... TH^ PJIOPLE BILL. this bill was resumed by The DEBFT^FOF WORTLEY (C., Sheffield,) OI^ED MR STO-^ULTURA1 labourer was already repr,- thft the ^RTAIU boroughs, though he admitted SNTED ^TITLED to further representation, aad, UETHEW^ED himself more really desirous of a ii nrftl voters than tbe Government who JD F^NCBISI0^ -NU AFTER session to go by before intro- EN ,TTED 8EFN He, however, said he ...

... The first meeting of creditors in the bankruptcy of Messrs. Parker, of Bedford row, solicitors, was held at the London Bankruptcy Court on April 18. Messrs. Wbinney and Turquand were elected trustees, and the meeting was adjourned for the Rppcintment of a com- mittee of inspection. Mr. Whinney made a statement in which he said the liabilities would not be less than £ 1,100,000. Securities were ...

... The fire at Belmont Castle, the seat of the Earl of Wharncliffe, reported on Tuesday, originated about seven o'clock, in a bedroom adjoining the nursery in the main part of the building, which contained the principal rooms, dining and drawing rooms, library, &c. About ten o'clock the whole of the west and south portion of the building was une mass of flame. The conflagration at this time, as a ...

... Last Sunday moruiug the Rev. W. Conybeare Bruce Vicar of St. Woolos preached aa impre%8ive sermon from the text Wnosoever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them, and whosoever ..us ye retain they are retained He said that on these words were built up the pretensions of one section of the Church to teach and practice what was kUo*n as Sacramental Confession. The coincidence that the words ...

... SHANGHAI, Monday. Li Hung Chang, Viceroy of Canton, has been impeached by several members of the Ta Cha Yuan Board of Censors, and has also been repri- manded privately by the Empress for indifference and want of foresight in the discharge of his iunc- tions.—Renter's telegram. A telegram received here frorn Shanghai, dated to-day, states that changes in the CABINA* Err 2*5^ ?GT promoted. A ...

... The annual meeting of the Board was held on Saturday at noon, the Guardians present being the Revs. W. Davies, J. Davies, Dr. French, E Jenkins, J. Jones, F. B. Leonard, and D. Roberts; Messrs. T. L. Baker, J. W. Bebell, W. Collett, E. Davies, T. Dutfield, E. Edwards, W. Evans, J. H. Hillier, E. Hill, J. Hunter, P. James, 1. Lawrence, H. Lawrence, C. Lyne, H. L. Morgan, P. A. Parry, W. Parry, ...

... EASTER VESTRy.-This was held on Saturday, the Rev. Canon Capel (vicar of Abergavenny) presiding. The accounts for the past year, which had been audited by Messrs J. O. Parish and L J. Morgan (the sidesmen) showed a balance in hand of £6 15s. 9d, but there was a sum of J637 16s due to the parish dark for the years 1882-3.4. The accounts were adopted on the proposi- tion of Mr. Gardner, seconded ...

... BLAINA, DEATH OF MR. JOHN LANCASTER. — Much regret is felt here at the death of Mr. John Lancaster, who expired on Monday afternoon at his London residence aged 69 years. The deceased gentleman, who was head of the firm of John Lancaster and Co., iron- masters and colliery owners, spent the winter on board his yacht in the Mediterranean, and returned home a wesk or two since. Unfortunately the ...

... LOCAL BOARD.-The annual meeting on Wednesday was attended by Messrs. R. Greenway (in the chair pro tem.), D. Williams, J. Daniell, H. Garrett, P. Eckersley, W. Williams, W. Wood, W. Sandbrook, T. Williams, E. B. Ford, W. Haskins, T. Roderick, S. Morgan, T. Fletcher, J. Russell, and G. Grorrell. Mr. Greenway proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. D. Williams for his services as chairman during the ...

... PARIS, Monday. A despatch from General Millot announces that the concentration of the French troops, prepara- tory to the attack upon Honghoa, will be com- pleted by the lIth.-Renter's telegram. A Times Hong Kong telegram says:—It is asserted at Pekin that the Marquis Tseng ex- ceeded his instructions in his statement respecting Bac-Ninh. ...

... A young man named Frederick Taylor, who lift been managing clerk to Mr. Harry Cousins, solicitor, Cardiff, was committed for trial at that place on Wed- nesday for forging a banker's cheque for £ 344. ...

... CONSERVATIVE DINNER AT DERBY. PRESENTATION TO SIR HENRY WILMOT. On Saturday evening a dinner, termed a primrose dinner, was held at the Conservative Club, Derby. The main purpose of the occasion was to present Sir Henry Wilmot, M.P., with his portrait. The portrait has been subscribed for by members of the club, the subscription being limited to 2s. 6d., and the total cost of the picture has ...