... ITLE IPSWICH JO] RNA.I2. M:R. CILADSTONE AND LJOCAL TAXATION. Yet another deputation has waited on Mir. Gladstone.and .endeavoured to convince him that real property is too heavily burdened with taxation in comparison with the more mobile personal wealth. We cannot say that the de- putation succeeded, but we may claim that the arguments of the local taxation reformers have never been putmi;wth ...

... THE CEHURCH. The death is announced of one of the oldest clergymen in the Church, the Rev. C. Langdon, vicar of Queen Camel, Ilchester, Somerset. The rev. gentleman was recently presented with a testimonial in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of his institution to the vicarage of Queen Camel, and was in the 98th year of his age. The funeral of Dean Close will take place at Carlisle to-day ...

... M3ETEOROLOGICAL NOTES. WuY Odauuho flkh.tle~rflj II 'ifpor the wneck enf3hig Marill 2Mtbn, 1882. )Yloie.j ?? rncilc cbaravtsr. 1532 . u i ?? I f(m 491 SC4 5 °fW -S.NV Verybriy hlt kcad warn. flon 201 30 . 02 . -! - 1Bright, warw, and Darechieg. Tues ztj 3S 4dsj W . -O4Sua, ,withhrg-tiutoreads W Ce - 29 44.D N'c. j 02 Storniywithheinl,1unatticfls 1 ,l 23 29 1 49 SW. --prost a., hazy day. 4F5i ...

... SIR STAFFORD NORTHCOTE ON PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Sir Stafford Northcote visited Plymouth on Friday for the purpose of attending a complimentary banquet to Mr. John Treitnyne, formerly member for East Corn- wall, who was recently the unsucoessful candidate for the representation of that division. The banquet was held in a large tent erected in the grounds of the Earl of Mount-Edgecmbe, and there was a ...

... ?? PAVING AND LIGHTIiVG 'pS COMMITTEE. I The uslrsl fortnightly meeting of this Committee was lri ?? (Friday), at the Town Hall. There were bt ?? B. P. Grimsoy (chairman), Mr. A. F. prone (vire clairinll) the Mayor (Mr. F. Fish), Mr: ioetll, Mi. B. Grinnmwae, Mr. F. A. Chaistie, D1r. B Jeffrios, Mr. W. HEutchinson, Mr. Alfred pile, ,,d hIr. F. Turner. THE GAS. The Gas Inspector (Mr. Sayer), ...

... YARMOUTH. THE ELECTION OF COwMwISSIOenRS.-Mr. A. D. Stone has consented to offer himself for nomination as the shipowners' Comumtissiomer at the coming election for two Commissioners, on behalf of the shipowrners and fishing interest. For the fishing interest Mr. H. Fenner and Mr. Harvey George are the candidates, tho forumer of whom is making strenuous efforts to retain his secat. FIRIE A-r A ...

... IPSWICH BANID OF MERCY. A conference of teachers in connection with the Ips- wich Band of Mercy was held on Thursday evening, in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, under the presidency of Mr. F. Alexander. There were also present the ex- Mayor (Mr. A. Wrinch), Dr. J. E. Taylor, curator of the Museum, the Rev. E. Oakley, Rev. J. H. Kiapp, Rev. W. It. Smith, Mr. B. Binyon, Mr. S. K. Bland, Mrs. ...

... IPSWICH PAVING AND LIGHfTING COMMITTEE. G I The usual fortnightly meeting of the members of this Committee was held on Friday, at the Town Hall. There were present Mr. B . P. Grimsey (chairman), Mr. A. F. Nicolson (vice-chairman), Mr. W. B. Jecfries, Mr. F. Corder, Mr. W. Hutchinson, Mr. E. Grimnwade, Mr. A. Piper, Mr. A. Beaumont, Mr. F. A. Christie. The Gas Inspector (Mr. E. C. Sayer), ...

... . The Ecclesiastical Commissioners have prepared a scheme under the provisions of the Truro Chapter Act of b 1878, which has reesived the sanction of the Queen in Council attaching the canonry heretofore held by the Archdeacon of Exeter in Exeter Cathedral to the Chapter E of Truro. The endowment consists, in addition to a choice of residence at Exeter, of a share of the desirable revenues of ...

... The war news is still eagerly awaited, but long waiting seems to have caused some difference in the manner in which anticipations are shaped, A week ago all was optimist in the out-look, and the most sanguine anticipa- tions prevailed. Much of this feeling is now dissipated, and has, indeed, given place to a sensation exactly the reverse. Arabi's forces, which at one time it was the fashion to ...

... For thirty years This very successful Society has mnain- at talled a most prominent position amongst provincial 12 flower shows; indeed, it is not too much to say that; only two or three local societies have equalled, if any have T surpassed it. It is worthy of remark, and is in itself tc a remarkable fact, that during this long period there 2i have been only two really wvet days, while the ...

... IFOIREIGN lNTE LtGENC .iE .EGYPT. Tire Ulddive and Dervisch Palsha proceeded to Alex- amnlria on Tuesday by the orders of the Suiltan. Large I reinforcements of troops harve been sent thither. It is said that the inumber of persons killed in the late riots amounts to 100. The bodies of 55 Europeans have been found, one being that of Mr. Pihlworth, engineer of her Majesty's ship Superb. Arabi ...