... - ?? -- -- I jr Local Eiitdfigrua. . NE WS-LETTER ALMANTACK FOR lS50. Wi, have issued an Alitiiit:tCk for the ensuing year, which, as far as practicabisl, we have forwarded to our subscribers. But as it cantiut be transmitted with our paper, through the Post- office, such of our tubseribers as have not received it tony have a copy at once by appliciltion at our office. UrlsTER, RmITwAr.-Tlie ...

... TCDUBLIN, MONDAY MORNING. [FROM OlU OWN CORRIESPONDENT.] THE PROTECTIONIST AGITATION.-A challenge has recently been offered to the Marquess of Downshire, to test public opinion upon free-trade, by an open meeting in the County of Down, where himself and n other landed proprietors ordinarily possess such paramount territorial influence ; but where the D- tenant-farmers, as well as the ...

... . MASONIC FESTIVAL-ST. .rtHN'S DAY. The Brethren of the Cestrian Lodge of Free ind i Masons, celebrated the festival of St. John l mthe Evangelist, at Mr. Johnstorn's,'the Royal Hotel, l er in this city, on Wednesday last. The dinner was of *the first order, and most abundant; and the dessert, wiine, &c., were excellent. There were a number of er the brethren present from various parts of ...

... hS PARIS, SUNDAY, 65* P.m. n- General Lv Hitte, in the name of the government, of expesed to the Legislative Assembly the policy of the t government in the La Plata question. Government a, will not send an expedition against Rows, tor will it ed ratify Lepredour's treaty, but it will nogtoiate. Such th is, in a few words, the substance of M. de Di Hitte's iis statement. It seems tbat it was ...

... Our correspondents write as follows: BERLIN, Dzc. 27. The affairs of Germany have again reached a deci. sive point. The federal commission at Frankfort attracts all eyes. It is said that the federal commis. sion intends to take up the same position towards the representatives of the respective German States as the former Diet occupied, and that it means to disregard the constitutions of all ...

... PORtSrMouJTH, DEC. 31. - The Terrible, steam-frigate, Captain Hope, C.B,, arrived here this morning from the eastward, and will probably sail to-morrow for Devonport, prior to proceeding to Lisbrn or the Mediterranean.-The Adventure, naval store-ship, Master Commander Welling- ton, arrived here this afternoon, and alter embarking a few stores for ships on the African station, will proceed to ...

... EXTiRACTS FROM PUINCI'S ALMANACU. 1litNrS ABOUT FinE.-Itt case of fire, whatever may be the heat of thb moment, lkeep Cool; let nothing put you out, ?? flit somnething to put out the fire ; keep yonrself col- lectedl, arid then collect your famtily. After putting on yn.ur shoes alsi stockings, call out for piunllts and hose to tire fire- men. Don't think about saving your wvatcth and rings, ...

... Agriculturr, &C'. FARMING OPERATIONiS FOR JANUARY. PLOUGH ING Fort Gretrean; CRor's.-All stubble ploughinsg Ought to be as deep is possible-say nine or ten indies at least; and( to effect this it will, pterhaps, be necessary to employ three horses in the plough. The Object of ploughing land for- green crops at en early season is chiefly the benefit derived fromt eaposure of the soil to the ...

... I >n7'N'TWTr II -I , -. FM 1. TIt - Add- . .- I !I; II n, OPEN\ING OF 'THE NEW ORGAN. tht v This insirument, wh-ch is being erected by Mr. Jack- cb son, of B;lAtor', wak nnnoun ...

... SEASONAABLE BENEVO.LENCE. of r- The Lord Bishop of Bangor's Christanns gift 'of it bed-elothin2 anid wearing ap'parel to the poor of this and the adjoininig parishes iY now in course of distri- ct bution, nnd been found a most seasonable relief. *k ' Lord nod Lady Stanley, of Alderley; with their ss usual liherality, have gladdened ite hearts of the e- poor of IHolyhead this season with gifts ...

... A G R IC U L TU-R E. and I tl1eTROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY O.1 da ENGLAND. C in A Weekly Council, was held at the Society-4 orel ouse, in Hanover-square, on Tuesday, the lltf, and inst..; piesent, Mr. Thomas Raymond Barker, V.p the in the Chnir, iHon. H. WV. Wilson, Colonel Aus. the ten Dr. Calvert, Cole Challoner, Mr. Bell Croamp ery ton, mr. Dyer, 'Mr. 0. E. Frere. Mr. Fisher lhobb, Mled Ir. ...

... rFROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] PARIS, SUNDAY EVENING. The mails from Italy, Germany, and the South of France arrived late here to-day, in consequence of the state of the weather, snow having fallen very generally in every part of France. The intelligence brought by them is altogether devoid of interest. In Paris also there is not much news of any sort. M. Thiers has been named president of the ...