IRELAND.
As in England, so in Ireland, the rumour of a dissolution has set the quidnune,s busy, and there is a flight of reports respecting the probable opponents of Members obnoxious in the quarters where the reports arise. But it is clear that there is a good deal of activity both in the counties and boroughs.
A sad loss of life has occurred in Dundalk Bay. During a heavy gale, the barque Mary Stoddart ran on shore ; the sea made a complete breach over her. Extraordinary efforts were made to save the crew ; ten boats put off at different times to their aid, but the first nine all failed in their efforts. One of these boats was swamped, and all the people were plunged in the sea : Mr. Kelly, master of the Pride of Erin steamer, a noble fellow who commanded this boat, was drowned ; the rest were picked up by a boat that was in company, but three of the men died soon after from cold and exhaustion. When at last a boat succeeded in com- municating with the wreck, seven of the crew were taken off; on a second trip four more were saved ; but seven of the unhappy mariners had died on board the ship : thus no fewer than eleven lives were sacrificed by this calamity.
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