... The weelcly meeting of the above Board was held in the Board-room; Lancaster-road, on Tuesday, when there were present C. R. Jacson, Esq., in the chair; T. B. Addi- son, R. Newsham, and E. Benson, Esqrs., and Rev. J. E. Taylor, ex-oj/ticos ; Messrs. Dewhurst, Ambler, Naylor, Cragg, Bee, Topham, West, Windle, W. Berry, Bretherton, Clarkson, Dickinson, Gardner, Grayston, Hardiker,Hayes, J. Kay, ...

... - On Wednesday mocning a provincial Synod of the Eng- lish branch of the Roman Catholic Church was opened in St. Edmund's College, an institution situated eight miles I from Hertford, in a rich and beantiful part of Hertford- shire. The Synod is the fourth of the kind he'd in Eng- land since the reestablishment of the English Roman c Catholic hierarchy under Cardinal Wiseman, the third v ...

... ITRE CHRONICLE. PRESTON, SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1876. The action taken by the Government in the preseq Session, with regard to the affairs of Egypt, has been remarkable, and without pre- cedqnt. The purchase of the Suez Canal shares, the subsequent mission entrusted to Mr. Cave, the investigation conducted by him, his report and its reception, have furnished a curious and interesting chapter in ...

... s _ . _ . _ . ?? ?? . I. - . . .. ?? The Editor is not 7espnAsible for the OpiZsioa anM stata- -614ts of C oVsspondcnts. TWlF CLERGY AND THE[EPRESTON INFIEMAtYi ] TO THE 7.9ITO3 OF TEB MSESTON Cr HRONICLE. Sia,-I see it announced that, through the voluntary and kind co-operetion of the clergy, sermons will be preached and collections made on behalf of the above noble institution, ?? next. All ...

... LOCAL NE\.S. -- 13. NEW COUNTY MAAGIS'rR&TE.-.The lilo Ofh'J Taylor, Esq. of Booth Hall, Blacicley, Manches1t ad been placel in the Commission. of the Peocn I' hi 'er county. IC rFUNE;RALS IN; THE PRESTON CMTr7 nd Church of England ?? u~ we Romau Cat'aolics ?? ; lot occconcformists . ?? ut Totals ?? SmpprN LIST WEEKENDING 4T~re ~r~ 18&-idie.sJss.Brown (es), Liverpool K - flica ansi Mary (a. ...

... bs. 9a. It is rumoured that a petition is threatened ifstlld, against the return of Mr. Brown for Horsham. ,140 81 The strilce of the Trafalgar colliers in t ee SAL Forest of Dean, has terminated by the men accepting the the sx masters' terms of reduction. absinc A new French Cabinet has been formed, with dearfo wvith If. Dufaue as Vice-President of the Council and late ra Minister of Jnstice. ...

... | patuJrrl'%lll'£S t r da . I - - v - I From P*.RESTON TO BAIITON AND BRonnrToN..-7.30a 8.- 10 4-10 6-10 9 SOA.-Sundays: 8.20 5-55. (SatUrd 1 ?? OLACKBURN.AOOUINOTON BORY AND A4RNGoy 6-10 7.45 8.5 9-10 10-45a., 12-5 1 MiUNR1 6-20 7-45 9-25.-Sunday,, 6-55 9-30 n s 420 ~L To BURNLEY AND COLNE.-6-10 7 8 1 10-0 10-45M. 12.5 1.30 2.40 3.45 420 5 68 0.90 9-25A.-Suldays: 6-55 9-30SI. 2-15 6-15 7 4 2 ...

... THIBEE BROTHErs SMOTHERED Ii One of the most appalling calamities that less for years consternated the town of Preston, through conflagration, occurred early on Wednesday morning. So heartronding, 'In V r fact, are thle details connected with the catastrophe, both e with regard to life and property, that any attemapt to en- F large upon it by a gloomy description; and, indeed, any a thing ...

... I PRESTON BOARD OF GUARDIANS I ky oe The weekly meeting of this Board was held on Tuesday, at the Board-room, Lancaster-road, when there were h present-Mr. Teebay in the chrir; R. Benson, Esq., etc. lt offlcio ; Messrs. Bourne, Brown, Clarkson, Cragg, Dewhiurst, a- Gudgeon, RBocroft, Holden, Kay, Laekabanc, Laugtrc, id Lund, Naylor, Ormandy, Robinson, Smith, H. Sutton, h Tate, Waddingion, ...

... THw3 F~own GAansw.-Oa thc 1at olf May we invari- ,f ably sow oar asters in a frame which affords a slight , bottom-heat, and filling the frane nearly up placing the ; s6il on; the seeds are best 4own in rows across the frame, and onlyjest covered with soil t$sa wjll bide them from view. Caleealariaslalniow ba dnsly planted out where they are intended to Rower; this plant will stand a few ...

... The quarterly meeting of this Council was held at tile pasr Town Hall, on Thursday. There were present the Mayor passh (T. B. Haltmaric, Esq.) ; Aldermen R. G. Watson, Woods, discoi J.J3. Myrcs, C. M. Jaction, Hayhurst, Arkwright, Hibbert, T Edelston; Councillors H. P. iWatson, Brindle, W. Andrew, by aI H-aslarm, Benson, J. Andrew, Butler, N. Hayes, Dewhurst On M. S. Maynard, Walmesley, Ambler ...

... | IePAXtrto for -1l-. From PRESTON To BARTON AND BROUGOOTON-7-30- 8.5 1G-0 4.10 6-5 9-30A.-Sundays: 8-20 5-55. ('Sat,,da 12-s 10 )3LAolHBI1SIACCoctNOToN, r/lza, N ?? 6-20 7.45 8.5 9-10 10-AS%, 12-5 i.3O .41,'E la 6-20 7-40 -Sundiws: 6-55 9-30 M. 2-156,1-2° ?? To BUBNLEY AND COLNE.-6-20 7-45 8.5 8.3i8 10.0 10-46M. 12-5 1.30 2-40 3.8 3-45 4-20 -2Q 6 l 9-25A.-Sundavs: 6-55 9-30M. 2.15 6-15 7, 9 ...