... I. CONGRESS OF FLAx oROWRS. The following document has been reselved by the Manchester Chamber of Commerce :_ Y.ienna Universal Exhibtion, 1873, P pro. granrme of the proposed international ?? of flax growers, to., to be held at Vienna next ?? great importance of flax as a prodit. able agricultural product and valuable raw mates. rial for industry renders it a matter of great moment that at ...

... I I On Tuesday William Coghlim, Esq, Collector of Customs and Receiver of Drolty, arrived at Cahore in order to ascertain the oause of the wreck of the Amelia. The two men who were saved were sworn and examined. The youngest, Henry Hales Cuthbert, from Queentbown, is a very intelligent young fellowv. The ahlef points stated by them are that the ship left ardiff on the 14th instant, at 3 a mn ...

... COMPLIMENTARY DINNER T.) .T N. A BEARY, ESQ., MANAGER NATION&L BANK, GRAIGUJE. I. Df At a numerously and respectably attandeY h meeting of the Inhabitants of Graigue, In the acounty Kilkennyoonvened in the Courthouse on Ln the 19th November, to devise the beat means of Lo cornimentiig J N F Barry, Esq, Manager of 11 the National Bank, on the eve of his departure, -. on promotion to the ...

... I I The Rev. Edward O'Connell thankfully ac knowledges the receipt of 51 from Mr. J Keane, Sheriff-street, for the poor of the parish of St. LaurenceO'Toole. The Rev. Francis Doran, P P, thankfully acknowledges the xeceipt of 251 from the Groocrs and Vintners' Society for the relief of the poor of St Agatha's Parieb, whioh he has handed over to the Sisters of Charity, North William-strbee, ...

... I The Commaudcr-in-CChief was expected to visit Sandhurst on Monday to inspect the students at the Royal IMilitary College, but in consequence of his being unable to be present the inspection was made by General Sir Richard Airey, G C B. Adjutant.General of the Forces. At about 10 a m. the whole of the students formed into three companies, together with the detashment of Cavalry and Royal ...

... Pt $rkernalfs boom I - -- ?? I DUBLIN: MONDAY, DEC 23 1872. I ?? ?? . .. WE cannot, as a nation or as individuals, L be well if we do not provide for the soul b as well as the body; but neither can we b be well if we do not, according to oar means, provide for the mind as well as the il soul. . . . . This principle must be recognised in every institution which 6 aspires to ...

... I PIER .IEAD.- ARRIVALq. Up to 9 a m., Dec. 26, 1872. Wind-S. W Dec. 24.-Robert, Riga, deals; Gazelle, St. M3, barley; Volant, St. Malo, wheat; Ervaina, Reoahe Iwheat; Angelyne, St. Maio. wheat; Glentinrte-, lk, sinpford, deals; Arlutus, Montreal, Indian corn; DPi' of Leinster, steamer, Glasgow; Alexandra and Dair of Sutherland. stearmers, Hiolyhead: Maria Lee, L; verrool. Falt. IKilliney, ...

... I ,- JNIVERSITY INTELJGENOE. . ~~~ThinIT COLLE~g. i The following graduates inartiapased the exa- nminatlon qiali fywg thae to receive the degree of Bachelor of Mdichie at the ensuing commence- ments., The names are -given in order of merit. Mainitam numbei of marks obtainable, n 100. 'First,-Rienry Mallins, 75 ; second, William Murray, 70; third, William A. Fitzgerald, 67; n fourth, Cedric ...

... GRAND MEMORIAL STAINED GLASS I WINDOW. In the beautiful parochial Church of St. Lau- rence O'Toole, North-strand, a magnificeat a three-light stained glass memorial window has a been erected in the northern transept, through the munificence and piety of Timnothy Murphy, Esq, Ainiens-street. As a work of art in stained- glans lainting, it possesses the very highest elais5. to most favourable ...

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... I SPECIL TELEGRAMS. I -- mfw t : E ROA OUR OWV (2hRxesPoNDERAs. l (By Freeman Special )Fire). THE STORM IN' ENGLAND. ir Lendon, Thursday. From South Shields we learn that the wind La has veered to the south, the gale is gradually p going down, and the sea is falling. Damage has -been done to the piers at the mouth of the Tyne .t v to the extent of several thousand pounds. No bodies have been ...

... I THE CORPORATION AND TEE GAS BILL. TO THE EDITOR OF TEE FREEMAN. 11 North Great George's.street, Dublin, 14th December, 1872. DEAR SrR-I have this evening heard that the Corporation, after an almost unprecedeuted'y protracted sitting, this day decided by the narrow majority of one vote to adjourn over to Monday the question of lodging the Parliamen tary Bill, legalizing the purchase of the ...