[Pbess Association.] Meiboubse, Last nighl. Lord Hopetown says that he sees nothing to justify delay in Deeming's exe cution, bnt Mr Lyle is preparing a further petition. Lokdon, May 18. Deeining's petition is to be presented to theTPrivy Council on Wednesday and heard on Thursday. Two barristers have besn retained to appear in support of the prayer A petition bos also betn Bent to Lord KDfltsford asking that a respite should be granted to the condemned man.
Freeman's Journal and National Press.
[Pxe Pskss Assooiatioit.') Lohdon, May 17. The shareholders of Freeman's Journal and the National Press met to discuss « irregularities >. in connection with the amalgamation of the two concerns. Violent recriminations took place between Messrs Dillon and Healey, and the former de nouDced the Archbishop for interfering in public affairs. The discussion has already lasted two days, and ia atill proceeding.
Cricket.
(Press Association.) Lohdow, May 17. In the first innings of the English team they have five wickets down for 154 ihe lop scores for tbe day nrf Guon 37, Chat terton 48, and Dix<n 46 (not out).
FOOTBALL JOTTINGS.
