... 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 ...

... (From the Eveniyn Tele-p-eap of Saturday.) The announcement that the reply of the Ameer to the message of Lord Iytton is of an unsatisfactory nature appears to have been made prematurely. All that is as yet known outside the innermost Governmiental circles is the fact that the envoy bearing the reply has arrived within the British lines. A fewv hours probably will bring the authentic version ...

... L-AT-2EST NEWS. (By Freemran Special Wire.) tJN IuoN COPl~ISPONDENCE. ~reemean Offce, 211 Strand, London, Thursdtay MYorning. Savc that thu CGovern Lsnct is blundering along wildix-, ordorillA artillery and redcoat43 ofl to India, andl minalcug mvsterieus illquirici aas to the wvlhLre- houtS a f Pt ille Cortsritetkot and Count Schouva. ]A¢, it ?? ]10 't that it realises the gravity of hci' ...

... THE MOST REV. DR. WtCARTEY, LORD BISHOP OF KE~RRY. (sROM A CORRlESPONDEN'T.) a The inhabitants of Ilillatreet and its vicinity T have been anxiously expecting a visit from their di new bishop since his consecration. On his return w jouruey from Dublin his lordship availed himself sr of the opportunity of gratifying their wishes, and hi notified his intention to the parish priest, the Very al ...

... ~ DON - MEL,,i41 1 INTERVIEWED.lf I; ?? E6 l,'na y'.i The Newyelj pajiffiyto bhau(l ?? give full details 'of the arrival of Conidon andl Alehdy, thed reltasedi F'enianIfprisoners;, hi Nev.w Y ...

... I A I - Yesterday the usual weekly meeting of the guar- L dianl was hold in the bonrdroomu of the work- i house, North Great Brunswick-street, 3; Mr. If. J. M1AcFAinLANE, J.P.,ohairman, presiding. s The other guardians present were:- w Mecssrs A O'Neill, T' ?? 3 P; Captain NV S Brinlley, JP Id lire(,:an, J Carolan, P Kenny, ' FtLawlor, 's Ii M'Alabon, Joliu Brlue, John Yzagle, C Ryder, MA d ...

... AFGHAN WAR. I .. THE BRITISH DISPOSITIONS. T'lE AMBER'S DIFFICULTIES. PREPARATIONS OF THE AFGHANS. (CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.) London, Wednesday. War with Afghanistan is regarded as inevitable, bat the grcptest secrecy is observed as to the date and object of the military operations to be under. taken. It is, however, believed that a movement on Candahar is imminent; but nothing will be left to ...

... THE PRESENTATION ORDER, Six Juembers of this Order have started f, Cork for Parsonstown to take charge of a fine r, school which has just been erected, at consier5 ble cost, by the energetic parish priest, the itk Mr. Bugler, P.P., V.G., of the diocese of Killalr, This is the frist offshoot that the vigoroue tsret tree in Cork has given off for some time, so frr - Ireland is concerned, but in ...