IRELAND.
The Co ration of Dublin presented a complimentary address to the Earl of Fig ton at Dublin Castle onlionday. In his answer the Lord- Lieutenant said he belioved.the abolition Df.the office he held would be a great anfirrmanent injury to the country in general, and that no satis- factory executive could be established in its place. He assured them he should use the powers which his position conferred on him to smooth re- ligious rancour, calm political strife, and promote thernaterial interests of the country. The new Lord-Lieutenant held his first levee on Tuesday. The Vice- Chancellor, Provost, Fellows, and Masters of the University of Dublin, escorted by 800 students in caps and gowns, waited upon hen to present an address of welcome. It was couched in the customary terms, and was answered in the usual manner. Before the deputation and the students withdrew, Lord Eglinton addressed himself to the latter, his e young friends," and asked them to avoid any collision with the Police, against whom he feared they were irritated. They came to do him honour : they would do him great discredit if they got into any riot on leaving his house. When the students returned to College, the Junior Dean, Mr. Stubbs, thanked them for their conduct, and strongly advised them to retain, by their behaviour, the sympathies they had won from the public.
Lord Claud Hamilton, Treasurer of the Household, has been returned for Tyrone, without opposition. Mr. Granville Leveson Proby has been elected for Wicklow, in the room of Lord Milton, now Earl Fitzwilliam.
At Nenagh Assizes, William and Daniel Cormack, brothers, have been convicted of the murder of Mr. John Ellie, who was assassinated near Temple- more in October last. The Jury recommended them to mercy, but gave no reason for the recommendation. Mr. Justice Keogh sentenced them to be hanged.
The riot that arose during the entry of Lord Eglinton into Dublin has caused great excitement. It is stated that soon after the procession had passed, the students of Trinity College, who have a standing grudge against the Dublin Police, both foot and mounted, began to throw squibs and crackers among the horses,- and oranges at the men. For some time this was borne with at least the appearance of good-humour; but at length, whether by the order of Colonel Browne, theircommander, or not, the Police, horse and foot, charged the young men, the mounted policemen slashing at the youths with their sabres, and inflicting deep wounds, and the foot hitting right and left with their truncheons. Some of the wounds inflicted were dangerous, and one of the youths, Mr. Leeson, son of Lord Milltown, appeared to be mortally hurt. H' e and the others are now out of danger. All the wounds were not on one side ; the Police having to show cuts on the head and bruises. The indignation of the public was turned against the Police, and on Saturday a mob of well-dressed persons scoured the streets intent on mischief ; but no opportunity was afforded, and they were prevailed upon to disperse. Some of them were'arrested ; and one, Captain Bernard, was charged before the Dublin Police Magistrate with inciting the people to riot ; but he was dismissed with a rebuke. The Lord-Lieutenant and the Irish Secretary showed great sympathy with the students. They also caused the Police to be paraded for identifi- cation. Several constables were identified. Lord Eglinton has instructed the Law-officers to enter at once upon an impartial inquiry into the affair. The College authorities are determined to prosecute the Police.
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