would be called on to exercise that right with _his grave dug before his dwelling_, and _the_ DEATH'S HEAD AND CROSS-BONES AFFIXED TO HIS DOOR!! The assertions of the agitators, that they have lost ground _because_ the constituencies have been diminished by the operation of the laws regulating the possession of the elective franchise, is of a piece with all their other reckless falsehoods; but fortunately it is more easy of disproof. It does appear by parliamentary returns, that the Irish constituency has decreased, _on the whole_, in small degree; but it is rather curious and unfortunate for those truth-loving gentlemen, that, in every instance in which _they_ have been beaten, the constituencies have greatly increased, and that they have only diminished in those counties in which their interest is all-powerful.[3] For instance, Antrim, in 1832, (when a Liberal was returned,) had on the register 3487 electors; and, in 1837, when a Conservative was seated, 4079.[4] Belfast, in 1832, when two Liberals were returned, had 1650; in 1841, when two Conservatives were elected, 4334. Carlow, in 1832, when two Liberals were returned, had 1246; and in 1841, when the Tories beat O'Connell's own son, 1757. Down had in 1832, when a Liberal was returned, 3130; and in 1837, when a Tory was substituted, 3305. Dublin County had in 1832, when two Liberals were returned, 2025; and in 1841, when two Tories displaced them, 2820. Dublin City had in 1832, when O'Connell was triumphantly returned, 7008; and in 1841, when he was beaten, 12,290. Longford had in 1832, when two Liberals were returned, 1294; and in 1841, when one of them was displaced by a Tory, 1388. Queen's County had in 1832, when one Liberal was returned, 1471; and in 1835, when two Conservatives were elected, 1673. Thus we see, by unquestionable proof, that instead of being benefited by an increase of the constituencies, the cause of the Destructives has invariably suffered by their enlargement; and yet sure we are, that most persons on this side the water believe in the truth of the Liberator's lamentations, and suppose that those patriots who have been rejected by the votes of the most independent electors and largest constituencies in Ireland, have lost their seats solely because the names on the register had been greatly diminished, and the Liberal portion of the people deprived of their rights, by the "emaciating influence" of a bad law.