... we saw one instance of the working of the system, in the cheap binding of the Bible Society. The reply of the committee evidently came this, —that they could not help themselves; —that they did not wish to starve anybody; but, men business, they were bound to deal by contract and tender. Since then, another and still more striking instance the working of the system has come to light. The ...

... This monument is drawing near its completion. One side of the base of the pedestal will occupied with inscription, i which has been cast bronze, Messrs. Cainplin and ! AVatson, iron-founders in Norwich. The letters are raised, and the whole well executed. The inscription occupies a slab 17 feet inches in length, feet inches height. The following a copy: Thin column, memory Thomas William Coke, ...

... TO THE EDIT0O. OF THE DiERBYi M'ERCURYV. is Sir-The time has arrived when the Lay-Members, who Icomprise the chief portion of the Church, should unite and ex- ir press their gratitude to the Queen for the late! decision of the n Stae against thle Popish doctrine of Baptismal Regeneration, which teaching would seem to signify that man of himselfecan IIregenerate luan, and thus render voied ...

... that Colour-Serjeant John Chisholm, sou of Serjeant Chisholm, of this town, has been appointed Quarter Master the Regiment, now serving in Ceylon. Royal College of Surgeons of England.—Dr. j Nuttall, late pupil of Messrs. Lomas, surgeons, Belper, ; was admitted a member Friday, Nov. I>. Derby Young Men's Christian Association. —In ! our last week's paper we mentioned that, the evening ! ...

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... The annual meeting the Commissioners under the above Act was held in the Guildhall Saturday last, Mr. William Mohi.ky in the chair. | The resolutions passed the last general meeting were read; also the following Report of the proceedings the Lamp and Road Committee: TO THE COMMISSIONERS UNDER fHE The Lamp and Road Committee have to report that during ; the past year the sum of 9491. 9s. lid. ...

... Hastings, Saturday. The greatest excitement prevails at the present time throughout this district, in consequence of a female having been apprehended on charge of administering poison to her husband and three of her sons. It appears that at the foot White Hart-hill, 111 the parish Guttling, resided, to last September, hard-working man, Kichard (Jeering, and his wife, with five grown sons, two ...

... RETURN OF THE NORTH STAR FROM THE ! ARCTIC REGIONS. I !r The subjoined official information was forwarded on Satur- y day from the Admiralty to tle newgspapers:- n The North Star arrived it Portsmouth yesterday morning from tile Polar Seas. No intelligence of Sir John Franilin. C , Captain Austin was in Lancaster Sound. Captain Forsyth, a iln the Prince Albert, ?? Bay on tbe.30th of Augnist, ...

... TANMVOITH.-Sir Ilobeet Peel has accepted the invitation a f the electors to stand for the representation of this borough, in the room of his lamented father. The election is to take ~ lce on Friday, but it is understood that the hion. baronet ?? not appear at the huIstings. There is no probability of D'1 n ~opposition. 1 e SOc'cHAasTurT .-The election is fixed for this day (Wed- tof nesday). ...

... OWSTON AGRICULTURAL SocIeTY.-The sixth anniversary ' of this highly useful and interesting society was held at the house of Mr. Dubson, the Neptune Inn, Ferry, on Wednesday af the 21st inst., and was more numerously and respectably attended than on any previous occasion. A spirit of ana tnimity and harmony pervaded the whole ol the proceedings, te and the arrangements made gave universal ...

... a WAR AND THE COMING SESSION. (From the Times). The meeting of parliament is now fixed for the 31st of next month, and, though the interval may be eventful, the minds of all men are already intent on the one great subject of the approachilg debates. This will, in fact, be the first parlia- ment in our times which has had to entertain the momentous question of Peace or War. Long before the ...

... (From the Registrar- Generars Quarterly Beturne.) o This return comprises the births and deaths registered by am 2,190 registrars in all the districts of England during the for spring quarter ending June 30th, 1853; and the marriages ed, in 12,M churches or chapels, about 3,396 registered plaee d of worship unconnected with the Established Church, and 625 superintendent registrars' offices, in ...