... I The weekly mseetig of the Mersoy Docks and, aberhur Heard w,-s held yesterday, at the dock offie, Revenue.Lubildm5. Mr. T. D. Hormby, the ?? of the board, who has been absent for scme lbrme tbreugh illness, presided, and the other iacosbers present were Messrs. Brocklebank,GulcOh, iaily, Crow, oess, Binghanm, Rathbone, Holt, Harrlsor, Turner, Baring, Jardine, Glyna, Rankin, Kellock, aed ...

... An aejourmed special meetine was held on d W Wedneecay, the Mayor pyesiding. Thera were Ac B present Alderman J. Murphy, and Councillors W. l: 1 Oliver, G. RoEkins, J. Thotpeon. 0. G3es, J. W: I Maddock, J. Moses, B. Davies, J. W. Jonue, J. , &Lt 0 Jacob, J. B. Richards. EL P. Bolt, and B. Evans. . THE 1'r.OPOSED WMIDENEG OF IRGH-ST.E&T. f e The bIAYOR eaid the object of the meeting was a to ...

... THE AFGHAN WAR. ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT. DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY. (BY INDO-EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH.) (ViA Tebsran.) (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) CABUL, Wednesday, 3.55 p.n. Native messengers report engagement on the 25th, between General Boss and large body of mixed tribesmen. The Logaris arrived too late. The enemy were beaten with a loss of 1,200. The Biitish loss is not yet known, INDO-EUROPEAN ...

... . 'A . .: AUI, I - I 1LOYAL AGP>IQULTR'tAL S8f0IMY. The Usiul rontlltly etiR Of 91 Cgwo00 iJ of the Rioyal Agricultural Siqoeity ww holed yestorday at thle pffloee, 42 UGpergaqlvfich et.4ir leorge liodoni, Baikt, iP thq ?? ?? other xvsnilera prlecnL were-J L Nqpey, E Pew ,U Jes pobbq, .Jazzi Rohertion, D4r61 1)rwn'nund, 0Ercel V Acdir, G A Scephens, Matlhew H Franh/ks, 1A)rwn AL 14l~rwprd, ...

... At the Manchester County Police Court, on Mon- day, Joseph Ratoliffe, silk weaver, was committed for trial for causing the death of his wife by throwing a glass at her. ...

... Silesian newspapers write of the betrothal Princess Pauline of Wurtemburg to a certain Willim, practising as a physician in Breslan. Havlog occasion to attend the Dowager Duchess at Carlsrube, in Upper Silesia, in the capacity of assistant to distinguished medical professor in Breslau, this younl doctor appears to have unconsciously made a impression on the heart of the Princess Pauline, ...

... The accouchement of the Queen of Spain is expected in August. The order against the importation of American cattle into the Dominion has been revoked. The steamship Galatea, which went ashore at Avonmouth, has been got off without damage. General Sir Garnet Wolseley is expected to ^rrive in England from the Cape of Good Hope about the 25th of May. The Central News reports that her Majesty has ...

... SERVICES.—On Sunday the annio veteary services of Mount Ziou Chapel, Btierf Hill, was celebrated, when the Rev. Mr Goad. preached three sern.ons. On Monday the schol rs» teachers, and friends, had an excellent t -a. In the evening a public meeting was held in the Wei* lington Hall, when Mr John Paget presided. The Rev. Mr Coad delivered an address.—The annual services in connection v.ith ...

... (Prom the MetcorologicaZ Office,) FOtECASTS of weather for Thursday, April 29, 1880 (issued at 2 30 p.n. on the previous day):- 0. SOOTLAND N.-Light or moderate .east-north- earterly breezes * cloudy; cold. L SCOTLAND E.--Do. 2. ENGLAND N.E.-North-easterly winds, light or fresh ; dull ; s6me mist or drizzling rain. 3. ENGLAND E.-Do. 4. MIDLANDCOUNTIES.- Northerly or nortb-easterly breezes, ...

... NEW . S. A R IAEMEN ; T. INEW APARLIMENT. 'Mr OPENING' CEREM'ON'Y.; to a of tlh ELECIONOF'SPEAKER. 110 sort, [yTELEGRAPH FROM OUR PAR~LIAMENTARY Mr JE [B ~~CORE.RESPONENT.] ' , P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _t he a 'WESTMINSTER, Thursday. night.' Lord The tenth Parliamen f 'the Queen met to-day of th undr nicustances which were y'ery' suggestive, h and which perhaps at, the ...

... THE REPRESENTATION OF KIDDERMIINSTBER. Mr. John Brinton has issued his addresg to the electors, i appealing to thern under the peculiar circumstances which, have arisen, for a renewal of the trust recently conlidod to him, ?? says Just four weeles ago you placed me in - the enviable position of your Parliamentary ?? by the unmistekable majority of 3Z3. Within the last few days you have heard ...

... I MULTM I PARVO. The Shoceham Harbour Trcstees have resolved upon memorlalising the Privy Council to grant them a licence to import foreign cattle. She may dregs in silk, or dress in satin, May know the languages, Greek and Latin, Way know fine art, may love and sigh- Bat she ain't no good if she can't make pie. Miss Nanny Williasm was the belle of our village, and ultimately was wooe d and ...