THE NATIONAL SCHOOL, situate at Pentrepoeth, is a handsome building, in the Elizabethan style of architecture, with a convenient residence for the teacher. The centre of the building is occupied by the girls, and the wings on each side are for the accommodation of the boys and the infants. The school is pleasantly situated, has a play ground attached, and the whole is enclosed by a wall. The institution is supported by subscription, and a small charge from each scholar. THE BRITISH SCHOOL, a substantial and commodious building in Arthur Street, was built by subscription and a grant from the School Society. The building is ornamented with stone quoins and cornices; the upper room is occupied by the girls, and the lower room by the boys. THE YOUNG MEN’S INSTITUTE was established in October, 1850, with the object of extending the moral and intellectual culture of the young men of the town of Oswestry. We are happy to observe that many of the young men in the town have enrolled themselves as members, a library has been established, and the news room is furnished with papers, and some of the most popular periodicals of the day. The ordinary members pay 1s. 6d. per quarter, honorary members pay an annual subscription of 10s. 6d., or a donation of £10 or upwards. The corporation have kindly granted a room in the Council Hall for the accommodation of the members. THE SAVINGS BANK, in Bailey Square, was established in 1818. The capital stock of the bank on November 20th, 1850, amounted to £50,973. 6s. 1d., at which time there were 1463 separate accounts; of which 23 were charitable societies, having deposits amounting to £851. 8s. 10d., and 31 friendly societies, with deposits amounting to £5,884. 0s. 8d. Of the individual depositors, there were 697 whose respective balances did not exceed £20; 442 were above £20, and not exceeding £50; 180 were above that sum, and not exceeding £100; 62 above £100, and less than £150; 26 did not exceed £200, and two accounts were above that sum. The bank is open on Wednesdays, from twelve to two o’clock. Thomas L. Longueville, Esq., is treasurer, and Mr. John Hughes, secretary. THE HOUSE OF INDUSTRY is an extensive range of building, composed of brick, pleasantly situated about a mile from the town. It was erected by the joint subscription of the town and parish of Oswestry, the several parishes of Whittington, West Felton, St. Martin’s, Chirk, Selattyn, Knockin, Kinnerley, Ruyton, Llansilin, Llanyblodwell, and the township of Llwytidman, in the parish of Llanymynech. The house will accommodate 600 inmates; the average number is about 190. It was built under Gilbert’s Act. The respective parishes appoint the officers, who collect the rates, and pay the out-poor. The board days are every Monday. Richard Nightingale Broughton, Esq., is the chairman, Mr. John Hughes, clerk, Mr. Thomas Morris, governor, Mr. Thomas Davies, relieving officer, and Edward and Ann Jones, schoolteachers.