Tim following seasonable statement, in reference to the peculiar position of the Captains of Militia, is taken from the Sun; of Wednesday evening. The more the question of the ultimate disposal of the Militia force is agitated, the more plain and palpable are the proofs that the

X. iterary 4,?Oloflco- Tits ART JOURNAL. London: John, Virtue ey Co., PaternosterRowv. Belfast: J. Harton, 20, Waril,, Street. WE lhave to acknowledge the courtesy of the pub lislss of this magrnificent periodical in forwarding to us, in addition to the number for the current mon

dollowdal guldlipta. RELVIEW OF THE BRITISH CORN TRADE DURING THE PAST WERK. (From the Mark Lane Express of Monday.) Tna exclusively cold weather, with frosty nights, by which the past week up to Saturday was characte- rised, has thrown a yellow cast over the growing wheat in man

[BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.] NEWS-LETTER OFFICE, I o'clock P.M. THE ITALIAN QUESTION. The Daily News thinks the Cabinet will wait for some indicatioi that the nation is thoroughly inte- rested in the Italian question before it can intervene in the affairs of Italy. The opinion of Pa

ENCUMBERED ESTATES COURT-THuRSDAY. I- THE following property was disposed of:- COUNTY OF DONEGAL. In the matter of the estate of Robert Johnston, owner; James Fraser, petitioner. Lot 1-The quarter land part of the Rosses, known by the name of Lower Cruit, originally held under le

¢get t vllioelree. COURT OF CHANCERY-WEDNESn, Aessir, 30. Ballymzena and Portrush Railway Comparny v. Crummnie. Tua Lord Chancellor was engazedfor the entire I day in hearing the arguments in this case. The pe- tition was presented for the purpose of enforcing the specific perfor

t)l? liverild HOUSE OF COMMONS-DIoDAY. (Supplementary to Telegraphic SUmmaTy.) 'TiE 1 BUDGET. TuE House having resolved itself hito a Committee of Ways and Means, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER made his financial statement. lie reminded the committee that in a statement made in

P1'TClICS OF SHARRS AND STOCKS. IANKS AND ItAIL.WAYS. BANICS, &C. Northern ?? Belfast ?? Ulster Bank ?? Provincial Bank ?? loval Bank ?? IHibernian Bank ?? National Bank ?? Commercial Bluildings.. Citv of Dublin Steam.., BeUfast Stean-Ship Co.. IRISI{ UAIIVAYS* Belfast and llally

[BY MAGNETIC TELEGURAPI1] NEWS-LETTER OFFICE, I o'clock P.M. THE PENINSULAR MAILS. Southampton, Saturday Morning. The Tagus has arrived. News from Gibraltar is anticipated. The Royal mail steamer Tay, Fvith the outward Brazilian mails, arrived at Lisbon on the 12th inst. The Min

*Iutcd TIHE STREAM OF THOUGHT. I love, I love to be alone; For then the Stream of Thought Flows in its wild luxuriance on, With lovely burdens fraught. There, on its headlong current borne, Are well.remembered things, Sweet flow'rets from the past uptorn, That busy memory flings-