... THE FOSTER BROTHER; THE ORPHAN OF THE WRECK. By the Author of The Heir of Douglas,' 'Frederick the Foundling, so., &c. CHAPTER XXX. THE SNOWSTORM. 'Gentlemen, you cannot go across the country to-night. The coach itself, I doubt me, will not be able to go far, let alone you, who have to walk, and on a worse road. Better remain and spend the night here.' These words were addressed by the ...

... THE FAILUR.E OF A DUNDLE JUTE - SPINNER. A mnpq.tin~ r flip th -1 n Pn t; : ?? A mneeting of the creditors of Davil Ritchie, jute and flax spinner, Tayport Works, wvas held in Dundee vester- day afternoon. The liabilities are set down at X£25.000. A statement of iffairs was subositted, showing at probable dividend of Gs. ad. in the pound. After a long discussion, a committee was appointed to ...

... (R§:UvsE.'S TEL;EGa3~5.) THE QTJEEN AT MENTONE. ITExTo.En, Friday.-The Queen and Princess Beatrice went for a drive this afternoon in an open carriage. Queen Victoria witnessed the Good Friday procession from the balcony of the British Vice-Consulate. Her Majesty was accompanied by Princess Beatrice, and attended by the Ladies-in-Waiting, General Sir H. Ponsonby, and the suite. The Queen ...

... POST-OFFICE LIFE ASSURANCEO A -4A1A;n ALA + 4 AL -PNA-Cnaas The Select Committee of the House of Commons on P-ost-office Annuities and Life Assurance Policies have as issued their report-a most interesting document, and aspreg~nant with suggest ions which, if adopted, are likely to rg ender this branch of the public service much more useful _ and Popular than it has unfortunately been during ...

... ELECTION OF ?? )s.-On Saturday, Mr. K-ing cast up the ?? ~ tVhA eA A L D LEEDs.-On Saturday, Mlr. King cast up tb the Kirkgate Ward, the result bicng the the ot^ retixing G-uardians. The numbers ?? t tbetwo 341; WilleY (C), 307; MJUGuire fL) 249; oll (0), 246. This morning, at nine 'clock, tb Nvh Potternewton will be taken ; and the 'ort 1 P ot dealt with afterwards. We understaud th ArVd ...

... THE HON. J. 0. DUNDAS, M.P., AND THE REPRESENTATION OF ORKNEY AND SHETLAND. DIf .~Ot v I .. ?? A -. I.. Ad14 1 KIREWALL, Friday Night. It is currently reported in Kirkwall that the Hon. J. C. Dundas, M.P. for Richmond, and Lord-Lieutenlant of the county of Orkney and Shetland, is to stand for the county at the first election as a Conservative. Probably Mr. Daudas would be the most popular ...

... 'TO THE'EDITORS OF THE LEEDS MERCURY.4 Stll GFNITLEstEN,--The removal of the Cattle Market is just Act now ass engrolssing top ic at Leeds. To be or not to be ?j that is the question, first; and, next in order-Where? Iown 0:Public opinion bee pronouniced so strongly in favour of removal, that that porint may be taken as settled; it is but j 011 a Question of time. Consequently the only point ...

... ?? quotations are iier cent. nxominal where aot othecwsse states.U BIIHFUNDS, &c. 8 per Cent. Consola 0%3 Bpuer Cent. ]Acrusos.An ?? ?? 101%4 q E car Cient. Ne ?? 10 7O V t Vank of England Stock. 8%~ D. ?? 250 34. 88 go India 85ocO. 4 Per cent. 18O.0 October. 1888 ?? 104% 7 3 India Stocke. 33% per cent., 5th Jan.. 1931 ?? 102 Ludia Enfaced Paper, 4Y. per cent., 1853 ?? , kudle, ...

... DRAGOON GUARD' STEEPLECHASES ATJ I -WBTHERBY. I These 6teeplechases were held yesterday at Wetherby in continuation of the annual fixture which was opened on Monday. In the aggregate the attendance was much smaller than on Mouiday, but the comnpany in the paddock was larger. The weather was cooler and duller, and .the pretty rallev in which the courso is situated scarcely looked ga bright as ...

... NATIONAL NI?;ON FOR THE SUPPRESSIONE OF INTE MPERANCE.- Sir William -ni'c.rni T-T-,rn R I ?? 1, ?? Sir William ilisicourt, Home Secrctary, has consented pa to receive a deputation from thid association to-day. The ev, deputation will present a memorial to Sir William signed sal by some five thousand persons, including Poers, Members thi of Parliament, magistrates, ministers of religion and Vw ...

... From inquiries -which have reached us there mcuxi appear to he some uncertainty amiong-st farmers a, to) 1;e scope of the above-menitionled Act, which weeaso September 7th, 1880. As the close time, exrctidegi 11v1a March 1st to Aug-ust 1st, is now in opereervicr it ma~y be convenient to our readeris to give het~- stance bf the provisions made tinder the Act. Is va: I, perhaps, be remembered ...

... INT1MIDATION. (Fnox OUR CORRESPONDENT.) DuEBar, Thursday Night. A Notice to thePublio has been extensively posted ain the Baltinslass district, in reference to the emergency men in possession of two farms on the Marquis of E Waterford's Hollywood Estate. The notice declares that Edward Farrell and all his family are Boycotted for attending the emergency men in herding the farm from which ...