... QUEEaN'S S~TATUE, BELFAST. Shillings. Already acknowrledged . 48,430~ Subscriptions collected at Osinales Station 8 Samuel Clarke, Ooxnimanda, Ontario ?? 2j SrmR Or Bxvssrss2ms -L.O.Li. No. 971-1 l~s. Br. Robert Armstrong, W.M ?? 1 Br. Alex. HXopkin, D. ±M; ?? 1 Br. Wesley Shilling, secretary ?? 1 Br. Joseph iKerr, treasurer ?? 1 Br. Thomas Gibson ?? 1 Br. Jamnes ?? Br. John Henderson ?? Br. ...

... BELFAST CITY AND DISTRE-T WATER COMMISSIONERS. The fortnightly meeting of this Trust was held yesterday afterhoon in the; Water Office, Royal Avenue. Mr. E E.Wakefield Pim, J.P. (chairmar.), presided, and there wvere also present-Messrs. Charles H. Lynas, J.P. ; Joseph Macauley, J.P.; A. P. Dalziel, J. Forsythe, A. Maguire, NV. S. Carle, William Boss, Win. Kerr, A. litchell, John H. Gault, and ...

... O UR LOM)OINLE'TT1ER. I. BOLAST NBw5-LWPI Omni, 435;. STRUND, W.C., TunSo.Ax lAieii. . mie coming Ultimatum. Mr. Chamberlsin's argumentative and itnexcit' dug desparches of last w eek to the Tranvasi Government will be followed on Friday with ax note or deoument w hich, it is expected, will take the form of an ultimatum at last. It is agreed upon all hands that the allegation of a ¢breach of ...

... BELFAST ilABBOUR BOARD. Sir James Musgrave, Bart., D.L., presided over the statutory meeting of the Belfast Harbour Corn- missioners, held in the Harbour Offies, Corpora- tion Square, yesterday, and there were present ?? Lord Mayor (Mr. Otto Jaffd, ?? Sir Daniel Dixon, D L. ; Messrs. Jamies M'Cbunell, J.P. John Davidson, J.P.; Robert 'hompson, J.P.; John Workman, J.P.; W. E. Williames, W. ...

... TBIE ChURCH OF IRELAND. PAUG1TANVALE PARISH OHIUItCH. ITEE BISHOP OF DERRY ON CONSECRASTION. |The Rlight Rev. Dr. Chadwvick, Lord Bishop of Berry and Riaphos, in the presence of a large con- gregation, consecrated a stew chancel and reopened Faughanvale Parish Church (Co. Berry), on 24th inst. After the service his Lordship preached an I appropriate sermon. He said the visions of Isaiah |and ...

... mI NEARLY 8,009 OFFICERS AND MEN, LONDON, SUNDAY NIGHT -The Press Associt tion ?? the publication of our casualty list on December 12th the approximate total of losses to the British field force in South Africa has been augmented to a deplorable extent. For the serious additions to an already formidable list the reverses suffered by Lord Metheun at Magersion- tein, General Buller at Colenso, ...

... (ESTABLISHEiJ ANGO 1737,) Otcast >5 e TOO-atalt~ ?? ?? . BELFAST. THURSDAY, DECEMIBER 28, 189D. It is reported that plague is raging i N ew {Caledonia. Benjamin Ward was killed yesterday in a quarrel near Dudley. The schooner Sea Belle, of Inverness, has been wrecked near Berwick. Four steamers went aground yesterday in the Clyde owing to the dense fog. The dock labourers of Goole struck work ...

... 1OUR LONDOIN LETTERS1 1,QQ1 Useful and Pretty Articles, ranging from 5s to S50.--C. ROON BROTB}:aS, 16 and 18, Castle Plaze, Belfsst. S1391 ?? CIJRISTMAS PRESSNTS.-Unequailed Variety. Nervest and *nost E[egant l)esigns, at lOs, S1, :82, £J, :g4, :E:5, :eZ, £7, :SS, :g9, £10, up to 250, ,. direct fronl the Mannfactory to the Customer.- AGIBSON & ?? .>i>D. Von2aall Place, Belfast. BT Can PPSATE ...

... . POLITICAL CRISIS IN NEWFOUNDLAND.I I;THE SAMNPSO-NT-SCH-LEY DISPUTE. I D Y CABLE. irn an asd3go ayp-l ols hi FRON OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. Ninv YORKB, FnriY.-MAr. Rudyard Kiplillg is still niaking satisfactory progress towards recovery. He passed a good night, and is greatly pleased with the change of rooms. The doctors maintain the deception that his eyes are not yet strong enough for reading ...

... COUNTY DOWN. I g -MR. DUNBAR-RULLEWS CANDIDATIUXE. 5 A meeting in furtherance of Mr. C. W. Dunbar- j Bullers candidature for the Bangor division of v County Down was held in the Guildhall, Bangor, t last neight. Dr. Bolton, J.P., presided, and there was a large and representative attendance, which included Mr. Adam Duffin, Donaghadee; Miss Byers, 'Mrs. Bolton, Messrs. Henry Jackson, J. Herdman ...

... I I>51fi08 Loteda}'sf px3:\!i7J ;-;1 *. i iXsr!~ ?? v 5 ;.FBID_&Y- NTGHT. Mr. Justice Meredith will deliver judgment in ther cases involving the question of tenant-right existing on the estate of the Marquis of Dufferin and Ava on the occasion of the next sitting of the ...

... (ESTABLISHED ANNO 173Z) $Aofat CPWb' Sfttf In the House of Lords yesterday the Tele- graph (Channel Islands) Bill passed through committee, and their Lordships adjourned at twenty-five minutes to five. In the House of Commons -Mr. Sydney Gedge gave notice of motion regarding the me- morial of the English Church Union, praying her Majesty not to appoint to any bishopric or benefice any member ...