Lusts Bonoucus.—A Board of Inquiry, consisting of Sir Thomas Yates,
Captain Gibbs, and four other gentlemen, are now engaged in gleaning information on the state of the representation of the boroughs in Ireland. The following are the points of inquiry—The number of resi- dent and non-resident freemen, distinguishing those freedoms granted by right, from those by grace especial ; the number of 40s. freeholders ; num- ber of persons who hold house and land under same lease ; whether rents are on the increase or decrease ; whether there is a likelihood that rents of houses valued at nearly 101. per annum, would increase if a vote were extended to occupiers at that rent above taxes, or if such persons were likely to be more punctual in payment. of their rents than ordinary ; rate of parochial taxes on houses within the parish ; number of rate- payers.
Lusa HUMANE JCSTICE.—The Government has performed another act of humane justice. Gorman, the poor fellow whose sentence to the tread- mill, for opposing tithe paying, and subsequent loss of reason, we have noticed some time past, has been taken from the Lunatic Asylum, and set at liberty.—Kilkenny Journal.
REPRESENTATION OF THE ISLE OF THANET.—A petition to the King to give a member to the Isle of Thanet in the new Reform Bill is in course of signature. The wealth, spirit, and intelligence of this division of Kent, well entitle it to a separate representation. The petition originated in the public spirit of Mr. Grant, of Margate ; who has on all occasions proved himself an ardent friend to Reform and the interests of the Isle of Thanet.—Kent Herald.
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