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MI. AIacN eilSn mas given notice TO
move that the Midland and Belfast and
Northern Counties Railways bill, which
had been set down for second reading,
be committed to Il select committee of
Mlnc members. five to he nominated by
the house of commons and four by the
committee of selection Mr.. Patrick
Ol:len also gave notice, to move that
ii Inc al instruction to the committee
that they inquire and report whether
the adoption OF the proposals. contained
i'll the hill would. in the absence Of cf-
ticicnt protective clauses as to rates
and fares. and provision for Il proper
steamship service between the port OF
Londonderry and Ueysham, injurious
ly affect the trade and commerce of the
port OF Londonderry and the northwest
of Ireland without adequate compen-
satiny advantages
CORK.
AT the Sllibberecn quarter sessions
for the West Riding of Cork, on April
q, there was no criminal case to come
before County Court Judge Bird thus
adding another page to the good record
of crimeless Cork.
CLARE.
In the house of commons, Mr. VIM.
Redmond has given notice to move Il
resolution in favor of further railway
development in county Glare.
CARLOW.
On Thursday, April 10th Miss Julia
Smyth. in religion Sister Mary Angela
Joseph, was profeSsel in the order Of
the Sisters Of Mercy ut the convent of
st. Leo. Carlow. Miss Smyth is the
"twin'' daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thadeus Smyth, of i<ilmainllanl, l<ells.
county Meath. The ceremony was per-
formed by Most Rev. DR.. Foley, bishop
of Kildare and Leighlin. who was at
tended by Rev. f. Broply. Mass was
celebrated by the Very Rev. j. Foley,
president Carlow college. An eloquent
sermon was preached by the Rev. NJ.
Iawlor. vice-prcsident Carlow college.
There was a large body of clergy and
laity present.
CAVAN
The inspectors of lunatic asylums
have postponed the inquiry into the ap-
plication of the Cavan county council
for a separate asylum, which was fixed
for the Goth of April. until later date,
of which due notice will be given.
On April 10Th, a public meeting Of
the Nationalist Of Balyconnell was
held, and was largely attended. The
Ballyconnell fife and drum band was
present. and discoursed Il selection Of
national airs. On the motion Of Mr..
J. 4. Kane. hon. sec, Mr.. Joseph o.
Reilly, G. c., took the chair, and in an
interesting speech opened the meeting.
After which Mr.. J. Il. Kane proposed
a resolution congratulating the nation
al directory, U. J.. L., on the signal sue
cess of the national convention, and
hoping that the government would ac-
cept the suggestions recommended
thereat relating to the land bill.
DUBLIN.
On the evening of April 18th, at the
Four-Courts hotel, Dublin, Mr.. NJ. J.
O'DonOhue, one of tile representatives
of the firm of Todd, Burns 4, Co., was
made the recipient of a magnificent IL
Illuminated address and souvenir from
his many friends on the staff, on the
occasion of his marriage. The chair
the presentation, being ably supported
by Messrs. Garvey alld Ryan. The
toast of the health of MI. and Mrs.
Donohue was proposed i'll felicitous
terms by Mr.. Il. Seaman, seconded by
Mr.. Darlington, and drunk with the
greatest enthusiasm. Mr.. O'Donohue,
in replying, thanked each one for the
many expressions OF regard, the adj
dress and beautiful clock accompany
ing it, which, lie s;lid he would always
look to with the greatest pride and
satisfaction. Songs and recitations, at
intervals, added much to a very pleas
ant evening.
DOWN.
1t has been decided that the memoir
ial of the late Lord Russell Of killO-
wen, which is to be presented to the
town of Newry, out of the surplus
funds subscribed for the main memori-
al, shall take the form of a bust Of the
late lord chief justice, from the chisel
of Mr.. Joseph Swynnerton, a sculptor
we'll known in Rome. The present
lord chief justice, Justice Mathew, and
others well qualified to judge, pro-
nounce the likeness to be excellent.
DERRY.
In the court of kings bench, Dub
lin, on April Goth, before the lord chief
justice, Justice johnson, and Justice
Kenny, Mr.. William Magrath Instruct
ed by Mr.. John Malone, solicitOr), ap-
piled OH behalf Of Ellen Mary Woods,
OF Mowilliam, county Londonderry, for
an order of habeas corpus to bring up
two of her children, Aileen Woods and
Kathleen Mary Woods.
DONEGAL.
At a special meeting of the Donegal
county council, on April Goth, Mr..
James Dunlevy, chairman, presiding,