The Sun. — 1868-12-19 (London, England)

REMARKS.  Pressure has risen at all stations since yesterday, especially in the N. and W., where the change is nearly four-tenths of an inch ; slight decrease has occurred during the ;light on tne E. coast. Read. logs are now very uniform in these islands, but that reported from Rochefort is o'3sin. higher than that at Shicl(l4. Temperature has fallen generally ; on the Scotch coast the change has been very sudden, amounting to 18 deg. at Nairn. Fresh to moderate southwesterly winds were prevalent yesterday ; they have now veered to W. on the Irish coast and in the Channel. On the E. coasts the wind is light and variable. In the S.W. of England heavy rain has fallen, but the sky is now clear there ; on other coasts it is cloudy Priscilla Biggadyke, convicted of the murder of her husband, will be executed at Lincoln on the 28th inst.  Sir Thomas Gresley, Bart., M.P. for South Derbyshire, is lying seriously ill at Mr. A. M. Mundy's, Shipley Hall.  The Duke of Northumberland has granted to the United Free Methodists of Kirkwho]pington a site on which to build a chapel and a house for their minister.  A rumour has reached us that Earl Spencer will probably have a public entry into Dublin on Wednesday next, the 23d inst.  The Vacant Minor Canonry in Limerick Cathedral has, by the Very Rev, the Dean, been conferred on the Rev. Francis Ifereydth, A " Conservative alliance" is to be formed in South Warwickshire. Its object is to assist the Conservative Registration Association in disseninating Conservative principles.  The letter purported to have been addressed by Mr. Howell, secretary to the Befoi m League, threatening a Boston publican with prosecution for illegal practices at the election, is repudiated by Mr. Howell.  A. memorial is to be presented to his Grace the Duke of Montrose by the officials of the Post-office thanking him for his uniform courtesy and kindness during his tenure of office, and expressing the universal regret that is felt at his departure.  Up to 8 o'clock on Thursday evening 207 copies of private bills were deposited at the Committee Clerk's office in the House of Lords, that being the latest time, under the Standing Orders of their lordship's Houserwhou bills could be deposited.  The nave and choir of Ripon Cathedral have been fitted up with gas, and it is stated that a Sunday evening service will be commenced in the nave on the 27th inst., in lieu of that held in the Temperance-hall. It is proposed to form a volunteer choir at once, and thus secure a congregational service.  A meeting was held at Drogheda, on Wcdncsday, for the purpose of taking into consideration the report of the committee appointed by thu 111,11 Peers and Commoners to confer with Government on the purchase of the Irish railways. The Mayor presided. Resolutions in favour of Governmout purchase of railways were adopted unanimously.  A gas explosion took place on Thursday in a house at Wandsworth, by which a lady was thrown out of bed, the doors wero blown to pieces, and the roof was lifted off the kitchen. The shock was felt at least 150 yards from the house, and was thought to be an earthquake. The accident was owing to an escape of gas in the sitting-room.  Dr. F. G. Lee wants another curate for All Saints, Lambeth. In the event of the Bishop of Winchester refusing to license Lim lie will institute an appeal to the Archbishop of Canterbury. It is rumoured that Dr. Lee, may possibly be himself the deft:44llc it the C9gt off ,4c49§16, tore.thennAl caret 013..