The condition of the crops in the County Monaghan may be fully described in the one word “excellent.” There is larger acreage under flax this season than there was last year, and it could not have been a bettor crop. Falling and steeping operations are in full swing, and, from p

The Erne Lough and River Bill passed through Committee.

In reply to Mr. Asoinsov, Sir C. DILKE said that the papers showing the Srooeedings of the Government with respect to the ecision of the Portuguese courts in the City of Mecca case would be shortly issued. COFFEE MIXED WITH CHICORT. In reply to Mr. Bakhav, Lord F. CAVENDISH eaid

Will Sell by AUCTION, THURSDAY, 11th August, at his AUCTION MART, No. 10, WARING STREET, Belfast, at ELEVEN o'clock, QUANTITY of SUPERIOR FURNITURE, comprisiug elegant Ash Suites of Badchamber Furniture, each nine pieces ; Three Mahogany 6-leet Sideboards, with plate-glass backs

BUILDING SITES, oo Springfield Road, commanding extensive view of Lagan valley. BUILDING GROUND FALLS ROAD. Do. in ACADEMY • STREET Do. „ EDWARD STREET, having frontage to three etreete. STORES ~ HILL STREET. Do. „COMMERCIAL COURT Do. ..WINECELLAR ENTRY OFFICE in LOMBARD STREET

SIZES 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 I E N Y’S, 71, NORTH STREET.

At a meeting ef the Eglinton branch of the County Derry Liberal Union the following resolutions wero unanimously adopted ; 1. That wo, tenant-farmers of Eglinton district, humbly to express and tender to the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone our sincere gratitude for his unwearied and

The weekly meeting of the Belfast Board oi Guardians took place yesterday, eleven o'clock, tho Boardroom tho Uuiou Workhouse. There were present:—The Chairman (Mr. David Taylor, J.P.), Mr. Jamca Thompson, j.P.j Mcssis. J. R. Christian, Thomas OafCkin, Samuel Kextley, James Magee

According to an official decree, published in St. Petersburg, the import duty on sheet iron and steel has been raised 50 copecks per pud for all widths. Hitherto the duty steel of a width not exceeding 18 inches has been 33 copecks per pud. The following were the average prices

you as a citizen London, bead the head ol mnoicipalilies of the kingdom; viewing you our respected collsbguo in Parliament, viewing yos a«sociato<l by family and personally with the connection between this country and colonies, 1 have great pleasure asking this company, with you