Irish-American August 8, 1857 News from Ireland Derry - On the 3rd July, a soiree was held in the Presbyterian church, Dunluce, on which occasion a congratulatory address, accompanied by a purse of sovereigns, was presented to the pastor, Rev. William OLIVER. Mr. Thomas BEATH, of Philadelphia, now on a visit to his native parish, presided. At the recent examinations in Trinity College, Dublin, Mr. William N. McGINNESS, of Derry, was awarded the first prize in Italian, and obtained a third prize in the Language and Literature of France. Mr. William McCONAGHY obtained a prize in Science. At a meeting held lately in Belfast, it was resolved to raise a sum of money to defray the expenses of the defence of the Rev. Mr. GAMBLE, of Castledawson, who, it may be remembered, was arrested at the late election for the county Derry, and to express for him the sympathy and undiminished esteem and regard of his friends. Cavan - The foundation of a new church has been laid at Mullagh, by the Rev. Mr. CONATY. Monaghan - A richly chased silver coffee and tea service, with hot water kettle, has been presented by the inhabitants of Carrickmacross and its vicinity to Edmund O'BEIRNE, Esq., late manager of the National Bank, on his removal to Kells branch, in testimony of their approval of his conduct as an able and zealous officer of that establishment, and in token of their sincere respect and esteem. Fermanagh - The situation of postmaster of Enniskillen, in the gift of the Treasury, is still vacant, the appointment of Dr. O'DONNELL not having been confirmed. A memorial of the townspeople, comprising the gentry, merchants, traders, etc., has been presented in favor of Mr. William BALL, who has been senior assistant in the office for 22 years.