IRELAND.
An investigation is on foot in Dublin into the conduct of Alderman Smith at the last election. The allegations against the Alderman are substantiated on oath ; but he declares that the whole affair originates in the malignity of a clerk at the Paving Board. The Tories say that the person really aimed at in these proceedings is Sir Henry Hardinge, then Secretary for Ireland ; but that Sir Henry is " too expert a tacti. tian " to have compromised himself and his friends in the Government. Very likely ; but it is well to get at as many facts and persons as is practicable. It is reported that Mr. Carew O'Dwyer is to be the Second Com- missioner under the new Dublin Police Bill. Mr. O'Dwyer is a prompt and energetic Irish Liberal, and well qualified in many respects for so responsible a post.
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