... Yesterday afternoon; Sir Stafford Northeote prae sided over the annual meeting of the Constitutional Union, held at St James's Hall. Amongst those present were Mr. Bereaford Hope, M.P.; Mr. Staveley MiU, M ;P. Hon. EL Stanhope, P.; Mr. H. S. Northote, MY., &c. The report of the Executive Committee stated that the number of members beilargely increased during the year. The financial position of ...

... I MERIAI PARLIAMEN. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14. HOUSE OF COMMONS. The Speaker took the chair at,12 15. - LANCASBT, Ac., PETITIONS. Petitions were presented in favour of relieving supporters of voluntary schools from the education I rate in proportion to their subscriptions to the former, by Mr. Whitley from the Roman Catholic congregation, St. Bridget's, Liverpool, and by Mr. M'Farlane from the Roman ...

... I NIKVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. OXFORD. The honorary degree of D.D. was conferred yesterday, in the Sheldonian Theatre, upon the Venerable Alfred Blomfield, hIA., All Souls' Col- 3ege, Archdeacon of Colchester, designated Bishop Sutiragas of Coichester. 'There was a large at- tendance of visitors. 'Tho reverend gentleman, vvho wnas vwnly anuplauded, was presented to the Vice- Chancellor by the Rev. ...

... THE MAYOR OF LIVERPOOL ON EDUCATION AT BIRENFTIEAD. The bazaar in aid of the building fund for the erection of new schools in connection with Christ Church, Birkenbead, which was commenced on AWednesdav in the Skating Rink, Park-entrance, 13irkonhoad, was opened yesterday by the Mayor of Liverpool (Mr. John Hughes). in the presence of a large number of ladies and gentlemen, amongst others ...

... GAZENE NEWS. (TFrom the Ldon. Gaszette of Zast 7ight) B3A-NXRUPTCIES AN.YULLED. Bennett, Joseph, 11, Hardy-street, Liverpool, late licensed victualler, now out of business-adjudication I 30th Nov. last. Sadler,R inald Hayes, of the 4th Brigade Depot Bar- raoks, eichnond, Yorkshire, lieutenant in her E Majesty's 15th Regiment-adifdication 29th Oct. last. BANXRUPTS. i Green, Daniel, 322, Cold ...

... LETTIS TO TiE R THlE PoLIer-p 1 11!) Pon *THE- POLICp &'I ?? erthe PoHee Band a hirfre , ~eyteibil state ofa ?? ing pity ?? the ?? lxi, , a ii ntb ofhear-ma such a bainl itia site woul be sre to.rt''lr ~ tstoeadtaste Of thle , ices tone a Pnd 5 on. the preJ)t1' *er 'rl ?? isle d thd other by alie, t' -4 oredereri, the lights and sha>-,'iit cry jniglht, farewell I1) St1s15i ir ?? olk- ...

... SPECIAAL TELEGRMS, tcC. I A Portsmoufi&correspondent says the Heck. v torpedo store boat, yesterday received sudden i orders to prepare at once for service. t The Naval Reserve Squadron, of which the Duke r *pf Edinburgh is vice-admiral, left Portland yester- c day for a month's cruise. A fire broke out at Bury St. Edmunds at midnight c on Thursday, destroying the West Suffolk County a Club ...

... ISALE TOF ROSSETTI'S LIBRARY01 LorONN, SATURDAY. The house in which Rossetti lived during his (1 last twenty years is the large and gloomy one (almost as much barn as mansion, so far as el- ternal appearances go) which stands midway between the 6helsea Pier and the New Embankment, It was formerly called Tudor w House, from the tradition that Elizabeth 17 Tudor lived in it. Rossetti was the ...

... LOCAL NEWS VaOTS OF LOCAL MEaxnS.-AmOng the members who opposed Mr. Callan's amendment to class 7 .2 of the Prevention of Crime Bill, on Friday night, were the following:-B. Armitage, Colonel Black- c0 burne, Sir T. Brassey, W. C. Brooks, W. S. Caine, j) Wv. Coddington, C. C. Cotes, R. Davies, Lord C. J so iamilton, J. T. Eibbert, B. S. Howard, George J. D Howard, J. G. M'Minnies, Hugh Mason, ...

... INORTHEEN LAWN TEUNIS ASSOCIATION. The third annual tournament of tio Northern. Lawn Tennis Association was continued yesterday, on the ground of the Liverpool Cricket Club, Aig- burth. The results of the several matches were as I follows:- 'LADIES' DOIXBLE-HANDED MATCES. Best of Three Sets.-Two first prizes, value not less than 5 guineas each; two second prizes, va!ue not less than 3 guineas ...

... CHESTER CORPORATION & THE I DISFRANCHISEMENT BILL, WARM EXPRESSIONS OF INDIGNATION. At the ordinary monthly meeting of the Chester Town Council yesterday, while the deputy mayor was signing the minutes of the previous meeting, Mr. SHERIFF CAeRTWRIGHT desired to make a statement to the council, and to ask permission to move a resolution as a matter of privilege; and if it I should be held that ...

... OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENCEI LONDON, TarPsDAs r EVENING. - It is no small tribute to the past courtesy of Sir Charles Dillke that to-night the Conserva- tives made it their boast they had at leng,,tb contrived to make him lose his temper. Hitherto his answers to questions have been given with a brevity and clearness which left nothing to be desired, and with a courtesy losing- nothing of its ...