... School, there were only 40 pupils in attendance on the classes; and the large increase of 260 since that period, certainly speaks highly of Mr O'Beirne's abilities and success as a teacher.—E o. A. & S. ll.] Stevenston —On Tuesday, last, the 27th ult. ...

... e amongst an unfortunate class of the population has long been mAter for regret. But another phase of crime, deeper, and speaking of greater depravity, has now to be added to the long list of atrocities that tend to sully the purity of advancing civilisation ...

... already taken place , inquired anxiously how the woman was getting on, and when informed that site was recovering, and able to speak, no doubt felt that his chance of the crime being concealed was now impossible. It appears that on Thursday he had put - chased ...

... among a party what one word of English her Royal highness (who was totally ignorant of the language) should be first taught to speak. The whole company agreed that yes was the most useful word, except Lady Charlotte Lindsay, who suggested that no was twice ...

... the creditable position which our own district occupied in the contest. Stevenston came off third best, a circumstance which speaks highly for the curling ability of our nearest neighbours ; and leads us to cherish the hope that the custodier of the prize ...

... similarity which the doctrines of the protestant churches bear to those of the first christians. The topic on which he had to speak might be considered a gloomy, but it was a wholesome one. It was well sometimes to meditate among the tombt4. But the subject ...

... French funds roe slightly on Wednesday. Threes closed 64.05 ; Four-and-half per Cents 91. PARIS, Thursday.—The Moniteur, speaking of the propositions made by Russia for partition of Turkey, and the replies of the English Government, says :— As regards ...

... were under very efficient discipline. We understand that in the report to be presented to the Presbytery the committee will speak in a very unqualified manner in respect to the whole of these schools. DAY'S PLoucatiNG.—On Thursday, the 16th inst., a number ...

... and Mr Bernal Osborne was accordingly sent down to the House to oppose theproposition. The fact that Mr Osborne was going to speak was accepted as a gratifying novelty. Ile was an old favourite, and was about to break the long silence, that a seat on the ...

... was only sorry that the toast had not fallen into better hands, but Mr Weir's active, philanthropic, and valuable efforts speak for themselves. It was mainly through his instrumentality that they had achieved the victory at the late contest; and he trusted ...

... in the capacity of a father and a master to them. A more highly benevolent institution could not well be formed. We cannot speak too highly of Mr Stewart's benevolence in this instance, and we hope that his example will be followed.—Chronicle. The commissioner ...

... the following entry under date :?Ardrossan, April, 26, 1693. The which day the Session recommended it to the minister to speak to my Lord Montgomerie, and the rest of the heritors of the parish, anent a salary to the schoolmaster, which he promised to ...