... MR. O'CONNOR POWER, M.P.,1 IN MAYO. I (FRO! OMin RErOUTES.) Castlebar, Saturday. Mr. J. O'Connor Power, M.P., delivered his an. Itil address to his constituents in Castlebar at ?? two o'clock to-day. The opportunity vyas seized also for the establishment of a County Tcnauts' Defence Association. It being market day the town was crowded with country folk, among whom the bon. gentleman was ...

... I 11 . _ I (SPECIAL TELEGRAM.) Dudley, Wednesday. The Chancellor of the Exchequer brought his visit to the Black Country to a conclusion by addressing this evening a crowded meet- ing of the Conservatives in Dudley. The right hon. gentleman, who arrived in the town at an early hour from Wolverhampton, met with a most enthusiastic reception. He was entertained at a private banquet by the ...

... (By Reuter's andL Ordinary Telegraph.) FRANCE AND ENGLAND. Berlin, Monday. The A.fontagblatl announces that an impora tant Convention has been concluded between the English and French Governments, accord- ing to which the Mediterranean fleet will sup- portthe English Easternpolicy. The montag- blatt further adds that France, without swerv- ing from her passive attitude, is determined to join ...

... T'O CORRESPOND1ENTS. I A Subscriber.-It took place Sunday near Verna. A Young Reader,_-We think it requires iml provemen4 It is irregular dcB. D.-Apply to the Dean of Trinity Col- lege. Frnco.-Panis Lottery. Apply to the French AN APPEAL FROM THE NORTH1, The Rev. B. Watterson, PP., makes through ?eur columns an appeal to the charitable people of the city of Dublin. A portion of his ...

... DR. QUfNN ON HOME RULE. TO 'THE EDITOR OF3 THS FREEMAN. Gortgonis House, Coalislatid,14th Oot. SIR- I have read the lotter of 4r Alfred Webb, the l4e, and courteous secretary of the Hogie Rule Leagye. For Mr. Webb I have the most cherished recolleotions. Years ago, when the Lea gue was first called into existence by the genius ef Isaao Butt (whose present views we must all rogret), I. remember ...

... - I I , I . I Yestterday the weekly meeting of the guardians was held in the'boardroom of the workhouse. The dchair was occupied by Mr. IH a. W6)PARLOMiSui JP. ft The other guardians present were:- e Messrs a Macnie, C IRyder, Al Brennan, A O'Neill, L. T C, J P; W Roper, 3 P ; John Burke, I J Kennedy, t. T C; IV J Brennan, A . Kettle John Nagle, hI But- it terly, PKoenby, ?? * Meslgher. ,r ...

... INTERESTING CEREMONIAL IN ARKLOWV. On Sunday, the 27th inst., the Church of St. Mary and St. Peter in Arklow will be the scene of an interesting and a solenmn function, which will be sure to be a source of much joy to the good people of the parish, and wiU doubtlessly attract to it many from districts and distances far away from Arklow. On that day the fine new organ which has been procured ...

... Zhtt Areatnrs 0n m-mal. DUBLIN; MONDAY, OCT. 28, 1878, ?? I YHE FREEMAN'S .TORNAL IN PARIS. Since the opening of. the present EXPOSITION UNIVIDRSELLIi the Free- man's Journal has been on Sale It the KiosQvn opposite the British Comimission, near the Porte I)edaix, in the Sacrror AOGLATSE of the Ex hibition. Wz publish elsewhere the details of the solemn and affecting tribute of a bereaved ...

... F()R O1N T rIAEC(fbAMS. (By Bteuter'm and Ordinary Telegraph.) E TURKEY. Constantinople, Wednesday, The Financial Commission, under the pre- sidency of Khereddin Pasha,will fix theitems of the Turkish Budget and the amount to be sot apart for the interest and sinking fund of the debt. The Commissioners for Eastern. Rounielia have held their first sitting at Phi- lippopolis, on which occasion a ...

... I Yeaterday au adjourned special meeting of the Municipal Council was held inithe City Hall, to dis- pose of business standing over on the paper. The X chair wjas occupied by the . Right Hon. the LOUD MAYOn. There were altsb present- t ep Hjgh Sheriff, Aldermen Campbell, J p C Deon nlehyvX JP ; Sir J WV ?aclo,e J l?, D 1; W ?? J J Al'Cann, NV Dempsey, J NV Gregg, and E Pardon. I Couneillors E ...

... I I The annual visitation of the clergy of the Dub. lin diocese was held by his Grace the Archbishop of: P)gUl yesterday in Christ ChutCh Cathedral. His Grace, who was supported by the Very Rev. the Deau of St. Patrick's as Vicar-Geueral, in spiri- tuals, and attended by his Chaplain, the Rev. C. Trench, was met at the xvest door of the cathedral by all the dignitaries of the chapter and the ...

... FATHER MATHEW MEETING ON TIAROLD'S-CROSS. (CONMMUNICATED.) The green of Harold's-cross was on Sunday the scene of a grand demonstration its honour of Father Mathew. Two handsome triumphal arches with appropriate Mottoes we1re thrown across, while banners, elaborately emblazoned with religi- gious characters, gaily floated over t~he Temperance Sodality IRoutis and a great many houses of the ...