The sinecure office of Clerk to the Irish Priv/ Council,
(worth 1,5001. a year,) which has become vacant by the death of Viscount Clifden, is not to be filled up; and the Council-office will in future be under the entire control of the Lord-Lieutenant and the Chief Se- cretary for Ireland. The situation of Vice-Treasurer of Ireland, vacant since December last, is also to be abolished by a new arrange- ment of the business.— Globe.
The Earl of Suffolk has sent to Mr. Hume 201. as his subscription to the O'Connell fund.
The Earl of Radnor has inclosed 101. to the Irish National Asso- ciation, in a complimentary letter to O'Connell.
The Dublin Freeman's Journal mentions a rumour that the Irish Master of the Rolls is about to retire, to be succeeded by Mr. O'llsoghlen ; Mr. Richards to be Attorney- General, and Mr. Shol Solicitor- General.
Lord Stanley has arrived at Frankfort from London.—Gallynani.
The respondents in the "great cause" of Small versus Attwood closed their case yesterday; and Mr. Sergeant Wilde commenced his reply for Mr. Attwood. The following written notice is affixed to the wall at the top of the vrircase ler.ding from the Members' Waiting.room to the Lobby of the House of Commons—" The doorkeepers, messengers, and all other officers of the Sergeant-at-Aims' department, are prohibited from re- ,ceiving any fee or gratuity whatever." And over the entrance to the Strangers' Gallery, there is also a written notice posted up as follows- " Admittance by a Member's order only."
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