PENRITH HERALD AND EAST CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND NEWS. No. 439. - Seventh Week in Quarter. Registered for Transmission Abroad. SATURDAY , FEBRUARY 14, 1874. PRICE 1D. The Semaphore of Marseilles states that the authorities have just ordered the seizure of certain letters bearing, by the side of the address, a small photograph of the Prince Imperial, with the motto "Appeal to the People." _______________________________ THE JERSEY JOINT-STOCK BANK. - A compromise has been effected between the shareholders and the creditors of the Jersey Joint-stock Bank. The liquidators proposed a dividend of 10s., payable in a month, and the remainder by instalments of 2s. each, payable annually during the next five years. After some demur, the creditors accepted these terms. _______________________________ THE LATE PARLIAMENT. - The late Parliament existed five years and forty-eight days, during which period 54 members died, 23 resigned, 31 were unseated, 15 accepted office, 18 succeeded to peerages, 11 succeeded to baronetcies, 8 received the honour of knighthood, 1 member changed his constituency, 4 boroughs were disfranchised, and 135 new members were elected. ________________________________ BRIGHTON EASTER MONDAY REVIEW. - At a meeting of volunteer commanding officers held at the offices of the National Rifle Association, Pallmall, the MARQUIS OF WESTMINSTER in the chair, it was resolved unanimously that it is desirable for the interest of the volunteer force that a field-day should be held on Easter Monday, as in former years. A resolution was also adopted, expressing deep sympathy with LORD and LADY ELCHO under their affliction through the recent death of their son,, who served until disabled on the West Coast of Africa. ________________________________ THE SALMON SEASON. - The take of salmon in the Severn for the first week of the season has been unusually good. About 50 fine fish have been taken in the river in the vicinity of Worcester, and the price has been 4s 6d to 5s 6d per lb. The best part of the season for this part of the river is the first month of the season, as at that time most of the winter run fish are found in the lower part of the fresh-water portion of the river above the tideway. Later on in the season the fish are found more at the very top of the run and in the estuary, but in July and August the number of fish taken in the estuary is as 100 to 1 of those taken in the fresh-water fisheries. The fish then run down to 1s to 1s 6d per lb. _______________________________ A handsome and useful Almanack for 1874 can be had gratis, on applying to either of the 3248 agents for Horniman's celebrated Pure Teas in Packets.