SIIJli~iNG IJV'I1ELLlIGENCE. IAo, Xn!ED AT An: nl .-Octoher 12-St Nicholas, Ariit-A, L.ithl, guods. October 14.-James HalIl, Ml.gt, I ,osnbarg, goods. S.AIL 1), October 1:,-HFilaw, Dawman, London, Iools. O tober 11.-Alexamler Pirie Linlelater, -loill, Igoadis; Ilrvyh:, Gordou, Su

I ELECTION N ?? n EAST ABERDEENSH1R'E. e MR PETER ESSLEMONT AT COLLtESTOX I, Mr Peter Esslemnont addressed a ineeting os 3electors il the Free Church, Collieston, last night. d Mr Silnl, Clochtow, who was called to tIle' ciair, )f nadea few rillill'5s, ill the coilrse ,fwhich ??

Lord Trayner closed the record in another action for £lOOO damages against the Rev. James Bain, minister of Duthil, arising under the same circumstances reported on Thursday. The pursuer is James Allan, farmer, Easter Duthil.

Officialcorrespondenceispublished yesterday regarding Bechuanaland. Colonel Stanley wrote on August 13th to Sir Hercules Robinson, that in accordance with his recommendations, the Queen's sovereignity should be proclaimed over Bechuaualand. A despatch was forwarded to Sir Charle

Calcutta, Tuesday.—A correspondent telegraphs from Rangoon : The Royal Dak boat arrived here to-day with a letter from Mr Bernard. Strict secrecy observed in official circles, but from private infonnation I can authoritatively state with regard to the jeonteuts of the reply that

A correspondent writes :—•! sure the minds of many iwho read the message slii minister of St Kilda to Principal y» . ~ was so providentially received, to know a . . , absence of any reply from the Home Office. Principal Rainy ami I have arranged ship on Thursday first—which will

Mr Paterson gave notice that he would move .at the next meeting that the Council’s representative.-at the Royal Infirmary should receive some payment for less, time in performing that duty. Mr Catto gave ‘.notice that :ke would ask the Council’s representatives on the School Boa

WIDOW WELCIFS FEMALE PILLS contain no drag than can possibly act deleteriously. WIDOW WELCH’S FEMALE PILLS are wrapped in white paper, no others are genuine. Of all Chemists, price per box ; or post stamps from the Proprietor’s Agents S anger & Sons, 489 Oxford Street, London, W

A1arlt__. >f DERBY CATTLE, TrF.SDAY. r. Plentiful supply of all kinds, which met with a quiet :o sale. Beef. 6Ijd, to 74d. ; mutton, Od. to 7id.; calves, ,d.; re pigs . Gd. per score. The number of stock brought into the New Cattle e- Market to-day (Tuesday) was:-Horses, O ; catt

ITTeER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.- U Uder the Management of Mr C. H. HAWTREY. Eveiy Evening at Eight, SECRET SERVICE, a Drama, in Two Acts. by the late J. R. Planehe. AIr Hermann Vecin, Mir Frank Archer, Mr Arthur Dacre, Mr Wis. Herbert, Mlr F. W. Irish, and Miss Cissy Grahame. To be fol