... G k V A ZZ I. YESTERDAY evening, Signor Gavazzi, as previously announced, delivered the first of three lectures in Berry Street Church; subject- The Evils of Ro- manism, The enthusiastic desire evinced on former occasions to hear the illustrious exile scened con- siderably abated on the present occasion. During Gavazzi's prcvious visits to this town, the buildings in whichi he lectured, ...

... NEWBS-LETTER OFFICE, ?? Aforning. THE WAR QUESTION IN FRANCE. The Paris correspondent of the Times says that the question of peace or war is..still surrounded with.. doubt; but he adds-' It is perfectly certain that there is a great disinclination on the part of the French people at large to go to war. The higher grades, too, of French officers are not in favour of war. This feeling surprises ...

... LolYING TIE FOUNDATlON - STONEY OF THIE INDEPENDENT C[HURCH, DONEGILL STREET. YeSTErDAY, at twelve o'clock, the interesting cMre- mony of laying the corner-stone of the new Inde- pendent Church, Donegall Strect, took place. There was a large congregation assembled on the site at the honr announced, including a number of clergymen and gentlemen of the town, amongst wbhom we noticed the ...

... TNE HUGUENOTS-LECTURE BY THE REV, W. Al. PUNSHON, OF LONDON. L.AsT evening, the Itev. Win. Punshlon delivered a lecture on The Iluguenots, in the Donegall Square Wesleyan Cheurch. The building was crowded, and even the aisles were fully occupied. The audience included many of the clergy and laity of all the Pro testant denominations in town. Amonast those present were-Rev, Dr. CoOrKa, who ...

... TriE usual fortnightly meeting of tie Belfast Harbour s Commissioners was held yesterday, in the Board- I room, when the Chairman, JOttN CLARKE, Esq., J.P.,f presided. The other members present were-E. Coey, James Hamilton, William Muilan, Thomnas Sinclair, J Robert Ilcnderson, Robert Patterson, James Carlisle, and Ja mes Mlacauley, Esqrs. The SCiRETARuY read the minutes of the previous ...

... ? 9,?e 11.1f 15t ( . get .A c a, 9 CW- ter+ (ESTABLISHED ANNO 1737.) BELFAST: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1859. WE give this morning a lengthened report of Air. Disraeli's Reform speech, which will be read with no little interest. \We have commented on it in our leading columns, and the opinions of the London journals will be found amongst our latest intelligence. The Times, Herald, and Globe are in ...

... (Supplesncatary to Teleg rapkic Sunmmary.) HOUSE OF COMMONS-MONDAY TIHE GOVERNMENT REFORM BILL. The orders having been suspended, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said it was his duty to draw the attention of the House to a question than which one of greater importance could not be submitted to its consideration. In questions of peace and war a wrong policy might be recalled, hut in the case of ...

... HOUSE OF LORDS-YESTERI)AY. [BY SPECIAL TELEGRAM.] Their Lordships assembled at five o'clock, wilen a great number of petitions were presented. VEXATIOUS INDICTMENT BILL,. Lord CAMPBELL moved the second readinug of this Bill. He explained the clauses of the mucasure, which was designed to promote the better adnsinis. tration ofjustice by subjecting persons who brought forward frivolous and ...

... TInE usual weekly meeting of the Board of Guardians was held yesterday in the Board-roomi, when the Vice-Chairman, Dr. M'GlD, presided. The other memblers preseit ?? Thonmson, Esq., J.P.; Dr. Mloore, Surgeon Browne; Mlcssrs. John IHamill, David Walker, Robert Carlile, Adam Brown, John Joyce, George Martin, James Harper, Alexander Robb, James Kavanagh, and Wim. Johnston. STATE OF THSE HlOUSE. ...

... TUE ESTAB LISHED CHURCH. APPOINTMENTS. niocese of Armaghl-Rev. Mason Malgan, LL.D., to tho Curacy of Lisnadill, County Armangh; patron, the Rov. Jonathan P. Chomley. Diocnse of Leighlin-Rov. James Jameson, to the AssistalltCracY OflainstowniCounty Carlow, patron, the Bishop. RESIGNATIONS. Diocese of Leighlin-Itev, E. Trouton, the Curacy of Carlov, County Carlow; patron, the Rector. Rev. J. ...

... ] YESTERDAY, tho usual ionthly meeting of the Council was held at the Town Hall. In the absence of the Mayor, the chair, on the motion of Mr. LYTLE, seconded by Mr. MAJOR, was taken by Alderman HAMI LTON. THE OPENING, OF THE MARKETS. The ToWN CLERK said that, before entering on the business of the mecting, lie had to state that there vas a very respectable deputation from railways in town in ...

... ROMISH INTRIGUING IN ARMAGH W ORKHO USE. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) Armagh, Tuesday. TO-DAY, at the meeting of Guardians held at the Workhouse, an application was made by Priest Campbell to have the register of two pauper children changed. This application, if granted, would have given two proselytes to Romanism without much in- convenience. The facts of the case and its causes will be found in ...