1 APRIL 1837, Page 9

IRELAND.

A meethig of the National Association was held on Saturday. Mr. O'Connell was present, and received with loud cheers. Several new members were admitted : among them were Mr. R. V. Yates, brother of Mr. Ashton Yates, the Liberal candidate for Carlow, and Mr. Childs of 13ungay, so well known for his resolute opposition to Church-rates. On the motion of Mr. O'Connell, thanks were voted to Mr. Chills, for his services in the cause of religious liberty. Mr. O'Connell spoke at length in praise of the exertions of the Paciti- cators, and in denunciation of all secret societies. He then exhorted the Irish to stand by the present Ministry, and exert themselves in their own cause. Ile exposed some of the misrepresentations of Mr. Emmersou Tennent and of Mr. Sergeant Jackson ; and intimated that the Ministers would act wisely in not bringing forward a Tithe-bill this session.

It appears from the Irish papers, that a curious dispute arose be-

tween Chief Justice Doherty and the High Sheriff of Carlow, at the Assizes for that county. The Judge objected to ride in the same carriage with the Sheriff, who is of Liberal politics ; and one account states that the Chief Justice told the Sheriff to get out, for his proper place was outside, to clear the way for the Judge. The Sheriff, how- ever, disobeyed, and asserted his right to ride in his own carriage ; whereupon his Lordship threatened to fine him 500/. Another ac- count says, that his Lordship having first taken his seat, stretched out his and hto prevent the entrance of the Sheriff; who, however, walked round the carriage and effected an entry at the other door. Mr. Keogh was not on the Judge's list of Sheriffs for Carlow, but was chosen by the Lord-Lieutenant ;and hence, probably, the ill-humour of Mr. Doherty.

It was in reference to this affair that Mr. O'Connell made the fol- lowing remarks at the meeting of the Association-

" Why a Judge of the bench should tell one of the King's subjects, who was intrimed by the Crown with the preservation of the peace, aud the execution of all writs—haw any man should have the extreme audacity to tell such an individual that he would fine him 5001. for the horrible crime of stepping into his own carriage, and sitting upon the etc:Ilion% for which he paid, is to me un. accountable. -At the Carlow dinner, I sat by the side of Mr. Keogh, the Sheriff alluded to, and he can be produced as one of the witnesses in case a Carlow miscreant should swear that I used the words of ' blood" attributed to me, to contradict and disprove the calumny. I have conversed with him, and I am much mistaken if Chief Justice Dohei ty or any other man could tyran- nize over him with impunity.. lie appears to resemble the good useful doge, who bite but don't bark— he Is Witillfilt SilOW or vapour, but found perfectly firm in the performance of his duty and the vindication of his high office. I know very little of human character if such a person as Mr. Keogh, were he threatened and treated in the manner litSelibed, would not bring the affair before the House of Lords; and then Judge Doherty's downfal would be as eatraordinary as his elevation was rapid."

The Association on Tuesday voted an address to the Princess Vic- toria on her coming of age. Mr. O'Connell, who moved the Address, said that it should be so numerously signed, that the four or five gen- tlemen, deputed to present it, would scarcely be able to carry it into the Princess's presence. Mr. O'Connell also took the opportunity of repaying the Times for some of the diurnal scurrility bestowed on him- self by that journal. On Wednesday, there was a meeting of time Trades Association, at the Corn Exchange •, when Mr. O'Connell point( d out the faults and inefficiency of the Ministerial Poor. law, but again deciaied his deter- mination to support it. A petition to tile House of Cammons for a grant of five or six millions, to be laid out in public works, MIS lidOPted by the meeting. Mr. George Dawson has announced himself a candidate for Lou. 40aderry. A valuable situation in the Irish Court of Exchequer is vacant by the death of Mr. Michael Cormiek, Clerk of Appearances.

The proprietor of Johnny M'Crea's chapel, in D'Olier street, Dublin, has sold the building to a Presbyterian congregation, for 6001. Johnny is on the look.out for another chapel. He has announced his intention to withdraw from the " distracting arena of public politics."