... ?? ?? (rmorCorrespondent. (Fo or Kilrusih, FWdaY; On yesterday the members of this associatfo* hold their usual monthly meeting at their ?? ?? Martin's, of this town. The~ Preeiden'% Mir. S.,)unro Et;of Thomastown, comcpled the chair. Thor'~ we' o nresent-- 5ts i Itln~ert, Niee-Prea!dCett, Drom~iiihy% ?? i 7. ?? -. 'feci-lano John FaIdh. l, %iMtrd O'Donnell, Doughmore ; Dr. (11rie Cutei-irinli ...

... ROYAL DUBLIN SOdIETY.. - A special meeting of the royal Dublin Society was held yesterday evening, to consider the report of the committee on Lord Sandou's letter, relative to the Art and Science Museum in Ireland. Then was a large ctZ endance, and the chair was taken by Sir George Hodson. Mr. J. H. Ferguson moved, ancl Mr. IV. J. O'Donovan seconded, That by renson of the very recent date of ...

... , I _ _ . w (By Special and Reuter's Telegraph.) THE P'R1NCE OF WALES. Vairo, Saturday, 6.40 p.m. The Prince of Wales has arrived here. His Royal Flighnesa was received by the ERhedive the Crown Prince, Mahomted Tcwick and Prince Husseid Iamil Pasha, The arand Duke Alexis of Russia was likewise present. A guard of honour was drawn up in line, and a military band played, God save the Queen ...

... SPORT AT HOME-THE OURRAGH. DOfER HUNT MEETING. (From our Correspondent.) So' much has appeared In these columns oP the recent Queeu's County Hant Meeting and the Irish brigade uab Aintree that I purpose confining these jottiugs to events of the future, and to look forward especially with pleasrible eipectation to the Curraghmorc Hunt Meeting, wbich conimneceas to-tuoltow and conelude$ upon ...

... ] 3y iIW5nA Special Wire) ?? ORR1ESPONMEXCE. remen OJTe, 211 Straud, London, Friday Morning. I regret aictdingly to hare to corroborate the Eitimation I gave some weeks ago of the breaking health of Mr. PlimIsoll. Ho will not be able to ight the Government on the Merchant Shipping Bill, and if the hon. member for Derby is able to be in the boi e at all next week, It will be as much as he will ...

... I AFOREIGN IIG R. MI (By Special and Renter's 'Or3rsc 0. FRANCE. P'aris, Monridav. The Academy of Science clocted Mr. Wic. Spottiawoode to-day a corresponding memlber of the Geometrecal section. He was success- fld by 28 votes at a third ballot over Ilerr Broscha, a plermanit, %Vho Obtainecd '24 votes. M. de Richemont ('egitinmist), has been elected senator for the Frelich-ludiin Co- ...

... - . Vht xfetman f 3Ma. I . _ DUBLIN: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1878. The Freeman's Journal may now be obtained in London on the Even- ing of Publication at Smith and Son's, Euston Station; from Mr. Gibson, Newavendor, Oharing-crosa Post-office; and at the London Office, 211 Strand. Tan scene in the House of Commons yester- day morning affords matter for reflection and criticism. To have forced ...

... ANOTHE.,ZIRISH TEAM. (From the GAD 1'degra1h of Yterday.) The proceedings yesterday alternoon in Motrisson's Hotel, though humble in them. selves, will in all probability lead to the formation of an Irish Tean, a journey to Philadelphia, and a third contest for the championship. The first step towards this consummation seemed to be. to gain the personal services of the gentleman who had the ...

... LONRON GOS91P, I;Zbez_@ .e. (From the Lady Correponen the Ai Telegraph.) London, Monday Evening. There is no royal road to fame, or to suc- cese either, for the State Conoert at Albert Hall on Fxiday was an egregious failure, The Queeqi preceded the company arriving, with the PI Nbred pxhotnuslt*.which distinguishes her %jesty on every occasion, to the very minute, while the audiehee' ke6t ...

... AMAUT1AMATION OF THE I NORlTrIHERtN RAILWAYS. Yesterday the half-yearly meetingof the Northern Railway Company was held at 12 oclook, at the Terminus, Amiens-street. Special interest at- tached to the occasion, us the subject of amnalga- mation with the Ulster Company wans to be dis- cussed, and the attendance of shareholders was un- usually large. Mr. J. W. MuncA.iD, D.L., Chairinan, presided ...

... - - - . . . .. : i. I. . as . a . Feel it inoumbent on thefn to publish, for tbh satisfaction of their Customers, the following le]ter, whioh they have received from Dr. Hassall, in QOrreOtion otfan error in his recent book on 12 Palt Mafl, S. IV., Londou, 9th March, 1870. GENTLEMZN-1 am veryumrch bamoyed, indeed, to fund that, through some inadverteuce on my part, a most un- fortunate error ...

... IOONFIRMATION IN DROGHEDA BY THE| I PRIMATE. - (From our Correspoudent.) Drogheda, Thursday. To-day his Grace the Primate, the most Rev. Dr. WKGettigan, administered the holy sarament of Confiroatioh in St. Peter's Church to about 800 of both sexes, comprising old and young, men and women, boys and girls. A good many old people were amongst the reoipients-quite an unusual feature-but this is ...