IRELAND.
In April last the governing Board of Trinity College, Dublin, called up and " admonished" the Reverend Dr. Shaw and the Reverend Mr. Carmichael, Junior Fellows, for the offence of discussing " the internal affairs of the College in the newspapers." In other words, Dr. Shaw and Mr. Carmichael, apropos of the publication of the Endowed Schools Commissioners, had with moderation urged the necessity of some reform in Trinity College. These two gentlemen appealed against the act of the Board to the Visitors ; • and Mr. Blackburne and Dr. Whately at once determined to hold a visitation. It began on Monday. The ap- pellants were represented by Mr. Lawson, Q.C., and Mr. Joy, Q.C.; the Board was represented by Mr. Brewster, Q.C.
The arguments of counsel on both sides terminated on Tuesday. Some general exceptions were taken by Dr. Shaw to the statements put for- ward on behalf of the Board, and Mr. Brewster said that the Provost and Senior Fellows would be glad to hear any imputations or charges that could be brought forward. Vice-Chancellor Blackliurne selected one charge to which he was bound to call the attention of the College autho- rities—that of applying to their individual use certain portions of the Universit' fees that belong to the general fund of the college. Would any sustain that charge ? Dr. Shaw said, " I am present to make that charge." Upon the invitation of the Visitors, Dr. Shaw put his charge in writing. It is as follows- " My allegation is that the proportion of fees on higher degrees, as pub- lished by the Board in 1791 and 1801, has been altered so as to give to the Provost and Senior Fellows amounts formerly given to Trinity College. In bringing this charge I think it right to add that I make no personal impu- tation against the existing members of the Board. I further allege that the statute enacts that sub-lecturers shall be provided to lecture in each of the four classes, and that for the present year the Board have only appointed two."
Dr. Dixon also preferred a charge against the Board of violating a statute. The Court adjourned until Tuesday ; when these charges will be entertained.
Twelve new Queen's Counsel have been made in Ireland. Of this number ten are Conservatives and two are Liberals. The operation of the system, recently exemplified in several English boroughs, of pro- moting Conservatives to the bench, has now been extended to Ireland in favour of the bar.
Mr. John O'Connell, the eldest son of the late Daniel O'Connell, died at Kingstown on Monday, of bronchitis contracted while sitting in a damp garden-chair. He was once a well-known Member of the House of Com-
ofala• At his death he was Clerk of the Hanaper Office. Only two sons of Daniel survive—Morgan, and Daniel Member for Tralee. Lord Derby has ainn office worth 8001. a year to dispose of. The extensive estates of the Earl of Granard, situate in the county of Westmeath, have been sold by private contract to Colonel Fulke Grey'lle, hf.p. The purchase-money was 125,0001.
Green, a farmer, has been murdered at Ardloman, in Tipperary ; he was found lying in a small pool of water in a field adjoining his house, with his head crushed by a blow from some sharp instrument. There had evidently been a violent struggle. As yet, the assassin is not known.
Ten years ago, Tipperary county-gaol contained 1035 prisoners ; now it i
has but 107 inmates, and the greater number are charged with only minor offences.
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