IRELAND.
Mr. Plunkett, Dealt of Down, will probably be translated to the 11,Ios of Lismore and Archdeaconry of Aghacloe, vacant by the demise of Sir George Bishop!).
It is said that after the recess a new writ will be moved for the county of Kerry, in the room of Air. Charles O'Connell ; who, it is presumed, is heartily sick aids senatorial labours, not having attended in his place during the present session.
Sir William Somerville, High Sheriff of Meath, has refused to call a Repeal inc ting, in compliance with a requisition signed by Mr. !!. Grattan, :the laurice O'Connell, Mr. Sharman Crawford, four other
Magistrates, mei freeholders.
Patrick Naven was apprehended a few days since, for the murder of John Martin. This murder was perpetrated nine years ago, in the parish of Lesha, Tipperary, lie changed his name to Burke ; and two or three years ago, gut married under the feigned mane, which even his wife was not aware of.
On the 3fttli of Minalt, a Whitt foot named Patrick Waters, was tried at Niuts, in Kildare (7otinty, Maim; and assisting in the mur-
der of Christopher Broughill, on the ftth of January Itee3. Broug- hill's house was entered by eight or nine persons, who broke through the door ; of the party preseuted a gun at their victim, and shot him without a moment's notice. The principal witness against the prisoner gave the following evidence.
" Ile was it Wititelout ; was sworn in about a month before Brooghill was shot ; was nue of the party who went to Brmighill's house. Broughill was an old schoolfellow of his. A few nights before he was shot, the Whitefeet had a Inecting ; eiphteett or nineteen persons assenitled, noel their business tens to draw lots to sec who should shoot Itint. The lot fell on witness, but he refused to shoot hint. Their reason for shooting him was, because he was a Blackfoot (espy of Government), and had taken some ',rround which was held by a Man of the name of Mealy. The party dispersed that night without shooting the man, but were all sworn by their captain to meet again in duce nights, and draw lots again. They did meet, and the lot fell on a man natne,1 (irimes. 'flay areor!lingly went to Broughill's house, and Grimes shut him. Was standing outside looking at the shot fired. Waters was one of the party; he,
with others, post-!: outside as a sentinel."
The prisoner was found guilty, but was recommended to mercy. The Judge said, he could not second the recommendation, though it should be touea rded to the proper quarter; and sentenced the prisoner to be banged.
At Londonderry Assizes, Baron Pennefatber sentenced a witness to six months' imprisonment for refusing to give evidence.
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