IRELAND.
Lord Heytesbury arrived in Ireland on the morning of Friday last. He landed at Kingstown harbour at ten o'clock, and proceeded by the railway to Dublin. On reaching the terminus, he was received by the Lord Mayor, the High Sheriff, and other Municipal officers. The Mayor presented the city-keys to his Excellency, and made a brief speech ; to which the Lord-Lieutenant repeatedly bowed. It is noted, that " one most interesting feature in connexion with this ceremony was the selection of coloured ribands which were attached to the keys: formerly it was the custom to decorate them with party-badges, but on this occasion the colours chosen were those of sky-blue and white—em- blems of peace, harmony, and love." A procession was formed, and Lord Heytesbury and the citizens set out for the Castle. Here his. Lordship was sworn in ; and immediately afterwards a grand salute was fired. An undress levee was then held. The reception of the new Viceroy in Dublin was not marked by " enthusiasm " of any sort.
Lord Heytesbury was so much indisposed on Sunday as to require medical advice.
Last Sunday was the day appointed for reading the prayer for O'Connell in the Romish churches. It appears that the Prelates were by no means unanimous in this matter ; for the titular Archbishop of Dublin interdicted the reading of the prayer in his arch-diocese. It is. boasted, however, that some priests did not observe the interdict.
At the usual meeting of the Repeal Association, on Monday, the- rent declared was 1,0001.
A meeting of Repealers was held last week in the Cork Chamber of Commerce, for the purpose of establishing a county and city " Conci- liation Hall." Speeches were made and resolutions carried in favour of the project ; and a subscription was commenced-1,0001. being required to build the hall.
Weirs obstructing the navigation of small vessels on the Irish rivers have been declared illegal, by Mr. Baron Pennefather, at a late trial in Wexford. A like decision has been made in trials at Kilkenny.
At Carrickfergus, James Clave has been tried and convicted of the manslaughter of James Russell; which crime he committed seventeen. years ago.
The Robert Napier steamer was discovered to be on fire, when abreast• of Carrick-a-redo, last week, on her passage from Londonderry to Li- verpool. The vessel was run ashore in Ballycastle Bay ; all the crew and passengers were safely landed; and a good deal of the cargo was. saved. The fire was eventually suppressed, but not till it had consumed. the after-part of the vessel.
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