... I The following return from the office of W. Donnelly, the Registrar General,'showvs in statute acres the extent under flax in Ireland in 1858 and 1859, compiled from returns obtaihlcd by the constabulary: Extent of Land Difference between Counties and P'rovinces, under Flax. 1858 and 1859. ULsTrr. Antrim ?? Armagli ?? Cavan 1)onegal . Down Frnsanagli ?? Londonderry Stonaghan . Tyrone ,Total ...

... I ?? A-- ?? (rcori OVA cORsRtOsPONDNT.) Gaiway, Wednesday Eveniog. Notwithstanding the uncertain nature of the iccoants ai yet received here, I can say, upon tho beat authority' that there is yet open a strong probability that the pro. I prietore of the Great Eastern may be induced to accept the proposal of Mr. Lover, and sail their ship from this port. More than that I cannot undortake to ...

... (From the EvgxmtuI FneEMAJN of yesterday.) 1TA LI. Tbe 7imes publishes the daspatcb in which the Sardi- Ulan Envoy at Florence Invited the Government of the Grand Duke of Tuacany to join in the war against AuM- tria. The document is ot great lengtb, and is dated April, three days before the movement which overthrew the dynasty. M. Farini, Dictator of Modena and Parma, has issued a decree ...

... I (From the Dai' INSws of yesterday.) Yesterday, in consequence of some failure or misop prehension of the arrangements for the distribution of tho money amongst somu of the labourers locked out, a considerable number of that body who received no part of the dividend assembled bar re t'he Paviours' Arms, and from their language and demeanour it soon became evident tbat they bad some grievance ...

... THE HARVEST-THE CROPS. m_ ?? t . - . ?? ?? _ I The delighetr'i weather wbich has followed the recent rains has hastened the ripening of all cereals, so much ao, tbat a large portion of the oats, wheat, and barley onrpa has already been cut down, and tbe harveat in geuerai'tbls season, notwithetanding tbe lateness of the epring, promises to be the earliest we have had for many years past. The ...

... DEVALTtlttE or Tetoorl.-Yesterday between twelve and one o'olook tine ofikeerg, 219 men, and 108 horses belonglig to the Royal Artillery, left the Nornh-wail in the Prussian Esgle (4 s) or S:otlaud. The men oad been stationed at the Curregh Camp for aome time past. MILITARY PROMOTIONS AND EXCHANGES. WAU OPFICRl, AUiGUsT I1. 2d Dragoons Guards-Arthue Brett, Gent, to be Cornet without purchrac, ...

... | THE EDI TO5R OF TEIE FREEMAN.r I ?? K~evinjiR eformatory. Glencree, August 9th, 1869. DEAR 8in-As a considerable time has elapsed h I ny itnformation was given to the public relative to the actual condition of St. Revin'S alibformatory, allow me to avail myself of a corner of your valuable journal for the purpise of again reminding the citizens of Dablin of the olaitut of this Institution ...

... 1 * THE LOB0SS OP.THE ARGO The inquiry into the loss orf the Argo was resumed Iyeaterday morwing at the Coatomlhcuws before Ur. Porter and Captain Harris. . Mr. Oartwell said he wiahed to state, in reference to the much talked of log book, that, just a aMr. Porter had anticipated lrom tbe explanation of Captain Halpin, the book was In the hands ol' the underwriters when the captain wrote to ...

... DOINGS Ar PARTLRY. The Rev. Patrick Lavelte, Catholic curate at Partry, has addressed an appeal to thbo friends of religious liberty in these islands and in foreign parts, in refer- once to the proceedings of Bishop Plunket, ss a land- lord, with hie tenantry of Partry. The document is of considerable lengtb, from which we make the eubjoined extract:- *t For several years past the Catholic ...

... WHY HAS THE BANK CIRCULATION IN- I ~~CREASED? (From the ERconornist ) The large amount of bank notes In circulation at this time bas attracted considerable attention, and Tuany at- tempts have boen made to account satiefactorily for the increase. According to some the increase is attributable to the increased demand for currency generally exzr- riencad during the harvest months; but that ...

... NEWRY, WARRENPO1NT, AND ROSTREVO| _ AIL WAY. I Tbe following is the report of directors:- In submitting the annesed half yearly balance sheet and statement of accounts to 30th June last, your directors have to reporta Small Increase in both the goods and passenger treffic-the lormer aimiouning to 101 Os ld, and the latter to 001 Os 10p. The worling expenses show an Increase of 37!, occasioned ...

... TUlE OPERATIVE DAKERS, TIO e T 5DITOR OF TRlir FitmtAN. Dublin, August 21. 61 ?? your JJurnnl fins at all times advocated the rights of tbo Working classes, may I beg, through its me- dlum, to offer some remarks upon the many grievances which those employed in the baking trade are obliged to undergo. Perhaps no time eould be more suited for the disousslon and cquilable arrangement of tills ...