... I I On Monday his Graoe the Arobbishop of York held A Zevee of his clergy. Anmongat other business, his Grace collated the Rev Richsmd Pau Blakeney, D.D., incumbent of Bridlington Quay, to the Caseonry and Prebendary of Fenton, founded in the Cathedral andh Metropolitlcal Chr-oh of St, Peterof York; and the Rev C. E. Camidge, M. ~ , viaor of Thirak, to the yanonay and Prebendary of Wetwzag, in ...

... I .. At a meeting of the Sanitary Commnitee, held on Weed- nesday, the Chairman (Aldetman He dge) pre'iding, the Medical Officer (Dr Mason) reported ?? darin- ?? fort night 234 births were registered-an increase oF 41 on the preceding fortnight, and an increase of I6 on thou 3 in the correspondi.7g period of 18,7L The birth rate was 3S per 1,000 per annum. The deaths number s113, a dcrearse ...

... THE EAST RIDING ELECTION THE position of affairs in the East Riding cora plicates itself. Sir CHARLES LEGARD, Dr ROLLIT, and others have each gracefully declined to become candidates, as they were invited to do by several of the District Conservative Associations. r DENisoN and Mr DuNcoMBE alone remain in the field, and, upon a vote a very large majority of the committee selected Mr DtUNcoMBE ...

... THERE is an almost deadly stillness over the vast expanse of shallow water which stretches away for miles to the north of the little town. Far, far off, through the dull glimmer that rests upon its surface, may be seen the brown outlines of woods with their edges indistinctly merging into the silver-giey flood below them, and here and there a vhite chateau nestling deep in their surrounding ...

... .. 1 ;, SIGNOR VERDI is building a large hospital and refuge for the poor at his native place, Busseto. FEMALE EDUCATION IN INDIA is certainly making steady pro- gress. It is now proposed to open a class in connection with the Calcutta Medical College for female students of all castes and creeds. Some of the lady teachers would be obtained from England. TilE ALBERT HALt. ANNUAL ExIlinxrioN OF ...

... RURAL JmOTE i i I i k I~ t i I pp 0-iLi i ~ . iI PI 1 , . , THE SEASON.-February was not to pass without some rainfall, but farmers were by no means displeased at the moderate moisture. The state of farm work is very forward, barley, oats, and peas being in some cases already sown, while in others the sowings are the preoccupation of the present moment. The young lambs have done and are doing ...

... A FEWU FISHER FOLKS' FANCIES TiE two great sources of superstition, danger and luck, play such imp ortant parts in the lives of fishermen, as to leave it no wonder that they should be more under its inflence than other people. I include other people advisedly, for, laughas we may at its absurder manifestations, there is that in all of us which should leave us tolerant of the wider latitude ...

... F~~i~~~V1I THE GOVERNMENT AND ELECTRIC LIGIHTING.-Replying last week to a deputation from Dundee, Mr. Chamberlain said that Government would soon introduce a general measure enabling corporations either to supply the electric light themselves or to sanction its supply by private companies previously licensed by the Board of Trade. In cases where the municipal body should refuse to take either ...

... F~ ~ ?? THE CHURCH AND EMIGRATION.-The Society for t0C Promotion of Christian Knowledge, acting on the suggestion contained in the Primate's recent letter, has published the first of a series of pamphlets intended to afford trustworthy information to intending emigrants. It is devoted to Canada. Other countries will be treated in subsequent publications. THE CURATES' Ai.LIANCE, at a meeting ...

... WE are glad to see that at last an important building has been erected upon the Thames Embankment, and the experiment has proved so successful that it is to be regretted that any difficulties should exist as to its being followed. It does certainly seem strange that until the City of London School, which is just completed, was built, the only new edifice upon the Embankment which could in any ...

... ?? R.URNL NOTES . . 1 ., ?? , ?? 2. ,, , , a m i,,il G s ust COUNTRY SHOWS AND FAIRS.-Gainsborough Spring Mlart was disappointingly doll. Cheese made 4os. to 85s. per cwt. Irish horses attracted much notice, but purchasers were few. Good agricultural horses were very scarce. Cattle were very dear, and few were bought. The Annual Horse Show at St. Helen's was a success, draught stallions and ...

... LIVERPOOL CONSERVATIVE AT I 7RUFFORD. I1 eLOD SADON MAND TEE LIBERA GOVERNMENT. - t. ra e v QI A monstre political picnic7organsed under the. c auspices of the Liverpool Constitational Associa- I tion,, took place yesterday in Rufford-Park, the seat I of Sir Thomas Hesketh, Bart. A large assemblage a _ of local Tories, rougbly estimated at between five t ; and ten thousand, attended the ...