IRELAND.
The Visitors of Trinity. College, Dublin, gave judgment on Wednes- day, in the matter of the appeals of Dr. Shaw and Mr. Carmichael. Vice-Chancellor Blackburne, having briefly reviewed the principles which ought to guide the Court in coming to a decision, said that the Visitors were of opinion that the censure on Dr. Shaw should stand, but that in the case of Mr. Carmichael it should be reversed. The argu- ments on the charge of Dr. Shaw, that the revenues of the College had not been properly directed, were then proceeded with ; and, the ar- guments not having concluded, the case was adjourned to Thursday morning.
On Thursday the Visitors, having heard the arguments of counsel upon Dr. Shaw's complaint of misdirection of collegiate funds, the Vice-Chan- cellor announced the decision of the Visitors. They declared that the complaint could not be supported ; the usage of sixty years affords to the Court sufficient evidence of the legality of the present application of the revenues. The proceedings then terminated.
The riotous scenes that gave Belfast such an unenviable reputation last year have been renewed. They reappeared last Sunday, and have continued at intervals through the week. It is the old story of religious rancour, and the old conflict between Orangemen and Roman Catholics.
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