The Sun.
London, England, 1831-05-14 00:00:00

IRELAND.-DUBLIN, AY 11.

The contest for this city is continued with a
vigour and pertinacity on the part of the Anti-Re-
formers whitth have never been surpassed at any
el,ction in Ireland. The ac ual majorty of the
Reformer, at the close of the poll last night, not-
withstanding the impediments of exteniive bribery
(the Chad( s-street fund is gladdening the hearts of
the poor freemen), and every possible delay which
petty cavilling could sugge-t, ‘vas swelled to 378,
although the return of the S:herff sets down the
ero,s majority of the Lord Mayor at 132, and that
of Mr. Perrin 128. Tile difference between both
return i.a made up by objected votes before the
Assessor.

I never witnessed so obstinate a strugg'e. Both
parties appeared confident of success; the corpo-
rotors are working with the desperation of men
whose existence was stsked upon the issue. It is
admitted that the result of the poll this day will de-
termine the election. If the Anti-Reformers do riot
get a-head on the day's poll, their defeat is certain.
QUEEN'S COUNTY.—Sir Ctarles Come has be-
come a convert to the Ministerial measure of Re-
form. He now ready to go any length the Mi-
nisters may think proper; but his conversion was
announced' too late, and he stands a good chance of
being driven from the representation.
The election commenced at Maryborough yester-
day. Sir Henry Parnell was proposed by R. 'War-
ibuurntoorrn:inEastqlo.ro, fbyMEay.rtie);;lnSneir, CElstgar.loesf CBotiontaeiw(arsosrpir
oaf
General Dunne), and seconded by Charles White,
Esq. of Charleville.
Mr. Kelly was proposed by R. M...klloway, Esq.,
of the Decries, and seconded by John Dunne, Esq.,
of Ballinakill. The candidates, with their proposers
and seconders, addressed the electors. Sir Charles
Coote pledged himself to support the Reform Bill
in the fullest and most decided manner. This
change of opinion, he said, was produced in conse-
quence of the fixed determination which pervaded
all classes in society to support his Majes'y's Mi-
nistees, and the measure of Reform they had pro-
pounded.
Mr. Kelly and his friends were not, however,
satisfied with this forced concession at the twelfth
hour, and declared their resolution to proceed with
the contest. A poll was then demanded, and the
Sheriff adjourned the Court until this morning.
CouNTv or Lostwonp.—The base and unprinci-
pled coalition of a false \‘'hig and a high church
Tory will prevail here. The poll closed as follows
yesterday :
Lord Forbes- - . 195
Lefroy . • - 172
White - - 117
COUNTY OF LOUTH.—Mr. Shell's address to the
electors will appear in the papers to-morrow ; he
has been called upon by the majority of the electors.
His return, with Alexander Dawson, is considered
quite certain. I do not think there will be a con-
test, as Sir Patrick Bellew is disposed to resign in
favour of Mr. Sheil, who will arrive in Dublin to-
morrow.
COUNTY OF LONDONDERRY.—Sir John Byng's
success is beyond doubt, end Mr. Porisonby's
is
considered equally certain. In this hitherto Tory
county the effigies of the Anti-Reformers have been
burned in various places. If the late Members are
turned out, we shall have two new Reformers here.
I am of opinion that my original calculation will
prove correct: 17 new Members, equal to 31 votes,
from Iceland alone.
It is stated this morning that Mr. Wallace has
been returned for Drogheda. I cannot pledge my-
self for the feet.
morning,
n the
In the Court of King'sßoenoncelli„th,i:ns
pt
case of " the King V. O,C
until the first day of
id Mr Pi ott at the e" •
absence of Mr. Perrin ar. . g it)
Term, in consequence of the
election. Mr. Holmes was ready to go into air
argument in arrest of judgment, but the Court de-

ferred it, as it rcoAld be neees,sary to hear the ab.
sent Counsel.

Three o'clock.—The poll goes on with much
spirit,--the Reformers bravely a hand. Victory is
certain 1.!

COUNTY OF CARLOW.—Colonel Bruen has re-
signed. This is a noble victory over the Anti-
Reformers, who now speak of starting Mr. Roch-
fort; but they will be unable to make even a
decent fight, and the Reform Bill will gain two new
Members for this county alone.
Two o'ctoek.—Rochfurt has resigned.
DOWN COUNTY.—This important contest com-
menced yesterday. The defeat of Castle,eagh
considered quite certain.
NEWRY.—Never was there a more noble and
chivalrous struggle than that made by the inde-
pendent inhabitants of Newry. Lord Kilmorey and
his" common hurde" have succeeded against them;
but the memory of the good fight for freedom will
long live among,t them : it will animate them in
future struggles against the boroughmongering do-
mination; hut even in the present instance their
patriotic effolts have not been unavailing, for it ia
now understood that Mr. Knox, influenced by the
force of popular opinion in favour of the Reform
Bill during the contest, has given up his remaining
objections to the measure.
We have learned that the election terminated
yesterday by the return of Mr. Knox.
WESTMEATIL—Mr. Chapman and Colonel Roch-
fort were returned yesterday. Chapman is an out-
and-out Reformer. Rochfort has given a sort of
pledge that he will support the Reform Bill.
KILDARE.—Mr. Moore ()Terra' and Sir Wm.

Hort (Reformers) were returned yesterday.
Having no hopes of his suec,su in his own county,
Mr. O'Connell has determined to start for this
county in conjunction with Mr. Wyse : letters to
this purpose were received in this town and in
Cashel by some of the shopkeepers from Mr. O'Con-
nell.—Clonmel Herald.