IRELAND.
The proceedings before the Dublin Election Commission prove the extreme reluctance of the Orange party to let the truth be known. It is with the greatest difficult), that distinct answers can be procured from them ; and in many instances the Commissioners protect them in their contumacy in the most extraordinary manlier. Still it is evident, that the case for West and Hamilton every day assumes a darker ap- pearance. There can be only one conclusion drawn from the refusal of witnesses to answer such a question as this—" Although you were told not to expect any reward of any kind for voting in favour of West and Hamilton, did you not understand, from the manner in which you were told, that a reward would certainly be given you ?" Yet several voters for the Orange candidates declined answering such questions, on the ground that they would be personally implicated by speaking the truth ; and the Court said they were justified in their refusal.
On Tuesday, Al: hleby Coyle, after having been duly cautioned by the Chairman, admitted that be had voted for the Orange candidates at the two last elections, in the mane of William Jones, a freeman, who was dead ; that he received 4/. for his vote the first time, and 3/. the second time ; and that he was supplied with a certificate of identity at a room which he described in such a way as to leave no doubt as to its being the Committee.roont of West and Hamilton!
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