IRELAND.
Kildare County—Sir W. Hort opposes Lord W. Fitzgerald. Leitrim County—Mr. Clements is again a candidate. Londonderry County—Mr. Jones has also addressed the electors. Louth County—Sir Henry Goderich• succeeds Melintock ; Mr. Shiel is also talked of; he has the Marquis of Anglesey's interest.
Longford County—H. Grattan • ; L. White*; L. Nugent * oppose Viscount Forbes and A. Lefroy. Meath County—J. W. Napper • has started.
Queen's County—T. B. Kelly* succeeds Sir C. Coote. Roscommon County—a D. Grace * is spoken of.
Westmeath County—H. M. Tuite* opposes G. Rochfort.
The following changes are contemplated in the boroughs—
A thlone—James Talbot, jun.*, instead of R. Handeock. Coleraine—Alderman Copeland*, instead of Sir J. B. Brydges,
a Church and King man, possessing more than au ordinary share of the stolidity that commonly falls to the lot of that class of politicians. Mr. Alderman Copeland goes recommended by the Irish Society, whose influence Sir James has converted for a long time past, like Messrs. Dawson and 'Terries, at Harwich, into a snug little pecidium for his own personal profit. Dublin University—Croker tried the dons here, but they would not listen to his prayers. Mr. Crampton opposes Mr. Sergeant Lefroy, with better hopes of success.
Dublin City—Lord Mayor Harty* and D. Latouche* oppose G. 0. Moore and Mr. Recorder Shaw.
Limerick—A Mr. S. Dixon speaks of opposing Mr. Rice, but no contest is anticipated.
IVitory—J. B. Bethel*, a barrister, is a candidate here. Sligo—E. J. Cooper* opposes J. Wynne.
Tralee—Mr. Smith retires ; no successor named.
Wiiterford—Sir T. Newport will be again returned.
- In the other open and liberal boroughs no change is anticipated.
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