion, it would really seem to have been his lyotr own fault that he had not come long ago, tvetle- since everybody told him they had always moda!l, wished for him with all their hearts. We ?? recall the ...