27 MARCH 1858, Page 7

IRELAND.

The election for the University of Dublin has been in progress this week. From the result of three days' poll, beginning on Tuesday, it may be inferred that Mr. Lefroy will be elected. The numbers on Thursday were Lefroy 462, Gayer 364.

The Government inquiry into the "College riots" ended without be- ginning. It was stopped on the threshold. The law-advisers of the Police would not consent to a public, the counsel for Trinity College to a private investigation. Thus nothing t all could be done.

Mr. Smith O'Brien has issued another address to the "People of Ire- land." It is as hopelessly tinctured with Repeal doctrines as any address he has issued since his return from captivity.