IRELAND.
It is now confidently stated, that the Duke of Richmond and Sir John Cam Hobhouse have been appointed to replace Lord Anglesey and Mr. Stanley. , A rumour to that effect prevailed some time since ; but the statement is now made upon good authority.—Dublin Morning Register. Ex-Sheriff Scott has been expelled from" the Grand Orange Lodge, for identifying himself, on the question of the Repeal of the Union, with the Agitators. So much for Mr. O'Connell and the pious and immortal memory.
The Corporation of Cork have voted a most complimentary address to MajorGeneral Sir G. Bingham, in approbation of his conduct as a soldier, a citizen, and a gentleman. Sir George is about to return to England; the excuse is ill health. Mr. Shiel attended a meeting of the National Political Union in Dublin on Thursday last week, and pledged himself to the "Repeal."
According to a statement of the Irish candidates, furnished by the correspondent of the Times there are 183 in all; of whom 46 are Conservative, 67 Repealers, 64 Ministerial, and 6 doubtful. No fewer than forty-nine contests are threatened; there are only sixty-four places in all, including the University.
Mr. Maurice O'Connell fought a duel on 'Friday last week, at Tralee, with Mr. Blennerhasset. Three rounds were fired, but no harm was done to either party. Irish duels are seldom dangerous. The cause of quarrel was Mr. Blennerhassers having canvassed electors
who had promised Mr. O'Connell their votes. Mr. O'Connell declared, that no other gentleman in Kerry woukl have done it. We should think the insult, if there were any, was offered not to Mr. Maurice O'Connell, but to the electors, whom Mr. Blennerhasset imagined wore their faith so lightly.
A man of the name of Deegan, from Ballydavin, adjoining the Heath Chapel, with some more of his neighbours, went on Thursday [29th ult.] to Maryborough to witness the result of the Commission. When Deegan and his neighbours had witnessed some convictions, they consulted with each other, and came to the determination of paying the amount of tithe against them, to avoid the expenses. Unfortunately for poor Deegan, he separated from his neighbours ; and on his way home (not far from Maryborough), was waylaid and murdered.
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