... ANCIENT IRELAND-ITS RELIGION AND LITERATURE Mr M. A. O'Brennan, LL.D., delivered a lecture at No- lan's Hotel, to a numerous and respectable auditory on Ancient Ireland, its Literature, and Religion. The lec- ture, which commenced a little after eight o'clock, p.m., and finished after ten, was received with enthusiasm by the au- dience, who seemed deeply interested in a subject that must ...

... L ,Er TRiF TaE UsmareSrr BAGAZIN.Z.-(Dolblin: J. AMcGlaaasn.- We were not at fault about the authorbhip of a new tale of Glencore In the Ugsiverjit of last month. Au advertuiement informtts us that Hpru Lorrgqe has opened a new mine of romance in the unexplored Aeldt of. Oonnaught, and it the suecoedirig numbers keep pac in interest with the precent and the pant, Hea wtll have aehieved not the ...

... FASHIONABLE INTLLLIrGLENcE. His Royal Highness Prince Aliert, and his Royal Highicss tile Count of Friniders, left Buckingham Palace at half-past seven o'clock oil Friday morning for the oamP at Aldershot. Their Royal Highnesea returned to London by a special train, and arrived at Buckingham Palace soon after two o'clock, p.m. llis Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge visited his Majetty the ...

... BELFAST.-ThC monthly fair, which was a tolerably good one, was held on Wednesday. Thesupplyofsheepwasiexceed- iigly large, and that of cattle somewhat good ; that of pigs in oimilar ratio, and of hor es the supply extrnmely limited. 'ltc Atte ?? cf purchasers for all hitds of stock was far aroater than thi euBlly. Sprihg cattle eold from 71 up to 151; and milcl CJas rang';d fromn CZ to 181. ...

... THE FINE ARTS IN IPELAND-THE IRISH IINSITUTIION., Wits sincere pleasure we announce the opening of the second exhibition of this interesting society, which has now, we 1roat, permanently taken its place as the foiterer of art and gel4ino ic this country. Our nubility, gentry, ang citi- zone generally cannot fail to perceive the great valne oi sr inetitution like this in eleyeting and improving ...

... I _ I QUEJINS IoYA5LjffFA'E. I The interesting drama, isounded on Charles Diokena's story, of Hard VMSey hat constituted the great attraction oftthis favour- ite theatre during the past week. Amongst the thousands of the intellectual public of Dublin who are readers of House- hold Words, there are mauy vrho love to enjoyof an evening the rational recreation afforded- by the stage. We can ...

... IT'RAMl7RE. 1 mmOIB AND CORBESPONDENCE OF THE OWU9TESS OF BLESSINGTON. BY L MADDSN, B.LA. (Three Vols. T. C. Neso, London.) 'The friends of the remarkable woman, whose life and ermepondence are commemorated In these volumes, were spelt sdvied in committing the laborious task to the genius and judgment of Dr. Madden. The duty Im.- posec on the biographer was one of no ordinary dificulty. In ...

... I J? T ,E I ^: : . ?? ::C~ Li TURE. .RMQ , OP' THY iSrO o EGLA BYD, Br JOHN Lcold~ilD, DDs,' with GContlintcatiOnl to the Reign of Queen Vioe6rl#a iiapted for the tseof Schools. By JAMEs BuSaIE, Esq.,'AW Bster-at-LaW. (London: Dolraan; Dablin: G. Bealet).-Auioong the great historical works, the produc- tion of which has reflected honor upon England during the last century, Dot one, perhaps, ...

... MU9SEUM OF IRTSEL INDUSTRY-VISlT OF THE LORD LIEUTETNANT. - I His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant (on Tuesday) paid a visit to the Mluseum ot Irish Industry, Stephen's green, Eaat, and was reoeiveJ upon his arrival by Sir Robert Kane and J. B. Jukes, Esq., and by them conducted through the different dep irtmeents of tills extensive museum, whicb, as its name implies, has for its primary object ...

... j T~MEMRIA , , ! IIf 1.~l5O THEt AWORijg -El I plygjT as I ?? ., _. . . . - . .. .. .. __ W43UW'thel-thid of the .aerietfsof great international `Eiiai- bitioneof Industry is being: inangurated Inthe Frn4lh: ea- _ 'pital, ?? Vestige of thrit which-piceaded it is disappear- a! h6; leaving, so far a6 the locality is copeerpe. nota t tme is baehiid- A permanent building has been .provided for ...

... PAIRS.' - CALL.w.-The harvest fair of Callan, held on Tuesday l.st, was bat tbinly supplied with stoak, in consequence of thr.-busy time at which it took place; however, purchasers were numterous enounb, and a good deal of business wag tranalsoteli. Prime tat cows sold at from 181 to 145 10o. Inferior, St los to 10 ; new ?? cows, 211i to 121 log' springer, 101 to 116 10a; two year-old heifers. ...

... f PASHIONBL, INTELLIGENCE.!F I O5Biitkt- Wedneiday morning beiog the day :5PP~iat~ftuf'tt ge4TAT the 'queen and Prince, with the Pilnbe oreal-es . -t41'd' he PrinQeei Roy41, and Prlnoedsasice, aititendea dlvd service at Whippingham parish churub, where the Rer. G.Protheao performed the service and preached, His Excellency the Earl of Carlisle is at present. at Caetle Howard, wh'ere he will pas ...