In every county of Ireland a Registry Association is already
formed, or is on the point of being embodied. All the members of the
General Association of Ireland, who are resident in the country, or
connected with it, are ipso facto declared members of the Association established in the bailiwicks to which they respectively belong. Other individuals are strenuously solicited to become members of the County Clubs ; the subscription being the same as for admission into the Na- tional Association. A Central Committee is chosen out of their number ; and a Treasurer and Secretary appointed, with a distinct
specification of their respective functions. Upon this committee de- volves the organization and superintendence of the liberal interest throughout the county, with an especial view to the registration of voters. The funds received by the Treasurer are to be applied to the local expenses of the various registries throughout the county, and the Secretary is directed to maintain a constant correspondence with the Secretary of the General Association in Dublin, communicating an accurate " report of progress." Provision is also made for auditing the Treasurer's accounts. District Associations are instituted in each barony, and Parochial Clubs are also in the progress of formation; the subscription to eat-h of them being five shillings per annum,—a surn which will render them sufficiently easy of access, and will at the same time furnish, in conjunction with the means provided by the more en- larged association, ample funds for defraying the necessary expenses of superintending the registration. Inspectors of Registry (generally in- telligent and working barristers) are appointed for every county; and each district, whether parochial or baronial, has its own inspector. From the materials of the Baronial Association is formed a District Committee, constituted in such a way that emulation will promote energy ; and upon this committee devolves the duty of insuring throughout the whole of the district the appoint- ment of efficient parochial committees, whom they are to furnish with a sufficient number of directions, forms of application to register, ma- nuals of the law of election in Ireland, &e. For the supply of these invaluable aids, ample means have been secured by the General Asso- ciation. The Baronial and Parochial Committees are to be supplied with copies of every register since 1832, to inspect the names and claims of the voters, and, detecting such names as shall be found want- ing, to give notice to all such persons as are duly qualified to register, and provide proper evidence as well to sustain the franchise as to meet all fictitious objections.—Courier.
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