11 OCTOBER 1856, Page 8

. In the contest for the parish-church of St. James's

Clerkenwell, the Reverend Mr. Maguire was yesterday elected by the Vestry. The rival candidate was the Reverend Mr. Roberts ; and the vote was—Maguire 40, Roberts 25.

The Guardians and Directors of the Poor of M.arylebone met yesterday in the Workhouse ; and it was expected that Mr. Bidding would move his resolution directing the Master of the Workhouse to refuse obedience to the order of the Poor-law Board. But he withdrew it ; alleging as a•reason that the matter is now before the Vestry.