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B A R N A R D - C A S T L E , MIDDLETOK, STAI\niJOI> . AND « 1 I X F 0 R D A D V E R T I S E R .

I on to the outrage. The town remain* i n estate of (rmsnt, and tbe prm^p* 1 street, are ocenpied -with

taours g iv ing very different and varied complexion, to Saturday are afloat, which it would notbe d u r a b l e to I t is stated that at the hustings just before the ret ire-" w e a n d his friends, M r . Alfred T . l b o , o n . of M r . fwrporters , addressing M r . Lowe and M r . P . rdoe his

fed to lend bis a i d ' i n condncting them i n safety into the It M r . Pardee indignantly a n d - i f the l»ng««ge said

uedwas employed - n o t very courteously refused the I , * b e l i e v l l that had the offer been accepted no

u h l T e own offered to M r . Lowe, but i t h quite certain Chat ?en l l em» made good his retreat into the house i n t he would b a l l probability have been murdered b y [ m o b . ^ ^

£cotlaffl>. L - l h e G*e*<^t*™'9raph states that the distant

i Calcutta merchant, recently deceased, who was a Ihesav L v « just enme to the knowledge that their P * ' ,carcelv ever heard, had left the enormous te^ndthlu S S t a f t beoaeathed to those'of h i ,

W a n be discovered. Those a W d y known number mdseveral otthcm are now resident i n Greenock, D n m -

filasgow. . . L I T Y o T A C K i t - I n f o r m a t i o n has been receded i n the

* , t h i u - e i h o o n e r l l s P P y Return, ^ A ^ S » n * £ la on the 28(1. ult . , has been towed into Dundee, by the

Queen » • * " « » one hand (a 1.5 named W i U u u n S T w / t b a t ' after leaving Sunderland the . T o u n t e U a heavy gale, and .fast • «

k L i t and htr bulwarks earned away. H e r crew got K C s e f n e a r the South Be l l Light but for̂ som. Tier not explained; thev left the lad on board. After the t l,r, n ooanlThe leakv and disabled bark, in a rough L. it s W a t s lie had pumped ber and kept her before tiai « h £ S S with his efforts "to k*ep the erazy craft E n " l o w W bed. after securhsg the wheel, and slept

» C e r , honr.. He was aweke by the steamer coming Whm"the schooner was W ot into Uundee, U was ascer-I»hewasmaki|ig3| inches of watei; per hour.

I S O O T O I I P K i a o » . - T h e Twenty-second Report L » Ia-pectore of (ireat Br i ta in i . e x f h i ^ e J y devoted I T The separate reports show that the prisons of Scot-C l l v no " s T i a n those of the bonier Engl i sh conn t ie . " t h e district^ are in good order ami under excel ant

„ ; , h . oniv marke.1 exception befng the borough g.o of L a - T v n e which is in no res|«ct improved. The general C d i - t r k - t haTbeen most satisfactory throughout the p u t

K , P K t o r h a i every reason to M V w the • u c l i d i n e i u operation i . i the prisons of Scotland. T h e l o T one vear. shows that crank •labour, under j u d c . o u . I be worked with perfect a f e ty , and the inspector h o l d , i t Pmost ,,roducthe latour to which a convicted prisoner can • T a s being that which wi l l -prevent h im, on h a release,

to tad ,mph.vinents. S ir J . K inca id , the inspector, adheres b n that the ifcket-of-leavc system " w i l l never answer i n

B A R N A R D - C A S T L E , W E D N E S D A Y , A P R I L 16TB, 1857. [PRICE ONB PEWNT.

A p p l y to M x W n

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£ 5 0 0 , £ 9 6 0 , m d £ 1 5 0 , t o l e n d On Mor tgage .

A p p l y to M x W m . R a i n e , S o l i c i t o r , B o m a l d -tek and Barfcard C a a t U

COAL T A S . Coal Tar now o

W o r k s , B a r n a r d Caatle. ^^c^awtity o f C o a l T a r now on Sale at the Gas

C A M S B O U G H T .

ftTB, P A T T K I O N , S p i r i t M e r c h a n t , B r o n g h , J.TA attewdaat M i u H u n t ' s , the W a t e r l o o I n n , B a r n a r d fawt l i i . every F o r t n i g h t D a y (alternate W e d n e s d a y . ) , t o purciiaae green a n d dry H a r a s .

B O O T S A M D S H O E S .

o f B O O T S & SHOES, o f every descr ip ­t i o n , suitable for the Season, at G E O . M O O R E ' S , B A N K , B A R N A R D C A S T L E .

O r d e r s punc tua l l y attended to .

6 0 P E R C E N T S A V E D , B y t h e use o f the A m e r i c a n F l o a t i n g B a l l

W A S H I N G M A C H I N E S , W R I N G I N G & M A N G L I N G M A C H I N E S ,

SO L D by R O B E R T S P E N C E , I ronmonger , R i c h m o n d , who is appo inted S O L E A G E N T ,

a n d may be seen i n operation at T H O M A S J A C K S O N ' S , C a r r i e r , R o m a l d k i r k .

T H E L A R G E S T A S S O R T M E N T O F P A P E R -H A N G I N G S I N B A R N A R D - C A S T L E .

J A M E S J A C K S O N ,

PL U M B E R , P a i n t e r , G l a z i e r , k Paperhanger , (opposite the Poet Office), B a r n a r d Cast le ,

respect ful ly announces that he has now o n h a n d a n extensive a n d var ied assortment of

P A P E R H A N G I N G S , • w h i c h he c a n confidently recommend, at prices sui table for every class ot customers.

N . B . — C o n t r a c t s entered i n t o for H O U S E D E C O R A T I N G .

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G R A N D C O N C E R T S .

BISHOP A U C K L A N D , A P R I L 21st, 1857. S T A I N D R O P ,

B A R N A R D C A S T L E , 2 2 S D , 2 3 E D ,

PEESOMJEns : M I S S B A R W I C K

( F r o m t h e L o n d o n , Manchester , and L i v e r p o o l Concer t s ) ,

M A S T E R S L A M B & P E A R S O N , M R . W . R A P E R , | M R . W . S A N G ,

M R . T . B R A N D O N .

HrriojMa ano ©ffetue*. a J c i i . i ' T T A T B R I I , K . . I ' » . — O n Fr iday morning, short ly I clock a shocking accident occurred at the m i l l of

fcrm B r w* and o£, manufacturers, of Thornton-road, K v * w h c h Thnm.s Scholefield, aged K , an overlooker, K A beU turning one of the horizontal shafts overhead, C a t o r T S t l » . m i l , bad been off the .drum, and Schole-[ , the act of putt ing it on, when l y some means he was Vrou.1,1 the ihaf t , his back bent, broken, and tw.sted II jammed u» against the drum. The engine w i s stopped L a minute ; l , u t % h e n taken down, the unfortunate . . .an head The head and lower extremities had not been much k the right arm was completely torn on and the trunk tagW torn and lacerated. Scholefield had been only a few

foT ' l t iE K K V . D K . A t . E X V N D K K F R O M P o l S O N t X O -b w , ™ i i .Ksn.vr E v « s ! N « . - l t has just been ofhc.ally l» the autho.hies hers that the Rev. James A exander nired alK>ut I t o'clock, at his residence, K d l y g u l l e y , near B t h e consequence, of his having partaken ot arsenic i n

w h i r l , was ordered for h im when convalescent from a i t indisposition. It w i l l be recollected that the rev. g e n -T t o K o P » grocer named Whitf ie ld in the town of

r one twund of arrowroot, which unhappi ly was made up reless addition of arsenic by a shopman named D e n i * . Co has l*en held to bail by the local magistrates to take [the next quarter sessions for its administraUon. Tfhs l e a l , of the rev. gentleman may varv the character L a c e s of the proceedings to be taken against O.rogan and

B t W h i t l i e l d Tho rev.doctor was rector of the parish of |ut for some time he liad^not taken any very active part i n

bl the ministry thereof.* _ [ A I V I U K T N I N T H K B u i s r . . . . R t v E f f . - O n ruesdsy the

Patera, a vessel of i 5 u tons register, formerly engaged in Was emigration trade, but recently purchased by Messrs.

and Hver African merchants, as a store vessel on the coast Icroundcd in the Bristol river, just outside the lock gates. I A n n Peters left the basin, it is stated, about three minutes I t ime of high water. She passed through the smal l l o c k , Ttumed sharply round towards the Kounha.n side of the B S a bank of gravel, or " hard , " as it is termed, l y i n g • ? t h i s the vessel dragged, t i l l at last she bung; fast on U the bank formed by the terry slip ou the Rounhard side. I v this time :had begun to ebb, and notwithstanding the ate. were almost immediately cut away, w i th the view ot Iher the unfortunate ship continued to settle down more I tan ' . the berth in which she lay . Lighters were theni

o»l a considerable portion of her cargo taken out i n tne s s a t i n " her at the evening t ide ; but, although the most l e m x w were made for the puqwae, they were useless the

, abifting her i n i t i o . . . O n Wednesday morning another) W l - but there being two feet less water than on the. , T t h i , w ; i s unsuccessful, and i t is feared that several

faVa'psc l-jfore she w.tl be «oate.l. The vessel, is very much) Is . that i f the subsequent efforts to lloat her should prove!

4ie w i l l i . " t , in the opinion of nautical men, be worth that ' r c . i i r i n •. The l l a r v A n n I'eters was very deeply laden,

i b o i r l a m«<i valuable general cargo, eonaisUng of r u m , a d l of which, it is expec<ed, w i l l be saved without much

the vessel making but little water. The loss is estimated

I from £i o « l to X6,tHW, but the amount is fu l ly covered b j t On Wednesday morning another large vessel, named the tb» J.roperty of 'Messrs . R and P . "^^S for Afr ica , grounded twice in attempting to go down the

,t " r t u n a t J l y , bv the aid of powerful t h g v ' h e was got ot mht back to live basin without having sustained any damage*

a small vessel lailcn wi th iron pinaa «or t.ottenburg, alse l'on the »ill of the lock at Bathurst b.isin, where she s t i l l l ie*, feared wi l l aot be got off unti l her cargo is taken out. I a * Aus inrOiT. - A serious accident occurred on the L o c k e r -

ta i lwsy to a special train despatched immediately after the Ings at the Cumberland county election. The engine ra* line and was nearly precipitated into the R iver D e r w e n t nn the aecretarv, and the stoker wero dangerously hurt . [ a V i . K x i - i / e i i i * A i ' D A K U V ' S K I R H W O K K F A C T O R Y . - T l » i n u of Kegent-strcet, Lambeth-walk, London, were painv ;cited on \N eilnesday morning, in cousequetice of an enpW-unipanied by a tore, taking place ou the premises of M r . B lb*wel l -known pyrotechnist to ber Majesty and ^ a u x h a J i -

i aiju.te at I M , in tho before-named thoroughtare. A t toe the disaster, there were sleeping in the premises two sons 01 ir l .v and tho sorvant-inaid, and their escape from death was extraordinary. A police-constable, who wt*> in the street, had his attention drawn to the basement <n ding bv hearing a sort of fuz ing noise. T h i s was to i -

• a sheet of tlanie r u i h i n g out of the windows, clearly ma> iat the place was on tire. Without delay the officer raised an i d sent ott for the cngiuea aud Royal Society's fire^escapea. the tune Ibis necessarily took, several loud explosions o t -

caused bv fbe ignition of s,pjibs, rockets, and other desens-[ tireworksi when ths llanus mouiitcd the sta ir . , tnereoj ott a l l niejaun of escsjie bv the strce t-door. T h e threeparjofn

Ida their Appearance at one of the upper windows, when oae leighbours having pr,H.ured a ladder, the residents were U * e n In safety. The engines of the Brigade, West of Eng laBd hce I mice, Messrs. Hodges, the distillers, and others, arrived II novitile s i a r i i t i o n , and a goo>l -upply of the Lambeth U>«i-water having been procured, the firemen set to work i n an Oe manner, Out, in spite of this, the conflagration ~ n . U ? T °

ad, and tieallv seized upon everv floor i n the buudtng. ing in its ptogriss the whole of the'stock i n trade, furnitnTe, ler ettects. T lie t o U l loas i , cnsi . lerable , and, nnfortnnataty, rarer was uninsured. . . .

M ii.o.v l i v s K . — O n Monday evening an inquest was net J . Lister, coroner, at the Great Northern Rai lway l

h u , ~ r ' .ler, on ihe IKKJV , . l a single vonaaa named F . l i / a Bo l ton , w n id earlv hi the morning of the Mune day under the f o l l ° * -iStast«*t—Tt» deceased arrived at Ooncaster from 1 { o l n e r ' , * l ' Iday morning. In the evening she went t» the station for tne

ut returning to the latter place, and sat down on a bench on »-i . >ue cnnpUincd to one of the f irters tbet she was tired an i

sdlie un i ted hcrjnto one of thowaiting-rooii .s ,where,howerera •4«ii„ lire.. Almost immediately afterwards he beard a cry °f*J~* land, on going to the waiting-room, in company w i t h * r ' o t , ' f J 1 lie . iuu.1 the poor woman laid on the hearthrug, and e v i d e n t l !

' agonv. It was soon apparent that shews- in labour, andfeasaal aoewaspris-ured, Mr». sTAUister,oftherefreshment r o o m s r e n j ,vetv prompt aud timely aid untU the arrival-of an experience* ai id 'a medical man. 1 tie ch i ld was, however, born before t lasl Hler could get to the ststie-n, and the woman was removed as i l ly as possible to the workhouse. Addit ional medical assistance '»ea obtained, b u t the deceaaad began to sink rapidly, and after A i v a l of delirjfu'n, i n which she frequently repeated the name

mother, «he expired shortly after twelve o'clock on Monday i g . It appears'that the unfortunate yonng woman formerly

i n Uuncaater, and had there a sweetheart t>r whom she was t deseri«l. l i is not knowu bow or where she spent ber time indav, but from her wearied and cold state on returning to tne

• at night she would seem to have had no place of shelter. |try returned a verdict of " Died from collapse after oonflne-" and highly commended the promptitude and humntutt

rn by Mrs . M ' A l l u t e r and the rai lway official*. [ W O M A X B o a x r TII D B A T W . — O n Monday afternoon a e t j r k » Scett'a oases. No. 20, Spring-gardens, London, heard — at the upper part of the bouse, and, on running up Staixa,

' the housekeeper, an old woman of more than seventy, w i w _es on are. W i t h assistance he succeeded i n p a t t i n g ° * I J " r but not u n t i l she was so burnt that she died a fcrw a w n "

ana, The poor ;ohl woman d id not recover bar senses snss to s i p l s i n how she set herself on Ore.

N . B . — F o r part i cu lars see programmes .

Firs t or South Durham Mi l i t ia .

TH E A D J U T A N T o f the F I R S T D U R H A M M I L I T I A , at B A R N A R D C A S T L E , i s

t e n c H t o p a y * - - • T \ V E N T T - F I T E D A Y S ' P A Y

T o a l l thoee Vo lunteers who were actual ly present w i t h the Reg iment , at B a r n a r d Castle , on the 22in> o r D E C E M B E R , 1854, o n the ir appear ing before h i m at B a r n a r d Castle a n d being identi f ied .

A l l men who j o ined A F T E R T H A T D A T E , o r were late for tho assembling of the R e g i m e n t o n that d a y , need not app ly , as they are not ent i t l ed t o the pay .

H e a d Quarters , B a r n a r d Cast le , A p r i l 14 th , 1857.

R E M O V A L O F B U S I N E S S — S E L L I N Q O F F !

• F . W I S P E S N Y ) Woollen Draper,

BE G S t o in form his fr iends a n d the p u b l i c that hav ing made arrangements to remove t o

more commodious premises, a n d to faci l i tate such removal , he has resolved to

S E L L O F F A T P R I M E C O S T A N D T J I T D E B , a quant i ty of

R E M N A N T S k O L D S T O C K , T h e whole o f w h i c h , h a v i n g been purchased p r i o r t o the recent advance i n woo l , w i l l be f o u n d con­s iderably below the present value o f s i m i l a r goods.

D A V I D M ' N A U G H T , G E N E R A L D E A L E R , G A L O A T E , B A R N A R D

C A S T L E ,

BE G S t o i n f o r m the i n h a b i t a n t s o f B a r n a r d Cast le , n n d the s u r r o u n d i n g ne ighbourhood ,

t h a t he has on h a n d a new a n d sp lend id Stock o f . C h i n a , G l a s s , E a r t h e n w a r e , A c . Please to observe

he is go ing to remove t o the shop occupied by M r . F e r r i e r , H o r s e M a r k e t , about the 1st of J u n e , i n

. order t o reduce h is . took previous to removing , the whole o f i t to be so ld at low prieen.

I M P O R T A N T T O F A R M E R S . W T * | f t h r i - p r y c r i t i c a l L a m b i n g Season, no F a r m e r , s h o u l d be w i t h o u t a B o t t l e o f

P R O C T E R ' S L A M B I N G OILS,

WH I C H are s t rong ly recommended to the a t tent ion o f Graz i e rs a n d Breeders of Sheep,

jis the most efficient a n d valuable preparat i on o f t h e k i n d i n use.

I n a l l cases where the L a m b has to be f o r c ib ly removed f rom the E w e , a t imely a p p l i c a t i o n o f these O i l s w i l l al lay p a i n , a n d prevent m o r t i f i c a ­t i o n .

Full directions teith eac?i bottle. Prepared solely by J O S E P H P C O C T E H , at

t h e old-established D r u g W a r e h o u s e (17&8), M a r ­ket P l a c e , B a r n a r d Cast le .

M U S I C . M R . W . R A P E R ,

Organ i s t of S t . M a r y ' s C h u r c h , B a r n a r d Cast le ,

CO N T I N U E S to give lessons o n the O r g a n a n d P i a n o F o r t e , a n d i n S i n g i n g . H o also keeps

o n h a n d a select stock o f new n n d s tandard M u s i c , w h i c h he sells a t l ow prices . H e has recently re ­ce ived a well-selected stock of P I A N O F O R T E S , of super ior q u a l i t y ; Cot tage , Semi-cottage, a n d P i o colos, 6 | Octaves , i n Rosewood , W a l n u t , A c . , by fixing l o w prices for w h i c h , he hopes t o secure a share o f p u b l i c patronage.

N . B . O l d P i a n o F o r t e * taken i n exchange. P I A N O - F O R T K S T U N E D , A c .

B R O U G H C O A C H .

TH E C o a c h leaves M r O l i v e r ' s , the S h o u l d e r of M u t t o n I n n , B A R N A R D C A S T L E ,

every M o n d a y , W e d n e s d a y a n d F r i d a y , at 9 3 0 a .m. , after the a r r i v a l o f t ra ins f r o m Y o r k , N e w ­castle a n d D a r l i n g t o n t a r r i v i n g at B r o u g h i n t ime f o r passengers, A c , to bs forwarded by the B r o u g h nnd P e n r i t h M a i l . R e t u r n i n g f rom B r o u g h every T u e s d a y , T h u r s d a y a n d S a t u r d a y , at 10 a . m . , o n t h e a r r i v a l o f the m a i l f rom P e n r i t h , i n t ime for t h e t r a i n l eav ing B a r n a r d Cast le at 1 1 0 a.m.

G i g s , C a b s , Phaetons , A c , a lways on h i re at the S h o u l d e r of M u t t o n I n n , B a r n a r d C a s t l e ^ ^Spir i ts , A l e s , A c , o f the first qua l i ty .

id pubUshed by Rsoisau W I L L I A M A I I . S S O S , at his , XarksUpLsee, Barnard C s s t l » . - W » * n " > A r , A T M . *•

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TO T H E I N D E P E N D E N T E L E C T O R S OF T H E N O R T H - R I D I N G .

M Y G A I X A N T F R I K X D S !

TH A N K G o d we have won 1 A n d w h a t n v i c ­t o r y ! A n d bow won !

N o p a i d agency—no conveyances (except t w o e r three cabs for t h e i n f i r m ) — n o lav i sh expenditure en o n r s i d e ! F r e e l y , a n d of yourse lves—with h o n -est heart a n d cheerful v o i c e — y o u have proc la imed me your servant once more .

T h e t r i u m p h is y o u r s ! T h o p r i d e is n i n e - ! P r i d e i n t h a t noble s p i r i t

w h i c h has v ind i ca ted i ts independence, i n spite o f a l l the influences directed against i t .

T h r i c e have we now fought t h i s batt le together, a n d van i t . A n d we are ready to fight i t aga in .

Y o u w i l l a l l appreciate m y feelings. B u t a grate­f u l p r ide , i n y o u , coupled w i t h a deep sense o f m y umvorthiness o f yon , is the preva i l ing sentiment o f my m i n d o n th i s great occasion. Grea t indeed ! H o t t o be forgotten f o r m a n y generations!

So m u c h for t ho past. O n e w o r d for tho future . W e m i g h t have been better prepared. O u r en ­

emies have taught us t w o lessons ; that o f registra­t i o n , a n d that of be ing early i n the field. T h e y hare been at i t for three or four years. I f even only one of y o u in each township w i l l a t tend to the registration i n the present year, y o u may a d d 1,500 recruits to the r a i k s o f independence. R e ­member , i t is ereiy man's interest, every year, to see that his neighbour is registered.

Form Registration Committees in each polling district. A n d then, i f we are ever attacked aga in , (and they threaten i t already,) we w i l l t r ip le o u r present ma jor i ty on the po l l -

T o a l l the D i s t r i c t Committees w h o spontaneous­ly formed themselves i n m y s u p p o r t — s n d to whose u n r e m i t t i n g a n d earnest a n d generous labours so m u c h of th is great v i c t o ry is due, I r e t u r n m y warmest acknowledgments.

A n d to y o u , m y noble hearted 4 ,611— the i n ­domitable soldiers o f t h i s great battle , fought for the R i d i n g ' s independence, 1 tender m y grateful farewell .

Y o u r ever at tached servant, E . S . C A Y L E Y .

Srompton, April 9, 1857.

B A R N A R D C A S T L E M O O R H E A D . TO B E S O L D B Y A U C T I O N , o n M o n d a y , the 2 0 t h day of A p r i l , 1857, at M o o r H e a d ,

tho fo l lowing F a r m i n g Effects , H o u s e h o l d F u r n i ­t u r e , A c , belonging to M r . J a m e s F o g g i n , con­s i s t ing of 1 D r a u g h t M a r e , quiet i n n i l gears ; P l o u g h ; P a i r of H a r r o w s ; D r i l l a n d R o l l e r ; G r i n d s t o n e : S l edge ; L a d d e r ; F o r k s ; B a k e s ; C h a i n s ; Shovels : S p a d e s ; O l d I r o n 4 B a r r e l C h u r n - S t a n d D o . ; a n d other D a i r y U t e n s i l s . T h e H o u s e h o l d F u r n i t u r e includes 1 Feather B e d a n d B e d d i n g ; C u p b o a r d ; Dresser a n d R a i l s : Press Bedstead ; Oak D i n i n g Table ; K i t c h e n T a ­b i c ; H a l f D o z e n K i t c h e n C h a i r s ; 1 E l b o w D o . ; F e n d e r a n d F i r e I rons ; P o t s , P a n s , T u b s , a n d a variety of other art ic les . Sale to begin at 2 o 'clook.

M B . T A R N , A U C T I O N E E R .

T O B E S O L D B Y A U C T I O N ,

AT the house of M r H a r d y , Innkeoper. E D O E , near C o p l e y , ' o n Saturday , the 18th eley of

A p r i l instant , at 3 o 'clock i n the afternoon, M R . T A R N , A U C T I O N E E R ,

A l l that C o p y h o l d M E S S U A G E or D w e l l i n g H o u s e , w i t h the B l a c k s m i t h ' s S h o p , Stable , a n d other conveniences ; a n d a G A R T H , o r parcel o f l a n d ad jo in ing , c onta in ing an A c r e a n d a quarter or thereabouts of M e a d o w L n n d ; also, about a n A c r e o f G R O U N D ad jo in ing Copley P i t .

T h e property is situate at Copley B e n t , i n the T o w n s h i p of Lynesack a n d Softley, and the l a u d is i n the occupation of L u k e D e a n h a m .

F o r part i cu lars app ly to M r G e o . A d a m s , Copley L a n e ; or M R , B A R N E S ,

So l i c i tor , B a r n a r d Castle . A p r i l 4 t h , 1857.

M O R L E Y , near H a m s t e r l e y .

M R . T A R N

W I L L Se l l by A u c t i o n , o n F r i d a y , A p r i l 17 , 1857, a l l the F a r m i n g S T O C K , A c , be­

l o n g i n g to M r . V a l e n t i n e H i n d m a r c h , who is de­c l i n i n g f a r m i n g , consist ing o f 2 M i l k Cows newly c a l v e n ; 1 D i t t o to ca've 1 2 t h of J u n e ; 2 Three -years o l d H e i f e r s , f o rward i n c o n d i t i o n ; 3 t w o y r s . o l d H e i f e r s ; 4 Y e a r l i n g D o . ; 3 F i n g e r Calves ; 1 D r a u g h t H o r s e , 6 years o l d ; 1 two years o l d F i l l y , by H o p e f u l ; C o u p C a r t ; P l o u g h ; P a i r of S l ide H a r r o w s ; R o l l e r ; G r i n d s t o n e ; L a d d e r s ; F o r k s ; R a k e s ; A c . ; a l l the D a i r y U t e n s i l s ; also a S t a m p of well w o n o l d l a n d H a y ; a n d a quant i ty ot S t r a w , to be taken off. Sale at 1 o 'clock

V O T E S F O R T H E N O R T H R I D I N G O F T H E C O U N T Y O F Y O R K .

T O B E S O L D B Y A U C T I O N , A t the H o u s e of M r Peter D e n t , the R a i l w a y H o t e l ,

i n B a r n a r d Custle, on Wednesday , the 22nd of A p r i l , 1857, at 3 o 'clock i n the afternoon precisely,

(Unless previously disposed of b y pr ivate contract) Subject to such condit ions as w i l l hi specUied at the t ime of sale,

L O T 1 — r p H R E E C L O S E S of F r e e h o l d G r a s s L A N D ,

I c onta in ing together by est imation E i g h t Acres o r thereabouts, w i t h two Cowsheds a n d * 11 orsestand ad jo in ing , situate at W e s t Gates , near 4

Bowes , i n the N o r t h R i d i n g of the C o u n t y of Y o r k , a n d n o w i n the occupat ion o f M r George P i c k e r i n g as tenant . Together w i t h 30 C O R V E S O F C O A L S A N N U A L L Y f rom K i n g ' s P i t .

L O T 2 — A P E R P E T U A L A N N U I T Y , or yearly R e n t

Charge of F O R T Y S H I L L I N G S , secured u p o n a n d payable out of certain F r e e h o l d L a n d s a n d Hered i taments of ample value , at W e s t Gates aforesaid.

F o r further part i cu lars a p p l y to M R . C H A R L T O N ,

So l i c i tor , B a r n a r d Castle . M r L A X , Auct i oneer .

B a r n a r d Cast le , M a r c h 3 0 t h , 1857.

V A L U A B L E F R E E H O L D P R O P E R T Y F O R S A L E .

TO B E S O L D B Y A U C T I O N , at the Queen's H e a d I n n , S t a i n d r o p , o n Tuesday, the 21st

dnv o f A p r i l , 1857, at 2 o'clock i n the A f t e r n o o n , M R . G E O R G E M U R A S , A U C T I O N E E R .

T h e excellent a n d desirable Freeho ld H o u s e and S h o p , s ituate i n one of the best business s i tuat ions , the centre o f the t o w n of S t a i n d r o p , now occupied b y M r . Jesse C h a r l t o n , clock and watch-maker , c onta in ing besides the Shop , three spacious rooms , good att ic a n d capacious cellars, together w i t h t w o substant ia l Freeho ld Houses beh ind the same, each conta in ing four good rooms a n d other conyeuiences, and y a r d behind . I

T h i s proper ty is i n first-rate repair , a n d w i l l be a prof i table investment for cap i ta l o r for business purposes.

F o r further part i cu lars a p p l y t o M r . R o b e r t H a l l i d a y , S t a i n d r o p ; M r . W i l l i a m H a y , 23 , U n i o n Street , B i s h o p W e a r m o u t h ; the Auc t i oneer , 40 , N o r t h u m b e r l a n d Street, N e w c a s t l e - u p o n - T y n e ; Or

M E S S R S . J . J . A G . W . W R I G H T , So l i c i tors , S u n d e r l a n d .

S u n d e r l a n d , 31st M a r c h , 1S57.

CHEAPEST HOUSIHN T H E TRADE, G E N E R A L L I N E N A N D W O O L L B F D R A P E R Y A N D M I L L I N E R Y

E S T A B L I S H M E N T .

G. H : P f i l P P S , ( N E A R T H E C R 0 9 8 , ) U A R N A R D C A S T L E ,

BE G S to announce his return from the Markets, where he has purchased . (for Cash) a Large Stock o f .

M I L L i * N E R Y , In Bonnets, S E V E R A L II U N * D R E D S , in every style and price,

W H I P S I N G A T V A R I E T Y . D R E S S E S , Flounced Robe*, in Muslfnt, Alpacan, Bareges, &c . M A N T L E S , Shaivla, Parasols, Flowers, FeathersTSaasaJ every other article in the Trade.

Thanking you for past fitfourt, and awaiting an E A R L Y I N S P E C T I O N , I subscribe myself, your obedient servant, .

G . H . P H I P P S . Q M S N O W O P E N .

ask the assistance of the M o a t H i g h i n a l l the ir en­deavours . M i s s B r o w n , o f B a r n a r d Cast le , t h e n «ung a duet , w i t h M a s t e r U e t c a l f , ot B a r ­n a r d Castle , assisted by the H a r m o n i u m . T h e c h o i r then sung t h e i r f avour i t e piece, cal led " O h o w amiable are t h y d w A l i n g s , " a n d at the request o f the c h a i r m a n , a n d the acclamations of the c o m ­p a n y , was repeated. - T h e B E V . J . L I O H T F O O T made a short b u t p i t h y speech, a n d the meeting conc luded .

O n the Sunday fo l lowing (Easter Sunday) for the same object, the R e v . T . fiocrnjioir, of N o r t h Shie lds , preached two very excellent Sermons .

S H O W R O

E L E G A N T D I S P L A Y O F S P R I N G & S U M M E R C O S T U M E .

J O H N DM. M A R S H A L L , W H O L E S A L E k R E T A I L D R A P E R , M A R K E T P L A C E , B A R N A R D

C A S T L E ,

BE G S to announce his return from the Markets, with one of the cheap­est and most handsome Stocks he ever had the honor of presenting to

the public notice, which wil l be found on inspection, perfect and fully assorted in every department..

C O M M E R C E H O U S E , B A R N A R D C A S T L E .

P . I M E S O N , BE G S to announce that lie has returned from London, Luton, Manchester,

and other Markets, where he has made a careful selection of the "Various noveUies of the season in D R E S S E S , M A N T L E S , S H A W L S , B O N N E T S , R I B B O N S , F L O W E R S , «kc. P . I. also- begs to intimate that his

S H O W R O O M which he has recently had fitted up foir B O N N E T S and F A N C Y G O O D S , is now open under the management of an experienced female, and he begs to solicit an inspection of a large and choice assortment of N E W G O O D S .

A l l Goods marked in P L A I N F I G U R E S and at C A S H P U I C E 8 . Observe the Address! P . I M J E S O N , (late J . Cathrick), Bank, Barnard Castle.

~ W.^ W E I G H T , 1 B A N K , B A R N A R D C A S T L E ,

BE G S to announce his .return from the Markets, 1,-Jiere jie ,Jias carefully selected a large assortment of the latest Novelties fftr the Season, in

H A W L S , M A N T L E S , F A N C Y D R E S S E S , P , A R A S O L S , R I B B O N S , L O . V E S 3 , ant a variety of other Fancy Goods. • *

A Lot of Figured C I R C A S S I A N S , from3Jd. per yard.' P R I N T S , F A S T C O L O U M S, F R O M 2Jd. P E R Y A R D .

W O O L L E N C L O T H S i%>ftain and Fancy, from Is. 6d. J f l L L r i U ' E H K " ' A N » s m A l f W t O M H t M y - B j j P A s a V B M f i N T v _ T

T o this department, W . W . calls particular attention, having recently engaged a first-class Milliner, there are

N O W R E A D Y F O R I N S P E C T I O N , A l l the latest Novelties for the Season, in Plain and Fancy Straw, commencing nt 2Jd. each, Millinery, C a p , and Bonnet, from the lowest to the most expen­sive Goods..

Nearly opposite M r . P . Dent, Railway Hotel , B a n k , Barnard Castle.

F O R I N D I G E S T I O N .

P R O C T E R ' S D I G E S T I V E L O Z E N G E S

AR E strongly recommended, as an agreeable remedy, in a portable form ; very efficient

for H e a r t b u r n , A c i d i t y , F l a t u l e n c y , i e . ; I N B O X E S , I S . E A C H .

A l s o his M I L D A P E R I E N T F A M I L Y T I L L S , I n Boxes , 71d, I s l j d , a n d 2s 9d each,

U n r i v a l l e d as a n ord inary laxative medic ine , hun­dreds of boxes of w h i c h arc sold every year.

J . P R O C T E R , C H E M I S T , B A B N A K D C A S T T J E .

TO B E L E T , a n d may be entered u p o n at M a y D a y next , a good D w e l l i n g House , w i t h every

requisite convenience i n tho y a r d behind , situate i n Newgate Street, B a r n a r d Cast le , a n d now i n the occupation of M r J oseph S t e p h e n s o n . — A p p l y t o M r W i l d e ta i lor , Newgate Street , B a r n a r d Castle .

S T A I N D R O P . , I T O B E L E T ,

A n d m a v be entered u p o n at M a y D a y next ,

AD W E L L I N G - H O U S E a n d F R O S T S H O P , situate i n the centre of the t own of S t a i n ­

drop , a n d now i n the occupat ion of M r . H o l l i d a y , grocer a n d draper .

T h e house is three stories h i g h , a n d contains , on the g r o u n d floor, par l our a n d two k i tchens , w i t h two apartments on the first floor, and large room above.

I n the y a r d beh ind there is a spacious warehouse w i t h two R o o m s above. T h e y a r d also contains a stable, a pigstye, a p u m p of excellent water, and a l l requisite conveniences.

T h e tenant w i l l shew the premises, n n d further part i cu lars mav be learnt on app l i ca t i on to

M R . W . H O D G S O N , Uedgeho lme , neaf W i n s t o n ,

1

T H O M A S S O F T L Y , I W A T C H M A K E R , S I L V E R S M I T H , A N D

J E W E L L E R ,

R E U B E N R A I L T O N , W A T C H M A K E R , J E W E L L E R , 4 c ,

B A E X A E D C A S T L E .

A L L k i n d s of E n g l i s h , F r e n c h , a n d Geneva W A T C H E S a n d C L O C K S accurately

cleaned a n d repaired o n the most reasonable terms. J E W E L L E R Y repaired.

A T I I . R A I L T O N ' S , H o r s e M a r k e t .

F E S T I V A L A T M I D D L E T O N .

h must be b y diligence, peraereranee, a n d strict m o r a l p r inc ip l e . I n support of these sunt in ian la , he related, i n a felicitous Banner, various anecdotes of men who , i n spite o f d iAcuUsas and tempta­t ions , nob ly t r i u m p h e d ever ewery obstacle. I K conclusion l ie instanced the story of Colbert , w h o , by un f l inch ing i n t e g r i t y , founded h is future great­ness, a n d c l imbed the first stop of the ladder of

Sromot ion , w h i c h u l t imate ly conducted hies to the ist inguished post o f p r ime min is ter o f France .

T h e R e v . — W L L S O V , B a p t i s t M i n i s t e r , i a am eloquent speech, praised the advantages of litera­ture, a n d was convinced that upon the education o f the w o r k i n g classes depended o u r pre-eminence as a nat i on .

A f t e r a few l o s i n g observations f rom the C h a i r ­m a n , the meeting ceparated.

TO B E S O L D B Y F E I V A T E C O N T R A C T , Several D w e l l i n g Houses , s i tuated i n T h o r n -

gate, B a r n a r d Cast le , a n d k n o w n by the name o f " T h e O l d W o r k h o u s e , " a n d w i d t h have recently been p u t i n t o excellent repa i r . A l s o a piece of G r o u n d attached to the same.

F o r further part i cu lars a p p l y t o M r . J o h n B a y l e s , I ronmonger , the owner.

B A R N A R D C A S T L E .

TO B E L E T , a n d may be entered u p o n at M a y D a v , a D W E L L I N G H O U S E a n d

F R O N T S E O P , situate i n Br idgegatc , B a r n a r d Castle , and now i n the occupat ion of M r . E l l i s o n .

T h e house contains two good rooms, and r e q u i ­site conveniences. A p p l y to M r . J . P . D A L S T O N , B a r n a r d Cast le .

H O R S E M A S S E T , B A R N A R D C A S T L E .

GO L D W A T C H E S , jewelled, wf th a l l the latest improvements , warranto 1 for twelve

months : — IB s. d , . H o r i z o n t a l s , f rom . . I 10 0 L a d i e s ' E n g l i s h Levers . . 1 ) 10 0 Gent lemen 's Levers . • . I I 1 1 0 G o l d G u a r d C i i a i n s , £2 2s. t o . F 7 0

S I L V E R W A T C H E S , i n great variety t L a d i e s ' H o r i z o n t a l s , f r o m . 2 10 0 D i t t o , Levers . . . 4 10 0 Gent lemen 's Levers . * 10 0 D i t t o , w i t h si lver d i a l . . 6 0 0

These watches are durable , elegant, compact , a n d true timekeepers.

A choice selection o f Second-hand G o l d a n d S i lver W a t c h e s , at a l l prices.

E n g l i s h , F r e n c h , A m e r i c a n , a n d D u t c h Clocks a n d Timepieces .

electro-* E l e c t r o - p l a t e d Goods i n great var iety .

A handsome T e a Service a n d Coffee l f o t , e l p la ted , i n white metal , £ 3 3s.

A large stock o f J e t Brooches a n d Bracelets . H a i r Devices inserted i n lockets, brooches, &c.

D u p l e x , H o r i z o n t a l , L e v e r , a n d P l a i n W a t c h e s carefully cleaned a n d repaired. Jewel lery , S i lver a n d P l a t e d Goods neatly repaired. A n c i e n t G o l d a n d S i lver Co ins bought a n d so ld .

N e a r l y opposite M r D I X O N ' S D R A P E R Y E S T A B L I S H M E N T . I

A Respectable Y o u t h W A N T E D as a n A P P R E N T I C E .

T O C O R R E S P O N D E N T S . ft3r Although our columns are open for the ex­

pression of opinion, ice do not necessarily feel bound to adopt tltc views of our corre­spondents.

A n o n y m o u s communicat ions can on no account receivo at t ent ion . E v e r y c o n t r i b u t i o n m u s t be authenticated ( in confidence) w i t h the name of the wr i ter . *

The H i s t o r y of L e a d M i n i n g i n Teesdale, is further postponed.

ITnral anil Central P R I M I T I V E M E T H O D I S T C H A P E L ,

B A R N A R D C A S T L E .

O n F r i d a y last ( G o o d F r i d a y ) a T e a F e s t i v a l was prov ided by the friends of the C h a p e l , t o de­fray the expensa o f a H a r m o n i u m which was lately purchased for use there in . . A b o u t 250 partook o f the rich prov i s i on . A f t e r tea, M r . W i n p e n n y took the cha ir , a n d strongly congratulated the society i n hav ing purchased an instrument so excellent a n d powerful i n its tone, a n d so suitable to assist the cho i r a n d the congregation i n s ing ing the praises o f G o d . T h e cho i r a n d the i r friends were then called u p o n to s ing one of the i r pieces, pract ised for the occasion, called " J u b i l e e , " accompanied by M r . B a k e r of B a r n a r d Castle , o n the H a r m o n i u m , w h i c h was we l l executed.

M B . R O B S O X , o f D a r l i n g t o n , then del ivered a n appropr iate a n d interest ing speech. A n o t h e r piece of mus ic was then sung cal led " J e w r y . "

M E . O A K L E T , o f B a r n a r d Cast le , then addressed the company, he in formed t h e m he was w e l l pleased w i t h the step w h i c h they h a d taken i n purchas ing the ins t rument , he considered i t a step i n the r i g h t d i rec t ion . M i s s A l l e n , of B a r n a r d Castle , accom­panied by the H a r m o n i u m , then sung a beaut i fu l piece named " Ange l s ever br ight a n d f a i r . "

T h e R E V . T . S M I T H , of D u r h a m , then delivered a n elaborate address, he sa id be was w e l l pleased w i t h the speakers who h a d so ably addressed the meeting, as we l l as the pieces of mus i c w h i c h h a d been performed ; charg ing the c h o i r , wh i l e they endeavoured to improve t h e i r vocal powers, never t o consider excellent s inging as a proo f o f c h u r c h prosper i ty , a n d conc luded by u r g i n g t h e m ever t o

O n G o o d F r i d a y (the 10th inst . ) the members o f the L e a d Company ' s R e a d i n g R o o m , M i d d l e t o n , held u Suirec i n the School R o o m . O w i n g par t lv to a large n u m b e r o f the populat ion being ongageS i n gardening a n d other out-door occupations, a n d a tea meeting being held at a ne ighbour ing v i l lage , t h e attendance was not so numerous as had been antic ipated s nearly 200, however, partook of the repast, w h i c h h a d been prepared o n a l iberal scale, a n d d i d credit to the ladies who had undertaken the office o f purveyors . A f t e r tea a pub! ' ? meet­ing was he ld , when J t . W . B a i n b r i d g e , E s q . , was unanimous ly cal led to the C h a i r .

T h e C S A I B H A N said that the object of the p r e ­sent i n s t i t u t i o n was the menta l a n d mora l elevation of tho w o r k i n g classes, a n d a l though some m i g h t differ w i t h t h e m i n h o l d i n g a soiree o n that d s y , yet he thought that , whi le the Sabbath ought to be jealously guarded f rom desecration, there was n o t h i n g contrary t o the s p i r i t o f Chr i s t ian i ty i n a demonstrat ion l ike the present on G o o d F r i d a y . T h e R e a d i n g R o o m he felt a special interest i n . T h e L e a d C o m p a n y , r e l y i n g on the ab i l i ty of the members to form the i r own regulations', had re­fra ined f rom inter fer ing i n the interna l manage­ment of the Society, a n d had left the f raming of the rules , s n d the selection of the books and news­papers to the members themselves. H e felt nappy to say that the result h a d been moat satisfactory, a n d reflected the highest credit u p o n the members. T h e i r newspapers, books, a n d periodicals , were bo th l i terary a n d scientific, a n d contained also m u c h informat ion of a po l i t i ca l character. I n re­ference to the last , i t was his w i sh for every m a n to adopt those po l i t i ca l opinions he cou-cientiously thought the best, a n d to act o n those convict ions on ly . T h e i n s t i t u t i o n already possessed a few standard works , yet he hoped these were merely the beginning of a n extensive l i b r a r y . A m o n g other suggestions he wished to offer was th i s : — the loca l i ty i n w h i c h they l i v e d , presented rich fields for scientific research. B o t a n y and geology m i g h t be s tud ied to great advantage, w i t h but s l ight exert ion to the student , for N a t u r e , w i t h a l ibera l h a n d , h a d l a i d her treasures at bis feet. Teesdale, both i n i t s botanical a n d geological fea­tures, possessed rare y n d s t r i k i n g pecul iar i t ies , interesttfig to the m a n o f science, nnd u n k n o w n elsewhere i n E n g l a n d . I t w o u l d p iYe ' r r im-ploasi ira . ( 9 see them establish a M u s e u m i n connect ion w i t h the i n s t i t u t i o n . T h i s m u s e u m w o u l d c onta in spe­cimens of the product ions o f the dale, a n d a mode l o f tlve geological s trata of the d i s t r i c t . * T h e col ­lect**", w o u l d afford a de l ight fu l occupat ion for t W J r leisure t i m e , anrl w h m completed w o u l d be a source of grat i f icat ion t o vaylto-fiT fV*m* . 1 I n conc lus ion , he remarked that they l i ved i n a n " age of progress." They stood j u s t u p o n the out­s k i r t s of the great system o f ra i lway c o m m u n i c a ­t i o n , a n d s h o r t l y , i n a l l l i k e l i h o o d , t h e i r dale w o u l d bo threaded by the i r o n rood , a n d traversed by the g iant , Steam. H e therefore entreated t h e m , by increased intell igence, a n d fixed m o r a l pr inc ip les , to be prepared to ava i l themselves of a l l the good that m i g h t accompany the innovat i on , a n d also to defend themselves against the evils w h i c h some­times fol lowed the i n t r o d u c t i o n o f new customs. T h e C h a i r m a n resumed his seat a m i d l o u d applause, previously ca l l ing u p o n

M r . J . P A T T I S O K , j u n . , t o read the R e p o r t , w h i c h was most satisfactory i n its chsraeter . T h e present number of adu l t members is 68 , o f m e m ­bers under eighteen years of age, 10 , m a k i n g a t o t a l o f 7 8 ; a l though th is number was not so l a r g e as when the incidents of the W a r gave a d d i t i o n a l i n ­terest to the newspapers, yet the fal l ing-of f was m u c h less than h a d been expected. T h e balance-sheet was sat is factory ; the t o t a l income since tho commencement (rather over two years) b a d been £ 5 2 19s 2 d , a n d the expenditure , £ 4 1 5s, leaving a handsome sum o n h a n d ; the money h a d been ex­pended on object* of a s t r i c t ly l i terary or scientific descr ipt ion , as the u hole of the inc identa l expenses, i u c l u d i n g l i g h t i n g , w a r m i n g , A c , h a d been defray­ed by the C o m p a n y . I n the i r selection o f books they h a d endeavoured to meet the requirements of a l l classes o f readers, ss far as compatible w i t h the objects o f the i n s t i t u t i o n . A m o n g other w o r k s o f great excellence, they had D r A d n t n C l a r k e ' s C o m ­m e n t a r y , the I m p e r i a l Gazetteer , the I m p e r i a l L e x i c o n , a n d K i n g ' s P r i n c i p l e s o f Geo logy . T h e newspapers taken were the T i m e s , Leeds M e r c u r y , I l lus t ra ted L o n d o n N e w s , A l l i a n c e W e e k l y N e w s , Teesdale M e r c u r y , a n d Gardeners ' C h r o n i c l e . T h e periodicals consisted of Chambers ' J o u r n a l , L e i ­sure H o u r , N a t i o n a l M a g a z i n e , T a i t ' s M a g a z i n e , C h r i s t i a n T r e a s u r y , B r i t i s h Controversial ist , " B a n d of H o p e Rev iew, a n d B r i t i s h W o r k m a n . A n o t h e r pleasing ' fact was the establ ishment o f a sayings' bank i n connect ion w i t h the society, w h i c h is chief­ly intended to encourage habits o f economy i n the y o u n g . T h i s savings' fund commenced w i t h the present year, a n d already, u p to the 2 8 t h M a r c h , there had been 83 depositors, and the s u m handed into the care o f the treasurer amounted to £ 1 3 13s 9 d , o f w h i c h £ 1 1 13s 6 d had been entrusted to the N a t i o n a l Savings ' B a n k . 262 deposits had been made, and of these 155 were less t h a n 6 d . W i t h such inst i tut ions as these, so l iberal ly patron ized a n d so energetically carr ied out , we venture to pre ­d i c t that the improvement i n the intell igence a n d habits of the popu la t i on m u s t be of the most cheering descr ipt ion.

M r G . T A B I C , o f E g g l e s t o n , the next speaker, expressed the pleasure he felt i n appearing before t \ v i n . H e described the improvements that h a d taken place since, when a boy, he received the r u ­diments of his education w i t h i n the wal ls o f that room. A m i d s t the changes of his after l i fe , he had always felt a deep interest i n his native d i s t r i c t , a n d he rejoiced in the prosperity o f this a n d k i n d r e d ins t i tu t i ons , w h i c h augured so w e l l for the future . H e then passed a h igh eulog ium o n the L e a d C o m ­pany , a n d the ir respected Super intendent , for the i r efforts i n behalf of the people.

M r W M . P I N K S K V , being cal led u p o n , said t h a t , whi le he agreed w i t h the preceding speaker i n his commendations of the ph i lanthropy of the C o m p a n y a n d the i r wor thy Super intendent , he yet gave them credit for something more, namely , for penetration i n seeing that the i r own interests were involved i n the interests of the i r workmen . T h e tl ieory that knowledge was dangerous to tb« work ing classes was how exploded , a n d there was a disposit ion o n the p a r t of employers generally to l e n d them a he lp ing h a n d i n every laudable u n d o t a k i n g . H e then referred to several instenoss of w o r k i n g men w h o by t h e i r o w n intelligence, appl ied to different branches of manufactur ing indust ry , h a d l a i d the foundations of the ir fortunes, a n d conferred a con ­siderable boon on society.

T h e Rev . J . A B B O T T , W e s l e y a n M i n i s t e r , said he felt a special interest i n , t b e advancement of knowledge among the y o u n g , a n d to his y o u t h f u l bearers on the present occasion he wou ld p r i n c i ­pal ly confine his remarks . I f ' t h e y wished to r ise,

B A R N A R D C A S T L E P E T T Y S E S S I O N S . A p r a 8 t h , 1887.

Before R e v . G . D u g a r d a n d T . f». E d g e r , E s q .

James B m k s , c lerk, B a r n a r d Castle , summoned by J o h n A p p l e b y , ore iawn o f the poor o f B a r n a r d Cast le , for non-payment o f poor rates, c ompro ­mised , the defendant pa id 2s. I d . costs. W i l f i a a Cooper , j o iner , a n d W i l l i a m W a t s o n , na i lmaker , b o t h of B a r n a r d Castle , summoned by Thomas Vasey , collector o f rates, for non-payment of G e n ­eral D i s t r i c t rates t o tne L o c a l B o a r d of H e a l t h , B a r n a r d C a s t l e ; o rdered to pay the i r rates, a n d costs 4s. 2 d . — Robert Stephenson, common lodg ing house keeper, B a r n a r d Castle, was brought u p i n custody by p x . D a w s o n , charged by J o h n Stephen­son, his brother, w i t h threatening to stab h i m w i t h a knife, at B a r n a r d Cast le , o n the 8 t h o f A p r i l , 1857 ; bound over to keep the peace for one m o n t h . — J o h n H u n t , i r i s h dra iner , B a r n a r d Cast le , was brought u p i n custody, charged w i t h assaul t ing p c. Dawson , at B a r n a r d Cast le , on the 7 t h A p r i l , 1857efined £ 1 . a n d 6s. 6 d . costs. H e was fur ther charged by the same officer, w i t h b a i n * d r u n k a n d disorderly , at B a r n a r d Castle , o n t h e v t h o f A p r i l , 1857, fined 5s. a n d 2s. 6 U c o s t s . — J o h n M o n n i g a i : , a i l i r i s h drainer , was brought u p i n oustody d iarged w i t h assaulting p.e. A l l m s o n , at B a r n a r d Castle , o n the 7 t h of A p r i l , 1857. fixed £ 1 . a n d 6s. 6 1 cost*. O £ 0 K N O X , S u p t .

B A R N A R D C A S T L E P O L I C E C O U R T A p r i l 14 th , 1857.

Before R e v . G . D u g a r d . — J a m e e B u r k e , > u « , ^ t r a m p , was brought u p i n custody, charged by p . e D a w s o n , w i t h vagrancy, repr imanded a n d d i s ­charged by p r o m i s i n g to leave the town immediate ­l y . — W i l l i a m M u r p h y , a n i r i s h t r a m p , was brought u p i n custody , charged by Superintendent K n o x , w i t h vagrancy ; being a n o l d offender, commit ted for one calendar m o n t h , w i t h h a r d labour .

R O M A L D K I R K P O L I C E C O U R T .

Tuesday , A p r i l 7 t h , 1857, before the R e v . H . C leve land : — J o s e p h Shaw A l d e r s o n a n d J o h n A l d e n o n , charged w i t h breaking a poker a n d at door, the proper ty o f J a n e A l d e r s o n , at B u r y . — Ordered t o pay damages a n d ooata, a n d b o u n d over to keep the peace for 12 months , £ 2 0 each a n d two sureties at £ k 0 each. •'

Saturday , A p r i l 11th , before the R e v . H . Cleve­l a n d : — M a t t h e w B a r k e r , charged b y M a r y L o n g -staff, wife of George Longstaf f of R o m a l d k i r k , »11b

•nmit.—Oomnutted for t r i a l .

C H B I S T X A B A T T H E A N T I P O D E S . — M r . J o h n 1 K a y , o f M e l b o u r n e , A u s t r a l i a , i n a recent l e t ter

to his mother , res id ing i n t h i s t o w n , s a y s — " I t is now Chr i s tmas D a y . ' A merry C h r i s t m a s a n d a happy new year t o y o u . ' W e l l , I have t r i a d to believe i n C h r i s t m a s . I h a d the roast beof a n d p l u m p u d d i n g for d inner (you shou ld jus t see me make a d u m p l i n g ! ) I t was a good d u m p l i n g too, enough for a fami ly of a dozen peopje ; b u t a l l w o u l d ' n t d o — i t was 'nt C h r i s t m a s . There was'nt the sharp clear frosty a i r , the snow-ooverod g r o u n d , the beauti ful h o l l y berries a n d evergreens, the yule-cakes a n d cheese, o r ths " f rummety ; " no—none of these. N e i t h e r was there the w i l e , nor the comforts o f C h r i s t m a s at home. T h e n outside, there was the h e a t — s u c h a b laz ing hot eun ! N o s h r u b , no tree, n o shade to get u n d e r , a l l wi thered a n d covered w i t h d u s t . N o , n o ! th is is not C h r i s t m a s — I won ' t h a r e i t . T h i n g s arc l ook ing better here now, a n d i n a few weeks I s h a l l be on ray way t o O l d E n g l a n d ! H u r r a h '. "

T h a t our readers may the better u n d e r s t a n d M r . K a v ' s l e t ter , we beg to r e m i n d t h e m that i n A u s ­t r a l i a the seasons are d irect ly the reverse of o a r s ; a n d C h r i s t m a s D a y there consequently falls at the hottest per iod of the year.

" O P V E B T S L I G H T n tpoETASCE. "—T h e Few-castle Courant o f F r i d a y last commences its s u m ­m a r y of news f rom the U n i t e d States as f o l l o w s : — " T h e N e w Y o r k advices are to the 21st u l t . T h e intel l igence is o f very s l ight importance . A n o t h e r ra i lway accident h a d occurred o n the Pennsy lvan ia r a i l r o a d , at the A l t o n a S t a t i o n . A n emigrant t r a i n s t a n d i n g o n the rail was r u n into by a heavy freight t r a i n , c r u s h i n g the rear car in to the one before i t , causing the instant death of six of the passengers ,and m u t i l a t i n g t en o r twelve o t h e r s " !

A B E E V T I A I . E . — A F B O S T E C T O F C H E A P Y E A I . . — ™ O n the 6 t h inst . , a cow, the property o f M r . J o ­seph Cl ia lder , gave b i r t h to two ca lves ; at H a r k e r Side , i n Stvaledale, a cow belonging M r . J o h n Ca lver t , h a d two ca lves ; a cow of M r . S i m o n C a l ­vert 's also b a d two calves. A l l do ing w e l l

B I R T H S . A t N e w T o w n , Egg les ton , o n 1 0 t h u l t . , the

wife of M r . W m M o r t o n , of a daughter . A t B u r n H e a d , E g g l e s t o n , on 2 3 r d u l t , the wife

o f M r Joseph A l l i s o n , o f a daughter . A t E t t e r s g i l l , Fores t & F r i t h , on 81st u l t , the

wife of M r J o h n Bead le , o f a son. A t Midd les ide , M i d d l e t o n , on 1st ins t . , the wife

o f M r E d w a r d H i r d , o f a daughter . A t B e l l H o u s e , N e w b i g g i n . 0 1 14th inst . , the wife

o f M r Bober t W a t s o n , o f a' son. A t Cothers ton , on 2nd inst . , the wife o f M r . J.

J o h n s o n , J u n . , o f a daughter . A t . A r k i n d a l e , at Seal Houses, on the 9 t h ins t . ,

the wife o f M r Joseph ?aaeock, o f a son. D E A T H .

A t K i r k e r s f o l d , Forest A F r i t h , o n 2 8 t h n H . , aged 67 years, M a r y , widow o f M r T h o m a s T a r n , F a r m e r .

M A R R I A G E . A t the P a r i s h C h u r c h , B a r n a r d Cast le , on the

11th inst . , M r J o h n J a c k s o n to M i s s A n n B r o w n , both o f W e s t v i c k .

A t A r k i n d a l e C h u r c h , on the 1 1 t h inst , M r A n t h o n y Raisbeck t o M i s s J a n e E l l i o t t .

M A R K fcTS Newcast le , A p r i l 1 4 . — T h e s u p p l y o f beef com­

prised 900 head. T r a d e active s i an advance of 3 d . per atone f r o m las t week, and a l l so ld . N i m i b r r o f sheep, 4,000. A demand for a l l k inds at former p r i ­ces. P o r k sold freely. Pr ices :—Beef , 6s. t o 6s. 3 d . ; 1'ork, 6 s . 9 i t o ' a . i U . per stone of 1 4 l b . ; Sheep n woo l , y d . ; shorn , T j d . to 8 d . per l b .

Newcastle , Tuesday, A p r i l 1 4 . — T h e r e was a good attendance of buyers to -day , a n d fine d r y sample -of both E n g l i s h and foreign W h e a t being i n good request, an advance of I s . per o r . o n the rates of t ine day sr-'rmight was real ised. R y e b a d n o attention. E n g l i s h B a r l e y was I s . a n d foreign 2s. per qr. l ow­er. Mart d u l l . Beans a n d Peas slow. Oats found buyers . F l o u r rather firmer.

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