... THE ALABAMA CLAIMS | The Times, in giving a synopsis of the Eaglish case on the Alabama claims, says it cannot escape the conclusion that on almost all points the Ameri- cans are effectually answered. Indeed, itis with an agreeable surprise it finds how good a case an ad- vocate can present. The British argument sets out by expressly limiting the subject in dispute. It contends that the claims ...

... TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMAN. SIR-Confident of your willingness to advocate i the cause of the aggrieved, I appeal to you for a corner in your paper to state my case. I am a National School teacher, and in 1870 I commenced to teach a class in connection wi- h the Science and Art Department. In the early part of '71 I applied for what is called an Elementary School Scholarship, which ...

... HO1ME GOVERNMENT AqSOCIATION. I The Committee of the Home Government As- soeiation held their quarterly meeting last even. ing at their rooms, Brunswick-street, for the pur. pose of transacting routine business -connected with the working of the society, Mr. J&AMES REILLY in the chair. The Secretary, Rev Mr Galbraith, having read the minutes of the last meeting, said the first business was to ...

... I SPECIAL TETEGtRA7Yf. I P(From our Reporter.) | ?? 'Thursdlay Nliglaut. Tie Banquetofthe Royal AgricultuiralSe 'aty, at which his Excellency ?? Lienltelsnit was the 1rineipal guqest, took place in the Ulster Hall to-night. The decorations of the Hall were sinilar to those for the ball last night, and ibe scene presented when the company wor. scated was brilliantjin the extreme. His ERsol- ...

... THE USE AND. MANAGEMENT OF MANURES. In our previous articles we stated in a general way someof tbe chief resemblances and differences between Ireland and Belgium, especially such as concern husbandry and farmers. We directed the attention of our readers to the usefulness, inm. portance, and consequent real dignity of the pur. suit of tillagc In every civilised country, and we showed how from ...

... - ?A.ULI~jLENTARY INESS. (Ar(m our Con ondelt.) Np-l g :.do-,_Lon , Saturday Night. Bilge a.rtl44y- o orders of the day to be of thkomonils on Monday night, of i.fouare MinisteriAL The first hupues~ will .bobb fufft her consideration of the FlvU~Ser~eY~tlmaber in Committee of Supply.s ~tiS will follow the adjourned debate on the Bishops Resignation Act (1869) Perpetuation Bill, and eventually ...

... THE MINISTERIAt STATENENTS. I The Tines thinks that General Schenck's letter, authoritatively declaring the interpreta' tionplaced on the-new treaty by the United States Government, affords precisely that as- surance which we desire. We now kaow that Mr. Fish regards the article as a final settle. ment of the Indirect Claims, though we must still wonder 'why roundabout words . were used to ...

... THE CARMELITE ACADEMY, DOWL. f NICK AE. ?? . I . ..11- -.3 - . -AvriNAR Yesterday the anuual ?? exercises took place in the Carmelite Academy, Domi- nick-.treet, in presence his Eminence the Cardinal Archbishop. The exercises wure held in the chapel attached to the a academy, which was elegantly decorated for the occasion. The chapel was crowded with a numerous and highly respectable audience, ...

... LONDON -GOSSIP. -Lndon Wednesday, And so the gentlemen of the law set outto-day for Geneva, bearing with them the fate adc fortunes of Caithagir The City is much- im- presmed sith their deolwture, and clasps its hands over its breas-pok.et where 'te.btank notes do abide, inwardly ?? ,that Sir Alexanaer Cockburn, Lord TenterdeN and Sir Roundell Palmer, a very trident o f English law, may; ...

... I FIRM IZEL). ARe, %ALS Up to 9 a.m., Jnly 15, 1872. Wihd-S.P. July 15.-Hlenry, Wexford, malt Editb, steamer, Holyhead, July 1d.-Lougford, Star, Mullingar, and Trafalgar, steamers, Liverpool. 4 colliers. SAILINGS. July 15.-Duke cf Sutherland, steamer, and DchcsE of Sutherland, eteamer, llolyhead *ord B yron and Afauritlue, steamers, Belfast; North British, steamer, Silloth: Duke of Leinstar ...

... IHOUSE OF LORDS-YESTERDAY. i . E J I (By Speoial and Pre ss Association Telegraph.) Their Lordships met at five o'clock. The Public Health Bill was read a first time. EXTRADITION TREATIES. Earl Granville, in reply to Earl Roseberry, enumerated the countries with which extradition treaties have been completed or are in course of being-negotiated by the Government. RAILWAY AMALGAMATION. The ...

... HOUSE -OF LORDS-YESTERDAY. I (By Speei and Fr PAssoiatiou Telegraph.) Their lordhp met Shortly after five o'clock. The Edutionll (Sootkad) Bill was read a first time, and the second reading was fixed for the 5th of July. :EE DEPORTATON OF COOM&Th'ISTS. The Marquis of Clanricarde called attention to the correspondence respecting the deportation of Communists to this country. This correspond. ...