... I Our Timpal CCOM511011dow.. [BY EXPRESS.] LiVrnIrOOL, SATURDAY NIonT. T n H E A I L S E R V I C E . TinE British and North American Royal mail steam- ship Africa, Captain Shannon, sailed for New York direct, shortly before noon to-day, with a moderate number ofi mails, but a heavy semi-weekly mail, and a large cargo of British' and French manufactures. The next missing steamer is the Arabia. ...

... Occloiatioll TIIE EST ABLIS TIED C IttU t'tt. The Vory Rev. Deltn WOodward McAd the com- mulliOIn ser vicc and preached for the first time in the Down Cathedral on yesterday se'nnilight. 'hb con- groegtation assemebled vas very lIrge and attontive. Tlhe rev. gentlenman's delivnry wvas eunergtie, andle tlis dliscourse gave general satisfoction. 'The newv Dean has ma-ln a goorl impression, and ...

... T'-HE GENERAL VALUATION OF IRELAND. Tul.: followingr is the reply of the Lord Lieutenant to the petition of the valuation employes, &c:- 'Dublin Castle, 16th Febrnary, 1856. SI-With reference to the memorial, signed by you and othlers, on behalf of the valuators, superin- tendents, surveyors, and otherassistants employed in the service if t lie Genieral Valuation and Survvy of Ireland, ...

... Nollmiat [iB Y M A a x E T I C T E 1 E Gi3t A ' H] HoUSE OF COjIMIONS-LWIDXsEst)Y. TIIE St'AKEtt took the chair at twelve o'cloci;. 'l'he Contractors Disqualificaltion Bill was with- drazwn. JiUSTC11.S Oi? Pl'ACE QLIJtFIC4TtON a3TIL. 'Tho seeonrl reading- of this Bill was moved by M*r. COLVILIE, who stated that its object wvas to make the poss(tsSiOst of three hIuidried pountds a-rear, derived ...

... A I C11W t.rco- THE CRIMIiANT COMIMISSIONERS' IE- PORT. (Frotm the Timaes.) As a mere political touw detfoce, the Commission to inquire into the value of the Crimean Commission is well enough. The Government, in fact, proceetd upon tile system which has received the sanction of the most approved heroes of the gaming-table. Tlty are for playing double or quits until the run of- the game ...

... F R I E N D S I N C O U N C I L. IN BRI TIE TOWN COUNCIL. ScHNE-An apartment, over-luxuriously furnished, in Ivhich it is evident that the tastes of lidies have not been consulted, nor the divertissementts of chil- dren provided for. A table, resplendent wvith French polish, and liberally supplieds with w ines of the best vintages, and moustain dew of the unmistake- able fltvotar, ...

... MR. G. M. MOORE-the sole depositary of the precious bequest of that League Bill which, in various shapes and forms, has been kicked from one sesssion to another, since that medizeval period when Mr. Sharmann Crawford, like anotherFrank- enstein, modelled it to his own confusion--is evi- dently very apprehensive of its fate in the House of Commons. I-e has just addressed a letter to the ...

... puyvil dialuat. 4 ,:,? Cut, HOUSE OF COM1DONS-?%oti;w.r. (surpplementatry to Telegraptic .rnary.) TimE followving were amollg tie petit J-ls presented: -Aairist Opening the British duieufm, the Crys- tal Palace, &c., on Sunday. by Sli '. Veotacri, from Mvlllrillale, Armaghi; in fvo, Af the Local Dues on Shipping Bill, by Lr I AN LSL.EY, fiorn Gieat Gr'imsby. LOCAL DUES 0Y c ti' e, &c. BILL. ...

... THI S DAY'S LONDON N E,.W S. [BY MAGNETIC TEIEORAPH.] NEWS-LETTrEr OFFICE, 1 o'clock Pm.. TH E CONF EREN CE S. Paris, Wednesday. The Plenipotentiaries met yesterday. They will meet this day at one o'clock. The Daily Newvs remarks-While the armistice lasts, neither army can move its position, or occupy new ground; and it may bo inferrel, from the date fixed for the termination of tise armistice ...

... Ycs-rl''D oY evening, the seconid lecturc for the sea- SoT1 was delivered in the Music-hail, by the Rev. G. S. Spencer, Secretary to the Soldiers' Friend So- ciety, upon TIle Book and its Story. The attend- ance, which wras large and respectahle, included the fi~lowing, persons :-'T'he Mayor (Samnel G. Getty, Esq.), who occupied the ohair; Rev. Dr. Morgan, llev. Dr. Cooke, Rev. J. B. Wilson ...

... LATEST INTELLIGENCE, [BY MAGNETIC TEIEGRAPI-I, YESTERDAY'S DESPATCHES. OPENING OF THE CONFERENCES. Paris, Monday, Half-past Two o'clock. The Conferences opened at one o'clock this day, all the Plenipotentiaries being present; the latter arrived at the place of the sitting without formality, and in their ordinary dress. The representative of Piedmont was the first, and the representative of ...

... A TAILE OF TILE MARTY RS. UV5 1'tiE t.'rl ItlEV. EDwVA\to IIVIIO'G, OF LONDON. rTnIt sulbjoinel miost interesting aind pathetic tale fell into oate hands accidentally; and we publish it, aware that anevthing from the pen of the lamented, noblo-mirnded Edward Irving will be welcomed by all classes of our readers, however seine may object to the sentiments of' the writer on certain subjects. Mr. ...