Freeman's Journal and Daily Commercial Advertiser from Dublin, Dublin, Ireland • 3

THE FREEMAN'S JOPM Ah. TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 1864. THE O'CONNELL NATIONAL STATUE. Already acknowledged 5,731 12 10 Received yesterday, ss per the follow. in6: 94 9 11 5,826 2 9A Per BevMr O'Hanlon Aghadoe, 6a Cd London- AMERICA.

(BY TELEGRAPH.) ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA. THE BOMBARDMENT OF CHARLESTON. CATHOLIC INTELLIGENCE. MOHASTBRV iilOUHT ST. JoSWH, CLOSDAUHtr.

The feast of tho patron of this insatution was celebrstod wilb the usual on the 19th instant the Rev F. O.D.O, officiated ae colebrantj Cplgan, deacon; Rbv. P. M'Quada, sub deacon; Br. Spiredon, master of tho coremnnies.

Benodlotion of the IBISH'CHURCH REFORM TITHE P.ENT CI1AKGE. 1 TO UrOSBORHB, ESQ M.P. Deab Slit Trusting that the effort about to bemads in the present tsesfiion: to (carry some measure of reform in the temporalitleo of the Irish church will be more successful than heretofore, I am induced to offer you the following suggestion with regard to one branch of that important question, the titbo rent-charga. Whatever may be the great measure of churoh reformwhioh you and your colleagues may think fit to introduce into parliament, I am strongly of opinion that the rent-cbaige Ireland should be made a separaEe ground for legislation. Iu pressure is particularly severe just now on the agricultural interest of this country, when prices are so low, and I do believe, from tbe able articles which I sea in the Timet end the other English papers, th people end tho press of are disposed, ob far as they can, to assist in relieving us from that pressure.

This small lightening of their burthens, so by th9 Wsb W9. would be beneficial to both the owners and occupiers of land, bocause if the rent-charge was reduced the landlord would be better able to make reductions to his tenants, also to employ the labourers at remunerative wages. You are, doubtless aware that, under the original act regulating tbe variation of tithe rent-charge, the 4th George IV. chap 99 wae competent for parties interested to' vary tb4 amount every third year, from time to time, from the 1st day of November next ensuing tho date of the granted by the commissionere, This however, can only be taken advantage ot by those the amount ef whose tithe rent-charge bad been fixed by a certificate, dated before the 17th June, 1821, when the 6th George IVi, c. 68, came operation, making all rent-charges subsequently ascertained variable only every seventh or fourteenth year after the day from which the composition for tithe hit! commenced.

Thus, we have two seta of lithe rent-charges in Iroland, many of which are very difficult to be ascertained, whether they belong to the triennial or septennial period of variation, on account of tbe dilforence of dates original agreemonft for composition and tbe. subsequent certificates A question also would seem to arise whether, after fourteen years elapsed under tbe last act, parties are not entirely debarred from any further variation. Then, the machinery provided and the FASHION AND VARIETIES. HEB MAJESTY'S DRA.WIN8R00M. (ftwi J7i 7ourJVwiroari) By command.

of tha Queen, a' flrawinaroomwas hold on Saturday, at St. James's Palace, by'Iter SOyal Highness the Princess of Wales on behalf of hsr Majesty, i Presentations -ner Royal Highness at this court; are, by the Quean's pleasure, t'JbeconsWoroi ai equivalent to presentation to her Majesty. The Prince and Prlneeaa of Wlo, attandea 6y tho ladles ana gentlomen in waiting, and oncorted by a party of Life Quarda. prpceeied from Marlborough. Houso aui arrived at St.

Jamea'a Palace about' two o'clock, whore their Itoyal Elghaes were ricelvoa by the Mistress of tie Itobaa and tit great Officer of State of the Queen's HonsBhold. Her Soyal Highness tbe Princess of Wales wore a blue velvet train, ornamented with silver cori and taasels i a pottiomt of white satin, with Brumsu) lace flounces and trimmings of bine velvet and silver flowers, Tho headdress a tiara of diamonds, with feather and trills veil, with silver Hor Hojnl Illghtftse also, wore a necklace, brooob and earring of pearls aud' diamonds, a corsage of the city diamonds and the Portugese Order of Isabella, Hor Royal Highness Princess Helena wore a train of rich pink allk, trimmed with aps ruche i petticoat of white glue, covered with white tnlle rncbes, and trimmed with bnnches of moss roses and acacia. Head dress, wreath of tho same flowers, loatbori, and lappets orntments, diamonds, Hor Royal Highness tha Grand Buchosa of Mecklenburg wore a mantoau of rlcb Wae satin- trimmed with Honlton lace; petticoat, white sitln, with Honlton flounces. Tiera, stomacher, and earrings, diamonds and pearls, Her Royal Highness the Frln-cesaMary of Cambridge a. white tnllo with ruoaej of bluo crape covered with silver tnlle veil a white eorded tflk train, lined ijth blue and trimmed with Mechlin lace.

Hastf dress, a dladeni'bf diamonds, with forget fathers, end silver roll BecHa.ee, otomacher; aria ear-wnga tt diamonds and. turrjuolaoa. 1 The Prince' of- Wales wore the uniform of the iotb Huosarj, of which his Royal Higimesa la colonel, with the Star of the Garter and Star of India. The gineral was attended by. the Arohblsliop ef Armagh, the Right, Hon Edward Oardwell, Bight Hon Sir Robert Peel, Bart, Chief Secretary for iVeland the Earl of Beasborough, Viscount Oiallerosso, Vlco-Caam-Derlaur, Ac.

'o'ollM'big presentations to tho Princess of Wales, od behalf of tho Queen, took place, the names luvlag been pro-vtouely left at the Lord Ohamhorlain'a office ondenmltted for her Majeety'sapproval Anhaly, Lady, hythe Marchioness of Ely. Bruce, Miss Margaret, by her mother, Mra HonryA Druse. Oleland; Mrs, by the' Marchioness of Doiraehlre. OramptoSiMIss, by the Marchleness of Downshlre. Heathcote, Miss Catherine, by Lady Olaud Hamilton, Loftus, Lady Marian, by her mother, the Marchioness Ely, Laneaowne, Marchioness of, by tho Countoes of Lennoi, Lady Alenander Qordon, on her marrtago.

by the Countess of Bsssborough. Lady Mayoress, The, by Viscountess Palrasreton. Montgomery, Miss Frances, by her aunt, Laura Countess of Antrim. Proby, Hon Mrs, by her siater-Jn law, Lady Claud Hamilton. Pery, I.ad Alice, by her mother, the Countessof Limorlck.

The following ladles attended the drawing room: Mar-ohionesses-Olonrlenrde, Dowager Sllgo, Ely; and Downshlre. Xountessei-Bessborougb, Clarendon, Kountcharles, Maath, Llmtrlck, Laura Antrim, Cenrtown, and Oerk and Orrory. Ladios Plnnkett, Augusta Browne, Claud Hamilton, Alice Hill, Marianne. Brown, Emily Peol. The Drawingroom on Saturday was by meana so numerously either of those held during the last year, or, indeed during many preceding seasons.

This may be accounted fofby the fact that tho period ohosen was unusually early in the year, ana by the consequent absence from town or many of the principal families. The dresses worn on the oecaslon wore very handsome. Velvet and rioh laos were ranch used, with tulle and lighter materials, as woll as oaring flowers foi the costumes of the younger ltdlea Duchess of Wellington A coriaga and mantoau of rich satwgrls da Lyono, lined with white glace, edged round with nottiiiona of white ribbon, trimmed round en triangles of white ribbon, black laco, and bouillons of grey tulle ornaments corresponding fixed en the- shoulders with agraffes of dlamondai skirt of superb French moire antique, trimmed round with white pearled fringe ant black lacs. Head dress, coronet of diamonds, white feathers, and lopnats i diamond necklace and earrings. Madamo Muaurus-Traln of rich mauvo satin, trimmed wits bouillons of tulle aud magnificent Brnssel poiut lace and ruohes ol insure crepe i coraage, tulle drape, aud lace to correspond jnpe of rich white satin, of tulle, deep flounce of the same elegant point lace, with rnehes of crops.

Head drcio of feathers, and point lac lappets i ornaments, pearls, emeralds, aud diamonds. Marchioness of Landsaowno-Traiu of Aloiandr'a Wno satlnetto, lined with white glace, and trimmed with m'ognt-flcentBrnssels lace and crape ruches j. dross of white tulle over glace, trimmed wlthrnches of bluo crape, and tunic festooned with Brussels lace. Hoad dress, plume, lace lappets, and diamonds. Countess of Limerick Train of tho richest gold colour poult desoi, ologantly.trlmmed with rdohes of tulle, black Maltese lace, and chatelaine of pansles and foliage corsage, tulle drape, lace and flowers to correspond Jnpe of rich white glace, rnehes of tulle, black Maltese lace flonnoe, and crossed with wroathato correspond.

Head dress of black velvet and feathers, with largo chute of diamonds and pooilai ornaments, the same. CoUntcsa EuaaeU-STralu of Hch.ppholta ailk, lined with white eatln, and trimmed with black Chantllly lace; corasge ornamented with plumes and diamonds; jupo of white satin, dimmed with tulle de Lyons and ruches of satin, with a tablier of black ChantUly lace attached with ostrich plumes, Parure of diamonds, ostrich plume, and lace lappete. VftfCnnntAfilt Pn1marafnnu.Triitn anA Jtmmm u.ud l.UU ViUlUb I silk, trimmed with Brussels and black lacs, and ornamented I Tr.ii. uiuiuuuuB. avau ureas, pjumg, isco lappets, anu ttsra or iibKMluB, U.U., Ui UmUiUUUB.

Viscountess DownoTraln and cersage'of richest lilac molro gotbique, lined wlth glace, and tilmmed with rich blonde satin, and tails illusion petticoat of rich lilac glace, trimmed with bouillons of tulle; and a tonic imperial, richly trimmed with satin and blonde. Head dress, feathers, blonde lappets, and diamonds; ornamonto, Lady Alice Pery Train of rich white poult do sole, trimmed with bouillons of tulle and ruches ornamented with oliapleta of white roses, Ulao, and fern leaves; oorsago, tplte de' Lyon drape, with bouquets to correspond; jupo of rich whlta gleco, a rich tulle shirt, boullione and looped across with chaploto eamo as train. Head dress, plume, wrotth, aud tolls lappets cruomonis, peatls and diamonds. Lady Mayoress Train of the richest satin bleu antique, -B-41 mw. uvuudiiu UiUaHIUH, lOTUl- log plusleura eehacpes sntour de la tralrio, a bouillon heading lhelace; corsage with laco; Jnpecom-posed of tulle over wblte glace silk, los bouillon crolso par des rochOB et recouvertd'un vello en tulle, rattocho d'aucote with a mogclflconi branch of roso tho eulllsge et herbes.

Court plume, feathers, and frppets; ornaments, diamonds. Miss Shoe Train of white glace, trimmed with tuilo dress of white tulle over glace, with double flounces, and tunic trimmed with bouquets of pink cactus and white I Unci. Head dross, feathers and tulle- lappets ornaments, pearls. Their Royal Highness the Prince and Princess of Wales are expected at tha Castle in tho early part of next week on a visit to her Majesty. Yiacpunt Palmer-stem had an assembly on Saturday evening at Cambridge House, Piccadilly, having previously received a select olrclo at dinner.

Tho general company comprised the Marquis of Olanricarde, tho Earl and Countess or Cork, the Earl of Tyrone, the Countoss Desert. Viscount Caatlerosso, Viscount Jocelyn and Hon Misses Jocelyn (i) Lord Dnnkellln, Lord and Lady Dnfferln, Lord Hubert de Burgh Lord and Lady CiemornOjLordCourtenay, Lady Annaljt and the Hon Miss White, the Right Hon Henry A Herbert, MP, and Mrs and Miss Herbert, the Right Hon Sir Robert Peol, MP, and Lady Emily Pes). Tho company separated juBt beforo midnight. lhe Countess of (ilongcll is, we are sorry to learn, rapidly sinking under a severe attack of parS-lyils. Immediately on the termination of the second Ltabuin case on Saturday owning, the Right Hon.

tha Attorney-General and the Sollcltor-Goneral left Belfast Mr. O'Hagan for Glynn Park, Carrlchfcrgus; end Bir.Lswaon for Lame. Lord Leitfim arrived at Kingstown on Sunday evening, per royal mall steamer Lolnster. The Hon. F.

Poneonby arrived at Kingstown on Sunday evening; per royal mail steamer Lelnster. Colonel Taylor, M.P., Miss Taylor, and suite, arrived iu town yesterday from England. Lord Earlstord left town on Monday, via Kingstown; for England. Sir Jamef) Emerson Tennant, arrived at Kingstown yesterday from England. Frederick Barry, C.E., and Tliomis E.

Harrlsson, have arrived at tho Grosham Hotel, from England. Walter 6. Warden, has arrived at the Oreshom Hotel, from England, and Mies Wilmot, have left the Grosham Hotel. The accompanied by tbe registration officers of tho Windsor district, attended at Marlborough House on the 11th instant, where tha civil registration of the birth of tbe Infant Prince was effected by Mr. W.

Towers, tho registrar of hirths and deaths at Windsor, bio Royal Highness the Prince of Wales signing the register book of births as father uid informant. A grand famiiy. dinner took place at tbe Tullorles on Thursday evening on the occasion of the anniversary of the' Prlncb Imperial's eighth birthday. During the afternoon tho pupils of the Guard and of tho naval school at Brest, who bad eornd to Paris, assembled to the nuraborof 880 In tho Galorio do Diana, whoro'thcy partook of a collation. Their Majesties were present at this ere, which afforded groat delight to tho youthful guests, A review of troupe, which was to have taken place in tho courtyard of the Tullorles, has been postponed to Sunday.

All tho theatres wore illuminated In th evening la honour of the anniversary, A'jouDg Swiss lady, Miss Moser, who haa for the last year attracted much admiration In fashionable circles, is about to bo united to a Hungarian nobleman. Hits fair Jtawe Is reputed to bevery wealthy. The following left for England on yesterday per royal mail steamers Captain Stewart, ADO, 2d Life Guards; Hope Murphy, William Warren, Btclterataff, London; Mr MMahon, Mr Bennett, MrOmrle, Mr Hogsart, Lyon, Charles Hamilton, Professor Glukraan, Thomas Jackson, Dublin; Bussell, M'P; A Martin, M'Dyne, 0 Meyer, Hon Mr Talbot, Qabbatt, Warren White, Patrick Plnnkett, John Poole Madino, Edward Martin, Thomas Tedcastle, Jos Kirk, James Lyons, Dublin) and Patk Byrne, Dublin. The following arrived from EnglarTd on yestcrdoy, per royal mail steamers Henry Faber, 0 Oooko, George Bendor, Frederick O'Learv. Thoinis a' Harrison, Mr Kommls, 84thRogti Capt James, Harrison, James Murphy, Mr Woodswortb, Bradley, Col Lwe Fox, Joseph Hlnka, Birmingham Chas Freeman, George Norton, Mrs Little, Roberts, Miss LCane Warren, England.

John Munn, and tho HoaMrs Tolltmacli, At the last concert given at the Tuilerics the principal artists were Mdlle. Pattl and Madame Lablacha MM. Mario, Kandln, and' Delle Sedle. splendid finale in JKrnaM, "Bommo Carlo," want on magataconily, aud Delle Sedlo preduced a powerful effeot by bit staging of Verdi's "Eritu," Itqm nBam; Mr. Sothern will ahortly -appear at the Hay-; market as David Garrlcfe in' a now tbreo-act comedy.

An operetta, entitled The Son of TheBeuT has been producod atAti, composod by M. Louis Jullten. Herr Keichardt is said to be engaged at the Parlt At the Surrey the stirring drama of Asbora and Afloat" has proved a'gresthlt for'themi'nagamonl, and tbe Pantomime has this week closed Its succossful career. A newcomio periddioal is about to appear, edited by Mr. Thomas Sells Jerrold (youngest son of the late Donghu Jerrold), o)ded by, a-staff, of contributors, Bomp of the and most popular writers' end artists of (ho i Sdr.

Edward' Murray, aeiing- manager W' the Boyal English Opera, has boen ongaged by Mr. Wllle'rt Bealj for the management Of a'concert tour, commencing onEutor Monday. Mrs. Howard Panl is engaged rfor a by Mr. Webster at St.

James'oTheatre. Shis begins on Eastor Monday with an oneruUb bttrletta; "entitled Thsiraai, written by MeesTS. Howard Paul and W. Brough. Mr.

Dion Boncicaiilt haa completed an Irish drama entitled "llioRappares." Madame Volpini has been Blnging in JM, clonhod'a Fanit" at Barcelona. Madame Penco fs ohgaged for tho months of April '4u'd May. We'leanr by letter from Madrid. that FrBB.chlnlajld Gulcclardl have made s' hit in1 La Favorlta." M. VietiElemps left London for Frankfort on Thursday.

Ho Is' engaged by M. Paedeldup 'to at tho Beelhoveri Festival (In He Cirque flapollirinsat the Oon cWsPopulalres) onthett of ApfiL Here 'Ernet 'Km for 'pianoforte eolo to bo wO undoratiud, to Mudnmo Arabella Goddard. It is to.be pnhllihod immediately by Chappell and-Co. Mi Gounod's Faust" has proved most attractive at the Stadt-theotor, Cologne, It Is brilliantly got up and well played. A new opera entitled II Oadetto di Guso-eogna," by fllgnor Ferrars, will bo produced very shortly at the Victor Emanuel theatre.

The'rofiearBals of Signer Per trello'a new opera Contessa d'Amald" have already commenced at the Teatro Reglo. Flotow's opera of Martha" was performed fortho hundredth time at Breslau on the 25th-ult, having been first produced on the 7th April, 1818. Mass was performed for tho irt time orkMonday evening last, lit tho, hotel of Fillet-Will, In Paris, It -was pronounced a great and Is to be repeated. at the TuUerios during Easter week. Florence, the actor, has made! forty thousand dollars ont ef "The Ticket of Leave Man" 'la New York.

Mr. 0. Mathews has been ill, and retired for a momonfc. Tho last report Is that ho la all rijhtj-and as no-tlvsiae he was when ho was the young stager. It is said thatRiohard Wagner is about to visit ordor to dlreot In poraon the porformauco of his "Tonnhuor''at' her Majealy 'a Theatre.

Mdlle. TitienB is still at Naples. Her engagement at the San Carlo terminates at the end of thla month, when she will forthwith return to London. A Jaw days alter the appearance of She Emperor's "Julius Ciasar," a bow drama of the same title, by D'Ennery, end Mocquard, will be performed, which the authors hops, will proStby the sonsation creatodbr the book itself, Mr. G.

A. Macfarren has, promised a new song with a chorus to the ShaUepeare Monster Concert, which is to bd given at the Agricultural Hall on tho 31st of April. i The King of the Belgians has retarasd Windsor Castle from LaniW His Majesty will cbiedy reside there during the remainder of the month's intended visit to the English The 16th -birthday of the Princess Louisa Caroline Alberts was celebrated at Windsor on Friday with (he enrtomary honours paid on these occasions to the members or tho royal family. The Mayor of Winchester has received 30i. from the Prince of Wales, to be 'applied la aid of the fund raising for the benefit of Mr.

Tindall's family, The rev. gentleman.wos rector of Empthott, and died from the effects of an accident, leaving a wife and nine children. Htsluoomo as rector ot tho Established Church of this kingdom woo 97., less than the wages of a good mechanic. We have received special information that Mr. Xenn, when tho mall lolt Australlo, was In Improving health, and Intended to go to Mount Macedon, about thirty miles from Melbourne.

Dr. Mosenthal, the German professor who wrote Ltah, has writen a play for Miss Batemin, In which she will appe'ar when the attractions of Utah begin to wjuo, Which at present seemB a very distant period. The Royal Society of Musioians of Great Britain held, its anniversary festival on Tuesday at the Freemason's Sir Francis Goldsmld, Bart, MP, la the chair. Mr Audorson, the honorary troMurer, rood, la the course, of the evening, a list of tb donations, which amounted to above 'JiOl The musical performances wore capital, tho artists being Mmo Aiabella Goddard, Mma Piropi, Mrs Winn, Mr Laznrus, Mr Skeudson, Ac, whose services were gratuitous, The Willert-Beale Pyne and Harrison Opera Company will commence immediately their ols waaks' toas. On ita conclusion the summer season ot the English Opera Company will commence in tho provinces, leading off with Dublin, and following with Edinburgh, Liverpool, and Manchester Mr.

Georgo Perron will not slag In the company, butthe tenor porle will probably bo rilled by Mr. Henry Halgh. Tbo etock piece will be She Stoops to Oonqfior." The British and Continental Exhibition, now on view at SI, Grafton-street, by Mr. E. Evorard, Is well worthy tho attontlonof admirers of art olthor.

modern, or ancient. Amongst other works there are two very fluo portraits of Louis tho Fourteenth and Fifteenth, most beautifully executed by Fontaine la 'lam, a Parisian artist of 'great reputation. Tho colcnrlng-lB clear and bright, and all tbo details most minute. Two charming ploturos by Leaaron, brilliant In colour and highly finished, The Holy Family, by P. da Cartons, Is a beautiful composition, and has that fino golden toco for whloh this great Italian artist Is so much renowned There are about two hundred pictures In this colleotlon, but our limited space doos not allow us to glvo a more detailed notice, We recommend our readers to pay a visit to the colleotlon, and we are euro they will be highly gratified.

DRAWIHGROOM MAGIC, ft will be seen by an announcement la another column that Mr. Colles, Vho colobratod wlaard, haa postponed his departure from Dublin for a month. Those who wish to witness those things which are all but marvellous, and "to tho. uninitiated perfectly unaccountable, ohould pay Mr. Colles a visit at bis rooms, 18, Hassan-street, on Thursdays, and Saturdays, between 11 and flva o'clock, We havo never aeon sleigh t-of-hand brought to such great perfection by: any other performer, and we must confess that we are at a loss to determine whether his tricks, had a greater tesdtney to aurprlaoor amuse.

NEWSOHE'S GRAND CIRCUS. This structure, now fast apprcaohing completion lu the Rotundo Gardens, competent to accommodate 8.000 "unr- sons, lo calculated toiemind a person of the quickness with which the palaco of Aladdin wsa, built up la the oriental fable. Oa the morning of tho 10th instant a number of workman were eeon actively engaged in constructing a largo circular building under the direction of tho contractor, Mr, Michael Ntade, and persons were anrprioed to see lu a tew days after the work rapidly advancing. Persons of- all classes began to inquire what the new structure was Intended and they were Informed that if was to be tho arena; In which over three thousand persons wore to be accommodated while witnessing the performances of the greit equestrian troupe of Mr. Mowsome, said not to bo equalled by any that has ever performed In Dublin, The' circus Is composed of timber, and Is eighteen feet high to the wall plates, from which It is thirty-two feetto tha crown of tho roof, from which oprlngsa louvre nine feet high, surmounted by flag-staff, making the elevation of tho building fitly nine feet.

The diameter of tho Interior is ninety feet, and that of the arena within which the performances will take place la forty-two feet. The'sldes are constructed of over-lapping planking, and- the roof Is covered with felt. The Internal arrangements will he very perfect, aud amongst the things whloh will oscttevhe admiration ot tne.andionco on Easter Monday night, a high position will he assigned to the new circus, -admirably construated at short notico by Mr. Meade and the workmen, in his employment. The stud of horses which Mr, Newsbmels bringing hero are said to be admirably trained, tbe equestrians are most celebrated, and there is every reason to believe that tho forthcoming performances at Mr.

Mewsome's circus will contribute much to the enjoyment of tbe public during the Easter holidays, ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA SEASON, The programme put forth by for theoeason of 1B Is well calculated to assert the supremacy which, with almost unvarying steadiness, the Royal Italian Opera has maintained among tbo lyrlo theatres of Europe, We say with almost unvarying steadiness, b'ocauso It Is not to be denied that, notwithstanding the unrivalled orchestra and the completeness, tssie, and magnificence of tho stage arrangementsthere has been once or twice a symptom of fail-log off In the casta of those operas requiring a targe pro-portion -of principal singers. Whether it was from tho infirmity or went of cordial co operation ou tha part of aomo of the leading, artists one pro-emlnontly favourite tenor especially may ba -cited last season was an Illustration of this and comparisons not always favourable to tho Royal Italian Opora, la. the matter of the principal singers, began to bo made. Mr. Gyeseems to have felt this, and to havede-termlnednpon a prompt remedy.

The programmo before us furnishes ono of the rnostlmposingllsts of fingers that we ever remember to have seen collected In one, company, and It presents a still raoro healthy and satisfactory indication, viz. that the casts of the operas will be far more complete than daring the last few years, when there seemed to bo ne middle point of merit between the prima donna and the chorus lady selected to sing a line er two essential to ths dramatic effect of a particular scone. The defect of Covoat Garden has been that while we had Hormis and Aminos on the one hand, and Theresas and Clotildas on the other, there was no Adalglsa; no Bertha, no Donaa Elvira wlth the oxceptlon of Mdte. Celllag), worth speaking of. Ono of the most eatUfatitory features in tho now programme Is tho attempt made to this -deficiency, Mdllo Fried is to slog Birtha "Lu Donna Elvira In "Don Giovannis" and Mdlle.

Battuylll at least ons night as Adalglsa in Norma Those who complain that there is too much 'BomeuOss about Mr. Gya's -arrangements, that good as tho old operas and old Blagera were there Is a deflolonce.of novtlty, will havo no ground for grumbling this year. An Immense array of new singers Is put forth, some of whom aro known have a first.claas reputation, wuilo from the parts allotted to those who aro less known to fame In England, wa may as-sdfee that tholr merit ore of no ordinary Tha jirlme (forme Is headed by tho great pot of tho public, Mdlle. Paul, who to ter old-parte will' add Adlna, In" L'ElUlr d'Amoro," 8uBBnna, In "'LoNoizi di Figaro," and Margaerlto jU Fautt," This last-named character will also bo played by Mdlle. Lucca, who mafiesnch an honest snoeess lust at tbo close of last season aa Valentino In lies Bogaonots." uupsrsouatloas wlllbs I a Kr QiUSll ln t'Etoile'du'Hdrd," mmhv' very pratty.oporo, Merry now about to i bo produced for the first 1m ieifmt of u8 cpntloentnl fsmo, Mdllle.

Lagrua, no create much interest durlfig the season. She wros at the mantle of Oriel; her riperlotrt oomprtstagi Horma, Leonora- to Favorlta," Donnaf Auua in nSS? O'ovannl," toodora in Fidtllo," Desdomona in 9 W'M in and tha prluclp il role inVtrdU new opera. "La Forea de! Dastmo," which originally composed for her. Of the other lodles, Mdllo. Best an, ft owVle'nne, appears as Azticeni, and Mdlle: Gal-' sei.pln'a Tail, from Lisbon, as Fides.

Of the UlfcaHar qhaUd-catton of Mdlle. Cavulli; from lis Along: with these eWiitonrMthellBtof ladles lncludes-Mdllos. Frlecli Battu, Mdme. Rudersdorff. The.

xla7er. and pleasing Udme. Dldieremslos ths contralto ol tbe ment. Among tho jmale singers thero aro groat changes, aud everydenartment t'n ha t.vnnniui,n'a.ho laps, least of Mr.flye saemat6 place great rellahce uj.hu aorr nicntei, wno appeared in LUels" aometwo vosrs oubbs iyb ieBrn, since then he has wty greatly Jmm-oved, and thst eomsOf tho most accom-pushed, contlnontal musicians- are delighted; bin. Mr, Gye evidently shares thla view, for during, the comtug "Srfw, to Arnoldo In dbLeydeu IrH'Le Prophete." IWJ' "F4 B'fw'Haudlri, "who' sang swiefaofo.

ttly, not atrlkuiRlyi.last season, Among tho baritones and bassis ara tho old Faure, Taglijfico, Puloulnl, and Clampl. LTha additions are 1 comprise Horr Schmtd, from Vienna, who mis the-plfco: of Herr Formes in Morcel, Bertram, ftei't fcaleseiwho Is cast for Leporello) end Slgnor Attrl, I mr. uoara; tne moving eptrlt or the whole, rensaluoat hlBpost, at the head of what ts about the finest orchestra In the worlds and Harris continues organise thoeo -marvelloua stage effects which are scarcely to be equalled in any other theatrical estsbllshoient, -As we have said, the great, and satisfactory feature of tUap'ro-grammo Is the attention paid to the casts of tho diffsront Almost everv 6nd of the old Wnrimii oMmn .4 in some way dr another, while of thosa not played of late jwi uoveni uaruon we are promised "Le Nozse dl Fl. goro," L'Eleslr d'Ambre," The Merry Wives of Wihdsor," tho "EtolleduNord," and "LaForsa del every one of, them being otronulv filled. Aaenmlnn substantially adhered to, Mr.

Gyo's patrons will haw' them'durlng the oesson, which commoncos oa the 39th of thlB month. Ofole. INIELLIGSNCB. KILDARE HUNT RACES Aram la. National Hunt Race of 300 Suvs.

The following' herses have boon scratchod for tho above event Mr. Byrne's Trdo Heart, at 8. 14, a on Saturday, tho 19th Instant Mr. Hoi-lapel's Inkermon, on Monday, the 3Iat, at io.de,a,m. TATTERS ALL'3-ynaiEBDAr.

(BI MIEOBAPH.) Stakes. 7 to 1 agst Lord Ze'tlttnd (t)i 8 to 1 agst Gardiner (offd), take 9 10 to 1 agst Wingro.ve, 111 100 to 8 agst Costa (offd) N)0ts 7 agst Dollar (offd) 100 to agst Glbitltar and Falrwater (t) 10 to lagst Touoh aad-go (fc) to 1 ag6t Countersign, Glenorchty, Flash-lurthe-Pau and Bherldan (t) to 1 agst Blitbdeld (t) 50 to i agst Lioness (t and offd) Suburban Stakes. IS to 1 agst Llston. 2i090 H.to 3 agst Elllodo L'AIr 17 to 1 agst Cambuscan (t) 10 to 1 ogst Caps (offd) I Chester Cup. 30 to 1 agst Merry Heart (t) 40 to Golden Pledge 8 to 1 agst Scottish Chief 80 to 1 agst Flrat Flight ('-) 14 toi agst Cambnscon (offd) 40 toi agst CUremoat and Hollyfoa (offd), take 00 1,000 to IS agst Ctng John Balornak (t) iuu agst.

coastguard (t) IB. to agst Forager ft) 3 to J. agst Prince Arthur anaair Athoi (t MAKCHESTEB BKOTHft YssratiDAT. (BI Hotthamptonshlre Stakos, 8 to agat Garfiener takeai 18 to 1 agst Falrwater (t) 30 to 1 -agst BUthfleld, 215 10 to 1 agst Lord Zetland (offd) 11 to 1 ogBt Wtagrave (offd) lo 1 taken S6 to 1 ags'tFlash-ln-the-Pan, take 100 to 8 38 to agst Whlteham (t) 38 to 8 agst Blondin (t) auu io ugstuosra If 0 to 8 agst Touch-and go 100 to agst Bollar (nffd) City and Suburban Stakes. 11! to 1 on tho Fl Id (t) us to 1 agst Mall Train (t) Chester Cup.

10 to lagst Cbaago (t and.30 to 1 agat OldmtnBter.take offd) 40 30 to 1 agst LlttliStag, taUoJsl SO to 1 agst Golden Pledge ao-io i ngat AnUuia (ofd) take 26 (offd) i TheDorby. 8 to Ton tho Field (offd) 2S to 1 agst Blair Athol (t) eixty-Boven horsos are In tho Prix fiu Le (handicap) at Paris spring mooting. Folntalnableau races aro fixod for 13th and 19th of June, and Moullns races for tho 17th, 18th, and 19th of August, an extra day having beenaddedfor ateeplochaslug. Laclda, 4 yrsj Eoqullle, yra; and the steeplethaso mare Shoddy Gafl left Mr. T.

Carter's stable on Wednesday, odd are now tn route for Constantinople, where they will form part Of the Sultan's stud. Duke de Morny's Porttzon and Zlal.retnriied to Fiance nffer Nottingham races. HUNTIHG 'APPOINTMENTS. mabob; Ward Union Hounde8rd, Blackbull: JCth, Eilbrldoi S7th, Duntoyne abthj'Ashhourno. At 1, Klldoro Hunt illet, Bert) S2nd, Courtown; 93rd, Gor-monstowu Chapel Ballymoro Eustaco.

Atolovan. The Flnglao Harrlors 112nd, the Ward; 3Cth, 13th Lack, Grand Canal Bth, St. Margaret'e. At half-past eleven. Tho Meath Hounds 31st, 8urrjmerhlll; 28rd, Brlttas; S4th, Dtrnkliaughlini 3S6h, Croasdiuinj 38th, Kowhiggard: 29lh, Bangeratown.

At eleven, Tbe Westmeath Hounds 23nd, Donors; 24th, Glllards-town 2Cth, Cistlotown Station i 28th, Knocltdrlu. Ad 11. The County Galway Hunt 34th, AnnagU: 28th, Mouat-hasel! 29th, BelvlUe At 11. The Iuiokllly Harriers 22nd, Coolbay: S6th, Dangau Village i 29th, Bauard Cross, At 11. Tbo Oldtown Harriera (Mr.

Bonnett'B) 33nd, Drom Village 26th, Loughmore i 20th, Collegafalll. At eleven. Tho Woaford aud Kllllnlck Harriers 24th, Twelvoscro'i 81st, Kllllalck. Ateloven, The. North Woxford Harriers 26th, Coolgrony; 38th, Bollyralmu.

At half-past Roscommon Hounds 22nd, Moite Park 38th, Ooshla, At eleven. The Clayton Hounds 22nd, Oldcourt Cross-roads: 28th, Kennd. At 13, Tho Longford (Dr. Gwydlr's) Hounds 33nd, Oldtownj 34th, Cooleeny 28th, Llsfarrell, 13, Tho Kilkenny Hounds-i38rd, Castlecomeri 38th, Inlstloge. At a quarter 11.

The Union Horriers 2Snd, Onppagh i 36th, Tha Spring At 13. Curroghmoro Fox Hounda 32nd, Fethard. Co. 26th, Pouldrew MUle, At 11. Fifth Dragoon Guards Harrlors 34th', Ballylooby.

At eleven, Tho Queen's County Hounds-28rd, Dorryforo SObb, Bel-lyhllcaisnt 28tb, Ballybrophy. At IS. Tholimoiick Harilora i 38th, Meanus Crossi 81st, Cshlrconllsb. At 12, Trajeo Hounda (Mr Chuto'a) 33od, Ballygarron 38th Briockrac; Tuesday, 20th, Kilfal'ouey. At 11.

The Louth Hounds 23nd, UUltdwn 28th, Rohoby Halt; SEth, Cabrs 81st, Flatten. At 11. YoughBl Harriers 24tb, Lickeybrtdgo; 81st, Inch, Half-poutll. Mr. Longworth'e Hounds 22d, Knockshegowna; 38th, Annagh.

ThoBoyno Harriers 22nd, Skeyne Castle; 38th, Slaue 80th, Roes Cross-roads. At 19. Mr Dennis's Fox Hoand3 l'uosdoy, 2Sud, Windfieli; 4tb, Kllroe; 39tb, Gallagh; 8tst, Cdppjgho. At 11. The Cork Harriot 32nd, Waterlso, Blarney; 35th, Bsl-llnvani 39th, Dunbologue 31st, Templsmlchasl.

At half-past ten. The Westmooth Hounda 1st, Killucan 6th, Hewforestj 7th, Garlnndstown-brldgi). At 11, The Qaoon'e County At 11. iThe Boyne Harriers 3nd, Kilmeisan; At 13. The French Filler Long Shaw, is bow in the greatest demand, as, owing to the changeable climate, It can bo mads an Immediate substitute on a bright day for the winter muffle.

Seeing' tho Increasing taste for this becoming and useful ar-ttclo of dress, I have been enabled from my frequent visits Continent, to enter Into arrangements, with the first Mannfdctnrers in France for a constant supply of axeluslve gcod hitherto unknown lu this country. Buying directly from the Makers, and satisfied with a very moderate profit, iPtondlng Burobaasra will Sod tt en advantage to Inspect my large stock, which wilt bs found replete with novelty and peculiar In etjle and design. JOSEPH MASHING, Importer of Foreign Shawls, 103 and 108. qbafion STREET. PUBIJH, the WEATHlKaaiRAr FITZROY'S m-PHOVED BAKQMETER, as oOnBlraBted by Mr.

E. SOLOMONS, for accuracy, delicacy, and simplicity is pn8urpas8efl by any instrument yet produced ia fouud invaluable as a correct indicator ol the approaching weather, strongly and1 neatly mounted In Mahogany, with Thermometer, the prico is' only 16s. SOLOMONS' New Model Barometer, at 12s. 6d.r is of an excellent Coast barometers, supplied to the Government; Lifeboat, Fishing Stations, o. Self-registering Garden, Batb, Drawing-rd'ohl Wittddw and Pocket Thermometers.

Good 'rhbrmometer? at Oai Shilling and upwards. All kinds of Meiebrologlcal Instruments manufactured and repaired at lowest ratea. Telescopes, Opera, Kace, also Held Glasatw for Waiot-coat and of all bIzbs, and Microscopes of great power, from flu. Improved Aneroid Barometers, some so small as to fit into the Watch Pocket- The celebrated Spectacles, preserving and assisting sight to old age. Observe-Only to be had of Mr.

B. SOLOMONS, Optician-(Established 40 years), 19, NASSAU-STKEET (Ea-trance by Hall TJoor), within one door of Dawson-street, Dublin, and 22, DENBIGH-PLACE, SOOTH BEL-GBAVIA, LONDON, CAUTIONTo prevent im-pooition it is necessary to noto Name and Address, and observe that ho AisnNTa arB emoloyed. Thero is a wonderful Hindoo cbesa player at presnt in London. Ho plays three games blindfolded, and wins, At the same time he plays a game of Cards, and wins. During the game a bell is touohad every one or two seconds, and he gives the number of times it has beta touched.

A man stands behind and throws little pebbleB one by oneagaiust his back; these, too, 'he counts; and alter tbe games are told' he recites a posra in perfect rhyme which he bus composed during tho Bitting. Court Journal. THE FIHB ARTS. Tvrofino pictures that have excited a great deal of Interest at the other elds, of tbo channel are now on vlow at the gallery of Mr, Oraftoh-ttreet, Theis pictures are of the most opposite character, excellent la their respective departments, ami, although oihiblted In the ssae room, they are so distinct and refer to mattors bo widely set apart that tho one does not In the Uast.iuterfera with tbe other. Good pictures ae good becauao the true arilst.muBt bo a poet, no matter through what medium he Imparts to ethers bis conceptions of the Ideal and the beautiful In verso, In painting, In iieujptiire; iu Mohl-teeture, in 'language, lu music It matters nss as ihrea are 'but 'the material agents -'by: which: genius Itself manifest.

-The grander and, mora exalted ths subject oJ: the artist the greater must be the genius of him whd mokee theao materlal agents competent to giro expression to ideas, worthy of the events' with which he deals. The poetlo Bewns required for tho production' of tho "Dlvlna or the1' Paradise Lost" of Milton differed lu duality and degree from that whloh was reattlred for Cow- Qbldsmith'a "Deserted Therefore, we believe that It Is simply ridiculous for persons who undertake to write about pictures to be Instituting comuarl-aone between artiste who bavo nothing in commoiL aud who belong to a distinct order and clossiaoatlon'. Tho tiro nlc-lures now exhibiting at Mr. Cranfleld'e galtoryoro Tho Saviour joumejlng to Sant, A Ft. A.

and D. and "The Secret of England's Oroataess by T. J. Barker, K.L. TUB SAVIOUR'S JOUBMEIUSQ 10 BBHADB.

Tbis ii an effort, and a good one, in the light direction, as It shows that the exertions which have boon recently made to raise tho tone of English art have not been without soaie (nlutary reault, It is clear that unless genius gets a properly exalted sphere for tbe oxercleo of its faculties It cannot produce anything worthy of itself. We have In the picture under notico a oreatanbleot vliorouiltr tpi.niim,. nf the most beautiful passages In Cospel history brought boford- tun uiijuiueu simplicity or trutn. xo form a lust conception of tho great difficulties which the artist had to contend with the observer should consider that with the death of Christ tho hopes of Hie disciples expired they Bad in every direction, filled with grief, no doubt, for tho lose of one so dear to. thorn, but abandoning all belief that He was tho Messiah, Amongst thosa who wore leaving the city in which was performed, that terrible tragedy eo fatal to their hopes of the redemption of wore the two men on the road toEmmaus, whom Christ overtook on their journey.

The Gospel says "They talked togetbor of those things which had happened, and it cams to pass that while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus drew neor ond went with them. But their eycB wtre helden that they should not know Him, and He said unto them, what manner of communications are those that ye have with one to another as ye walkand are sad." Tha sonvamaUon is supposed to have continued up to the time when Our Saviour addreoies them and says" 0, thou of little faith and slow to liollevo all that the Prophets have spoken" and at this point the artist has fixed tho subject of hla picture. Tho quastlon now arises waa ho oqual for the task whloh he undertook to accomplish Wo assert that he was. The landscape has been painted by no lest a msu than David Roberts, whoso pictures of tho Holy Places" have carried bis far and near. But, however, la tbo picture under notice, the Vleweof Jerusalem aro made moat Judiciously subordinate, so as net to distract tho Interest of tho observer from tha narrative which the landscape admlra bly aide by suggestions Ingeniously introduced such as Calvary surmounted by the Three Crosses, whloh remained from tho previous Friday, tbaltoomn Amphitheatre, and the hills bathed lu the crimson hues of an' Oriental sunset, Jeaue did not reveal himself to his two disciples until be arrived at Emmaus, where at Bttpper "they know him by tho breaking of broad." Mr, Sunt wisely avoids en-toilng on this portion of the subject, which -bad been so grandly treated by two of the old masters.

Ha confines himself to the period when Christ Is robuklng Hla disciples as they Journey onward. Tho Btory Is exquisitely told, arid ob the two wayfarers proceed upon their way they appoar to be so absorbed by their afflictions and thair doubts as tint heed the roproof of tho ThBra lo a noble simplicity, grace, and vigour about this plotnre that makes it win the admiration ot lhe observer, and the emotions which it Is most natural to suppose Influenced the dUclples In. tholr grief, doubt, and desolation of hope, are most naturally expressed. The figure of our Lord Is, represented robed In white, with the right hand Tjie head Is thrown back as He looks upwards while giving expression to His rebuke at the Incredulity of His disciples. In no picture produced by a modern artist, save those of Ary, Schoffer and Dela-rocbe, have we.Been'aface intended to represent thotof tbo Redeemer -more celestially spiritual than that in "The Journeying to Emmaus." It is fraught with holiness' end majesty, and contrasts magnificently with thoso of the two poor sorrowing and doubting mortals, who Journey along wiib bended heads, -having the Lord of Life.

as their companion without knowing it. Tho drawing and colouring of the figures are worthy of worm praise, and 16 Is to bo hoped that the good example which Mr.Santhas shown will bo followed by other artists conpelent to muko. the Bible the fruitful source from which they can- derive thomea and Inspiration for their Tho splendid picture, of which wo hove glvon tbe above notice, Is the property of Mr. Tdrner, who has secured the sorvicea of Mr. Samuel Benin, cneof the most eminent engravers at our time, to produce it In a style ot excellence worthy of tho orlrilnal.

TBE SEOUliT OF BKGLAHD'8 aSGATItSSS. This plotnre la the produilon of Mr. T. Jones Barker, a well-known and deservedly eminent artist. In no picture that we have ever seon was Illusion more perfectly produced, or details more Ingeniously or faultlessly worked out, It la one of-those workB that a person could keep looking at for hours without tli Ing, It has stronger clatme on our notice thsu those which urlso from careful drawing, brilliant and harmo-uIoub colouring, and minute elaboration it evidences the possession of a high order of genius In iti producer.

Ho deals with a simple Incident ln the life of ike Queen wbea she was a stranger to' affliction. The scene la 'laid In tho Throne-room of Windsor Castle, and represent her Majesty handing aBlble to an African ambassador, who kneels to receive it, Tho Prince Censort stands to the left of "the ivory throne," behind him la tbe Duchoofl of Wellington, and in the distance Lord Paimtrston aud Earl Bussell aro seen standing. Tho story of the picture la this. An African Prlnoo sont an umbatsador to England In the year 18(1, and amongit other things ho directed blm ask tbe Queen the cause of England's greatness." Ho does what bo had been directed to do, and tlicaotlon of the picture Is her Majesty giving a richly bound Bible to the Ethiopian as she eays In this book your master will rind tha causo ol England's greatness," The narrative ot this oveut by tho artist lo perfeot, so oo that wo question If wo have' ever neon a picture so fOBclnmlngly real. There is not tho slightest approach to affectation or stiffness in any of tho figures.

end all the portraits nro excellent. How superbly the dress and decorations of the Queon are painted Ths UmoritSk laco appears to float uiou tho wblto atln gown on, which It rosts the tlowerB ln hor bosom are exqutvlto mimicries of nature. Indeed, to cuter on tho dotalls of this picture would bo to fill columns but womust give a glance at ths kneeling figure of the Ethiopian how perfect, dressed fh all the tudo mognltlcouco of savage eplendoar in Barbaric pearl and gold," glistening with ooatly goma, and wearing on his back tbo jaguar's skin. Every item of the picture la lnh-mony and comblniB to produce one of tho most charming productions of Its class ln art that ever our eyes rested ou. Wo could not discover In It anything fliatcou'd be altered without Impairing It, and many an art worshipper will envy Mr, Turner, Its spirited possessor, for being onobled to state that ho 1b the owner of a picture that contains within It mcro to praise and less to find fault with than any work of the kind evor brought under our notice.

Oa th part of the public wa have Jiad, ou many occasions, to thank Mr. Crau-field for bringing works of art of a high order to Dubllu, and wo bavo now again i thank him for causing to be brought hero the two pictures, of "which wo havo given thi above notices, air. Baraora picture w.H beengraved in a high stylo of art. REMOVED FROM 82, NORTH EAB.L STREET TO 48, GRAFTON-STREET. I PAINLESS DENTISTEY BY BOYAL PATENT.

eVU-OOlOURBD ISDIA rubbur, formfnj a Permanent, Wholeiom, Ught, and Pramt at a bant for the celebrated Tlnttd ifliural i'cert of MR. M. L. DAVIES, Senior and li'anaaing Partner qf. thetatt firm of MESSRS.

DAVIES, SURGEON DENTISTS, Ho, CHtAFTON-STBEGT, IDUBUN. Mr. M. L.t)avles has used the Gum-wlowred Initaruiber successfully in his practice for more than Five Ybaob, this painleu meUioH gives the greatest support to all loose er tender teeth, renders Che use of unsightly springs unnecessary, and Is Kuarauteed to roatora hath Ariiniiatin Mastication, at, M. L.

Davles continues to eonstraot his Mineral Teeth upon Geld, Plstlna, or Silver, when preferred by pathsntfli Dxoaran Tbetii rendered Bound and useful with tho Pcarl Cement, Feo for Ss. A elagle Tooth from an Upper or Lower Sot from Si 10a, So -Charge or Coniuttaflcjfc 48, (JBAFTON-STBEET, DUBLIN, Over Fine Arts Repository CSevon Poors from Stephen's-green). CORNS, BDNtONB, 1BREGOLAE TOENAILS, DONNH, Author ot -Diseases of tha Feet, Surgical Observations on the Human Foot, and; Professor oi Iiortus Collega, attends daily from Twelve" to, Four o'Clook or the Painless fceatment ot the above Bieearses. The BOOT DEPABTMENT ia Stocks with every Variety ot which are so anatomically adapted its to be worn from the flrat without inconvenience to the most tondor Feet 16 DPPER ORMOND-QUAY Outdoor attendance dally before Elovsa a.u. FBEDSniSK Surgeon Dentist) bogs to acquaint his numerous Friends aud Patrons that he has NOT removedfrom No.

11, NOBTfi EARL-STREET, where he hai rcildc4 ike iti jMH, THE TEETH PAINLESS HB, FREDERICK D. DAVIES, Surgeon Dentist, 39, NORTE EAHL-STBEKT, Calls particular attention to his painleu method of adjusting InaoKHODABLa UmxBor, Txitb, rom One to a complete Ss', on hla principle of 1 VULCANIZED dm COLOURED INDIA BUBBSR, BV BOVJJ. JPA'fBtTT, Which process he has.practlaed with tho greatest. sacaeas for thd'iast Five fztaa, This method does not require tho extraction of stumps, or any painful operation, aud Is guaranteed to restore bothrWtulaMort ond Afulfealton. DECAYED TEETH rendered Sound and Useful with the.

Pearl Cement, Free Fee for Operations, each, tn, Astasia Tooth from Ca. A Setwlth flold Springs, from SS, porformed, and every deserlpllon of tiechanleal Dentistry eiooutsd upon the most Imnrovel plttB, by MB. FEEDEKIOK D. DAVIES, At his old Established Residence, NOBTH DUBLIN (Nine dwn from ffaclrvUle-street, Pbicb BuSr is MbLbourmb. Butter has been entirely, neglected, tbe very favourable season has kep-t on an ample supply of green food, and tho supplies of fresh butter have been ample for local reqairemeat, and at moderate prices; and as at this season of the year Shew is no prospect of any falling off of fodder, imported butter can only find a market for export! the extremely short supply forwarded to New Zealand haB, however, imparted a better feeling, and holders are to-day aBking 1 Id.

per lb.for newly landed parcels of double rose Cork, which previously was only oaleable in email lota of lOd. per lb. Argutm25. I wv viuvv wiun i nmum unuiB VII Ball Of, 31 Meate, 81 Moynalty, 6 10a Auguetlnian Church, Galway, If 13s Augustinian Church, John's-lane, 101 from Rev Fitzgerald, being the first instalment from Gurnard, 201 10s from Rev Doran, North Wlllem. street Chapel, 8fl0s; from Camolln, county Wexford, li Is Gi St Peter's, Phibsborough, 107; and from St.

Francis Xavler's Church, Gardiner-street, 161 Os 4Ad. We rtcelved yesterday from Cailan, county Kilkenny, per Rev O'Keefle, lOf'iOa 7d Rev 8cally, Catholic University, 11 Dean O'Lough-len, Catholic University, lis Rev Dr M'Dovltt, Catholic University, and If from Goo Ashlin, Esq, Stephen's-green tbe three latter contributions were por the Rev. Mr. Scally. The following la the letter of tbe Rev Mr.

O'Keeffe, Cailan, enclosing the subscriptions above mentioned and the names' of the contributors CiHan, March 10, 18Sfc Dear Sir With the names of the subscrlberi of mOre tUn one I send you herewith a cheque for 101 IBs Id, the amount contributed in this nirtth on Bt Patrick's Dar to the O'Connell n-enumest, I remain, dear Sir, year's faithfully, h. O'KiJSJwa, P.1V Sir John Gray, FaREiUK'a Jenmur, Office, Dn blln. The following are tbe names of eubscrlbora of more than one shilling: Patrick Cody, Esq, If; Tuos Cooke, Esq, 10s John Butler, Esq, 10a; Rsv Robert O'KeoBe, 6s; Rev Dr Furlong, 6s Rev Philip Lynch, 2s Cd Mr John Hearn, fis Mr Butler, 6s Dr Ryan, 2s 6i Mr Grane, 2s fid Miss Ellen Corr, 2s Gd; Mr Patrick Walsb, 2s6dj Mr Edward Long, 2s 6d; Mr Jbn Lynch, 2s 6d Mra Dfryor EsCdj Mr Nloholaa Phelan, 2s; Mr Robert Tuomey, 2s; Mr James Mr John Shelly, la 6d Mr Miohael Hearn, 2i 6d: smaller sums. 6f Oa 7d. Total, lOf 10s 7d.

'DENMARK THE ARMISTICE. (From iht Morning Pott.) Much surprise has been expressed at the unwillingness of the Danish government to consent to an armistice. Ae the weaker of tha two belligerents, many have supposed that she would gladly agree to a cessation of hostilities. But those who have thought thus" have overlooked the fact that although opposed to superior numbers, the Danes have, ever since the evacuation of the Dannewirke, begu fighting at an advantage. During the past five weeks the allies have been unable to inflict any material damage upon their adversaries.

Reconnaissances in force have been directed against Duppel, but they have only served to impress etlll more etrongly on the minds of the besiegers the difficulty of the task which they have undertaken. A raid has been made into Jutland, but its only fruits have been the acquisition of a few towns of no strategio importance. It is now that the German, powers are beginning to feel the nreannrn nf tha aux-. "uu bua Mini enltyof supporting the burdens which it carries in its naiu. ivu iuib i3 so is manuest irom many clroum-etances, and especially from the peremptory refusal whloh was given by Austria and Prussia to the English proposals for an armistice more than a mouth since.

At that time the allies believed that a oareer of victoiy lay before them, and they haughtily rejected any suggestions of peace so long as a Danish soldier remained in the Wand of Alsen. They have, now, however, learned to, modify their tone. Not alone on strategio grounds is Denmark induced to rejoct the proffered armistice: she knows from experience how an armistice may bs abused. In last war namely, Sn 1848, she agree! to an armistice, which began in the month of August fit that jear, as a preliminary to a eonferenca; but although tbo Danish envoy was forthwith despatched to London to take part in tbe proposed negotiations, six months elapsed before they were commenced. Even then, however, no serious attempt was made to bring thorn to a termination, and it was not until the Danish government resumed hostilities in the spring of 1619 that the preliminaries of peace were finally agreed upon.

Denmark, with justice, fears a repetition of too same tactics by her old adversaries. The Duchies are in their hands, and, shoft as has been the time since they passed into their possession, it has been eedulouely employed in furtherance of their interest. Tha Danish government are unwilling to. afford to the German powers the opportunity of proceeding uninterruptedly with their work of revolutionising the Duchies, and have therefore declined to mike a suspension of hostilities a condition precedent to the opening of negotiations which might be indefinitely postponed, or which, though set on foot, might, and probably would, prove utterly barren of satisfactory results. MR.

GLADSTONE REFORM. (Frim the Star of jwterdoj.) In an interview one day last week with the representatives of trade's unions, Mr. Gladstone la reported to have eaid There was no dou.bt the Liberal party in the House of Commons bad failed In their duty in this reepect towards the working classes, to whom he thought the franchise should be extended, and about which he should shortly have something to say in tho houss. Ho regretted that the cWwho had'obtained their franchise through tbe efforts of tbe working classes should seem eo little disposed to admit them to the same If theio words had been spoken from tbe Treasury bench, or from a public platform, they would have had the impoitance of a gieat political manifesto, but they may be trusted the more thoroughly from the fact of their having been thus quietly uttered. They are the words of a man who speaks neither thoughtlessly nor insincerely.

When their promije is ulflllsd when Mr. Gladstone throws himeolf into the grsat fundamental question of political reform, with tbe energy characteristic of hla nature there will be no morjt indecision and torpor in the public mind. The ministry of which he is a member will then have acquired a new life and started on a new career. It will be the active leader ot a regenerated party, sustained by the whole Liberalism of the nation a force that has.never, yet been resisted with succens. It will go before the country with a revised programme, Tbe old watchwords will have regained their significance, and animation.

"Peace, retrenchment, and reform" will'ba embodied both in men and measures. Reform la da-rided as well as abandoned. The policy of fictitious concession baa been superseded by tbe older policy of indiscriminate resistance Of the two we prefer the latter. Incurable stupidity Is better than incurable insincerity. Thero is an end to all expectation of advan tage to the people from the sagacity of dissemblers arid the honesty of fools.

Hope comes round again to its natural and legitimate basis. The Liberal party looks to Mr. Gladstone to be its active leader in the Commons, and looks to the government to support him with the whole weight of its influence in the House and with the country. It will shortly be seen that the moat daring and successful of our living statesmen bss not yet rendered to the people bis greatest service nor purchased to himoeli his highea titlo to renown. Qubknsland The ship Legion of Honour, 1,218 tons burdeu, belonging to Messrs.

M. MacKay aud sailed on tho 12th instant from Gravesend for Queensland, Captain Grimmer, commander. The Legion of Honour Of the 88 vessel that has sailed on the land order system of emigration, under the immediate direction of the Queensland government. She contains 827 souls, divided into paying, assisted, and free passengers, and consisting of 122 members of families, 153 single men, and 52 single females. The experiments ordered at Woolwich to test the merits of Montstorm's breech-loading rifle' have proved very satisfactory, and the weapon is expected to bs adopted to some extent in the This rifle is fired with the ordinary leaden bullet, without a greased wad, and, being on a simple principle, is not liable to get out ol order.

Rbmbdv for tub Bitk of A Mad Doo. Take, immediately, warm vinegar or tepid water, wash the wound clean therewith, and then dry It; pour then upon the wound a few drops of muriatic acid, because mineral acids destroy the poison of the saliva, by which means the effects of the latter is neutralised. The number of deathsin London last vffiekwas 1644, whrch le an excess of 215 over the number estimated. Bronchitis i 18 very fatal jB8t Dm it numbered 230 deaths in the week, the corroded average being 169. Ten nonagenarians died in the week also a lady who is registered as haybg died on March 7 at tho age of 106 years, atLee-iosd.

She was rather deaf; but two daya before her death walked down stairs without assistance. The birtba last week were 1,962. Db. db Jonoh'b LiamvBBowH Hwbpitary eminent Physician, Dr. Sebastiani, says" In cases ot hereditary phthisis when the patients are labouring under a an.Pon.ihiiiJ of the organs of respiration, aud consequently subject to frequent attack of cough when the breathing is hurried on tbe ascent of stairs, or by running quickly when, particularly in the morning or evening, a dry cough comes on, although the other catarrhal symptoms are absent; when also, tbo powers of assimilation are defective, this Oil has proved an ox-cellent remedy." Dr.

de Jongh'a Light Brown Cod Liver Oil is sold only in capsuled imperial halt-pints, 2e. fid. pints, 4s, 9d. quarts, by his Sola Consignees, Ansar, Harford, and, Co. 77, Strand, Lmdon, and by respectable chemists.

Agents lu Dublin Tn APOTHECARIES' HALL of Ireland, MaryfStreot, M'MASTEli end 121, Capel-strest, and Dr. BUILlilt, 64, Lower 8 ackville-street. DEFEAT OF THE FEDEBAL9 AT MERIDIAN 1 LOSS OF 16,000 MEN 1 CONFEDERATE RECOGNITION OF MEXICO. Queenstown, Monday Morning. The royal mail steamship Asia arrived here at 10.80 She brings' 8.6 patsengers, and 60,800 dels, la roece.

Having Unded mails, passengers, end latest telegrams, she proceeded at 10.66 a.m. all The National 8team Navigation Company's steamship Now York on the 6th, arrived off the harbour at 10-30 a and havlog landed seven passen-gois proceederTfor Liverpool all woll. New iouK, Mahoh 9th, Nothing of importance from the army of the Potomac General Long trcet Is supposed to bs at Greenfield, and hie forces hold Bull's Gap. The bombardment of Charleston was still going on. Despatches from Chattanooga say that the Confederates are pressing the Federal lines.

Charleston Conftderate advices of the 4th state that the intern ittent shelling of that city daring the previous fortnight was without effect. Blockade running bad been actively resumed. Confederates were again threatening Newborn, K.C. Four Confederate rams would participate In the attack. Sherman's return to Vicksbnrg is confirmed.

Be had laid waste the entire country along his route, and is aid to havo been defeated by Polk, on the 16th near Meridiap, with a luss of 15,000 men. The bombardment of Fort Powell, Mobile, by Far-rsgut, with lots of a Federal gunboat, is confirmed. 20,000 Conf deratss are reported as advancing into East Louis-ana tt.m Texas and other points. Grant has arrived at Washington to assume the geae-ral management of military affairs. Gold ass advanced to lb'8 under pressure of speculative excitement aiid unfavourable wa'rnjws.

181. Stocks irregular. Cotton heavy at 77c. for middling uplands. Nbw Yoiik, March.

8. Johnston was pressing the Federal lines in Terneiaee. The Federals have withdrawn from Tunnel Hill to Ringgold. Longatreet'e cavalry hold Bull's Gap, 66 miles from Knoxville. Bis army is at, Greenville.

The Confsdirate General Preston baa left for Mexico lor the purpose of concluding a commercial treaty, band on the mutual recognition of the Confederate and Mexican governments. 7 he House of Representatives have passed the bill authorising Mr. Chace to anticipate the payment of interest on public debt, bat not to Sell gold. The Bohemiau has broken up and is a total loss. The City of York, Niva Sootian, and Bavaria have airived out.

Money easy gold advanced, under an active demand, lo 69; Exchange on London, 182; on Paris, 87J etocis firm, and advancing New York Centrals, 188 Illinois, 138J Erie, 123 petroleum firm and advancing crude, ill to 33 refined, 4 to 60. There haobrsn great speculative abatement in the market for stocks since Monday, at higher prices. New York Centrals, 187J Illinois, 136 Erie, 117J Six per Cent. United States Bonds, 112 1 cotton dull middling upland, 77; wheat and flour advancing corn inactive) provisions quiet coffee flat sugar firm molaswa good enquiry potroleum, very firm crude, 3lo to 32s refined, 48a to 50j. The Australasian has arrived out (7'iM Telegram per Asia).

New Yoiik, March 9, 1, p.m In the absence of officiil information from Sherman most nnfavourable reperts continue to circulate. Ore account from New Orleans states that on the 16th ult. lie was difeatel near Meridian, with the loss of 15,000 men, and tKit, with the remnant of his army, he was retreating to Vicksburg, pursued and harassed by a large force of Confederate cavalry. Travelers who loft Vicksburg on the third assert that he had arrived in that city, but do not state whether with the whole or part ot his army. The Confederates, under General Pickett, are again threatening Newborn, Plymouth, and Washington, North Carolina.

Four Confederate rams, plated with 10 inch iron, and carrying four guns each, will co-operate with the land forces. The Confederate Gonerals Magrudtr and Taylor, with 20,000 men, are reported to be advancing into Louisiana from Berwick's Bay. Farragut opened Are on Fort Powell, on Bauphan It-land, commanding Grant's Past Channel toMobilo, At daylight, on the 23rd one Federal gunboat waa Dunk, but the result of the bombardment is uukaown. Confederate telegrams from Charleston report blockade running had been actively resumed, and an average of two vescels weekly had succeeded in reaching the city. The steamers 0.

Thomas Titan, and Tollar, plying on Chesapeake Bay, were captured by the Confederates cn the 5th inst and taken up the Rappahannock. Admiral Weeks is to be subjected to a court-martial lor disobedience ol orders and insubordination. Meade has been sumironed before the War Investigation Committee. Hois accused of having ordered are-treat at the battle of Gettysburg; also, of having ex-pre sed the opiuon that the Confederates could not be conquered. Renewed rumours European Intervention, coupled with the unfavoi rable reports from the armies of the Potomac and Cumberland, and tte uncertainty as to the fate of General Sberman, hiva kept the gold' market in a feverun etato.

Gold yesterday alvanced from 61 to 65 prom and this morning, at eleven o'clock, went ca high as 68. It afterwards to 68. The Asia tali a out 271,625 dollars in specie. The Royal Mail eteamer Australasian, tho steamship Sidon, endthetteamahip Bavaria, arrived at New York cn the Uth inst. Tho Royal Mail steamer Carroda arrived at Boston on the 7th inst The Asia passed the American ship Bally, and the English ship Berretto, junior, both bound west on the 9th and the English ablp Burmah, also bound west, on tbo 12th inst.

The City of New York, from Liverpool, arrived here on the 7th the Glasgow, from Liverpool, airived hero on the 8th the Novia Scotian, from Liverpool, arrived at Portland on the.Otli the barque Queen of the Fleet, from Now York, arrived at Halifax, leaky. It has been said that a penny apiece all round would produce 70,0001. for Sir Rowland Hill. Tho tvio Italian frigates built at New York were to leave that port for Italy on the 29th ult. They are both iron-clads.

Some changes arS contemplated in the reoruiting system, and it is reported that the whole establishment will be transferred from the Adjutant-General's Office to the War Department. The estate of Meiltle Saddle, Ross-shire, is for sale by private bargain, the price asked being 27,0002. A white' jackdaw (says the lnvergovdon Timts) is to be seen daily on the farm of Bslllnlrftid, accompanied by a black one of the same species. White jackdaws are seldom or ever met with In this country. A French paper ii in ecstaciee at the great success which France has obtained In the Sohteawig-Holeteln affair.

It calls It the success of reserve a new kind of diplomatic victory. The Austrian officers have been obliged to take off the national colours on their caps, which like the French collar of service, prove a bull's eye for tha marksmen of the foe. A Ladies' Chess Club has been established in Philadelphia. It is a rule of the club that no gentleman are to be admitted until their presence is required to escort (be ladies home another rule is, that smoking is strictly prohibited. M.

Alexander Dumas (writing to the Prettt from Civita Vecchia about the conflict at Rome So'weon the French and Papal soldiers, which the S3 leacrlbes as of no consequence," s9tatos tht en oj (March 2) the French had seventeen mei wounded, and the Pontificals twenty-five wounded and rive killed. He eays, moreover, there are now so many murders in Rome that nobedy, unless pressed by urgent business, ever thinks of stirring out after eight o'clock in the evening. The General of Viitat says The cerroons which the Abbe Mennillod, Cure of Geneva, preached in the Scotch Church at Vienna have made such a deep impression on his auditory that an unknown person has sent a sara of 1,000. as a contribution towards Peter's pence, Thursday a large tug steamer called the Flying Chil-ders anived at Cape Clear. She is intended to intercept the American steamers on their homeward passages and to take the tolegtaim they bring.

Dispatches by tha City of London landed at 10.40 a.ra on Wednesday at Cape Clear were published in tha second edition of that day's Timti. An address is being got up by tho offlcora stationed 'SLir ih0, Socretary of state for War for in-, oemmticatioufor loss noon fnmiti hn that WtMy 'mies will hav Italnim Ratine same time. Slised Umtad anything at all is From a report presented to tie Italian parliament It appears that the Italian fleet is now comno ed of 14 jron-clads 34 screws, 36 paddl steams and lS sail-fog carrying an aggregate ot 184 gi and 21,930 men. Tiki total coat is 141,429 2051? Smr Buimihgih DaoQiiEDA, With sincere toon we state that the keel of a towSfc been laid down this week at the Drolheda dockyard iixtemive buildings are in progress of erection, tbui the pa" the apiritad proprietors their uxea determination of continuing shipbuilding (both in wood and iron), in a manner fully equal to any dook-yard either England or Scotland. tagtaia Argui.

Idost Holy bacrament was given immediately after high mass, and solemn vespers ol thoday at alx'o'clook. Mr. Fanning presided at the organ with a select choir, The Mob He v. Dr. Grant, Bishop of South wark, on Sunday last, administered tho sacrament of confirmation to seventy of the prifonero detained at the convict establishment, Fortsea.

Dr. Grant was in the prison for more, than two hours, ond his Lordship's well-known kindliness of manner baa won for him golden opinions among tbe prisoners. It 'was the first time that a solemn ceremony of this kind bad taken place in this establishment. Tablet The Rev. William Fippet, chaplain to the Convent of the Good Shepherd, and Catbolio Reformatory for Glrla at Arns' Court, near Bristol, died on the morning of the 15th instant, after having received all the rites of the church.

His loss ba deeply felt by his friends, by tbe diocese, by the nuns, and by the children of the reformatory. To the latter be was truly a father aud it was In the service of aomo of the sick amongst them that be caught the fever which caused his prematura death. Tablet. A Nbw. Chapel nr Killabsky.

An event took place. in Killarnoy on-Friday, tha announcement of which ought to be received with the greatest pride aud satisfaction by.our Catholic population. Tho foundation stone of a new chapel and convent for the Franciscan Recollect Fathers was laid by tbe Most Bsv. Dr. Mo-riarty, Bishop of Kerry, in the pressnco of a most numqroue assemblage.

For throe years the Franciscan Fathers came to tha town, they have been officiating in a small building used as a temporary ebapsL which is entirely inadequate for tbe Seeing that their little edifice was not large enough, tho abbot, -the Rev. Mr. Patrlok, has been energetically labouring for some time to provide site and funds neceaBary for the erection of a suitable place ef worship. Ilo has been successful in obtaininc a (rood site, situate In Fair Hill, the ground of which ihe purchased from W. R.

Morphy, for 400i but for the urids he has yet to depend on the benevolence and generosity ot the people, The church Is intended to revive Muck-roes Abboy, whose beautiful and picturesque ruins attract crowds of strangers from all parts of the world. This abbey was an -ancient convent of ths Franciscan Order, founded by Teigue M'Carthy More, in the year 1840, under the title of the MoBt Holy Trinity, and, having survived the shock of tbe Protestant Reforma-. tion, had. struggled for three centuries against the war of elements aud tbe withering hand of tlmo. Thus, after a period of three hundred years, tho Franciscan Bccelleot Fathers have returned to establish themselves at Millar-ney, 'heir only object beingtofollowthe example ef their ancient brothers of Muchross Abbey, in practising the word of God, and working for the oalveition of souIb.

The new structure, which is to be called New Muck-ross," is intended to represent the old abbey aB near as possible a quadrangular building, with cloister in the centre. The chapel is to be built in the Gothic style, and fitted up with a beautiful choir. The length will be 160 and the width 35 feet. The convent will be the' same length, running parallel while the front will be iubtemi ouiimng made ef hewn stone, At half-past two o'clock a procession wae formed, and proceeded from the residence of the' Franciscans to the site. The was preceded by Jhe temperance band and the Young Men's Society, who bore banners and flags, on which were various holy devices and emblems.

Naxfc came twelve boys dressed iu the costume of monks, aud repiBaenuog tne community ol old Muckross, followed by four others in white, representing maaomvand carrying the ttone and mortar. After them came young girls dreoaed in white, followed by ths members of the Order of St. Francis; then tbe community, and lastly the clergy, preceded by bis lordship the bishop iu episcopal robes. The scene waB delightful to behold, the sun beaming forth in brilliant lustro, and shedding on appearance of grandeur on the entire. After pravera had been ofl'eied, his lordship proceeded 'to perform the eersmony of laying the foundation etoue one which had been takon from the.

ruins of Muckross. This being done, and further priyera offered, the worthy bishop ascended a temporary pulpit, and delivered art able and eloquent discourse appropriate to the occasion. This terminated the ceremony alter which the people dispersed, and It is but right to add that, notwithstanding the immonse concourse that were present, the greatest order aud decorum prevailed. 7or respondeat of Cork Herald. TEE DUBLIN DOG SHOW.

For tbe past thres weeks all the dogs in the city and neighbourhood could not make out'for tbe life of them what bad come over their masters and Poodles, Skye terriers, King Charlies, pugs, buil pups, Bettors, pointers, spaniels, and the thousand and one members of the dog famiiy, Borne of them differing as much from the other as if they did not belong to tbe eamo gunus, were bewildered to make out wby they. were combed, brushed, and. treated with all hinds nnusual attention, Illustrating that every dog has bis day." Members of the canine family that had been allowed to lead a kind of vagrant life, and to come In for more kicke than b'ones, became of great importance. Barbers shaved the hinder qdartors of their pooaleo, bulcbera and nailora restrained-the combative properties tf their bull pups, and the lap dog section was caied for most ecrunuloualv'. Indeed, all tha intra seemed to Be awaro that thoy were looking up in society, uuu uiYiug iu mo attention wnicu was paid to them numbers of them became quite dignified and barked indignantly at any person who presumed to look upon tbem.

In fact, nothing is'Bpohen of in every direotion of the oity.but tbe great dog conference to bs held at the Rotundo, and at which no lees than eight hundred dogs ol all ogee, sizes, states, and conditions, are to make their appearances together. For tha purpose of giving 8ccommodation to these eight hundred specimens, Mr. Meade lias erected a large wooden building in the Rotundo Gardens, thrse hundred feet long by fifty feet wide, The doge will be placed in stalls three feet apart and raised to a level of two feet nine inches, for tbe purpo3e of enabling the eeveral animals to be seen to advantage. The arrangements for ventilation are excellent, but some alteration must bo made in the atructute for the purpose of giving mora light. It would be hard to imagine anything more novel and interesting than the coming dog show.

The hlghesti- umuuu in wnicu ine uog ib nam ay tha ricu and poor mukeo bim a subject of general and so identified Is lie with his proprietor, that the saying "strike my dog strike myEelf," is ai remarkablo for it antiquity as for ita truth. For the five days succeeding the opening of the Bhow dogs will be the talk of the and great efforts are being made to prevent the English canine competitors' which are to be pratent in large numbers taking oiT tbo principal piizee. Space is already at a premium in the new and there ie little doubt ol the exhibition being as highly attractive as it strange in this country. DIATUS. March 19, at Cattlenodo, county Roscommon, tho wife of Oeoree Walpole, Esq, of aeon.

March 19, at Hrono-terraco, Blachrock, the wlfo of A O'Connor, Eta, of Hazelwood, county Galway. of a son and heir. March 18, at Jl, Ely-place, the wife of George W. Cuppsge, of a daughter. March 16, at Dromore, the wife of the Rev.

Water John-sod, of a son. March 17, at Bachelor'a-quay, Cork, the wife of H. B. Lewis, of a daughter. March 16, at Cork, tho wife of tho Rev.

R. Loane, of a daughter. March at punmore EaBt, county Waterford, the vrlfo of tbo Rev! Frank Owt of a son. March, 11, at Tetnplomartln, ths wife Of the Rov. Thomas Townsend, of a daughter.

March 14, at Upper Broofestreet, London, Lady Sellua Bid-well, of a daughter, -MARRIAGES. March 17, at Brighton, Alfred Sinclair Leathern, Lieutenant 7fith Regiment, to ry Jane oldest baugUter of the late Rov. Charles Chlskolm, rector of Sbuthchurch. January 14, at George Ball Jones, of to Alicia MarJa, elder daughter Of 'tbe WtsC'cpuitn Rose, 8th Regiment. March at Brighton, Carteret Houston Kompsoh, Esa formerly of tho 7ih Koyal Kualllers, to Mary Hey, second daughter of the laio Robert ranals Walker, Esa, B.N.

March 41, at his resldenee, North Anue-street, to the lnoapresslble grief of his Borrowing family and friends Mr James Jones, aged 8yeara. His renalnswlll he ramJ lor Interment to MounUoromo 'Oeiut InMt ialb at 0 WeBas PIe accept this notico March 20, at his Eccles street, John Davis Era of cklow, aged (18 years. Liberal and generous mlrido? ever faithful to his frust, he is deeply-and deXed r' mS 81 'cl0CK on thls CTuosday) Mr William M'Der-Zlt? bB "moved for InteVmeut to Glasnevln i Cemetery on to-morrow (Wednesday) mornuTg, at ten cloek. Friends will please accept this notice. 8' TT Mary.

Segrave, eldest daughter of tho Uto Somas Segrave, Ess, of this March SI, at Herbert Cottage, Bray, Mr John M'Hahon, sincerely and detervedly regretted by a largoclrclo of friends. January SB, at Boston, United States, Mr Michael Crosblo, formerly of the city of Cork. December SB, at Melbourne, Australia, John Brophy, late of Dublin, aged 81 years, nephew of John Brophy, Esq, dentlBt, of Dgwson-street, much respected by many of tha colony. March Ifij at Clare-etreot, Hargarot rollct of Henry Tark-Ington, Esq, March 19, Sidney. Ellen, eldest unmarried daughter of Wl'ilam Moffetf.of Pembroie place.

March 14, at Southampton, suddenly, Francis Janes Sau-marez Savage, youngest son of tbe late MoJor-(3eneral Sir John Boscawen Savage Among the London novelties of ths season will be a new embassy of Japanese, who will also procead tb- ranee, "ine attucnities of tha petiticai situation, with Europe, and the odd acconnta of us outer barbarijne given by the first embassy, are the cauae ol this diphj. matic proceeding. in it of forms to be gone through under these statutes are very Birnute ana cumuersome, requiring great legal nicety, amounting, iu mauy cases, to a practical impossibility in carrying out the law. A notice must be signed by at least three ownere or occupiers of land in tho parish in respect of the rent-charge. Who those porsons may be who are charged" is a question which has given rise to a great deal of legal discussion, and has only been obscurely eettled by a case (Thompson v.

Sheil) before the late Sir Michael O'Logblen, M.R., and by the 7th, 8th, Olh, and 10th sections ol the 1st and 2nd Victoria, c. 109, the proper construction of which requires groat legal knowledge. Tbo difficulty, however, of procuring such signatures still exists, and amounts to an almost total prevention to putting the act in force. The notice w'gned must be posted two Sundays in sutcession, between the 1st of May and the 1st October, on every place of worship in the parish, at least eight clear days before tho quarter sessions following. Thenja memorial is to be lodged, to the justices at quarter sessions, and proofs gone into from the Dublin O'aztUe, of the variations of prices of the different descriptions of corn during tbo previous three or seven years.

The difficulty of carrying out the minute DartU culars of these proceedings and forms ie so great, that any attempt at vaiiatioj ol tithe rent charge at present would most probably be defeated on tbe preliminaries, and if the quarter sessions decide against it on a noint of law (such as tho conetruction of persons charged," ine oniy appeal leic open is oy the expensive proceeding of a i etition in the Rolls Court. Some years ago a case of this sort woe brought before Nicholas. Purcell O'Gormau, tbe then chairman for tbe county of Kilkenny, when neither tbe memorial was lodged nor the proper notices poeted, yet the chairman thought It better to allow the vartatio and leave the other party to his appeal to the Rolls, than to defeat altogether the i bjectof the legislature. You can therefore very ea ily i ndeietand how, on account of the complexity of, and he difficulty ef complying with, the forme and necee- ary i roceedinga to bo taken in pursuance of the acta relating thereto, very few applications have been made or successfully carried out to vary the amount of tithe rent charge In this country. I-made an attempt myself in the year 1864 to have tbe averages taken and the rent charge varied, but by some trifling mietake on tbe part of those employed I lost that opportunity, whereas otherwise I should have succeeded in reducing tbe rent-charge in m.

parish, as the price of oats (the corn mentioned in the certificate) for the seven years previous was considerably lees than that, namely, fourteen shillings and one halfpenny, the amount originally fixed ny tne commissioners wnen tne composition, was made. 1 am, therefore, obliged, out of lands In a parish, namely, Kilmacleague, in this county, where there la not, nor ever has been, any Protestant place of worship, or even a single ProteBeant inhabitant, to continue paying the tithe rent-charge, as if the price of cats were fourteen shillings and ono half-penny although tho price has now declined iu our markets dowia to 9a, and in many districts much lower. And iri tho adjoining counties, where wheat, being the corn principally grown, is taken aa the standard, I dud, in looking at the certificates deposited in the proper office, that in tho county Tipperary, in several parishes, the valuo per barrel set down in 1821 was 1. 18s. and in 1880 11.

12s. In the county Kilkenny, in like manner, the value set down in 1821, in aeveral parishes, was XI. 18s. 8d. Some measure is wanted to give fair play to the paver as well as tbe receiver of titho rent-charge; it is enough to bave the amount bigb, if the price of corn be eo, but if the latter be low (as at present, when oatB is only 9s.

a barrel, and wheat ills), the former ought to be altered accordingly. I hope we ehall yet see the day when this burthen on thiB impoverished land shall be swept away altogothor, at least, as far as we (Roman Catholics) are concerned. Our great Liberator accepted the Irish church temporalities act only as an instalment, or a step towards a total abolition and, perhape, as it is said by some persons, that it was the only great mistake of his life, by which he fixed upon us this iucubue. But, as Mr. Justice Shee has said in one of his able letters on tbe subject, The Liberator was too wise, with all his devotion to his own faith, not to feel that a violent disruption of the ties wblch have bound for centuries to tbe religion of the stale the landed proprietary and wealthy burgesBe? of Ireland would tear up Its society by the very roots.

He desired to such revolution. A conscientious respecter of on which the just expectations and arrangements of families had been framed the spectacle ob Protectant clergymen, their wives and children in rags and tatters would have been no treat for him. Your name having been associated now for many years with this great question of Irieh ecclesiastical reform, I hope you will press it forward till' your efforts are crowned with success. I would venture to suggest that you and the other great advocates of this measure, of relief might, while tbe tithe rent charge remains in its present state, endeavour to introduce a bill or bills into parliament, similar to those brought forward in the year 1854 by Messrs. Bland, Fitzgerald, and Francis Scully one to simplify the taking and regulating the average prices of agricultural produce in the dill'erent markets of Ireland, and another to provide for the annual variation of rent-chargea in lieu of tithes.

If the averages were taken at the beginning of every year, and published in the Dublin Gazette, the receiver and payer of rent-charge could, without being obliged to have recourse to legal advisers, or to complicated and expensive proceedings, rogulata the amount to be paid, aa in tbe case of income tax and poor-rate. TbSsByeteiB would be then very similar to tbe BeH-acting principle, in England, where the titha rsnt-charge is varied every year by averages of the prices of corn for the previous seven years. It may, however, be better regulated in Ir'ehmd byatfannuaf average, taken at the different? markets throughout tA country, (in hAi tL i L' of grain in Dublin. Its subsequent arrangement may be made according to the convenience and interest of the payers and receivers of the tithe renfc-charge. it ought to be sufficient, that one person liable for the rent-charge in each parish should serve a notice duly signed by him on the person entitled to receive the amount, and thus do away with the necessity, for three signatures, which are at present often impossible (o obtain.

Tbo amount then to be ascertained would depend upon a simple question of arithmetical proportion, not involving more difficulty than tbe method of fixing tbe poor-rate. The cumbersome proceeding of posting notices and presenting memorials eught also to be done away with, as only tending to obstruct tbe practical operation of the law. Thus there would be a great facility afforded both to the and receiver of tithe rent-charge in ascertaining their rights, and the present roundabout Byetern of memorialing tho magistrates at quarter eeeaione, and afterwards appealing by petition to the Kolla, would no lonear cause any obstruction to the arrangement of the amount to be whether this charge upon Irish landho ders ought not to be removed altogether. If it were still remaining the ahane 0f tithes to be assessed under the old Byetern, there lino donbttbet the people of this country would very soon get rid of it, or resolutely refuse to be subject to it at all. The sup-pwferaof the present syBtem, however, may tell you that the Roman Catholics of IreUnd have become reconciled to it, and are no longer, disposed to complain, and that these rent-ehargea have beome vested interesta, which, cannot be done away with and pass with the land aa chief rents.

These viene are erroneous the Irish Roman Catholics cau never be content that the whole ecclesiastical revenue of tbe country should be enjoyed by the clergy of only a small portion of ita people, and do not regard tbe rent- charge in any better liaht thn tha I original titbo from wblch it sprung I arrf, dear Sir I your's very truly, Kdmond Power. Eaatlands, Trunore..