The Sun.
London, England, 1848-03-14 00:00:00

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, 3iattcu 12.—The Provost and Board of
Trinity College met on Sunday after Divine service,
when an address to his Excellency the Lord-Lieutenant
was unanimously agreed to, expressive of confidence in
his Excellency's wisdom, and a determination to uphold
the peace of the city under the trying circumstances in
which the Government is placed by the unwarrantable
conduct of the agitators of" young" and " old" Ireland.
Every arrival from the north of Ireland brings reports
of the meetings of Orange
,lodges, and of addresses of
confidence in the Lord-Lieutenant, with assurances of
readiness to come forward whenever required and render
every support to a Government determined to maintain
the peace and order of the community.
KINSALE ELECTION.
The Cork Repot ter contains the following, received
by express from Kinsale:—
" KINSALE, SATURDAY..—At right o'clock this morn-
ing the polling commenced in the booths, three in
number, and, as the agents for both parties were up all
night preparing for the coming contest, the supporters
of the rival candidates rushed in immediately on the
opening of the court, and the polling was carried on very
spiritedly for some time. There was no rioting, or
more excitement exhibited than would be naturally sup-
posed to take place on such occasions. The men stood
by, passive spectators of passing events, and any ex-
pressions of disapprobation or applause were given by
a number of women who congregated before the court-
house, but no violence was offered to any person
polling.
"At the hour I write (twelve o'clock) the polling
, stands as follows: _ _

Lord Robert Clinton ... ... 85
Mr. Hawes 79
Majority for Lord R. Clinton ... —6
" The entire number polled, up to this hour, is 164,
which would leave 30 still to record their votes; and as
many who on the last election voted for Mr. Guinness,
on the present occasion gave their support to Mr. Hawes,
it is not improbable that that gentleman will be the
sitting candidate. However, should he be returned, it
will be by a very small majority, and it is calculated that
the largest majority which the successful candidate may
have over his rival will be 3."
RETURN OF MR. lIAWES.

" Messrs. Johnstone, of Eden-quay have favoured us
with the following letter, just received from their agent
in. Kinsale .
"KINSALE, SATURDAY NIGHT, HALF-PAST FOUR.—
Mr. ifawes has been declared the sitting member for
this borough. We could not get the exact numbers; but
his majority over Lord Robert Clinton does not exceed
five or six at the utmost."

SHOCKING MURDEII. BY POACHERS. —HY THE,
HANTS, SATURDAY.—The magistrates of this district
have been, during the week, prosecuting an investiga-
tion relative to the death of Charles Payne, a game-
keeper on the estate of A. H. Drummond, Earl., of Cad-
lands, near this place, who lost his life in a fearful
conflict with a gang of poachers. It appeared that, on
the evening of Saturday, the 26th ult., the deceased
accompanied by another watcher, of the name of John
Cull, and his nephew, James Cull, were out in the pre-
serves, ou duty. About half•past ten o'clock they
heard the report of fire-arms, just above Cadland's
House. They proceeded in the direction of the sound.
Reaching a place called Shobland's Copse, five men
approached ; the gamekeepers then pounced upon
them, and a fearful encounter followed. The poachers
iired one of their gulls, and, by beating the watchers
back with the butt end of their fire-arms, sadly maimed
the unfortunate deceased. Cull, the other gamekeeper,
courageously held the ruffians William Smith and
Thomas Brotcher. The other men were recognised to
be Stephen Harris, Thomas Knapp, and Alexander
Cavell. In the pockets of Smith were found two phea-
sants, and on the spot where the fetal affray took place
the remains of the guns were found. At the Coroner's
inquest on the body the jury returned a verdict of " Wil-
ful Murder against Morris, as principal, and against
Thomas Knapp, William Smith, Alexander Cavell, and
Thomas Brotcher, as eider, and abettors." The magis-
trate, who presided, adjourned the examination of the
prisoners until next Tuesday. Some of the poachers are
still suffering from the injury they sustained in the des-
perate rencontre.
Hum., DIAxcII 13.—The Archimedes steamer has
just arrived from Hamburgh, which town is in a state
of great fermentation. The Senato has voted freedom
of the press, but the concession comes too late, and
formidable demonstrations are being made to compel
mach greater concessions. Meanwhile business is at a
stand-still, and confidence is superseded by gloom and
anxiety.
We understand that their Royal Highnesses the
Duke and Duchess of Montpensier left England on
Thursday last for Ostend, on their route to Germany.
DEATH OF SIR EDWARD BAYYVAI SANDYS, BART.
—This gentleman died a few days since, at Tredegar,
Cornwall, in his 55th year. Ile possessed estates in
Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire. In 1807 he assumed
the name of Bayntum by sign manual.
GLASGOW, MARCH I I.—PIG IRON.—The con-
tinued unfavourable accounts from the continent, and
the riots here, have had a depressing influence on the
price of pig iron. Several thousand tons have been sold
during the week at from 475. to 48s. cash, for mixed
numbers; one sale was reported at 445. To-day the
market closes with a very heavy appearance at 455.
sellers, but little could be placed at 445. cash. Cotton
wool—Business has been very dull and unsettled since
Monday on account of our local disturbances, and as
compared with last week, prices are down d per lb.
From the same cause the transactions in cotton yarn and
goods have been very limited.