TEMPLE PATRICK, 10 m. N.W. from Belfast.--Road to Antrim, on which route the tourist may enjoy some fine mountain scenery, including the Bay of Carrickfergus, backed by the majestic mountains of Mourne. Close to the village see Castle Upton, the castellated mansion of Lord Templetown, with handsome park and mausoleum. 4 m. S.E. is the rough fort, an ancient memorial of uncertain origin, but partly Danish, perhaps partly Druidical; with wild scenery in its vicinity; and on the road to Belfast is a complete chain of Danish raths. MINERALS. Basaltes:--along the coast from Belfast to Ballycastle. Granite and porphyry:--in the glen between Devis and Collon mountains near Belfast. Limestone:--very frequent throughout the county. Coal:--near Ballycastle; containing pyrites. Sandstone, and aluminous layers:--near Ballycastle; containing evident traces of zoophytes and other organic bodies. Crystals:--very fine at Knocklaide mountain. Calcedony variegated with marine plants:--frequent on the rocky shores. Stalactites and tufa:--near Kinfane: also calcareous creeping stones near the Glynns. BOTANY. _Alopecurus pratensis_:--in the levels near Lough Neagh. _Dactylis glomerata_, Cock'sfoot Grass:--meadows near Lisburn. _Festuca fluitans_, Float Fescue:--bogs and wet grounds in the S. and W. parts of the county. _Holcus lanatus_, White Grass:--springs up in turf bogs. _Phleum pratense_, Timothy Grass:--Castle Dobbs and Island Magee. _Plantugo_, Narrow-leaved Plantain:--to be met with in every field or meadow. _Poa aquatica_:--in the wettest bogs, where only it will grow. _Rhinanthus_, Yellow Rattle:--on dry soils. ARMAGH Is an inland county; the northern part bordering on Lough Neagh, consists of most extensive bogs of extraordinary depth and a remarkably black soil, and thereby affords no scenery worth attention. But in the immediate vicinity of the city of Armagh, the tourist is gratified by a richer prospect, where an abundant population finds employment in well inclosed and well cultivated fields. To the southward the appearance deteriorates, especially in that part called the Fews; a district of dark black mountains, where the hand of industry or the eye of taste has scarcely yet penetrated. Yet it is well worthy the notice of the picturesque tourist, from its alpine views, particularly round Slieve Gullien, which rivals the loftiest in England or Wales. In the vicinity of Armagh the soil is fertile, consisting generally of a rich brown loam with limestone and limestone gravel, and the appearance of the gently undulating grounds has been compared to eggs set in salt: bounded on the S.W. by Monaghan; W. by Tyrone; N. by Lough Neagh; E. by Down; S.E. by Louth. The two principal lakes are Carlough and Lough Clay.