... I ?? AIDPOEMS; Sand BOefeLD. By WlSLj~ Beeves sad T murer . Lc JFew Irish poete are more truly racy fth tran the Sweet sisger of Bdas y, as soil t to ean tle old town on the Erne. hore s years have passed since his Moregs th Z - ~respeets, finoem, a lonst, eld, i published in Frasce, Aqegcaz It afildg tention far outside the shores of St. ?? swhilst partisans on both sides ef the Ch A sailed ...

... 5! ji Yesterav e he Spring Show, hold tnder the arswpices of tb . RoyalDublin Society commenced at RallP1rid& Ze. The - occasion.is lokced t forwrard U1 r feelixgs of vary keen anticipation. 5 ad for a '79. riery of reasons. In tire firstplc Intelsplace- Ii though it, is not the most important considera- ttioe-fash ion has decreed that the show should -be one of the events of the season, and ...

... R ?? :- - 7 I Tae sheep deg UIs whih will take place ai the la Show at IDasbridgeea tWedesdayunext, thesec6zd day of the show, ?? eite unusual intere3t, especlilly-as they are a complete novelty in Ireland. Owing to the 'energetic action of some members of the committee a' large Dum'ber of entries havo ben rsecured, chiefly from Waleo[ * where probably -the best trainedc dogs inr the world are ...

... | AFASHION AND r.VARIES. The Earl of Rauftrrley arrived at Kings- town yesterday from England. t Colonel the H on 1 Digby arrived at Kings- town yesterday from England. The Hon Richard Stopford arrived at Kingstown yesterday from Englaxnd. IVen the. Archdeacon of Kildare arrived at Kingstown yesterday from Ergland. E A Maude, Scots Greys, arrived at Kings- town yesterday from England. The ...

... I FASiION AND VARtZ!. i I . .- . _ VICE REGAL COURT; Eis Ecellency the Lord lUitenane, attended by Vr Jobn Mulball, Private Secretary, arrived at the Castle. yesterday evening from Lindon. Their Excellencies the Lord Lieutenant and the Mar' chionese of Loudondertsy entertamed the following at dinner, last evening at the Castle-The Duchess of MsrIborough and L'dy Sarah Ch~uchill, Mlarchioness ...

... BILLINAFLOE GREAT OUTOBER FAIR. I Ballinasloe, Wednesday. The sheep fair was continued -this morning on Sbe fair green. The ?? cd animals offered for p# to-day was smaller tan last year, but the quaiity was all that could be desired, and the prices fully realised those obtained en yesterday. There was great ded fr ewes, the supply of which was rather limited in consequence of recent fairs he'd ...

... TILE MAGAZINES FOR FEBRUARY. IT is scarcely necessary to say that the most in- teresting of the contents of !ie Wontmai's lvrld are the notes by the editor. Mr. Oscar Wilde shows himself to be one of the most accomplished, as hecertainlyis the most discriminating of critics, and like most writers who are assured of their position, if he errs, it is on the side of mercy. But then he is ...

... GLASGOW INTERNIAT ION AL EXHIBITION. GLASGOW, SATURDAY BVENING.-The follow- l lug is the record of admissions for to-day (28th L May) :-By payment, adults, 20,752; payment, a children, 3,890; railway, ateamboat, and coupon a tickets, ,8 9 82; season tickets, 23,019 ; attendants, 4,054; total for to-day, 53,677; previous admissions, 3 588,469; total since opening day, 642,146. The inaugural ...

... A IMAGCT INDUSTRUIAL EXEIiIT1OTN.| T.rtT the industrial exhibition which was in- augurated with suc'h success by Colonel Burges in Dungannon should he followed go closely by another in ArmariJa that promise's to be no less successful, augurs wvell for the future of Ulster, and, indeed, of Irish industry. Ithas beenalreway stated that to exhibitions of this kind the artisan must look for the ...

... I ONE of the most successful concerts which have ever been held under the auspices of the Belfast Royal Academy Choir took place last evening in the Academy.Hall, Cliftonville, which was crowded by a critical and appreciative audience. From be- ginning to end the performance was everything that could be desired, and the result is creditable in the highest degree not alone to the society but ...

... THEATRE SOYAL- THE DOUBLE MARRIAGE. R&nrxLY have theatre-goers of this tow-u had an opportunity * of ' witnessing $ a mnore interesting drama or one more artistically representedothan ,The Double Marriage, which was produced last evening by. Mr. and. Mrs. Arthur Decre and their company. The art of the piece is far superior to tbat to be found in any other draia by the late Charles Reades ...

... rJ'WE IRISH EX.1IBITIOX.| A FANCY BAZAAR. i BY OUlU SPECIAL WInll Lo'`DON, TU;nAY.-Fresh life was imparted to the Lish Exhibition to-day by the opening of the longqpromised grand fancy bazaar. This impor- tant function has brought to Olympia rank, fash11 , and troops of friends, There is a general incliaation among the public to favour this em- pc -m of Irish trade and commerce, with its side ...