... I I i ng THE LORD MAYOR'S BANQUET. ,bt, The series of brilliant festivities which have characterised way thle tasyoralty of our present estimable and popular chief ar aisrt were bogtto a fitting close, by a grand bell rbttainment undoubtedly eclipsed those which preceded it- seen brilliant and successful though they were. All that the Na- munificent hospitality of our excellent Lord Mayor ...

... Y, :n ?? COSTELLO'S CONCERT. It will be seen etL. rr~advertising columns that Miss Agnes Costello, eaJ d//avourably known as a singer of ynuch promise, ?? enefit in the Ancient Concert RoomF, ,,ri Monday next, the 13th inst. As the object of this gifted young lady is to raise funds to enable ther to complete her musical education, we feel swre that it is only necessary to direct public ...

... I Tle Queen will arrive in London, from Osborne, on Thursday next, and will hold a council on that day at three o'clock, in Buckinghamn Palace, when her Majesty's speech on the prorogation of parliament will be settled. The prorogation will take place on Friday, and the session will be closed, as we stated last week, by the Queen in person. After the proroga- tion the court will return to ...

... SCENES IN THE SPANISH BULL CIRCUS- : 1. IROYAL AMUSEMENTS. MADRID, JULY 26.-Yesterday the Bull Circus of Aran- Juez became the theatre of a spectacle worthier of the age of the Romans of the Empire than of the nineteenth century. Several wild beasts were introduced successively to fight in the arena. The Queen Mother and her family, together with the King and the Duke of Rianzares. were ...

... I --Bee A MK SS COC aS U ?? .,tA. Distill Family made their first BffnJrnP,t LY.M~lITSISCXE~ -h celebratea ' * ? - ap PPranlce a0 ?? evening befor~e.a numerous and fashion- c, The performances were of a character well bt~e udie. etai the high reputation of these accom- lteda Dsic , and elicited repeated bursts of applause pibee~ie andienae. It is unnecessary to say more, ex- oadd the ...

... EXHIBITION OF IRISH PRODUCE AT THE GREAT SMITHFIELD SHOW IN LONDiUN. I . . A. - . I (Fromn the Globe.) The late exhibition of Irish-grown farm produce at the Smithfield cattle show, exhibited by the Royal Dublin Society, through the Earl of Clarendon, president of the society, reflects the highest credit on the praiseworthy exer- tions of that body, for the spirited manner in which they have ...

... ?? LITERA TURE. I I f F,,EsrpE 3LGAZINE.-DUblin: James Dufly.-The Owmber of this miscellany is filled with a charming and cevngc tion of literary matter; and, on the whole, we fp known a stimitlar publication, the title of which is tsre by tnee character of the contents than Of the Fireside Magaziner is by the melange of bi novellettes, graphic sketches, and poetic con- Ion' which fill its ...

... KILRENNY was held on last Thursday. The quantity of all kinds was rather fair on an average; but buyers were scarce, and consequently fewv sales weie effected. The horse fair, for the time of year, was extremely dull. Indeed most of those offered were of an inferior description; the business was confined exclusively to the farming classes. Those sold brought from 31. to 101. Young stock in bad ...

... FASHIONALE E ARRIVALS AT RE SUELBOURTE.-Th E Hon. the Earl and Countess Clancarty, Lady A. Butler L and suite; Mr. and Mrs. Willan, Mr. and Mrs. Or, , fanily and family; Mr. and Mrs. Staples, Mr. and al family and suite; Mr. and Mrs. Dawson, AIrs. Bund e. Percivals, Mrs. and Miss Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Rochd0e 3 and theMissesPlummer, Mrs. and isStephenso1 3 Mr1r Laurence, Mrs. and Mits Ruxton ...

... LETrERS TO TIlE PRlSSBYLERIAN8 OF IRELAND, ONT THE IIPORTANCE OF ESTABLISHIING A PRESBYTERIAr! CoL- LEGE IN IRBELAND.-By the Rev. Richard Dill, A..Af.-All the world has heard of the munificent bequest of 20,0001. lately left by a wealthy lady, Mrs, Magee, ifor the establish- ment of a Presbyterian college in Ireland. With the ill luck, hiowever, to which human affairs are so unfortunately ...

... It THE DE5TRUCTION OF JEtL USALEtI-Painated by David Roberts, R.A.-Tbis extraordinary picture, finished about two years' since, and when exhibited at the Royal Academy, in London, recognised by unanimous consent as chef dchf 7,ure of Roberts's pencil, and as one of the most remarkable work of art ever produced in these countries, is now on vies in Mr. Cranfield's gallery, in this city. Every ...

... LITERA TURE. FinnP W 'n in'- - ?? 1 - 'SJUW 'CO EXPLOY UAPLTAL IV WESTERN I ELAND.- t BY WILLIAM DIGBY SEyImovi, BARRISTElR. London: a Ridgway; Dublin: Hodges and Smzit.-This publication is 3 apparently designed for a very excellent purpose-namely, ,that of encouraging the improvement of an important por- o tion of this country, although it seems at the same time to ;O be intended chiefly for ...