... '' The Synod of the U.P. Church resumed its sittings w in Edinburgh yesterday-Rev. John B. Smith, Sy 1 Greenock, moderator. I THE ENGLISH -PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The Moderator welcomed the corresponding mem- foa bers from the Presbyterian Church of England, stat- Br ing that they belonved to an honoured Church, to which many of their children belonged now. be I THE ENGLISH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ...

... THE JI)ISU CRIMES BILL. IEERTINC! OF LIBERAL UNIONISTS. On Satu'rday afternoon a meeting of Liberal Unionist members of Parliament was held at Devon- shire House to consider the desirability of adopting roncerted/ action in reference .to cer am amend- ments to/be proposed during the Committee stage of the Crinpes Bill. Prior to the meeting Mr Craig- Sellar, /Liberal Unionist whip, had an ...

... DESPATCH OF NEXT MAILS. NEXT D&STINAT1ONS. Fikom LONDON. ., M bAIL D&.. Ascension . via Plymouth.. Mar. - E Apr. 8 Australia, viz.: Victoria, Wew South Wales, Queensland, South Anstralia, and Tas- mania, via Brindisi Mar. -E Mar. 29 Western Australia, via BrindisiApr. 1 E Apr. 5 Australia (Parcels Mail) ..MI I lfar. 31 M Mar. - Bermudas via New York Mar, 26 E Mar. ...

... sF 4 s fJ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ABERDEW.EN, UEVSDAY, MARCH 15,, 1887. 1 In the IHoumw of Lords yeftorday the second I veadizg of theRaloilway auni. Canal Traflic Bill i _ 1 C .r.1 ~ .,( fia leanling 01 LtiO ikall[Vy aI.Y L _-- h wvs meved by Lord Stanley of Preston, and the I deisoussion Which ensued occupied the attention o of their lordships during the entire ...

... at le Attract d Jfallxwvll. ABE1RDEEN, THlURSDAY, MAY G. 1887, .. . .. .. . - - 'I'he Hittbing of tile fjollwv of (JoDirniona yostor| fty woj, for a WeVdziNday aftornoork, to vory I 1 .. I . - . ruMin tik iblo oneil. In thu foronoon it Ikuetinog of t Joe 'Jabiitit bail boulii held inl Mr. W. H1. Sniith's rivatot tloirn iii t9 io H omei, mid whlll tI ii Clitminor mijt to digpone of Sir C ...

... | LORD, HART'NGTON AT LEES.| THE VOICE OF THE COUNTRY ON THE IRISH QUESTION. Lord Hartington last evening addressed a Liberal Unionist meeting in the Coliseum, Leeds, attended by over 3000 persons. The noble Lord, who was received with prolonged cheering, said the most important point now en- gaging public attention was a personal one affectinl the character of the Irish members, and the ...

... PROFESSOR B AUIE AND DR MARCUS O- DDS ON CREEDS. tt The Rev. Professor Blaikie and Dr Marcus Dods g have short artioles in the British Weckly on the ik revision of the Westminster Confession. Professor o Blaikie observes:-The question of subscription to ) the Westminster Standards, as at present required, e has been raised in the Free Church, and, however d it may be disposed of for the ...

... DEPARTURE OF THE QUEEN FROM, BALMORAL. The Queen leavel Balmoral this morning for the jubilee celebration, and will arrive at Windsor to-rworrow morning. The Court comes to Bucking- bam Palace on Monday next, but there will be no state display until the thanksgiving service on the fvllowinig day. Throughout jubilee week, however, the Queen will be daily engaged in public business aln(t State ...

... r. The story of the apprentice Norman, of the 1. Kapunda, is almost equally wonderful with that of, Cotterell, the first mate, which has already been given, and he had the additional disadvantage of sustaining some Beyire injuries which well nigh terminated his life. His parents reside at Buckburat Hill, Woodford, Essex. After de- scribing.the immediate effect produced by the colii. bion, he ...

... ECOLES UASTICAL. ABERDEEN FREE PRESBYTERY, .The monthlylmeeting of the Free Presbytery of 'Y Aberdeen was held yesterday-Mr A. J. Clhrystal,. 3 Newbills, moderator It was agreed to elect Commia- 3, sioners to the General Assembly at next meeting. r Mr Still, Banchory-Devenick, was appointed a repre. sentative to the Itfirmary in room of Mr Scott, who retired in accordance with the rule. The ...

... CONSERVATIVE MEETING AT STONE- r IC |HAVEN. |i SPLEECRE7S ON HOME RULE. Last night a public: meeting milder tile auispices a! thle Stornehavoli Conscorvativo Ohio was held in thle Townliall, Stonehavon-Mr Alexeaider Baird of Uric in thle chair. There wee a good attendance, among thoet on the platform being, Mr Horne Stevenson, advocate, Edinburgh ; Capttain 1)ignny 'Inues oft Cowie, Prevent ...

... 'I'Tlli QUEEN'S JUTBILEE, 'C1 E1TINtl IAT PETERH~EAD. A fpIl CCCII ICoiCIC C1W (If I'CI)I'oH01ktatiVeli fromi tlte C I 3C inC'jil, ClC'-b(o(rII TviiIt('oi,, Itlad IcuaoIr(' Manl- CCwCiC i-Itll 'y'ICt(Crdu (13 ( Itfh Council Chamnbers Cliitth oCI'IbirtatiCil If titu jolbilol. lProvoCit Will p-CAi'Ci. T~ho roC'oCJiIIOIdICtioII oIf thte 0(111m0ttou for CI. 1 meCCoCC'IionI, OCIIivoruionaolu, ...