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The new Dublin Corporation called into existence on Monday is of a constitution extremely different from that which expired last week. In the late corporation there were forty-six Roman Catholics, all Repealers; fourteen Protestants, all Conservatives ; and no Whigs. The new body, consisting of sixty members including Aldermen, is divided between the Roman Catholics and Protestants nearly equally—thirty-two to twenty- eight. Political parties are also more variously represented : tho Con- servatives are now most numerous, and there are as many Whigs as there used to be Protestants—twenty-four Conservatives, twenty-two Repealers, fourteen Whigs.
A report has been in the mouths of all men in Dublin during the last few days, which has at length assumed a consistence and shape that pre- vent the possibility of its being passed by unnoticed. It is said that the proprietors of a weekly newspaper called the World, published in this city, performed certain services for Lord Clarendon, for which his Excel- lency did not show himself so grateful as was expected, although a large sum of money—we have heard 14001.—was paid on foot of the account. An action "for work and labour done" was accordingly had recourse to, and accompanied by an intimation that thenoble Lord's autograph letters would be put in evidence. The result we still speak according to public, very public rumour) has been a compromise and the withdrawal of the action by mutual consent of the parties.—.Duilin Evening Mail.
The Liverpool, Glasgow,' and Sligo Steam-boat Company are having soundings made of the river Mayo, at Ballina, with the view of placing a boat to trade between that town and Liverpool.
It is said that on a scientific examination of the lead-mine discovered lately near the town of Galway, it has been found not only to be of a very valuable and rich quality, but to be far more extensive than was at first imagined.
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