The Sun. — 1845-02-03 (London, England)

IRELAND. THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO IRELAND. DUBLIN, JAN. 31.—The Mercantile Adverti4er of this evening contains the following announcement, which is founded upon information derived from an unquestionable source : " We have learned from a source of the very best authority, that the Queen and her Illustrious Consort have determined upon visiting Ireland early next summer; and our informant adds, 'that great political changes are in contemplation for Ireland.' " We should state that this intelligence reached us before the resignation of Mr. Gladstone could have been known ; but it is impossible not to connect that event with the important changes in Irish policy ' spoken of by our correspondent." MURDER OF CAPTAIN APLEOD, STIPENDIARY MAGISTRATE  Mark-lane, as well as nearly the whole of the principal local markets, has been again well supplied with wheat of home produce. Owing to the extreme caution manifested on the part of the dealers in effecting purchases, the demand for that article has been, on the whole, dull ; yet the value of the finest qualities has been steadily supported—that of most other kinds having had a downward tendency. Barley, both of home and foreigm growth, having come very freely to hand, has sold heavily, at a reduction of from 2s. to 3s. per quarter. Superfine malt may be considered as having supported previous currencies; but the middling and inferior kinds have been almost unsaleable. Oats and beans have ruled about stationary; but peas and flour have again declined. Our advices from Scotland are to the effect that the winter wheats are looking remarkably strong and healthy. The various markets have been rather more steady than with us, yet some difficulty has been experienced in obtaining the quotations ruling in December. The shipments of oats from Ireland during this month have been by no means large, in consequence of the extremely low prices at which that article has been selling here. Prime qualities of that description of grain, as well as those of wheat, have met a fair inquiry at full quotations. Otherwise the trade has ruled dull. All agricultural labours appear to be forward.  The Enniskillen Chronicle, of yesterday, gives the following appalling statement in a second edition : " We stop the press to announce the melancholy and distrel,sing intelligence that Captain M'Leod, R.M., who was on temporary duty at Ballinamore, county Leitrim, from this town, was shot dead last night, at Garradice, near Ballinamore, the residence of Mr. Percy, with whom he was dining. Captain M'Leod left about one o'clock, on an outside car, and, coming out of the gate, was fired at and shot dead on the spot. Few gentlemen have ever discharged the duties of an important situation with more credit than he has done. The melancholy news created a great sensation here this morning, and a universal regret pervades every grade of society among us. Immediattly on receipt of the letter, George Wood, Esq., and Wm. M'Leod, Esq., the only one of Captain XPLeod's sons at present here, posted off for Ballinamore." An account of this dreadful murder, similar in substance to the above, reached the constabulary office at Dublin Castle this day. Captain M'Leod was appointed by Lord Normanby, and bore the highest character as an impartial and judicious magistrate. He had been, until his removal to Fermanagh, stationed in Tipperary ; and his conduct in that county afforded the greatest satisfaction.