2 APRIL 1836, Page 11

Mr. Ruthven, M. P. for Dublin, died on Thursday morning.

Ile had been lingering iii a hopeless state for several days, and on Monday last had been for a length of time speechless. He retained his me- mory, however; and, recollecting that on that night there was to be a trial of strength on the third reading of the Irish Municipal Bil1, he opened his eyes, and said to his son, the Member for Kildare (who was watching by his bed.side), in a voice scarcely audible, " Go and vote !" Here was " the ruling !session strong in death." It is indeed no wonder that men who feel as these Irishmen feel on national ques- tions should decide the fate of Ministries, supported by lazy triflers in clubs and coteries. Mr. Ruthven was in his sixty-third year. His father, we understand, was the Reverend Dr. Trotter, who was con- nected with the Perthshire family of Ruthven ; and his son assumed their name by Royal licence.