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I tbe mmmm news, tbxsbsdsx, jtot wsl the ofTrelTSi; THE LATE ORANGE DKZviOIS- THE IRISH MAIL SERVICE. OUR ANTUIM COAST SCENERY. examine, but he supposed it was hardly necessary to do so. The Bench unanimously decided to refuse informations, and the accused was discharged. EXTRAORDINARY MEETING.

Newey, Wednesday. A largely-attended meeting of the Presbyterians and Episcopalians, representing the Young intercepted betimes by lovely glens of 'wood and splendid pastors land, ou which good fat cattle and a healthy class of sheep are feeding. Black granite stones Hne the beach. Then high cliffs: at the left, under which is the Black Cave," the entrance of which is visible from the coach, and presently again we pass the Devil'sChnm" at the right, through which the-sea-wateriseeen to enter and be rocked up and down. One and a half miles from Larne is tbe "Black Bridge," under which we pass, noticing as we go through it that it is an entrance carved through a bold promontory, the outer portion of which descends to the sea.

Above -our beads is a well constructed arch of mason wock, the whole, construction exhibiting a very handsome specimen of engineering. Passing along by the dark rocky beach and leaving behind us some beautiful verdant hills, and the residence of Sir Edward Coey, and of Mr. James Chaine, M.P. for Antrim, also the Summer demense of Mr. Clark, the extensive thread manufacturer, who lives at Paisley, we come in sight of, and under, the bold promontory called Bailygawley Head, which is one of the most remarkable curiosities on the coast side.

It is composed of towering and perpendicular columns of basaltic rock, the joints of which are upwards of twelve feet in height, and so placed upon one another that they are called the Corn Sacks." The whole height of the promontory cannot be much less than ISO feet, and as it is approached from the Gren-arm side it presents a strikingly Vold and commanding appearance. Opposite and 8 SECOND EDITION. 'MORNING NEWS" OFFICE, Six o'clock. 03t "Mobnisc News" Special Wieb ajtd Obdwabt Telegraph.) T1IE SOUDAN. sews" telegram.) Caieo.

Wednesday Night. Thirty-three of the Bashi-Bazouks have been and will be brought to Cairo for court martial under the escort of Egyptian troops. The remainder are ordered up to the front, teleobam.) Cairo, Wednesday Evening. There is no news of any importance from the oath. Some forty of the mutinous Turks hare been recaptured, and are now under arret t.

Mr. Clifford Lloyd's letter has been translated into Arabic, and published in a Coptic organ, to the great delight of the Copts, who lock upon him as their champion. THE CHOLERA. HEWS" TELEOBAM.) Marseilles, Wednesday Night. The doctors here have held a meeting to pro test against the theory of Dr.

Koch. The observation was made that Aden is very dry and without water, and yet that the cholera is there every year. Lyons, with two rivers surrounding it, is very damp, and has never had the epi demic. The number of deaths from yesterday at eight o'clock at night until eight to-night was fifty-three according to the official report, I learn, however, from a trustworthy source that about eighty deaths have occurred. The Slayor of Toulon, who yesterday was ill, is now improving.

A municipal councillor at Toulon, has died suddenly. Twenty-four deaths have occurred at Toulon since yesterday. USANCE AND CHINA. WAR INEVITABLE. DAILY SEWS" TELEOBAM.) Paris, Wednesday Night.

The answer from China to the French ultimatum is expected on Mouday. Meanwhile, the semi-official journals, admitting that the war party at Pekin is in the ascendant, deny but feebly that war is inevitable. INSULT TO THE FRENCH FLAG. DAILY HEWS" TELEGBAM.) Beklis, Wednesday. The feeling continues very strong here respect--.

ing the insult to the German Bag in Paris, despite the official excuses which the French Ambassador, Baron De Courent, expressed at i the Foreign Office here yesterday. Nearly all the journals, irrespective of party, refer to the affair in terms of great exasperation, and generally ezpress the opinion that vague explanations cannot arrange the matter. It is not considered probable that theGerman-Government has accepted the French Ambassador's statement as satisfactory, and it is said that the German Ambassador in Paris, Prince Hoheniohe, has received instructions to demand complete satisfaction, especially the summary punishment of the perpetrators and the police officers implicated iu the affair. Pabis, Wednesday Night. The "Soir" says that M.

Jules Ferry has promised Frisice Hoheniohe to punish severely- whatever that may mean M. Gallien, the pub-lio commissary who, to pacify the populace, threw one of the German flags oat of the window of the Continental Hotel into the street. Although some of the French papers make many foolish soi disant patriotic observations on the affair, it is said to be entirely closed between the two Governments. AMERICAN ITEMS. THE 'EESIDENTLALELECTION TELEGBAM.) New Yobk, Wednesday Night.

meeting has been held here to ratify the nomination of Mr. Blaine. It was a success in point of numbers, and was marked by the enthusiasm which is characteristic of Mr. Blaine's supporters. It is significant that the Arthur party was but sparsely represented.

The Ascot Cup has been returned to England, as the owner of Foxhsll refused to pay the duty which has been demanded of 45 per cent. ECCLESIASTICAL. i PRESBYTERIAN CHUECE SCSTEXTATIOS COMMITTEE. This important Committee held its first quarterly meeting in the Assembly Hall on yesterday (Wednesday), at eleven o'clock. Owing to the interest that attaches to the work committed to this Board there was a large attendance.

We observed The Moderator of Assembly (the Rev. J. M. Badgers), who presided; Dr. Killen, convener; Dr.

Meneely; and the Kov. Messrs. K. Oawford, D. A.

Taylor, A. M'Creevy, T. Greer, X). Coulter; with Messrs. D.

Carmichael, J. John M'Robert, J.F.; A. Johnston, John Anderson, J.P.; Dr. May, J. John Butler, G.

Uson, Sr. Killen reported that for the quarter last past there was paid to the treasurer 1,867. Several memorials, having little public interest beyond tbe congregations affected by them, were presented and duly considered. An Executive Committee for the year was nominated. 1 he convenor was authorised to issue a circular to be submitted to Presbyteries, agents, and committees of congregations.

An interchange of pulpits was arranged. COMMITTEE TO REVISE IBS CODE US LAWS. This Committee.met on Wednesday, convened nd presided over by the Clerk of General Assembly. We observed Bevs. Dr.

T.Y. Kilien.Dr. Petticrew. 3. D.

Crawford. G. MasilL J. B. Wylie, D.

Hunter, and W. M'Mordie. A circular i jo lO jrresDyeenea auu oeaaiuua nvoa jjsbucu, uv.tujjj iiuezestions as to amendments in tne Code, and specifying the paragraphs. The next meeting to be nela in rartrasn on zotn August, icot. COMMISSION IX CHABGE OF UILSAHDK.E.

This Committee, embracing the retirement of its present minister from, ill-health and the amalgamation of the congregation, met on Wednesday Rev. Mr. Bingham, convener. Arrangements were made for urtheraction in the matter. COHMiSSIOK IX THE CASE 01 THE BALLYKASX0S SIAM3E.

This Commission also met the Clerk of Assembly, convener. A large deputation from tne congregation attended. A lengthened conference i was held, with the most hopeful results of an amicable settlement. PSALMODY COMMITTEE. The Bev.

the Moderator presided. There was a large attendance of members. Several matters of detail were discussed and arranged, in view especially of improving the psalmody of congregations and the more general use ot the new psalter. MET HODIST CHU H. The Wesleyan Methodist Magazine" for published, as usual, a month in advance, among a great variety of interesting and valuable contributions by distinguished writers, ccntaiia a sermon by Eev.

Wesley Guard, of Cork, on The Heroic Spy," numbers 24. George Eitson was yesterday charged at ion-don with the murder of George Scott. Mrs. Weidon's action against Dr. Semple was again resumed yesterday, in London and again adjoarsad.

10 tons, Corry, YC. All started, and had their topmasts housed and 'carried jibs. lhey hnished as tollows: a 2 27 55 Ulerin Marguerite 2 28 23 2 29 22 Ulidia Fourth Race (start at twelve Onen to yachts not exceeding 5 tons. 1st prize, 7 (presented by A Shaw, Esq); 2nd prize, 2 10s. The entries were The Olga, cutter, 5 tons, Thompson, St Delvin.

cutter. 5 tons. John Jamison, St Shona, cutter, 5 tons, A Haig, St Nora, cutter, 5 tons, Allen, Currytush, cutter. 5 tons, C. The five-tonners allowed the Currvtnsh 2 rain 42 sees.

The Nora did not put in an appearance, and the Olga was again at the bottom, having been run down in the Mersey and so much damaged as to be almost useless tor repair. The finish was accomplished in the order and time mentioned: Delvin 1 34 21 Shona 1 36 22 Currytush 1 43 41 Fifth Race (start at 12.30 p.m.). Open to yachts not exceeding 5 tons by ordinary yacht measurement, owned by members of the and C. 1st prize, a self -regis tering aneroid barometer, presented by Messrs Moore iiros, Bangor steamers; entrance tree. The time allowance in tbe race to be calculated by A rule for sail tons.

The competitors were: Fedora (cutter), A Shaw, Nita (cutter), Workman, Halcyone (cutter), ii i lirown, rt iN (cutter). Craig, Fleetwing (cutter), A Pring, C. Fedora and Bedouin remained in the race, the others having given up through mishaps. The boats finished over the line in the thick of a heavy squall in the following order Fedora 2 19 24 Bedouin 2 20 19 This finished the first day's proceedings. The following is the programme for to-day: First Race (start at 10.30 a.m.) Open to cut ters, schooners, and yawls exceeding 40 tons Marguerite, bU tons, roster Uoniior, owner, Irex.

85 tons. John Jameson, A Marjorie, 63 tons, James Coates, jun, Uenesta, oU tons, Sir XL Sutton, Dart, Jtt Wendur. 125-1U0 tons, John (Jlarfc, KUIU Second Race (start at 11 a.m.) Open to yachts exceeding 20 and not exceeding 40 tons Tara, 40 tons, Francis Taylor, owner, Annasona, 40 tons, Wm Collins, EOYO, Third Race (start at 11.30 a.m.) Open to yachts exceeding 10 and not exceeding 20 tons- Clara, 20 tons, George Clark, owner, RCYC; Vespa, 19 tons, Walter ARigley, RM YC. Clara allows espa ot seconds. Fourth (start at 12 noon) Open to yachts exceeding 5 and not exceeding 10 tons by ordinary yacht measurement Marguerite, 10 tons, Macindoe, owner, RCYC; Ulerin, 10 tons, Hamilton, Ulidia, 10 tons, Corry, C.

Fifth Race (start at 12.30 p.m.) Open to yachts not exceeding 5 tons by ordinary yacht measurement Uiga, Kx JJ Thompson, owner, St Delvin, John Jameson, St Shona, A Haig, xtotG JNora, Allen, RCYC; Currytt-sh, M'Daniel, RCYC; Dedora, A Shaw, (J; JNita, i Worfcman, Halcyoae, Brown, Bedouin, Craig, Tortoise, Mulholland, Fleetwing, A Pring, BC C. DUBLIN REGATTA. Dublin, Wednesday. EDTEY COP. Final Heat.

Commercial Rowing Club 1 L-mversity Kowing Clnb 5 on easily by six lengths. Time, Smin 39secs: SUBSCRIBERS CHALLENGE CTJP. Final heat. xlolprrin Rowing Club Cork Harbour (Glenbrook) Rowinir Cmb University Rowing Cmb 3 on ny one length; same between second and third. eblaka cup fKHTCTOTt M.

Klcock Gilchrist VT. Kelly JZI "Won by several lengths a wretched third. VISITORS CHALLENGE CUP. Final Heat. university Boat Club Commercial Rowing Club on by half a length clear.

Time, 7min 7sec3. METROPOLITAN CUP. Final heat. university Kowmg Cork Harbour (Glonbrook) Sowing Club Won by half a length clear. Time, Rmin Usees.

uitAi UilAluLENGE CUP. Inside Station. Ontaido Station. commercial. Kelly (bow) Hay Hussev O'Conor Sithes Freeman Sharp A Murravfstk-l PEMBROKE C- Russell (bow) riCook 1 Brown Potterton Rutherford TTMecredy Scott (stk) JManrring (cox) WM'Kenna(cox) juiaoje craaon.

DKQGKBDA C. Thomas (bow) Daly JM'Deryall Blivrne 1 It Waldo RJ Kagar KeUyfstfc) Smullen(cox) Pembroke Rowing Club -r--- 1 2 UHnmeicisi flowing viuo Drogheda Rowing Club Won by a three lcngUis between second and LADIES' 'PRESENTATION PRIZES (JUNIOR PAIRS). University Boat Club over SCUIXERS CUP (for JUNIOR SCULLERS). Carroll, jun (Cork Harbour O. list 21b 1 Mr .1 Scallan (Dolphin C), 9A 1Mb 2 won easily; Dolphin twelve lengths behind, Tim.

Smin 4 z-asecs. THE FOYLE ROWING CLUB. Dkrky, Wednesday. The usual scratch races in connection with the Foyle Rowing Club took place to-night. First Race (Four-oared Jolly boats) Britannia, 1 W.

Goodman, A. Watson, W. L. Perry, J. Hoed, R.

Cooke (cox); Columbia, 2 C. Doherty, V. Irvine, i. Sitnmonds, K. Adams, J.

Baird, (cox) Kyber, 3 J. Hogan, R. Thompson, J. Stewart, C. Ballard, A.

W. Kerr, (cox). For Four-oared Inrigged Gigs Haidee, 1 D. Irvine, R. Cooke, J.

Baird, D. Goodman; Fern, 2 J. Ferguson, J. Stewart, W. J.

Gaily, J. Rogan. Four oared Jollyboats Columbia. 1 J. Barr, J.

Roulston, T. Hayes, J. Sloan, Irvine (cox); Britannia, A. V. Jh.err, S.

H. Allen, R. Cooke, W. J. Heauey, T.

Simmons (cox). A race for four-oared outrigged gigs had to be postponea owing to the weather. ST. MALACHY'S COLLEGE SCIENCE CLASSES. The following are the results of the May ex aminations in Subjects VIIL, IX and XXlIt VI.

Theoretical Mechanics. Elementary Stags First Class John M. Neill and WiHiam M'Call. Second Class Michael H. Aicken, John Smith, Michael MCann, John Rooney, James Bradley, John MacMullan, Patrick J.

Mulholland, James F. M'Cantay. jlu. sound, ught, AMD heat. nilementary Stage First Class Michael MCann, Alex.

J. Blaney, James F. M'Caulay, James B. Moore, Thomas M'Cotter, John Doyle, John M'Wil-liams, Charles M'Glade, John M'Neill, Joseph M'Nabb, William M'Call, John Rooney, Charles M'DonnelL Hugh Kelly. Patrick Scallv.

Second Class James Burns, Arthur Neeson, Anthony 'Bride, John M'Kinlay, Charles M'Aulay, Denis MTlhinny, Joseph Convery, Patrick J. Mulholland, Bernard Murphy. 1a. Magnetism AND ruLKCTBiciTT. Advanced Stage Second Class Patrick Scally and Charles M'Glade.

Elementary Stage First Class Michael M'Cann. John M'Neill. Thos. M'Cotter James B. Moore, Hugh Kellv.

Archibald MatDonnell, John Rooney. Joaenh M'AuUxr. John M'Kinlay, Joseph M'Nabb, Wm. M'Call. Sesond Class Arthur Neeson, John MWilliams, Anthony M'Bride, John Doyle, James F.

fli'laulay, Thomas Higgins, Charles M'Aulay, Patrick J. Mulholland, Denis Mllhinny. XXIIL Physiography. Elementary Stage First Class Charles M'Glade. James B.

41 and Alex. J. Blaney. Second Class Arthur Aicken, Arobibald MacDonneH, Thomas Higgins Patrick J. Mulholland.

Josooh M'Nabb. Jamm A. Campbell, Bernard Gibson. Daniel Mn Blaney, James F. M'Caulay, John M'YVilliams, Michael Aicken, Joseph M'Aulay, Patrick J.

Barry, Patrick O'Kane, Thomas C. Harte, Henry M'Lodnan. James Burns. John MacMnlin Anthony M'Bride. The results of examination in Subject (Mathematics) appeared in our issue of Mnnriro last.

Thirty-six prizes have been sained at these examinations students of St. Malachy's tCoUege. sboeer 1 voi rmtt ciargtj and UtrA Edicts, not-nee wl irTlEN Jl Clonliff Olden, i-. her JSajl tt TiiK Uichokol Bridget, sgea oo r.Tr,-oiri jlOirm-f" TVrrace. Margarel Motherel Armagh tor of ibi Lodge, Joseph -f-MJKERAl XI Uadert-1 rift Docegs: deteiv enPI Closes of Cci Mountings.

Every BP Krt-Class picnics and I Wedding Carl 1U LEAJ Telephone J( Snpel Oril FRED CAlj HART, I Prices Is Performa General hi twent: BERl BER1 her: For Ware all stations jonng. BERRY i those who a BERRY thanks of tr SUITS of near, or foi BERRY them what pre for TV cot, fit, fi SUITS are ERI WHAT styl tim Bvr are Cor tZ'. sie Ge 4RTI 23 "rice MiddU at, kPora wsta Ircxu Pi exse ing Str. TELFASr pos: ry 1'roprK FOvV J. K.

JENNY 0 Bt Peofessor J. P. Sheldon. The Emerald Isle Why, the very words sn jzest the idea of cattle and milkand butter to the mind of every farmer, and of everybody else who cares for farming and knows anything about it. The green and the gold, how well they and the transition is so easy from grass to buti.

that the emerald turns to gold in the Green Isle of the West It is clear enough from what we know of the internal fitness of things that nature made Ireland expressly to be a great country for cattle. In Ireland we have the finest natural pastures and one of the- mellowest climates to be found on tho great face of this earth of ours. A carboniferous limestone soil, and an air tempered by tho genial influence of the Gulf Stream. A climate whose winter is the spring-time of some less favoured countries, and whose summer is the month of May all through. This is the poetical side of the question, perhaps, but it is poetry with practice combined, if it is.

To her genial climate Ireland is greatly indebted for the nutrition which her excellent soil affords, and no estimate of the country's agricultural wealth is worth looking at which does not attach due importance to these natural advantages. As a stock-raising country Ireland is unsurpassed, if even equalled, by any other land whatever. This, indeed, is a trukm so generally accepted that mere allusion to it is all that is necessary. I do not mean to say that she produces better stock than any or every other country, but that she can produce it easier than tlier, and of the finest quality. I will go so far as to say that a better average quality of cattle is found in Irish than in English fairs far better, too, than in Scotland and Wales, and better still than in America and Canada.

And this is purely a result soil and climate, for it cannot be pretended that Irishmen have paid more attention to the breeding of stock than has been paid to it in other countries where the English tongue is spoken. Here, then, in the soil and climate they have to do with, and in the stock they already possess, Irish farmers have certain advantages of a permanent character and of great valueadvantages which they ought to use to the utmost extent. Why, the very winters of Ireland, as compared with the greater part ot England, with Wales, and with Scotland, are worth a good many shillings er acre on the land, because they lessen so much the expense of maturing stock of most kinds; and the comparative scarcity of bitter frosts, of biting winds, and of a dry and parching atmosphere, is a feature that harmonises well with the great art and industry of buttermaking. I need hardly say that dairy farrning in the British islands for some time past has been undergoing certain modifications, the extent which has not yet been reached, and that the state of transition in which we end ourselves demands and will reward the most careful watchfulness and attention. The spirit of progress which pervades the western world in this our day has leftfew industries untouched, andof thosefew if.

indeed, any such there be dairy farming is certainly not one. And as dairy farming is essentially the leading, the most important, and tha most profitable industry to which Ireland can devote herselt, it is clear that an matters appertaining to it, all modifications and improvements, have a far-reaching interest for the Irish people. In subseuuent articles it wm be my privilege and also my pleasure to discuss alike the bearings, the tendencies, and the prin ciples involved in these matters, and to throw what light i can on an industry witn wmcn 1 cave been connected all my life, and in which I take, and shall continue to take, a warm and even an affectionate interest. It is satisfactory to know that in June last year there were more cattle in Ireland than in June, 167S, though less than in June, 1S73, and more than in June, 1S72. The numbers stand thus ISTi Total of cattle in IreW lra.

J.Lil.Siil 1-7S. 1SH3. 4,096.021 We may regard these figures notonly as indicating a return of prosperity, but as a proof that, so far as cattle are concerned, Ireland IB substantially in a position equal to that ox a dozen years ago. It is true that there is still a lamentable and very considerable disparity in the number of sheep between the two periods, to the disadvantage of the present one; but we may fairly venture to hope that, with the return of good seasons, of which we are already enjoying the retaste, the number of sheep will in due time rise to its former level, The number of cows and heifers in milk or in call" was 1,401,672 iu June last rear, as against in June, 1882, and 1,484,238 in June, 1S78. The increase, therefore, which took place in the total number of cattle in Ireland in tie year 1SS2-S was chiefly, almost entirely, in fact, among youug stock; but from this we may infer that in "two years' time, when these young stock will have become engaged in maternity themselves, the number of cows and heifers in milk and in calf will have risen quite up to that of 1S7S.

This, indeed, is the natural sequel of an increase in the number of young stock, and the position, therefore, is full of encouragement as regards the future. I cannot but regard the future, in point of fact, as being very promising for Irish dairy farmers, because a larger proportion of the milk produced in England is, each succeeding year required for consumption as milk and in various cookeries; so that tbe demand for Irish butter, as also for foreign butter too, will most certainly increase. Milk, indeed, among the urban population of England is coming into much more general use as an article of food, so that tbe quantities of butter and cheese made in that country mubt necessarily diminish. Here, then, is an opening which is widening da by day, placed before the dairy farmers of Ireland, and we have reason to hope that they will avail themselves of it to the utmost. )ar-sonallv, am much gratified to find a spirit of emulation growing up among my lrih fellow-subjects in respect of improving the quality of the butter that is'produced in the Emerald Isle, for it is not quantity only, but quality and condition too, that the British butter-eaters will require at the bands of those who make the butter.

I welcome, therefore, most gladly the emulative spirit which is spreading in dairying circles in Ireland, because it is sure to end in improvement all round, if only the movement be persevered in. Rivalry is a spur to progress, and the friendly rivalry which I bad the pleasure to observe in the buttermaking contests a fortnight ago at Kilkenny was of the right sort, and supplied a measure of interest which will not soon be forgotten. The dairy shows held in Dublin, the exhibitions of butter at shows ail over the country, and the butter-making contests which have been held in various places, ore all providing food for the public desire for information which, happily, as 1 may say, exists in many I have frequently stated in public my opinion that Ireland is able to produce the best butter in the world. There is no butter like the Irish for body aud keeping properties, when it is properly made. I have heard pastrycooks in Loudon declare that it goes farther than any ether butter.

The greatest need of Ireland in the present day, so far at all events as dairy faruiiug is concerned, is that of instruction in ths principles and practice of buttermaking, in order Uiat the best possible article may be prodaced and the highest price obtained. I may say this, too, on the highest authority, that "tne finest samples of Irish butter fetch a higher price in Loudon than any butter from the Continent. Tb work which is being done in the Munster Dairy School in the way of educating dairymaids in the art of buttermaking is calculated to be of the highest service to Ireland, and we may hope to see that valuable institution more widely patronised, and to find other schools of Un kind up in the country. MAIL NEWS. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam Cathay, from Calcutta, left Gibraltar yesterday at 3 p.m., and may be expected at Plymouth on Monday morning about eight.

ThePeainsolsrand Oriental Company's steamer Clyde arrived at Colombo on Tuesday evening, from Bombay, The Peninsular aadOrieatalCompany't steamer Kauer-i-Hind arrived at Colombo yesterday afternoon, from London. The Wilson Line steamer Salerno arrived at New York at 4 yesterday. The Allan Line steamer Nova Scotian arrived at Baltimore yesterday. SUBSCRIPTION RATI (WHICQ IK ALL CASKS MOST PREPAID.) SUMP! uuiHim-uu Tear Al in Six Months 0 19 6 On Quarter 9 laslT Yar ft Six lloaths 3 Thra Mosths 0 1 ft AM 0 IS 0 0 6 4 1 1 I Pristed sod Puklulud lor th Ptssiurnr. at Vxm a-a trMMfsU Utrw, lUluut, by raussiss BauT Bsttast, VturlY.

Juli ix. leic STRATION IN JnEvyTcY. CHARGE OF FIRING A REVOLVER, At the Newry Petty Sessions-yesterday, before Messrs. J. F.

Erskine, J.P. (in the chair); J. P. M'Nallyi J.P.; Felix O'Hagan, J.P.; J. J.

O'Hagan, J.P.; E. G. M'George, J.P.; Abraham R. Walker, J.P.; H. J.

Wallace, J.P.; J. T. C. Quinn, J. David Martin, J.P.; Francis Horner, J.P.; Allen M'Donald, J.P.; George Deavir, J.P; Henry Thomson, M.P., J.P.; and Major Wyso, R.M., the case of the Queen at the prosecution of Sub-Inspector Law v.

Brown was heard. The accused James Brown, who is described as a stockbroker, residing in Church Avenue, Rathmines, Dublin, was charged with having hred a revolver in the public thoroughfare at the Mall, Newry, on the evening of Saturday, 12th inst. Mr. R. G.

O. Johnston appeared for the defence. Patrick Bannon deposed that he was on the Mail about a quarter past five o'clock on Saturday evening. He saw Mr. Brown, the accused, whom he identified as having fired a shot.

There was stonethrowing at the time. He saw Brown pull out a revolver, and as he ran backwards lire it towards the crowd. Cross-examined by Mr. Johnston Witness admitted that he had been two or three times before the Courts for drunkenness. He was standing close to where the shot was fired, and was quite certain that Brown fired it.

He never told anyone that the shot was fired by another person. He had never seen Brown before. He first gave information of the affair to Mr. Fagan, clerk in employment of Mr. Small, M.P., and also to Constable Kilcourse, of Newry, Witness afterwards accompanied this constable and Mr.

Fagan to the Imperial Hotel, and there identified Brown, who was wearing a grey suit. He swore positively that Brown bad a tweed suit. The deposition stated that when the identification was being done in the hotel Fagan said, walking over to Brown, Is that the man who fired the shot and witness said that it was. In reply to Mr. Horner, witness pointed out Brown on the street before doing so in the hotel.

He was about thirty yards from Brown when the shot was fired, and tuere were very few people between him and Brown. Witness could not say whether a disturbance had taken place about there ten minutes before, and he did not see any gentleman attacked when walking back from the Orange demonstration at Aitnaveigh. John Magcnnis 'deposed that he was going home from his work along the Mall, and saw the crowd throwing stones. De saw Brown fire a shot from a revolver. He positively swore that Brown hred the shot.

He saw Bannon there, and he identified prisoner in the house imme diately after. Witness did not speak to Bannon about the matter, nor was he prompted by Fagan or anyone else to identify Brown. James Fitzpatrick deposed that he was in the Mall at the time. He was only a few yards away when the shot was fired, and witness would swear positively that Brown hred the shot. He told a conple ot policemen about the occurrence.

and when in the hotel some time after he pointed out Brown as the mau. Brown was dressed in a light grey suit. He had heard what all the witnesses swore, and he was certain that Brown fired the shot. Philip Rcilly was also called, but althongh he was present at the time, would not undertake to swear by whom the shot was hred. Mr.

John Fagan, clerk in the office of Mr, Small, M.P., said he to explain his connection with the case. He was in his office op posite the Imperial Hotel, and went out on bear ing noise. home of the witnesses already examined said to him that Brown had fired "a shot. Ho did not know Brown he was pointed to by the parties, who accused him of firing the shot. He (Pagan) then made it his business to see that Mr.

Brown was arrested. Afterwards accused was brought into the hotel by the police, aud the witnesses examined pointed him out from amongst seven persons as the man who fired the shot. An investigation was afterwards held in the Hide Market Barrack by Major vyae, tcai. To Mr. Law It is not true that Brown was pointed out to Bannon and the other witnesses.

To Mr. Johnston Mr. Small's otfice was closed at the time. Ho (Fagan) was not authorised to mix himself up either professionally or as a detective in cases of this sort. He had no political feeling iu the whatever.

He would riot have troubled himself to gee Mr. Brown arrested had he not been appealed to to do so by membais of the crowd. He did not know why tho witnesses went to him particularly, but he supposed it was because they knew him. They might have known others in the crowd, but he could not explain the matter further. He was quite aware that the police could loos: alter their own business.

Ho had been a member of the Land League during the existence of thr Association, aud was at present connected with the National League. Mr. Johnston Was it in your capacity as a member of the National Lesgue that you acted in connection with this case Mr. Horner What on earth has that got to do with the case? It certainly won't have any effect on me. Mr.

Johnston I only want to show that this gentleman instigated the entire proceedings here. The police have a right to look after their own business without any suggestions from him. Mr. Horner But we must make seme allowance for the excitemeut that naturally existed in the crowd; and if we do, I do not see that the case is in any way iuiluenced by political matters. The Chairman Mr.

Johnston's object seems to be to show that Mr. Fagan was actuated by some animus or other. Mr. Fagan Nothing of the ecrt, your Wor ships. hat I did was simply to inform the police.

It was for them to work out the case. The Chairman You did exactly what I would have done had I been in you place. You were perfectly justified. Mr. 1- agan Thank your Wortmip.

Mr. Horner I do not see what barm Mr. Fagan did at all. Mr. Johnston maintained that he had a perfect right to probe the witness to the very bottom, and, if he desired, endeavour to find out his motives.

The Chairman did not think that it was judicious to introduce Bucli subjects there. Mr. Fagan said that the constable to whom he reported the matter would verify every statement he had made. Constable -Connor was then examined, and stated that he heard the shot. Bannon pointed out accused as the jrson who fired it, and Mr.

Fagan called dh him to arrest him. Witness did so alter consultation with Mr. Law, sub-1 inspector, who was near the place on horseback. To Mr. Johnston Witness searched accused, but did not find any firearms on his person.

He was dressed in a grey Buit. Subsequently, at the Hide Market Barracks, a man named Bernard Monahan identified a member of the Belfast Press who wore a grey suit as bein the man who fired tho shot. Mr. Johnston addressed the Court, stating that he would prove by the most respectable ana unimpeachable witnesses that this was a case of mistaken identity. All admitted that a shot had been fired, but it would be conclusively shown that there was no foundation for the charge brought against his client, who was a man holding a respectablo position iu Dublin.

Ha was sorry to have to introduce such a matter, but he would say that the tirBt witness he would examine was a Roman Catholic. James O'Neill then deposed, in reply to Mr. Johnston, that be was on the Mall with a man named Kelly. When tho stone-throwing commenced Kelly was knocked down. Mr.

Brown, the accused, and his companions, who were passing at tho time, ran over to save Kelly. Witucss alo tried to save Koiiy, aud as he aud Mr. Brown were assisting him to rise, the report ot a shot was heard. Mr. Brown did not fire the shot.

A man wearing grey clothes fired it. Mr. Brown had brownish clothes. He had never spoken to Brown in his life. Edward Hcrne, C.E., Newry, was examined He was employed in the town surveyor's office close to the scene of the He heard a row, and looked out of the- window.

He saw some stones thrown, and heard a shot fired. He could only say that the man who fired the shot wore a light grey suit, and he would not know biin again. J. L. D.

Mears, Town Surveyor, gave corroborative evidence. The man who fired the shot was of medium height and very stout, whereas accused was tall and et slender build. Witness had never seen Mr. Brown until that morning. The suit worn by tho accused on the occasion of the investigation was produced by Mr.

Steen, and Major Yyc, R.M., said that it was a brownish suit that Brown wore during the preliminary investigation. Mr. Johnston said he had other witnesses to LARNE AND STRANRAER. We have been asked to publish the following correspondence: "Belfast, 7th July, 1884. Dear Mr.

Fawcett Since the Whitsuntide holidays the question of the Stranraer and Larne route has engaged the constant attention of those members who represent the places most interested on the subject they have had conferences with the chairman and manager of the London and North-Western Railway Company, the chairman of the Caledonian Railway Com pany, the managers of that Uompany ana ot tne Portpatrick Railway Company, and of the Northern Counties Railway Company, who also represent the Larne and Stranraer Steamship Company. The object has been to find out a plan which offers, at a reasonable cost, such advan tages as would be satisfactory to the public. Of course the fact that the lease to the Caledonian Railway Company of the lortpatnek Kauway has only one year to run is a difficulty in the way of carrying out in its entirety a complete scheme at once; yet as tbe parties are approaching each other in negotiations for a joint purchase or other settlement of the line, we have sketched a scheme which would give, at an early aate, substantial relief to be further extended when the negotiations have been successfully carried out, and new and fast steamers have been built, As regards the proposal lately put before you by the Belfast Chamber of Commerce and by myself for a service in connection with the Scotch limited mail leaving Euston at 8.50 p.m., with an arrival in Belfast at 9.53 a.m., this as a continuous service would be a great boon, though iz would not put the pnblic in possession of the correspondence at a sufficiently eariy hour in the nay; aheady much criticism has been spent on the proposal as inadequate. In the interviews to which I have referred, the manager of the London and North-Western Railway suggested the plan which is in actual operation on Borne other routes that is, the sending of the mails by a separata engine and sorting-van without passengers; this proposal has the strong approval of the chairman of the Caledonian line he even stated it was the only way in which we could be put right. "Iam aware that last year, and even before then, a similar proposal was under your consideration, and, as 1 understand, put aside on account of the expense however, if the vast interests that are to be benefited are considered, would hope that the expense will not bo allowed to stand in the way, and I question if the expense would be very considerable.

What is proposed is that the scheme which was eo near beui: carried out last year of sending the Northern Scotch mails of from Euston at 8.15 p.m. should be the basis and that with them should be sent at same time the North of Ireland letters and the Holyhead letters the Holyhead mails to be given off at Crewe, aud the Northern Scotch and Northern Irish mails to be carried on to Carlisle. From Crewe the Holyhead mails would be taken on by a passenger train, which might leave Euston at 7.45 p.m. From Carlisle the Northern Scotch and Northern Irish mails would be taken on by a passenger train which might leave Euston at 7.15 p.m. The engines would travel at not less than fifty miles per hour including stoppages, and in this way o4 minutes, or, say hall an hour, would be gamed between Lon don and Crewe on the accelerated Holyhead service, and sixty-hve minutes, or say an hour, would be gained between London and Carlisle on last year protected JNorth ot Scotland service, As regards Dublin, the arrival at Dublin would be at 6.35 a.m, instead of at 7.5 a.m., and at Cork at 11.45 a.m.

instead of 12.15 p.m., as lately annouueed by you. This would be further improved when the speed of the mail boats is increased. "As regards Scotland, the mail was timed in tae scheme under discussion to leave at 6.46 a.m. from Carlisle, but with the acceleration it would leave at 2.23 a.m., aud so confer immense ad- vantages ou the North of Scotland. Then as regards Belfast, the time of leaving Carlisle would be 2.35 a.m., allowing three hours from Carlisle to Stranraer, and ten minutes for transfer of mails would give a despatch from Stranraer at 5.45 a.m.

two hours for passage from Stranraer to Larne would give vou an arrival in Larne at 7.45, or 7.23 a.m., Itishtime, reaching Belfast at 8.C or 8.10 a.m. This is a thoroughly practical scheme; the speeds are all easily attainable: there have been oilers of steamers to perform the journey in one hour fifty minutes; the passage is more free from fogs than any other pare of the Channel between Great Britain and Ireland, "This service would give Belfast merchants their letters in their ollices at soon alter a.m.: and the Derry service might be largely benefited, "There would, of course, be a return service. which would givealater departure from theScotch and North of Ireland towns of an hour, and of half an hour from Dublin, thus enabling the Cork mails for Dublin to be despatched at 2.50 p.m. instead ot z.U p.m.; and (Jurt would have time for reply by return of post. The American mail service would be mnch improved, as has been shown; and the outgoing mail steamers would have half an hour shot tor time to wait for the mails.

There would be in connection with this proposal numberless other advantages, to go into hich would encumber this letter, "I hope there is merit enough in it to secure your most favourable consideration, and to warrant you in asking the companies for an estimate tor it. (Signed), lours laitnlully, Wm. Ewart. To the Right Hon. Henry Fawcett, M.P., Postmaster-General." DUBLIN.

Proposed Proposed Present Passenger Mail by Mail. Train. Kngine. Leaves Euston 8.2b p.m. 7.45 p.m.

8.15 p.m. Arrives Crewe 11.59 11.19 11.25 Depart Crewe 12.4 a.m. 11 11.54 Arrives H'head 2.45 2.15 a.m. (Irish time.) (Irish time.) K'town 6.35 6.5 Dublin 7.5 6.35 Cork 12.15 p.m. 11.45 SOOTCII, Proposcil Passenger Train.

7.15 p.m. 2.20 a.m. Proposed Mail by Engine. 8.15 p.m. 2.15 a.m.

Present Mail. Leaves Euston 8.50 p.m. Arrives Carlisle 4. 10 a.m, Depart 4.18 ArrivesGlasgow 6.55 Perth 8.15 Aberd'n 11.40 Inv'rn'as 1.30 p.m. BlXFAbT, 2.28 5.05 6.25 9.50 11.40 Proposed Mail by Engine.

8.15 p.m. 2.15 a.m. 2.22 5.22 5.32 7.32 7.07 (Irish time) Proposed Passenger Train. 7.15 p.m. 2.20 a.m.

Leaves Euston with Scotch Service Arrives Carlisle Depart Arrives Stranraer Leaves Arrives Larne (Irish time) Leaves Larne 7.Z0 8.00 Arrives "General Post Office, London, 9tli July, 1834, Dear Mr. Ewart, I have received your letter relative to the question of the Stranraer and Larne route, and I will write to you again in a short time on the subject. Believe me yours very truly, Fawcett. "Wm. Ewart, M.P." MR.

BALFOUR, M.P., ON THE GOVERNMENT. The Luton Conservatives had a picnic in Lord Salisbury's Park, Hatfield, yesterday, but his Lordship, from pressure of business in London, was unable to be present. The chief speaker was Mr. Arthur Balfour, M.P., who prodicted that the Conference would totally fail, aud that England would have, under Gladstone, to rcliiiquiuh all the advantages she had gained. He declared the Government deliberately desired to Drevent the Conservatives dealing with reform, for wuicii reason toe xiouso oi Lords was threa tened.

EXTRAORDINARY PROCEEDING BY AN ENGLISH JUDGE. London, Wednesday. Mr. Justice Lopes -opened the Commission for the Notts Assize to-day, and ordered the procla mation against vice and immorality to be read in the usual way, contrary to the sew Assize regulations. His Lordship expressed a fear that the new scheme would not work well, and said he was unwilling to see amy forms and ceremonies discontinued which tended to clothe justice with in the pathless woods; There is a-rapture on the lonely shore; There is society where none intrudes.

By the deep sea, and music hi its roar." Strikingly grand, beautifully picturesque, and geologically interesting is the weird attractive scenery by the Antrim Coast. Tourists are afforded splendid facilities of viewing it by the Northern Counties Railway Company, who have been opening up tidrough rocky glens and sloping lovely plains every accessible scene of romantic beauty between Belfast and the Gianf Causeway. There arexso many places of historic note and peculiar interest along the route that we shall for the present go into details regarding but a few, which we consider very attractive as sea-side resorts, and well patronised and frequented at this charming season by tourists and visitors. Steaming oat by train from the din and smoke and bustle of the busy Northern metropolis we get a continuous commanding view of Belfast Lough, which, being dotted here and there with every variety of steamers, sailers, flying skids, and prettily-rigge yachts, presents quite an animated and charming picture at this season, seldom equalled aronind the neglected coasts of this island. This is still more eularged and beautified as we approach within sight of the historic, huge, and; fine old Castle of Carrickfergu3, whoso ivy-msmtled and sea-bcaten walk seem to rule with potent aspect the broad, placid bosom of tho bay.

We believe this castle was founded about the beginning of the loth century by Sir John De Courcy, Earl of Ulster, and it was here William HI. landed before he fought the Battle of the Boyne. Bu we have to pass on to the pr etty and rapidly advancing town of LABNE in order to enjoy the sea-bathing and a view of the majestic co ast scenery. Leaving Carriekfergus behind to the right we pass on through Kilroot, where Jean Swift once figured as a reverend preacher, it a salary of 100 a year; also through the pretty sea-buttling town of Whitehead, then throu, gh Ballycarry, famous bo- cause of its claim to the first Presbyterian Church in Ireland. 'Ve here dash in through winding glens, and pas through Maghersmourne, after which glimpses of the sea are caught throughthe occasional vistas in the groves beneath.

We then ec iter by Lame Longh, leaving the Lough on the right, stretching like an ex tended inward lake beneath the beautifubsloping aide of Islandmagee Passing Glynn Station, and steaming onward, the view of the harbour becomes broader andtonore extended, although the Lough itself has a narrow entrance from the sea to the tofn, so that it is only by a drive towards the harltour or around Che hill slope on the Glenarm Road that one can get a satisfactory view of the splendid harbour itself, which Uas recently become a most busy passenger port, affording as it does the shortest sea passage between the Belfast Northern Counties Bailway and the Caledonian, Glasgow, aud Soata-Western English Railways. The distance between Larne and Stranraer on the Scottish coast is only 39J miles, so that from the adjacent bill-tops and headlands the cliffs of Scotland, on a fine day, can be easily descried, aud with the aid of an ordinary eye-giass very close and important observations can be made across the Channel. The situation of the town of Larne, sequestered, as it is at the foot of a verdant and well cultivated sloping hill, is very handsome, especially whenthere is full tide, so that the far-stretching waters of the Lough maybe seen at their lull length away back beneath the dark frowning rocks of the glens on the one side and the smiling pasture and corn-fields of Island mages on the other. The railway station, ere one reaches the harbour station, is a scene of busy tumult, excitement, fashion, and frivolity, peculiar to the tourist and excursionist only, and at this Beason when purses are well lined with something better than tin, and hearts are made lighter and more generous with something stonger than water. As soon as one passes outaiue the railway station, expecting to meet w.tu tne quietness usually atteuuwg the business scenes of an old-taahioned country town, tne alarming signt ot a whole cavalcide coaches, sidecars, waggons, and waggonettes, guarded by a roaring army of drivers, each with whip in hand, stanuing on their cars like the charioteers of Mercury or old Neptune, ready as it were at a moment's notice to drive or ride with wings of air (not lead) overland or sea.

The greater part ot this army, we afterwards learned. tornied the Volunteer Conveyance Corps of Mr. Henry M'Neill, whose posting horses travel at alt times tne whole Antrim Coast, from Larne through Glenarm, Carnlough, Garroa Tower, and Cushendall. These are readily patronised by numbers of tourists and excursionists, and soon we find ourselves at M'NeiU's the busiest, most accommodating, and cheapest hotel we have met with along the Northern Coast. Mr.

Henry M'Neill himself is a gentleman of commanding appearance asd polite demeanour, combining in his character the "suaviter in modo" with the fortiter in re," and certainly a splendid business man, whose example wo say (from -purely disinterested motives) might be safely and advantageously imitated by other grubbing hotel proprietors, no matter where or when they find it their duty to deal fairly with tourists or excursionists. The town of Larne in some parts iu rather old-fashioned, the streets being extremely narrow for the stirring trade in operation; but there are several fine dwellings, villas, churches, and public institutions in progress of erection and completion. A handsome Methodist Church of brick and white granite facings presents an attractive appearance on the hill-slope. Beside it is a Congregational Inde-dendent Church built of plated iron from the foundation; and to the Wast, in a lovely bower of trees at the foot of the hill, is a neat Roman Catholic Church, of which the Rev. Messrs.

M'Cormick aud M'Donnell are the officiating clergymen; while up higher, standing out in somewhat picturesque fashion, is the very handsomely built Union Workhouse. Limestone and rocksalt constitute the trade exports of Larne, and canvas and cotton are also manufactured. The principal curiosities are theold ruined fortress castle of Oldeifleet, where Edward Brace landed in 1315. when, under the assumed title of Ire land's lost Monarch," he contemplated with vain hopes and strove with futile efforts to free Ireland from the Saxon yoke. Near the landing on Ialandmagee is a cromlech of ancient and curious shape, and at Brown's Bay is the "Giant's Cradle of basaltic stone and peculiar construction, but possessing nothing more strange than we have seen in other geological formations.

On the coast of Ialandmagee, opposite Innismuck, are the perpendicularly towering basaltic cliffs of the Gobbins," of which is told the disgraceful tradition of a horrible massacre committed by the Williamitfl invaders in 1641. These cliffs are upwards of 250 feet high, and dip their bases deep into tne sea. xne anve ESOM LAHNE TO GLESABit at this splendid season of heat and sunshine is one of the most enjoyable and romantic along the Antrim Coast. Until recently an old moun tain road called tne path was the only one by which the journey could be made, but at present the Antrim coast road whioh skirts the sea is as fine, as level, and as pleasant a drive as we have any where experienced. The distance to Glenarm is about 12i miles.

As Boon as we have crossed the sloping hill above Larne, and come out upon tne Harbour coast in sight of the headland of Isiandmagee, Innismuck, and the famous Uobbins," the coast scenery becomes more and more enticing, and it is an indispensable necessity to have a guide or obliging driver, who can point out and give brief sketches of the points of interest along the road. These are bo numerous that we can only make brief mention of them. Along the first two miles, on the right hand, we have the flow and sweep of the sea at onr feet, and away shining in the distance are tbe white walls ot two lighthouses. Ua the left hand, high above our heads, are towering rocks, Men's Societies in this town, was held last night in the Christian Institute, to consider the action of a few members of the Managing Committee in removing the Queen's colours from tha outside of the hall on the occasion of the Oiai.go cele bration on Saturday last. Mr.

A. Sinclair, J.P., presided. A resolution condemning the action referred to was moved by Mr. W. N.

Channou, and seconded by Mr. James Allen. An amendment a direct negative was moved amid great excitement by Mr. Geo. K.

Armstrong (Episcopalian), amemberof the Committee, who argued that the removal of the colours was in no sense intended as an evidence of the disloyalty of the Protestant community. The Trust Deed between the Presbyterians and Episcopalians provided that the Institute should not be used for party purposes, and it was well known that those who erected tne colours aia so without the permission of the Committee. Mr. James Thompson (Episcopalian) seconded the amendment, and informed the meeting that be did not rise for the purpose of apologising for giving his consent to the removal of the colours. (Groans.) He was as loyal as any man there, but he maintained that the colours should not have been put up without permission.

Only seven voted lor the amendment, and the resolution was declared carried. Mr. James Savage proposed a resolution expressing the opinion that the Union Jack was not a party emblem, but the National flag, and this was seconded by Mr. Thomas Wheatley, who said those who took down the flag committed a grave mistake. In the course of ai heated debate, Mr.

T. Ledlie said the flags were removed by a few Presbyterian Radicals who wished to pander to tee seditious and disorderly, and the loyai Protestants of Newry would never consent to see the flag of England torn to the ground and trampled in the dust by the Republicans of tbe Presbyterian body. The second resolution was passed also. The Chairman regretted that the matter had arisen at all, but he contended that the gentlemen who tore down the flag did not represent the feeling of the town in domg so. Saturday's meeting-was composed of the loyalists of Ulster, and it struck terror to the heartB of the so-called Nationalists.

(Cheers.) If the Republicans of the Presbyterian body desired to trample the Queen's colours in the dust they must be given to understand that Newry was not with them. Mr. Armstrong objected to Mr. Sinclair occupying the chair on the ground that he was not a member of either the Presbyterian or Church of Lte-land Young Men's Society. Three cheers were given for the Queen, and the meeting separated.

THE PEERS AND THE PEOPLE. THE FRANCHISE BILL. THE PROPOSED COMPROMISE. THE FEELING OF THE COUNTRY. No arrangement has been made on either side for any prolonged debate in the House of Lords to-night on the motions with reference to the Franchise Bill, and the Whips expect a division will take place not later than eight o'clock.

Lord Wemyss will be followed by Lord Shaftesbury, and the Earl of Aberdeen, who did not take part in the previous debate on the second reading, will also speak in defence of the position of the Government, In the House of Commons' Lobby to-day the political crisis contiuued to be the chiei subject of conversation among politicians. Many Conserva tives expressed the hope that Earl Wemyss might yet be induced to withdraw, but even if his Lordship did propose to take that course, which is not bis intention, the Liberal Peers would object to such a couise, and would icsiet upon the compromise resolution being carried to a division, lhe motion ot which lurl Uadogan has given notice will receive the entire support oi the Conservative Party in the Upper House, and will be opposed by tiie Government. The Joint Committee of the Notts and South Notts Liberal Associations met yesterday, and made arrangements for holding a county franchise demonstration on Saturday, the 26th inst. Steps are being taken to hold a demonstration representative ot all North Wales. Replying to a resolution of support in the present crsis, passed by the executive of the Hackney Liberal Association, Mr, Horace Seymour writes the Secretary of the Association: Mr.

Gladstone is glad to have the approval of your friends, and their support in the present crisis, aud he greatly deplores the action of th: House of Lords in the matter, which it remains, however, still possible for them to reconsider." At a meeting last night of the Ipswich Radical Association in condemnation of the policy of the Lords a letter was read from Mr. Jesso Collings, M.P., who wrote "It is high time the people of this country should determine to abolish an Assembly that always stands in the way of the people's will and lights." The Libcials of Christchurch have appointed delegates to attend the Reform demonstration iu London, and have also arranged for the demonstration in the Winter Garden, Bournemouth. Resolutions in support of the action of the Goverumentwereyesterday passed by theAshton-nnder-Lyne Liberal Association at a mass meeting of miners at Ashton Heath, the Preston Liberal Association Reform Club, Sheldon Branch of South Durham Liberal Association, Faver-sham District Liberal Association, Ramsgate, Bolton, North Wilts, and East Cumberland and Carlisle Liberal Associations; at a Liberal de monstration at Cheltenham, at a mass meetiag ot Liberals at Okibury, and at meetings at Brighton, Dover, South Brent, The following letter has been received from Sir Stafford Northcota in reply to a resolution passed by the Executive Committee of the Liverpool Constitutional 1 am much obliged by your telegram. 1 am sure that if we work well together, and put the true of the case colore the people ot this country, they will sec through the delusive statement made by our opponents. NEW CCNAKD liiiSDKR.

The Liverpool Courier of Monday says The Cunard Steamship Company, ever alive to the march cf progress iu all that appertains to the government of their fleet, have just made a new departure. It lias long been a matter of note that the ordinary tugs are not suliiciently adapted and commodious to convey passengers from Transatlantic vessels detained at the bar. and this has been specially felt in unfavourable weather, when voyagers citeu prefer to remain on board fot eight or ton hours extra rather than submit to the discomfort and inconvenience of a jouruey to the Landing-stage cu a tender. The directors of tha Cunard Com pany have been the first to iuitiate a much needed reform in this respect, and have just introduced a vessel ot special build and capa ciounes to accommodate the transfer traffic ot their uiaguificeat line of ocean steamers. The Skirmisucr, the name of their new tender, is of bu7 tons gross register, built and ungmed bv Messrs.

Jaine3 Georgo Thompson, uf Clydebank. She is 165 feet loug, 32 leet beam, and has 10 ieei aeptu oi noid. iter design aitogetoer novel, and as regards power, speed, and general -uaptabiiity to the purposes named she hau no eoual as tedder to the large Atlantic liners; and another feature of her construction, is that she can bo used an a tug in case ot emergency, he ship throughout ad'ords sitting accommodation for over 400 passengers, but more than double that number can be satuly and comfortably carried. Last week she made her first trip, taking oil from one of the Canard's big vessels at the bar 3G0 cabin passeugera. Ou Saturday morning the Skirmisher served the Oregon, bound lor New York, with 210 cabin and 200 steerage passengers; and as she left the stage for the great ship, which was stationed in the river, she was tho object of general admiration.

Amongst the passengers by the Oregon were Mr. Dion Boucicault and his daughter, Mr. Elias Howe, Madame H. Kossuth, Mr. P.

Grant Morris, the President of San Salvador, and Mr. Moody, the celebrated evangelist. The great lay preacher, who tras accompanied by his wife aad family, was seen oft" by Mr. Alexander Balfour, Mr, Thomas Matheavo, and several gentlemen itrom London, almost at the foot of Ballygawley hriadUuid is a solitary rocs a short distance out in the sea, which some call "Carn," and others "O'Hal-loran's Castle," alleging that the chieftain of this name captured it from the Mliamites in 1641. It presents a strange and desolate ap pearance, and only a few stones of Jhe castle walls remain to be eeen upon the rock.

Sloping round the promontory we come in Contact with the "Patn" or ola mountain road, and are presently beside the coastguard station, which presents a very nanasome appearance. ilere also we pass several coaches filled with tourists returning from whose white limestone headlands are seen in the distance. The beach also assunor a pretty aspect, being strewn with the limes' cone sands. The pasture to the left is excellent, and undulating knolls of great beauty coio-a occasionally into sight. Garron Tower, t'je seat of the Marquis of Londonderry, caj be Been in the distance four miles off, and in close vicinity to Carnlough.

Although the -weather is hot there is a a gentle cooling breeza as we pass the Madman's Window" (four Uirge rocks on the beaoh constructed in ths-Ehapfj of a window, thiough which a good view of the sea can be had), and passing under the white limestone pillars close to hand, we come in srght of the lovely vale and picturesque town of GLENABM. The pretty town consists of about 300 neatly-kept cottages, extending in one continuous row as we cross the bridge in front of the pretty Roman Catiiolic chapel, of which Rev. Mr. Hassett is pastor. At the upper end of the town is the aauient and stately castle of Glenarm, the seat of the Antrim family.

It is embosomed in the heart of a splendid park, while a high wall and stately old trees interfere with the view from the outside. Within the demesne are the ruins of an ancient monastery, said to be founded by a Scotchman in 1465. The sea-bathing in Glenarm and around it is inviting, and the lonely scenery of the neighbourhood may be described as follows: Glenarm looks like a quiet, peaceful Italian village, hemmed in by the wild, bleak rocks of the little glen on one side, aud sheltered on the end by old, ancestral trees which line the outskirts of the lordly manor; behind, a sloping hill of the richest verdure, dotted here and there with beautiful and wide-spreading trees, through the vistas of which can be had an enticing view of the charming bay, sequestered among the bold, bleak promontories around it and withal there are no traces of barriers, but of rich and magnificent beauty, amidst which poets and novelists might live and thrive in favourite pursuits for ages. We look back as we leaare it lor the return trio to Larne. and although we can find no reason to regret our trip DacK again we cannot but think there is a bewitching charm about this same little town by the Antrim waves.

We need scarcely add that tourists and excursionists are almost all indebted to Mr, H. M'Neill's splendid posting cars for this and sncn wonueriul pleasure trips, which can be made in a few hours at a most reasonable oharge. Larne- and Glenarm and Carnlough are, by this fine enterprising spirit, brought like twin sisters into each other's embrace, and under the passing glances of curious and adventurous visitors. ROYAL ULSTER YACHT CLUB REGATTA. The annual regatta in connection with the Royal Ulster Yacht Club was commenced yesterday forenoon at Bangor.

The number of yachts in the offing was equal to that of previous years, and foremost in appearance was the screw steam yacht Cornelia, belonging to the Marquis of Londonderry, who seemed to take a lively interest in the day's racing. The events on the card numbered five, and prizss to the extent of 150 were offered. Tbe weather was very favourable for sailing, a good stiff breeze prevaiLng, bat the too frequent showers which fell militated considerably against the view of portions of some al the events. As a consequence of the unfavourable character of the weather, the attendance was not so large as it otherwise would have bien. yet in face of such tmpropitiatory influences the number of visitors by train and steamers was pretty large, but by no means equal to what was anticipated, for tne nrst and Dig event there were seven entries and six started, the winner turning up in Sir R.

Sutton's Genesta bv a second. The entries in the other items were up a rair average, and tne competition interesting. The band of the Enniskillen Fusiliers, under the conductorship of Mr. M'Laren, -frere stationed in front of the club-house during the day and played the following musical selections: "March on mighsh Airs, Julker; va'sc, "Gaiete, Waldteufel overture, "Tancredi," Ro3siai valse, "Fedora," Bucalosai polka. "Chic Wheeler; fantasia Robert Brace," Bonnisseau; vaise, xoujours ou Jamais, Waldteufel; valse, Visions d'Amour." Delbruci: nolka Tout a la Joie, fahrback; selection, Patience, Sullivan; vaise, Alia uara, cucajossi polka, "Jolly agraucs, aieissier.

xne-iouowmg is the result of the day's racing riRST Race. The hrsc race started at half- past ten clock, and was ooen to cutters. schooners, and yawls exceeding 3o tons, the prize i -i wmg uu. uut ul aeveu eutrjes, bix started the Marguerite, cutter, 60 tons. Foster Connor.

owner, Irex, cutter, 85 tons, James Jameson, Marjorie. cutter, 68 tons, James Coates, jun, Tara, cutter, 40 tons, Francis Taylor, Genesta, cutter, 80 tons, Sir Sutton, Bart, Wendur, yawl, 125-100, James Clarke, C. The Annasona was in the bay ready to take part in the race, bnt her owner (Mr VYm Collins, jun, C) did not put in an appearance, and she remained behind. The race started punctually to time. At the time of the start the wind was from the south-west, and blowing fresh.

All had iib-headed tnnsAita. and were working under the ordinary sails. Lying in towards the Antrim shore, the yawl again drew ahead. This was the only round in which a really good view of the race could be obtained from Bangor, as the rain for the time being kept away. At Groomsport the vessels all separated, and the Wendur standing too far into Groomsport Bay, apparently for the purpose of rounding Ballymacormick Point, all the others got an advantage by going sharp round the flag-boat.

The race, which was an exciting one, resulted as follows: 3 3 3 3 3 30 32 34 38 43 3 60 43 13 53 53 50 Wendur Irex Marjorie Marguerite Ida 3 53 Second Rack (start at eleven o'clock). Onen to yachts exceeding 10 and not exceeding 20 tons. First prize, 20; second prize, 10 (both presented by Foster Connor, rear-commodore). Only two started The Clara, cutter, 20 tons, J. George Clark, RCYC, and the Vespa, cutter, 19 tons, Walter A Rigley, TO.

Both came to the start with topmasts housed and jibs set. The race finished in the order oamed: 3 Clara 1 60 11 Vespa, 1 S3 36 Thibd Rack (start at 11.30). Open to yachts exceeding 5 and not exceeding 10 tonB. First prize, 10; second 5 (both presented by Wm Riddell, Keq). Entries Marguerite, cutter, 10 tons, Macindoe, RCYC; Ulerin.

cutter. 1Q tons, Hamilton, Ulidia cutter, tr.