8 DECEMBER 1849, Page 5

Mr. Dargan, an enterprising capitalist, has taken 2,000 annea of

land at Kildinan, near Ratheormac, for the purpose of forwarding Elie cultivation of flax, and introducing the linen manufacture amongst the,farming and labouring population of Munster. The unions generally are endeavouring to abandon the out-door relief system. In Mayo the Guardians are extending their workhouse accommodation, with a view of rigidly enforcing the poor-house test.-Morning Chronicle.

Major Blacken, M.P., county Longford, and a deputation from Dublin had an interview on Tuesday with the Directors of the Royal British Bank of England (the M.P. of Glasgow Chairman); and there is no doubt but a branch of this wealthy concern will be opened in the metropolis of Ireland. -Limerick Chronicle.

At a meeting of the Corporation of Dublin on Saturday, Mr, John Reynolds, M.P., was elected Lord Mayor for the ensuing year,