IRELAND.
An investigation, instituted by order of Government, has commenced at New Ross, to report upon charges preferred against the Police, for using the powers conferred by the Disturbance Bill for the recovery of tithes. It is stated that about two months since, fifty farmers were arrested at midnight, and taken from their houses to the Police-barracks. The Police, it is alleged, obtained admission by representing that they merely desired it for the purpose or counting the inmates. Affiilivits setting forth these allegations having been submitted to Mr. Littleton, he directed that an inquiry should take place ; and that it should be conducted by Mr. Lambert, one of the county members, Sir John' Harvey, and Mr. N. P. O'Gorman.—Globe Correspondent. It is said that, in consequence of the tone of censure adopted by the Irish Government with reference to the conduct of the Magistracy of the North of Ireland on and after the 12th of July, the whole of those who profess Orange principles have expressed their intention to retire' from the commission.—Courier. [ We hope they will realize their vir- tuous intention.] The Synod of Ulster has signified its approval of and adhesion to the Government system of education in Ireland. In England, the So- ciety for Promoting Christian Knowledge has adopted the plan of pub- lishing, for the use of schools, extracts from the Bible—the very thing which was condemned in Parliament by the opponents of the plan of education for Ireland.
Mr. Steele was tried last week at the Limerick Assizes, for a libel. on the Government. The Jury, being unable to agree upon a verdict, were discharged; and it is not expected that he will be tried again. The populace chaired Mr. Steele to the hotel; from which he addressed them at great length, denouncing certain acts of the present Government: The Globe's Irish correspondent says.—" His extreme popularity in Limerick may be accounted for by the fact, that during the existence of the cholera there, his life was devoted to the service of the poor ; whom he encouraged and comforted without the walls of the hospital, and within them he spent his nigLts, attending to their wants with all the care and solicitude of a parent." This "fact" certainly accounts for his popularity in a very satisfactory manner, and in a way honourable to both parties.
At the last Mayo Assizes, a prisoner was indicted upon a charge, to substantiate which it became necessary to produce a donkey in Court,
as something turned upon its identity. The prisoner was convicted, and the very next day the unfortunate witness (the donkey) was found murdered by the road. side.
An action was brought on Thursday week, at the Ennis Assizes, by the High Sheriff, against O'Gorman Mahon, for the expenses of his election in 1830. 'irerdict for the plaintiff, 601. damages and 6d. costs.
William Ringwood was shot by a Policeman, at Ballitore, on Sunday week, after a street row between some drunken fellows, at which the deceased was a spectator. A Coroner's inquest was held on the body; and a verdict was returned, that "deceased came by his death bye gun- shot wound, and that the shot was fired by John Eldon wilfully at him." The High Sheriff of the county, Mr. Yates, took the dying deposition of Ringwood ; who stated, that he was moving off, after the interference of the Police, when John Eldon deliberately shot him. This name- sake of the Tory ex-Chancellor was heard to exclaim, before the oc- currence, that " he would have murder before he quitted the ground." The entire party of Police has been removed from the district.—Cor- respondent of the Globe.
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