LOCAL & DISTRICT NEWS. CATTLE DISEASES. - In Cumberland there has been no fresh outbreak of pleuro-pneumonia, but the disease still exists upon three farms, where three animals have been slaughtered. Scab is upon two farms, with seven sheep affected. No disease in Westmorland of any kind. THE VACANT MINOR CANONRY OF CARLISLE CATHEDRAL. - THE REV. W. F. SIMPSON, M.A., curate of Scarborugh has been selected from among many candidates by the Dean and Chapter of Carlisle to fill the Minor Canonry in the Cathedral, rendered vacant by the presentation of the REV. T. G. LIVINGSTONE to the vicarage of Addingham. THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH. - We hear that arrangements are being made for celebrating in Carlisle, next Friday, the homecoming of the DUKE OF EDINBURGH and his bride. There will be a musical performance in the Market Place in the afternoon, and a display of fireworks and illuminations in front of the Town Hall in the evening. An effort is to be made to arrange for a half holiday as widely as possible. CAMBRIDGE LOCAL EXAMINATIONS. - The results of the examination, held last December, at the 54 centres in England, have appeared, and we notice that at the Malvern centre, where 63 junior and 12 senior candidates were entered, the name of JAS. E. POTTS stands alone, in the first class of senior students. He is the son of MR. POTTS, Tirrel, and proceeded from the Lowther Grammer School to the Grammer School, Worcester. DEATH OF A VALUABLE HORSE. - We regret to state that "Prince Kildare" the famous Clydesdale horse, which MR. NEWBY-FRASER of Hay Close lately purchased for 1,000 guineas from the neighbourhood of Glasgow, died on Tuesday last after an hour's illness. It was seized by severe pains in the stomach, and in its agony threw itself down, and in falling caused rupture of the stomach. The loss to the farmers in this district we may truly say is irreparable. We understand that "the Prince" had no fewer than seventy engagements for the season at seven guineas each. CHRIST CHURCH. - We understand that an effort is being made to provide an organ for Christ Church, Penrith, its local services having hitherto been accompanied by a harmonium. One of the parishioners has generously offered £20, on condition that nine sums of similar amount be contributed. We understand that four such sums have been already promised, and that the proposal has been favourably received by other friends. The clergymen and churchwardens are most anxious to carry this project to a successful termination, and we trust that the necessary funds will soon be forthcoming.