The Sun.
London, England, 1836-05-09 00:00:00

IRELAND.

MAYO ELECTION.—On Thursday morning the High Sheriff
formally announced the retirement of Mr. J. Browne, but the
friends of Mr. Robert Dillon Browne continued to poll, until
his majority reach 294. Mr. Dillon Browne has been since
declared duly elected.
The Freeman says, " We do not remember a subject on
which more of gross misapprehension and vile misrepresenta-
tion has been circulated than the election just brought to a
close. The rejection of the Hon. Mr. Dillon has been attri-
buted to every cause but the right one, which we fully ex-
plained about ten days ago. It was entirely his own fault,
aided by foolish advisers. His Grace the Most Rev. Dr.
M'Hale took no part in the election except in support of the
club; and we can state besides, that Mr. O'Connell authorised
his name to be used for the candidate chosen by the people.
The Government did not, in any way, interfere."

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DISLODGMENT OF THE CARLOW TENANTRY.--This system
is still progressing with the most cruel and persevering heart-
lessness.—Dublin Evening Post.
THEIR EXCELLENCIES. —KINGSTOWN, SATURDAY.—Their
Excellencies the Earl and Countess of Mulgrave arrived here,
at half-past twelve o'clock, in a carriage and four, with out-
riders. The Firebrand was in readiness for their reception,
to sail for England. The people seemed, to a man, to have
felt that the administration of his Excellency brought compa-
rative happiness to Ireland, and on this occasion they proved
their characteristic gratitude. The Countess was warmly
cheered, and several voices in the crowd were heard to ex-
claim, " We hope she is going—she is a good woman."—
Freeman.

FAMINE IN SLIGO AND DONEGAL..—Though we were slow
to believe the extent of the privation which prevailed on the
north-west coast, and expressed our doubts accordingly, we
are now compelled, from the most authentic and unquestion-
able documents, to state, that this whole district is not only
threatened with famine, but is actually suffering under its in-
fliction.

By letters from Balynass, Rushnee, and Carlingford, we
learn that the cattle arc dying all around, and that those which
arc still kept alive, are fed from the scanty store of potatoes
remaining on hands. This will leave the poor of these dis-
tricts in the most terrible state in the approaching summer.
Representatiohe have been made to Government, and the lat-
ter, with the utmost promptitude, have sent down cargoes of
potatoes, and placed funds in the hands of the local authorities,
with a view of relief.

PUBLIC MEETING AT LIVERPOOL

LIVERPOOL, MAY 7.—Yesterday, pursuant to advertise-
ment, a public meeting was called in the Court-room of the
Sessions House, for the purpose of taking into consideration
the present critical state of the Irish Municipal Reform
Bill.

The meeting was advertised to be held at one o'clock.
The Nisi Fritts Court, in which it was held, is not capable
of containing more than 600 or 700 persons, the great body
of the Court being taken up with the barristers' seats, the
jury, witness, and other boxes, and the bench. Over the
latter are two small galleries, which will probably hold 100
people. At a private meeting of the Tories it was resolved
to oppose the resolutions intended to have been adopted on
the occasion, and for this object private circulars were
issued to the thorough thick and thin Tories, calling upon
them to attend, and signed " Peter Wright," who is soli-
citor to the Conservative Association. The call was re-
sponded to punctually, for before twelve o'clock a consi-
derable number of them had obtained admission by the
magistrates' private door, and occupied every convenient
seat near the bench, which, on both sides of the mayor, was
filled by Tories. A considerable number of their partisans
were also in waiting at the door in Chapel-street, and when
it was thrown open the rush was terrific. Those who'came
favourable to the object of the meeting were astonished
when the door was first thrown open to find the Court then
half filled by Tories ; but so it was, and the fact is worth
mentioning as showing the means resorted to on this
occasion.

The MAYOR, upon taking the chair, briefly stated the
objects of the meeting.
The requisition having been read by the Town-clerk,
Mr. JAMES BRANCKER, rose, and was received with
loud cheers, mingled with some expressions of disappro-
bation. He said that it /was the wish of the gentlemen
who had taken the pains to get, up that requisition that
they should come to an unanimous resolution, that the meet-
ing was deeply grateful to the Legislature of the United
Kingdom for the reform effected by their wisdom in the
municipal institutions of England and Scotland,'-the good
effects of which had already been felt and acknowledged.—
(A burst of mingled applause and disapprobation.) This
was certainly not like the unanimity of which he had
spoken, and which he had expected. It had already been
felt that the late enactmonts which had tur::ed out a self-
elected Corporation—(Groans and hisses from the Tories)
was a great blessing to the town of Liverpool. (Great
cheering and hisses.) Seeing that the Municipal Reform
which had been granted to Scotland and England had been
productive of so much benefit—(Confusion)—lreland was
surely entitled to a participaton in the blessing, and it would
be unjust and impolitic—in fact, it would amount to a
breaking up of the union between Ireland and England, if
the boon were not granted.—(Great confusion.) The ob-
ject of this meeting was to endeavour, if they could, to
turn the Lords to a sense of their duty.—(Tremendous
confusion which continued for a considerable time.) Mr.
Brancker concluded abruptly by reading the resolution,
which was ss follows :—That this meeting is deeply
grateful to the Legislature of the United Kingdom for the
reform effected by their wisdom in the -municipal institu-
tions of England and Scotland, the good effects of which
are already felt and acknowledged."
Mr. JAMES RYLEY, jun., seconded the resolution, amid
terrific confusion.
Mr. N. C. ROBINSON should move as amendment, " That
this meeting feels the utmost confidence in the House of
Lords, and viewing with satisfaction the course which has
been adopted with respect to the Irish Municipal Reform
Bill, they most sincerely deprecate any attempts to inter-
fere with their deliberations on that subject."
Mr. J. BRANCKER'S motion was then put, by show of
hands. The Chairman declared that the result to be that
the motion was negatived.
Mr. T. B. IierIISFALL said, the remarks of Mr. Brancker
on the subject of the House of Lords were sufficient to
condemn him in the eyes of every respectable man. He
believed the principal arguments of that genaleman were
founded upon the blessings which England and Scotland
had received from the Municipal Reform Bill.—(Hear,
from Mr. Brancker.) He should not be afraid of measur-
ing- the old corporation by the acts of the new.

Mr. ri-itomAs BOLTON should propose, as an amendment,
" That this meeting is anxiously desirous of seeing ex-
tended to Ireland a similar measure of reform to that
granted to Great Britain, being confident that it would pro-
duce beneficial results to the inhabitants of that part of the
kingdom."—(Applause and hisses.)
Mr. W. BROWN seconded the amendment.

Mr. SHEIL would touch but slightly on the subject of
the Corporation, as his object was to procure justice for his
country. They had decided by the Houses of Parliament,
ratified by the King, that a change was expedient for the
good of England and Scotland. The same change was
now contemplated with regard to Ireland, and there were
those who refused to grant it. He asked if, after having
made the alteration with a view to benefit England and
Scotland, which benefit had amply accrued, it was just to
deny a similar measure to Ireland?
After a few words from Mr. COGLAN,

The CHAIRMAN put the amendment of Mr. Bolton,
which, on a show ohands, he declared to be negatived.—
(Tremendous cheering from the Tories.)
Mr. N. C. ROBINSON moved that the meeting be dis-
solved.

The motion was put and carried.
Mr. N. C. ROBINSON moved the thanks of the meeting
to the Mayor for his impartial conduct in the chair, who,
having returned thanks, this unruly meeting separated.

On Thursday, the 21st ult., a dinner was given at
he London Coffee-house, Ludgate-hill, by the Directors of
he London and Edinburgh Steam-packet Company, to R. H.
Hamilton, Esq., of Edinburgh, who, for the last 15 years, has
tso much to their advantage and the satisfaction of the public,
had the management of their concerns in Scotland. From our
own experience of the attention paid to the public by this Corn-
parry, whose interest there this gentleman has conducted, we
are not surprised at this mark of respect and distinction paid to
his merits. There were present Vice-Admiral Sir David
Milne, Charles H. Turner, Esq., James Jones, Esq., E. J.
Rothery, Esq., John Roberts, Esq., A. Mitchell, Esq., &c.
We regret to perceive in the Literary Gazette the
announcement of the death of Mr. J. H. Wiffen, the historian
of the House of Russell, and author of other works of consider.
able merit. On Monday night Mr. Wiffen retired to rest at
Woburn Abbey, where he held the situation of librarian to the
Duke of Bedford, and whence his literary productions ema-
nated, in perfect health and contentment at his usual hour, and
in a few minutes afterwards he was a corpse. He belonged to
the Society of Friends, and has left a widow and three children
to deplore his premature and melancholy decease. His esti-
mable qualities as a private individual endeared him to all who
knew him.

In the hostile meeting which took on Friday be-
tween Colonel Kirby and Captain Dickson, Colonel Kirby's
pistol having.missed fire, he demanded a second fire. Captain
Dickson said to his second, " You may give Colonel Kirby
what he demands, but I shall not fire at him." Colonel Kirby
replied, " Well, that ends it," and threw his pistol on the
ground. Captain Dickson advanced and offered Colonel Kirby
his hand, which was refused, and the parties were taken from
the ground.
On Monday morning the little village of Holbeton,
about nine miles from Plymouth, was thrown into great con-
fusion by the alarm of fire. Flames were observed issuing
from the thatch over the oven, in the rear of a house occupied
by a baker, and such was the fury of the flames that within an
hour and a half no less than 13 houscs were completely de-
stroyed ; and the inmates deprived of all shelter, and their
furniture burnt or greatly damaged ; fortunately no lives
were lost.