... The Lord-Lieutenant and his lady are on a visit to Lime- rick, where they have been received with the most flattering demonstrations. Arrreciation or subscriptions to- wards the * Dargan Industrial Lustitute” amount to the mo- dest fix re of L.3500, In times gone by, when the “ Tribute Sund vo its annual course, the Roman chapels 1 the ot Dublin alone contributed in one day a sum little, ii ...

... LONDON, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1853. PRICES OF STOCKS THIS DAY. mx St WOR Bouds under L.1000, w Ac | Seuth Sea vr Cent. Red. Anns. Ditto old Annuitie rt’ t. nh. mans on Ditto New Annuities. per ¢ 1726 3 per Cent. Anns. 1751. New 3} per ¢ 1) — Consels for New J er Ce Steck for Account. Long 3 to expire— Exchequer Bills ld Va ’ — 8 . 10, 30 rears O ob vears » Ise Small _..— 8 India IER. ane. ...

... beg to correct the statement made in your paper of yesterday, relative to an “alarm of danger” on this line, and which I find has been copied in the other Edinburgh papers. The truth is that the Parliamentary train had arrived at Currie some few minutes before the express train was duc. Every precaution was used, and the proper signals shown to avoid danger ; but wishing the express to arrive ...

... ( Written for the Caledonian Mercury.) For the first ten days from the commencement of the past month, the weather was unfavourable for harvest o perations ; the absence of sunshine and drought retarded no less the process of ripening than that of the sickle. The temperature, however, was fortunately generally low, so that little loss has been sus- tained from sprout. The latter half of the ...

... MNBURGH SOPHICAL INSTITUTION The programme issued by the directors of this Institution of the lectares to be delivere | durin: the winter, will perhaps be foun l as attractive as any whi h has for some years ap- peared. The subjects select are a highly interesting and instructive character, and the lecturers are men, all of more or less distinction in their dep urtments—several indeed so ...

... STIRLIN: RACES. Tuerspar, Serremper 29 The Stirling meeting commenced to-day. The weather was remarkably fine, with bright sunshine, but the number of spectators present was not so great ax on previous occasions the Hon J. Sandilands Among others were William Forbes, Esq., M.P. G. H. Paterson, Esq., of Carpow; A. Gillon, Esq., of Wallhouse W. Forbes, Esq., younger of Callendar ; John Stirling. ...

... (From the Ciel Service Gazette.) It is well, for the sake of society and its protection, that, with respect to war, and all who engage in it, there should be an enhancement of all injuries and risks, by oar associating ever with them an idea of the heroic ; and it thus comes to pass that the individual bravery of the private soldier will of- ten receive the meed of his country’s praise. But ...

... THE JIEEPENED (C NNEL IN LAKE ST PETER Montreal Herald.” Angust 26, 1853.) We have much pleasure in congratulating our Harbour Commissioners, and the merchants of Montreal, upon the complete sticcess of the operations in Lake St Peter, and at other points on the river between this port aud Quebec ; by which there is now secured, beyond the possibility of dispute or cavil—and when the waters in ...

... Memoms or Dr Issue. First Quarterly Part. Edinburgh: T. Constable & Co. We are glad to find that the publishers have resolved to issue this valuable work at so cheap a rate as to place it within the reach of all classes of the community. The book, like its illustrious subject, has already met with such universal appre- ciation, that at present it is only necessary to commend the clear and ...

... members of the Royal Family have been enjoying themselves by drives the Dee, and strolls into the woods; while Prince Al- bert has been almost daily out with the gun. The Viscountess Canning has arrived at Balmoral, to suc- ceed the Duchess of Wellington as Lady-in-Waiting to Her Majesty. Layixc THE Fouxpation-Stoxe or tae New Patace aT ny Her Masesty.—On Wednesday the usual Highland Court ...

... LONDON GAZETT BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL, Sept 20. The Right Hon. the Lords of the Committee of the Privy Council for Trade ant Plantations having, with the coacur- rence of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, deter- mined to exercise the powers given to them by the Mercantile Marine Act, 12 and 14 Vic., chap. 93, see. 32, of dispensing with the observance of so mach the General Act, 7 ...

... JEDBURGH Rood Fair was held on Tuesday last; there was about an average show of grazing cattle, but rather a short supply of the better description of cattle. Prices for good beasts were rather higher than last year. The demand was slow in the morning, but afterwards sale, were made more freely, and almost all those of good quality were disposed of, but several lots of inferior were left ...