trating the great central plain of
Ireland on the north, the other following the course of the Liffey,
doing the same on the south, and both joining the river Shannon. The
docks attached to the canals, and certain other smaller docks, are owned
by companies, and tolls are levied on vessels entering these, but not
those entering the docks under the Board.

_Government._--Dublin was formerly represented by two members in the
imperial parliament, but in 1885 the parliamentary borough was divided
into the four divisions of College Green, Harbour, St Stephen's Green
and St Patrick's, each returning one member. The lord-lieutenant of
Ireland occupies Dublin Castle and the Viceregal Lodge in Phoenix Park.
Dublin is thus the seat of the viceregal court. It is also the seat of
the Irish courts of law and equity. In connexion with these it may be
noted that in 1904 a special court was established for children. On the
constitution of Dublin as a county borough in 1898, the positions and
duties of its corporation were left practically unaltered. The
corporation consists of a lord mayor, 20 aldermen and 60 councillors,
representing 20 wards. The income of the body arises from rents on
property, customs and taxes. Under an act passed in 1875 the corporation
has the right to forward every year three names of persons suitable for
the office of high sheriff to the viceroy, one of which shall be
selected by him. The corporation has neither control over the police nor
any judicial duties, excepting as regards a court of conscience dealing
with debts under 40s. (Irish); while the lord mayor holds a court for
debts over 40s., and for the settlement of cases between masters and
servants. The lord mayor is clerk of the markets and supervises weights
and measures and deals with cases of adulteration. Besides the usual
duties of local government, and the connexion with the port and docks
boards already explained, there should be noticed the connexion of the
corporation with such bodies as those controlling the city technical
schools, the Royal Irish Academy of Music, and the gallery of modern
art. The corporation has shown some concern for the housing of the poor,
and an extensive scheme taken up in 1904 included the provision of
cottage dwellings in the suburbs, as at Clontarf, besides improvements
within the city itself. In 1905 a home on the model of the Rowton Houses
in London, provided by Lord Iveagh, was opened in Bride Road. A
competent