IRELAND.
The important news from Ireland solely concerns the elections, and is therefore found in its principal details under that special division of our news columns. The Government has full employment on its hands in despatching troops to the principal focuses of religio-political conflict at Belfast, Cork, and Limerick, and the minor centres of disturbances else- where.
At Louth Assizes, James Kirk and Patrick M'Coey were convicted of conspiracy and attempt to murder Mr. Eastwood, and Thomas Belton of felonious assault and robbery. The first two were sentenced to death, and Belton to be transported for life. Mr. Eastwood interceded for the men capitally convicted ; the Judge said he could only report his humane entreaty to the authorities with whom the fate of the men now rested. The Jury also had recommended Kirk to mercy.
The entrance-fee to the Cork Exhibition is now only 6d., and on an average 3000 persons visit it daily.
Shortle, a Dublin Policeman was sent to protect the property exposed at -the Cork Exhibition ; but he Policeman, advantage of his position to steal a num- ber of valuables. He is in custody.
Three young females were bathing in the Shannen, in the county of Kerry; a wave washed them from a rock, and all were drowned.
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