The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-26 00:00:00

IRELAND.
THE GE sEItAL ELECTION.

DUBLIN, MAY 23 It. anticipation of a dissolution of
Pat liament during the summer, there is much specula-
tion afloat as to probable changes in the representation
of Ireland, and some resignations are actually deter-
mined upon. Owing to the terrible state of distress
which affects the higher as well as the lower clasi.es, and
tho state of collapse into which all political parties in this
country seem to have sunk, there will be less of interest
or excitement about the next elections than usually
occurs in Ireland. We notice a few of the places where
changes are either certain or very probable:—
QUEEN'S COUNTY.—The Hon. Thomas Vesci, it is
stated, retires on account of the state of health of his
father, Lord de Vesci; and the resignation or the other
Member, Sir Charles Coote, is also spoken of. Mr.
Fitzpatrick, who has inherited a large portion of the
O-sory property, and was formerly Member for the
county, is to start on the Liberal inter. sr. It is pro-
bable that Mr. Fitzpatrick and a Conservative will be
returned without a contest.

KING'S COUNTY.—If the present Members come for-
ward, it is quite likely they would. be returned ; but
should either Sir Andrew Armstrong or Colonel Wes-
tenra retire, Mr. Cassidy, of Monastereven, and other
candidates, on the Liberal interest, would be in the field.
The Conservatives, too, might try their chance.
WESTMEATH.—Mr. Tui;es' re-ignation has been de-
tertnincd upon. The other member. Mr. Chapman will
again b., a candidate. Mr. John Ennis is spoken of
amongst the new candidates. A contest here is likely,
but it is only by divisions amongst the Liberals that the
Conservatives have a chance.
WickLow.—Lord Milton comes forward for this
county in place of Colonel Acton, the retiring Conserva-
tive candidate, and that Noble Lord will be re:turned
with one of ti•e present members, Sir Ralph Howard.
Mr. Stanley Monck, nephew and heir of Lord Ratbdown,
is to be started by a section of the Conservatives ; but
ha has no chance. The return of Lord Milton and Sir
Ralph Howard will be supported by the great preponde-
rating interests in the county—namely, those of Lords
Fi.zwilliam, Wicklow, Meath, Carysfort, and the La-
touches. _ . .

KILDARE.—There will be a change in the representa-
tion of this county. The Marquis of Kildare, son of the
Duke of Leinster, comes forward, and his return may be
considered quite certain. Mr. Moore O'Ferrall is can-
vassing, and if he should be supported by the Leinster
interest, his return might also be calculated upon, even
though he should be opposed by the Repoalers. It is
rumoured that Mr. Archbold intends to retire limn Par-
liamentary life. _ _ _

MEATH. —A chancre in this county is also probable.
Mr. Ford, town-clerk of Dublin, has been cadi-d upon by
the Repealers, but has not jet derided. It is stated that
Mr. S. Winter, of fulls) hard, will be called upon to
stand on the Whig interest. It is likely that either ot
the present Members will be under the necessity re-
tiring. Mr. Corbally has the Letter chance of the two ;
bur-, Mr. Henry Grattan's prospects are very gleomy.
The Conservatives talk of starting one candidate, proba •
bly Mr. Lambert.
WEXFORD.—In this county Mr. Grogan Morgan, on
the Conservative interest, will seek to wrest one of the
seats from the Liberals. _ _ _

CITY OF LIV.ERICK.7—It is announced that Mr. Kelly
is to retire, because, as the Limerick Examiner says, he
conceives it to be useless, in the present position of the
Repeal movement, to go the British Parliament, to take
any part in the legislation of that assembly. The Irish
Members (that journal adds) meet nothing at every turn
in the senate but contumely, sneer, itault, ignorance,
and derision.

LIMERICK, MAY 22.—DEATH OF JAMES WATSON,
ESQ.—This gentleman, after suffering some day s from
the wounds inflicted by his assassins, died last evening
at seven o'clock, surrounded on his dying bed by a most
afflicted widow and her little orphans. The magi-crates
of the barony are summoned to meet at Killaloe, on
Wednesday next, to consider what means it is fit to adout
in consequence of the murder of Mr. Watson, and the
dangerous state of the country. Her Majesty's Govern-
ment has offered a reward of 1001. for the apprehension
and conviction of the guilty parties.
Michael Lacy, from the neighbourhood of Glenomera,
against whom private information was received by the
Cloniara police, as one of the men who attacked Mr.
Watson, was arrested on Thursday, on board the Co-
quimbo, passenger vessel, in the Pool, and taken before
the magistrates, who did not conceive the grounds of
suspicion strong enough to warrant the detention of the
prisoner, who was discharged.
Four men were arrested in Ballingarry yesterday, on
suspicion of being of the party engaged in the recent.
conflict with the. police at Liskennett.-
The seed corn of Government brought to Kilrush and
Tarbert last month, for the immediate use of farmers
only, and supposed to be in the ground this month, is
now finding us way gradually into the Limerick market,
having• been, we apprehend, bought up by jobbers,
contrary to the express intention of Government.—
Limerick Chronicle.
THE MODEL KITCHEN.—SOUTH DUBLIN RELIEF
DISTRICI!.—A most suitable locality ha- been fixed up, ii
for the more permanent erection of M. Soyer's model
kitchen for the preparation of food under the super-
intendence of the South Dublin Union Relief Com-
mittee. The place is in Cork-street, and the
supply of. water is from the river Tonge, which
is one of the principal sources for the south city
basin, and is the purest water supplied to the
city of Dublin. It forms ene of the boundaries of
the concerns. There are ample stores and out build-
ings for every purpose of cookery and baking. It
is intended to erect a steam-engine for the mixing of
the dough and making stirabeut, which manual labour
could not possible accomplish in time to meet the demand,
timing due regard to economy, as well as to supply the
kitchen with steam. A bakehouse on a new principle, in-
vented by M. Soy er, will form one of the most important
features of the establishment, and in it bread will be sup-
plied at an expense of one penny and two fifths per lb.;
the quantity to be baked will amount to at least
130,0001t.5. per week. The consumption at present is
rated at 41 tons of rice, and 4i tons of Indian meal per
week, and it is expicted that the amount will be trebled
in a short time.

FATAL. ACCIDENT.—Mr. William Irwin, late surgeon
in the Royal Navy, met with an accident on Monday
last, which proved fatal. Mr. Irwin was obliged to keep a
gun constantly loaded in the house, for some ti in. back, in
consequence of having been attacked by robbers some
months ago. The deceased, aho was an invalid for a num-
ber of years. went, as usual, to sit at the kitchen fire
after breakfast. The loaded gun was resting against the
wall behind him, and the servant boy, while in the
act of pulling down his coat, which was hanging up
over the gun, threw it down, and, falling sud-
denly, cock uppermost, struck against the lower rail
of the chair, and an explosion was the result.
The entire contents, after passing through the bottom of
the chair, lodged in the lower part of deceased's body.
Medical assistance was protnprly- procured, but we regret
to say Mr. Irwin expired o❑ W. dnesday aft.rnoon, in
the 53d year of his age.—Enniskillen Chronicle.

OBTAINING ONE HUNDRED POUNDS BY FALSE
PRETENCES FROM LORD IvEORGE BENTINCE--TWO per-
sons have been in custody in Hull for several weeks,
upon various charges of obtaining money under false
pretences, and the facts elicited by the Hull
_police
make out a case of strong suspicion of an exterNiively
organised system 4 fraud, carried out by means ot forged
tie sit:mites of the hand-writing of parties in varioui
ranks ot life. The two prisoners are known in Hull
as Henry Adamson and Bridget Adams. On Wed-
nesday the prisoners were examined, when Lord G.
Bentinck deposed :—On or about the 19,h of April,
I received in London a letter, date d from Hull, aiut
signed James Turner. I an/Jeered that letter and de-
s+ rayed it. The letter purported to be Irons the master
and owner of a schooner out of Lynn, on her first
voysge, and bound for Sunderlan,l. It stated that he
had lost his mast, his rudder, anchor, and cable, in the
last gafe. fie stated that he had not money enough to
pay for the repairs, without breaking into his cargo, or th.-
sum of money which was designed to pay for his cargo in
coals, and that he would be obliged to return to Lynn
without making a voyage at ad, unless he was assisted.
lie enclosed at the same time a letter purporting to be
from Mr. It. Bagge, of Lynn, and a list of subscrip-
tions, amounting to 801. or threabouts, which was
perfectly insufficient to meet his requirements. Mr.
Bagge'a name was down for 20/., and another gentle-
man for 30/. It was Mr. Bagge's letter that took me
off my guard. I thought I could have sworn to his
hand-writing. The tenor of it, too, was just such a
letter that I thought Mr. Bagge would have written,
stating that he knew I was so much engaged
.he could 'nor ' think of troubling me at that
, period ; but it was addressed to Turner in the
i second person, and concluded, " but you are at liberty
to make any use of this you think proper." It was
the half of a note, so that there was no post-
mark upon it. I was so• entirely, without suspicion,
that I did not examine it minutely; but I am quite
sure there was no• post-mark. The writer
requested I wou'd return him the . enclosures,
and answer his letter by return of post, which I did, and
enclosed him my cheque for 1001. This is the cheque. I
stated that I could form no opinion of what the cost of a
rudder, mast, and cable would be. hut that I enclosed 20/.
is a gratuity, and the rem tieing 80/. was to be repaid at
his earliest convenience. I know of a John Turner. I was
aware that there was a Turner who was the master of a
vessel at Lynn, but. I am not acquainted with any Cap-
tain Jas. Turner, of Lynn. His Lordship retired, and
the proceedings were adjourned to the Town Hall, where
Mr. M'Manui applied fur a further remand to produce
other witnesses.

EVELYN HARCOURT. A Novel. By the Author of
"'temptation ; or, a iVife's Perils."--This is, from the
variety of its scenes and characters, one of the best and
most pleasing novels which has been published during
the present season ; and it must be confessed that its
object and moral are sound and good. The heroine of
the story, Evelyn Harcourt, a young, beauty just ri•ing
into life ; a cousin of a Noble Marchioness, is invited by
her to her town malsion in Grosvenor-square, is adopted
by her, anti carried into all the scenes of fashionable life,
for the purpose of making a splendid match. The effect
of all the splendours of rank and wealth upon this young
country beauty are powerfully painted. A good and
t•ffec!ive contrast is introduced in the character of Helen,
another young hub from the country, who being &school-
fellow of Evelyn. has also been invited by the Marchio •
ness to accompaby her young friend on this visit, but
whose understanding is of a higher ord, r, and under
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tation recommending this novel, as exceedingly well
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