... WOODHOUSEO T*P~ERAIN~&, IIALt, .AND Thath I~CSYTNINSTlTUTE. The tbirty-flr.t u nip, s ?? _ r a_. The ?? `~N -tub' DSTLTflTEI sseranco Hall and Altelais l f h odo Il thO hall Of ?? -fe ta h AO 1 crula Tatiam~ol]; the chair,; and alnong t~all getea On the Platform wvere M~r. J. Blarran., ILE, Itev.,J. S. Abbott, Rev. A. Ii 3ycAldennnBotaod Couneciliors D-ineis, liaker J. 3 adLeMsrsB1 Grubb, A. ...

... MANCHESTER NEW YEAL'S xEETIN G. I Stewards. Duke of Montrose}. Earl of Durham, LUrd 02.a'-1'1;.3 H. de Trafford, Bert., Hon. Rt Carriniton, snd Mr. T e.em'ty. Paiker. Starter: Mr. A. Bennett. Judge and Cloth of th, .,66: Mr. R. Johnson. Clerks ot the Ilaces. Handicapp'ts, tni 'tn holders: litessrs. Frail, 33, Clarges.street. Londonr, W. ?? Mr. Markl Price, ELm-street, Miancheiter. There was a ...

... SAAB Dim , Pn TA- Week 18e. 180. Inc. Dee. ending £ £ a c oadtes, Brighton, ?? Dec. 31 .. ,. 5,822 Southe Eastenm - .1 .. ?? -, .1 ,221 FAILURE AT BRADFOItD.-A petition has been filed at the Bradford Bankruptcy Court on behalf of Robert Breuer, of the Belle Vue Hotel, aunniugham-lane, Bradford. The liabilities are estimated at £13,000. JUTE IMPORTS FIom INDIA.- For sole ,time past the jute ...

... LOCAL AND GENERAL Tli SALVATION .Aiml IN LELDS.-A visit paid to Leeds by Mr. Booth, the General of the Salvation Army, who caine from London to review the corps formed in thy town, has been made the occasion- of a great demonstration. The object of the General's visit was to present colours to the Leeds regiments, of which there are hreo. 'One has been formed for about six years, but tle ...

... TRE, ATY. I -Ion DATA: s u r .WD ?? A Tar. Tags ?? __ _ v ~ it wjJ.L J1. -L. PS;~tEl DE AILRE ]?N1GU)TIATIONS. VIEW1S OF THEl PARIS pjhESS. (SP'VCr TL ECE nAF rnox oemE1 OWN COrPrsPo;IrINT.) ?? ' . . PuARIS, MHonday Night. 'Sircharles Dilkehas returned to London with the 'satestnFrenph.rpinpesal~. Mr. Crowe remains to watch proceddings, but there is little hope of an agreement being. come to. ...

... JI TO-DAY'S LONDON PAPEINS. MERCURY-OFF11cE, Tuesday, .5 a.s. THE TREATY NEGOTIATIONS. The Paris correspondent of the prismes ?? rumour transmitted from London of a rupture of the Commercial Treaty negotiations made some sensation this morning, but was speedily contradicted. Sir C. Dilke left to-night for London, and Sir RI. Wilson follows him to-morrow. Mr. Crowo remains behind, and is to ...

... THE LEEDS M1ERCURY. I T in 'TUESDAY; January 3rd, 1682. i Tihm report that the negotiations for the Anglo-French Treaty of Commerce have been broken I A4!AAnvaX ?? ,,w nata off is stated to be incorrect. The Teaays says that after tho propesals of the Fiench Government had been th submitted to the Comnmission on Saturday, the sitting Was adjourned until yesterday, when 'a second meeting took ...

... ANALYTICAL TABLE OF BOOKS PUBLISIHED IN iSSi. - A a Is I1_L_ :_I I.. 1A - I-.. -sa -I - -an1 -Leo .- The Publishers' Circular, which, for mechanical reasons, is datecd December 31st, 1881, is actually issued on the tirst working day of the new year, 1882, and brings with it the customary table of books issued during the past twelve months. Most of our readers saw a para- graph in the new ...

... .5iJat AUJ.l tl 5- U A\ w: ?? Y TO TLE EDITORS OF THE LEEDS MERCURtY- Ge 'rYLnczE Nh-The Farmers' Alliance have put before the public a draft of a Tenant-right Bill, which they pro- a sunmo ought to become law in 13nglaud; and as I have r carefully studied this draft, although not a member of the c Alliance, I think I may venture to state my views - thereon. I beg, in tho outset, to state that ...

... SMALLPOX IN DEW8IBURRY UION. me -.zf nri -w1- - --i t.1 T~T;'Tn' ATV.D'TR'V TO THE EDITORS OF THE LEEDS MERCURY. GCNLaxvaEN~,-I was in no haste to reply to the letter signed X. Y.1 in yours of the 2Sth nit., thinking 'pierhtsps other criticisms might follow, and time and ink ewo.ul tus be saved by One: brief reply. I now hasten to put y our readers in possessioss of the facts upon which I ...

... A special meeting of the Towt Council of Leeds was held yesterday, the MA.YOr (Aid. Tatham) presiding. A nAPPY :vrW YEiA). The MAYor (before proceeding with the business on the argenda paper) said he begged to wish1 the Council, indi- viaually and collectively, a h17ppy and prosperous New Year. (Hear, hear.) The vear which had just expired had beeen one of commllercial Jepression, wvhicl was ...

... TRE NEW YEAR STOCKTON-ON-TEEs.-New Year's Day falling on a Sunday this year, yesterday was observed as a general holiday in this borough, so as to give clerks and assistants another day's relaxation from business. Tile weather was clear, bright, and bracing, with no rainfall to mar the pleasure of those seeking outdoor recreation. A mid-day performance was held at tho Theatre Roval, when the ...