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nd so forth, got to a dim

ernment

an un-

" he had come to a determination.
>termination, and he hoped the young men—
o those he addressed himself in particular—

Ginn a tney were aeterminea to
ad come to the determination to

with—(here the speaker caught'sight of a police superin-
tendent taking notes)—with a firm resolve !" Now this
is a coat of mail in any cause, and seeing how entirely
effectual it has just been when put on by the Government
and the people of London, we think we are perfectly jus-

r ESTRY.-011 Tuesday, the usual fortnightly i stung year. .1 _.
meeting of the Select Vestry was held at the office, Lime- close on the heels of the spring corn sowing, and farmer
The Rev. Rector Campbell presiaed. The Fi_ 1 will, during the next three weeks, have a most busy time
nance Committee reported that the Magistrates' Clerks of it. However, the stirring times we live in have, we
had sent in a bill amounting to £794 55., which was or- perceive, their effect on this class of men, who formerly
dered to be paid. The same committee further reported were considered somewhat apathetic in character. Strange
that there was a sum of £7153 owing to the bank, and to say, we find by a letter lately received from the north,
that rates to the amount of £11,034 were still owing, in j that even in East Lothian the farmers had nearly finished
consequence of the necessary warrants and summonses their spring corn sowing, although so much farther north.
not having been completed.—There were reported to be Our northern neighbours are, however, very keen agricul-
-164 fever cases in the Workhouse.—Mr. Steains resigned turists : they are, moreover, not tied by a dairy system.
his office as a member of the Select Vestry ; and it was We are glad to perceive that the steaming of food for
understood that his successor would be appointed at the cattle is gradually gaining ground, even where strong
general Easter Vestry.—Mr. Riding gave notice, that he prejudices existed. This, when generally established,
+hn unnnintment of n will no doubt be highly beneficial to cattle, and produc-

tilled in recommending it for general adoption. - -
THE CROPS IN CHESHIRE.—We perceive some efforts
are again being made to get the oat sowing completed ;
but a vast extent of the thin clays are so saturated, that
we fear it will take many days to dry them. Some such
lands will probably pass into fallow for wheat in the en-
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collector, in the room of Mr. Wade, deceased.---Mr. I tive of much economy.
Riding moved, pursuant to notice. that the resolution I EXTENSIVE RAILWAY 'ROBBERIES.—On Thursday, at
adopted at a former meeting, relative to the medical staff I Preston, a man named John lietterick was brought before
at the Workhouse, berescinded, and that in future one the magistrates, on suspicion of being concerned in nu-
..,,bh.rips. The prisoner had been em.

in-door medical man and two out-door medical men be merous rauway ronue..• .....-
appointed. Mr. Avison seconded the motion. Mr. Earle ployed two years as assistant superintendent at the North
thought there ought to be two medical men always in a Union Railway station, Preston. Mr. Ashcroft stated
house which contained 1700 inmates. A letter was read the case, and said that the prisoner had been lately dis-
from the in-door medical officers of the house, advising charged from his situation, and suspicion being aroused,
that, whatever be the reduction in the number of the his lodgings were searched, and a considerable quantity
medical staff generally, there should be two resident sur. of articles found. Much property from time to time had
goons in the house, to have the entire charge and respon. been lost at the station, and it was suspected that many
sibility of the medical duties there, in ordinary times ; of the articles had been stolen. On some of the articles
and that the number should be increased, as may be re- the names had been taken out, but on one dressing-case
quired, in times of extraordinary disease; they also sug_ the name was very legible. Under the circumstances ha
gested that some of the most experienced medical men in should apply for a remand to that day week. Thep risoner
the town be requested to form a consulting staff in cases was accerdingly remanded. In order to kee correct
of difficulty. The board divided upon the question of list of all property found in the railway carriages, and on
rescinding the former resolution of the Vestry, passed the station, each superintendent at the station was fur-
upon the motion of Mr. Johnson, that two resident me- nished with a book in which to enter every article so
decal officers only be appointed. • There were—For re_ found, and to makeout
dii from it a list f
o tJ articles
scinding it, 14 ; against, 6. An amendment to Mr. Ri- which was sent to the clear nly g- house in London. is a
ding's motion was afterwards carried. It was to the effect singular fact that since this plan was adopted the other
that one non-resident and. two resident medi.cal officers be superintendent (Mr. Byrnes) has made from 200 to 300
appointed ;on which Dr. Burger?, as senior out-door entries ef property found, while the prisoner, dui in : the
officer, was retained. i samc time Ili ti way made 22 eutricf:i—Prcston Chi e :isle,