IRELAND.
'Messrs. Dennis Scully and George Lynch, two gentlemen of Lime- rick, were brought up for judgment in Dublin on Monday last, the former for writing, and the latter for sending, a challenge to Lieu- tenant Gerard of the 92d Regiment. Mr. Scully was sentenced by Judge Jebb to pay a fine of 501., and be imprisoned for three months in Limerick gaol ; and Mr. Lynch to pay 201., and to be im- prisoned one month in the same gaol; both to give security to keep the peace, themselves in 500L, and two sureties in 250/. each.
Mr. Power White, son of Mr. White, of Golden, in the county of Tipperary, was shot in a duel with a Mr. Weldon, on Saturday last., The Honourable Mr. Butler was second to Mr. White, and a Mr. Bod- kin to Mr. Weldon. The duel was fought near Portobello, and arose out of a quarrel in a tavern in Dublin. The deceased had the reputa- tion of being an excellent shot. All the other parties decamped im- mediately after the duel was ended.
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