IRELAND.
Dr. Boyd was elected Member for Coleraine, in the room of Mr. Litton, the new Master in Chancery, by a poll which closed on Mon- day; having a majority of 22 over his opponent, Sir Hervey Bruce. Both are Tories ; but Dr. Boyd is a Presbyterian and a moderate Nonintru- sionist, (at least, he recommends compensation for patrons,) and Sir Hervey Bruce is a High Churchman. It is said that the successful candidate had the support of many Catholics.
Mr. Charles Leslie of Glasslough was on Fr:day elected, without opposition, Member for the County of Monaghan, in the room of the Honourable Mr. Westenra, elevated to the Peerage by the demise of his father, the late Lord Rossmore.
On the same day, the Honourable James P. Maxwell, Captain in the Fifty-ninth Regiment, was duly elected Member for Cavan, in the room of the late Colonel Clements.
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