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Irish subjects, kindly exhibited by Mr. Lavens M. Ewart, J. P., 

 M.R.I A., who also exhibited many other views of Belfast and 

 neighbourhood. Mrs. Moore lent several very clever sketches by 

 her late husband, Dr. James Moore, representing old corners and 

 entries of Belfast long since removed. The President was well 

 represented in two panoramic views, one of Belfast from Castle- 

 reagh, the other of Larne Harbour ; also in the historical painting 

 ol the fight between the Clan Savage and the MacGilmore on Ben- 

 Madighan. Several paintings by the late A. Nicholl, R.H.A., were 

 shown by his kinsman, Mr. Wm. Nicholl. A unique view of the 

 old paper mill was shown by Mr. John Kane, LL.D., also a view 

 of Castleton. A very clever and comprehensive series of the old 

 entries of Belfast was shown by Mr. Ernest Hanford. The well- 

 known sea-fight between the " Paul Jones" and H. M.S. Ranger 

 in Belfast Lough was cleverly painted and shown by Mr. Joseph 

 Carey. Two very fine old engravings illustrating the sea-fight 

 between Francois Thurot and the English, and the subsequent 

 defeat of the former in 1760, were lent by Mr. Francis Joseph 

 Bigger, together with some other views of local interest. Miss 

 Carruthers lent some clever sketches of old houses, particularly 

 of the now removed Castle of Ormeau. Mr. S. Ramsey's sketches 

 in oils of views now passed away from our city were very 

 interesting ; the premier place, however, was given to Mr. 

 Clarke's Old High Street in 179 1. A fine view of Donegall 

 Quay from Queen's Bridge was shown by Mr. Lyttle ; whilst 

 perhaps the finest set of modern views of the city ever brought 

 together were shown by Marcus Ward & Co., Limited. Mr. 

 Robert Young, C.E., lent the original of a very clever drawing 

 by George Pei.rie of the Long Bridge, and also some other 

 valuable pictures. Mr. William Harper's picture of " A Fair 

 Client," representing a young widow and the late Attorney 

 Joy, was much admired, as was also his general view of Belfast. 

 Mr. William Swanston, F.G.S., exhibited a set of fine maps and 

 engravings, some modern and some old. The other exhibitors 

 were Messrs. James Magill, J. Douglas, Wm. Gray, M.K.I.A. ; 

 J. J. Phillips, J. Malcolm, J. Simms, E. W. White, Miss Clarke, 



