... an vttmoxinlll. THE MARTYR OF DAMASCUS. hi the dreadful massacro of the Cbristians in Damaccus, Mr. Graham had been placed for safetv by the British Consul in the houso of a Maoslrln, and the Turkilsh guard-who noted as his escort on leaving his place of refuge-on being attacked by a band of Druses, LEYT our Missionary to his fate, when he fell a victim to their infuriate rage. There's wailing ...

... F A I RS. BALLYBOT FAIR.-The usual monthly fair at Billy- bot was held on Monday. There was a good show of cattle, whichi sold at rather higher rates than those of last month-first-class nailch cows selling at from £9 to £10; springers were in good demand, and young heifers realised prices at fieon £6 to £7. Sheep sold slowly; quotations changeable. In the horse fair there was littl: business ...

... Mr. James Hanray is about to withdraw from London, to assume the editorship of the Edinburyhj Couranrt. Mr. Townshend, late M.P. for Greenwich, is once more an auctioneer: the stage has been abandoned. The editorship of the Quarterly Review has, it is stated, passed fron the hands or Mlr. Elwin, and has been entrusted to 'Mr. Al'Pherson, a Scotchman. M. Horace Say, the son of J. B. Say, and ...

... THE COURT. OSBORNE, JULY 28.-Her Majesty and the Prince Consort gave their annual dinner and fete yesterday to the seamen and marines ot the Royal yachts, the detachment of infantry stationed at East Cowes, the labourers and workmen employed on the Osborne estate, and the Coast Guard and Trinity House men. Dinner was prepared for about 650 persons, nnd was laid in large tents erected on the ...

... Timw ART JOURNuAL FOR AUGUST. London: J. S. V'irtue. Belfast: J. Ia)-ton, Waring Street. 1b noticing the Art Journal, one can only compare it with itself, for there is no other publication extant that can in any way be put beside it as a record and a repertoire of art. This month we have three engrav ings, all of the si-gisest merit. The Vife of Rubeiss is copied from the picture by the great ...

... FAIRS FOR NiEXT WEEK. ANTtet.-Dervock, Giant's Catic wav, Meonda; Cusliendall, Tuesday; Dinloy, Wedinesdny; Aramov, Thursday; Buclikn , Saturday. ARMAGiL -Ballsinill, Balriaglrra, Mi\oli it eurris, Mlonday; Charleniont, Thliusday; Markethill, Fdidaly Portadown, Saturday. CAVANT. -Ballynaciuran, Mu if, Butlerslwidge, Mon- day; Cavan, Tuesday; Ballyjainensdliif, Wediesiiv; Ba!llynacarlrtige ...

... THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW I FOR 1861. WE sonic time since quoted an article from the Faerers' Gazette, suggesting that the show of the Royal Agricultural Society should bc held next yver in Belfast, and giving many sound reasorts why such anr event would be desirable. We regret to say, hov- ever, that there seems to bh consideraible apathy in Belfrast anid the rest of Ulster with ...

... LILLIAN'S BIRTHDAY. THE birth of beauty oft is sung By bards of loftier name, And oft their harp-strings have been strung By inspiration's flame. Though I may ask no laurel wreath To deck my humble lay, My bosom owns a heart beneath To choose thee queen to-day. We know thy beauty well may shame Fair England's fairest flower, Or aught that boasted France can claim Within her richest bower. Then ...

... VICEREGAL COURT. DUBLIN, MONDAY.-His Excellency the Lord Lieu- tenant attended Divine service on Sunday at the Chapel Royal. Tile anthem was, Plead Thou my cause.-Psalm, xxxv.; Mozart. The sermon was preached by the Dean of Blphin. Robert C. L. French, Esq.; has returned to Leslie House, Ballvbay, after al extended Continental tour. The Dulze and Duchess of Manchester have left the Pavilion ...

... T ll E CO UR T. DEPARTURE OF THE QUEEN FOR SCOTLAND- LoNDoN, TUESDAY.-Hier Majesty thle Queen and the Prince Consort, accomipanied by thb Princess Alice, Prince Arthur, Prince Leonold, Princess Helena, and Princess Louise, arrived at Buckinghams Palace at a quarter to two o'clock yesterday aftrrinoon from Osborne. Her Mainjesty was escorted from tie Nine Elms station by a detachiment of' Lire ...

... THE COURT. BALMORAL, FRIDAY.-The birthday of the Duchess of Kent was celebrated quite privately yesterday, at Balinoral, without any of the usual festivities, in consequerlce of the, late melancholy deatli of her Royal Highness's sister. The Rig-ht lIon. Abraham Brewster has left his re- sidence, Merrion Square, for his shiooting quarters, Fort Augustus, Inverness-shire. Tire Hon. Armar L. ...

... F AIRS. 3.arLYBAY (CouNTY MtONAGIHAN), AUGcSr lS .- had not so large anl attendance of bayers as usual jt ?? montily fair. Stuck was in good supply ?? all', the transactions were heavy for export, Ibtsills f)r home being limited to victuallers, who did tot ;Seem very anxious, and purchased sparingly, at tellis ralltr in favor of the seller. There was anl excelleiat chofr oi beef cattle, and ...