... DER9'ftfltTISH SCHOOLS. On Wecdnesday e'chi'ea last Mr. T. W. Evens, MI.P., presided at a publis e: inasnteon of the scholars attending the British Schooli,'OtcoaId-sest, Derby. There was a large attendance, the Tee' schoolroom, in which the ex- anuination was beld, abd the accompanying enterteinment livend being filled. The scholars, boys and girls, were lseated on a platform, and opened the ...

... M,01111 & Vlaagm The iron industry maintains its activity, and a healthy condition is manifested in all the ccntrea. Fresh orders for export continue to come in, and overtime is being resorted to by several of the large firms. Mass meetings of ironworkers are being held in various localities, at which resolutions are passed in favour of an increase of wages and an alteration of the sliding ...

... I IWop XMusQ * The Hon. W. M. Jervis was married yesterday (Tuesday) morning, at St. Lnke's Church, to Mrs. Stepney, widow of the late Captain Herbert Stepuey THE INFIRMARY GOVERNORS.-The quarterly meeting of this body was called for Monday at one p.m. At that hour thore were present Mr. Fitc~erbort Wright, Mr. Schwind, Mr. Buchanan, the Rsev. W. Hf. Tetley, Mr. Briad- ley, Mir. Barneo, Mr. ...

... Aridpfs At& O fllqn. On Wednesday afternoon, as the Irish mail from Holy- head was passing Aber Station, a shot was fired at the train, the missile making a hole in the window of the com- partment in which Mr. Shaw, M.P. for Cork, was seated. A deputation of Unemployed Working Men who had waited upon Mr. Hesack at Clerlcenwell Police Court on Monday, asking for help while waiting lobe sent ...

... (9Qbup?rial Ilar[lialliglit. HOUSE OF LORDS, THURSDAY. In the House of Lords, which re-assembled on Thursday for the first time after the Easter recess, the Duke of Albany (Establishment) Bill was passed through Committeeand reported without amendment. FRIDAY. The Duke of Albany (Establishment) Bill was read a third time at a quarter past 10 in the forenoon; and it and a private Bill received ...

... The Chordl Union closed their sixteenth season on Tuesday evening vith a magnificent performance of Mendelssohn's St. Paul, an oratorio which has not been heard in Derby for eight years, Notwithstanding the counter attraction of the Carl Rosa Opera Company at the Corn Exchange, which might reasonably have been expected to draw away some of the music-loving people, the Drill Hall was filled ...

... 4,011tigil 3piffiliply, 3M1ISSIG TOURISTS. VI MN;A, Friday. Three tourists who were believed to have perished in the attempt to climb the flax Alp have been found. They were four days and nights wandering about, and suffered terribly. The lady who was one of the party had several fainting fits, and endured a great deal from clamp, and they were all driven to the most desperate ex- tremities by ...

... ptilift plus. REPTON. OVEaSEEmts.-The following overseers were appointed at the Petty Sessions last week:-Bretby: W. Dakin, Francis Smith. Calke Sir J. H. Crewe, Bart., Jos. Bailey. Derby Hills: Joeph Ward, t. Adeock. Fore- mark . J. Geodall, Mary W~artnaby. Inglehy: T. Steven- son, W. A. Mann. Melbourne: I. Smith. A. Wilson: Newton.Soihrey: E. D. Salt, B. Rateliff. Ilepton * John Bull, Hg. ...

... g- istiliff ?Aqlvl. ALVASTON. LOCAL BOARD ELECTION.-The voting papers are to be collected to-morrow (Thursday), and at present none of the gentlemen nominated have either addrenoed the elec- tors or made any canvass during which the electors might ascertain their opinions upon the important matters which must come before the Board during the year. In other places it is customary for a public ...

... d 11 RECENT HORROIS. Subjoined are a few samples of the outrages which have been committed in Ireland within the last few e weeks, but they are quite sufficient in number to indi- cate the character of the reign of terror now existing ain that country, and the value of the Message of e Peace:- I- FEBRUARY 25.-Michael Mareney, while in the house y of James Macnanmara, at Tenkle, co. Limerick, ...

... pliftyl. SIR STAFFORD NORTICOTE ON FINANCE. Sir Stafford Northooto has sent the following letter, in reply to a communication forwarded to him respect- ing some recent criticisms by Mr. H. H Fowler, the junior member for Wolverhampton, on Conservative finance 30, St. James's-place, S.W., April 20,1882. Dear Sir-I am obliged by your letter and the extracts from Mr. Fowler's speech. I have not ...

... 'Tatpf' afkgralus. I LBY ELECTRIC TELEGIiAP5I.] MERCURY OFFICE, Tuesday. THE ROYAL MARRIAGE. ARRIVAL OF THE PRINCESS HELENE. The Central News Special Correspofdent, telegraph- ing from Qoesnborough this morning, says:-The Royal Xaoht Victoria and Albert, having on board their Serene Highuesses the Prince and Princess of Waldeck, and the Princess Helene Frederica Augusta, fiancee of H.R.HR the ...