erpool 88
8. John Wilson Patten N. Lancashire 82
9. John Ireland Blackburne Warrington 75
10. Viscount Sandon Liverpool 69
11. John Fielden Oldham 61
12. John Hornby Blackburn 61
13. Peter Greenal Wigan 60
14. Thomas Milner Gibson Manchester 56
15. Sir George Strickland Preston 53
16. Hon. Richard Bootle Wilbraham S. Lancashire 50
17. Edward Cardwell Clitheroe 47
18. William Fielden Blackburn 47
19. Peter Ainsworth Bolton 34
20. General Johnson Oldham 32
21. George Marton Lancaster 31
22. Mark Philips Manchester 26
23. Sir Peter Hesketh Fleetwood Preston 19
24. Richard Walker Bury 16
25. Lord Francis Egerton S. Lancashire 9
26. Charles Standish Wigan 9
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT HALIFAX.--We regret to learn that a fire broke out
early on Saturday morning, in the warehouse of Messrs James Acroyd and
Son, worsted manufacturers, Bowling Dyke, near Halifax, when the
building, together with a large quantity of goods, was entirely
destroyed. We understand that Messrs Acroyd were insured to the extent
of six or seven thousand pounds, but that the loss considerably exceeds
that amount.
CHESTER CHEESE FAIR.--At this fair on Wednesday last, the first of the
season for this year's make, about 200 tons of new cheese were piled for
sale. Early in the morning several dairies went off briskly, but as the
day advanced sales became heavy. Prices ranged from 40s. to 50s. per
cwt., according to quality. We hear that the make this season has been
above an average one.
NEW COLLEGE, NEAR OXFORD.--A correspondent states that it is intended to
establish at Littlemore, near Oxford, a college, in which young men
holding Tractarian views may be trained for missionary labour in
connexion with the established church. The Right Rev. Dr Coleridge,
formerly Bishop of Barbadoes, will be the principal of the institution.
CHATHAM.--A general Court-martial was held on Wednesday, the 6th inst.,
in the General
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