Mr. Boyton, at a recent meeting of the Dublin Conservatives,
gave the following estimate of the Irish returns- " I have searched all the counties, cities, and boroughs that return 105 members to Parliament; and with every search I could make, it does not appear that the Government can have in the next Parliament more than the
following number,—one for the county of Armagh ; one for the borough of Belfast ; one member fire the county of Cork (for, be it observed, we are sure
of one tnember for that county) ; one for Down ; one for Dungarvon (andevcn
there they are not very sure, lint I will give the Government the benefit of it) ; one for Galway (supposing Lord Clanricarde's nominee to be returned, which is not quite certain); one for Kerry ; one for Kildare ; two for Kilkenny; one for the King's County (for I am happy to state Lord Tullamore is secure); two for the county of Limerick ; one for the city of Londonderry (and here it is
doubtful whether Sir R. Fergusson will be returned or not); one for Mallow;
two for Mayo; and one for Meath (for, whatever happens, they cannot have a second there) ; the only Government member will be Lord Killeen ; for I pre- sume that should Mr. H. Grattan he returned, which is more than doubtful—or
whether my honourable friend opposite (Mr. R. Plunkett) should be returned, in either event the Government will not find a supporter. But to proceed to
the list—one for the Queen's County; one for the city of Waterford ; one for Wexford ; one for the county of Wicklow ; making together, out of the 105, the enormous number of twenty-one returned to support the Government. am sure it will not be twenty-two, and I think it will not be twenty-one."
A month will determine all these questions.
Duaus COUNTY.—Mr. George Evans, of Portrane, has come for- ward ; in his address he says nothing of the repeal of the Union, but declares that his watchwords of Parliamentary duty will be " Education, Economy, and Equal Rights to all."
KINSALE.—Colonel Stowell, who was candidate for Bandon, goes to Kinsale, in consequence of the death of his brother; his opponent is Mr. Cuthbert. Mr. Biggs comes forward for Bandon, in Colonel Stowell's place, and in opposition to Captain Bernard.
MAYO Tows.—Mr. Dominick Browne has addressed the consti- tuency, and in his address has met the chimera of it repeal of the Union with a creditable boldness. He expresses himself strongly on tie obstacles which are in the way of such a project.—Dublin Times.
TIPPERARY.—Two Conservative candidates are talked of,—the Honourable George O'Callaghan, brother of the Earl of Lismore ; and Mr. Pennefather, son of Baron Pennefather.
TRINITY COLLEGE.—A considerable and most influential portion of the constituency has called upon the Honourable "G: Ponsonby, bro- ther of Lady Grey and the Bishop of Derry, to 'become a candidate ; the invitation has been promptly and cordially accepted.—Dublin Times.
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