The Express.
London, England, 1855-02-16 00:00:00

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, FIB. 15.
Three Irish being now extinct, it is stated
that Lord P argon has the power, which he is
likely to use, of creating a new one, and Mr. Henry
Herbert, M.P. foe Kerry, is spoken of as likely to be
the person selected for the honour.
A deputation of the inhabitants of Enniskillen,
with the Earl of Enniskillen at their head, have
presented an address to Major Maude on the occasion
of his return home from the Crimea.

THE 88111, OR CONNAUGHT RANGERS.
The subjoined letters, which appear in the Dublin
Evening Mail, are explained by the following intro-
dilation in that journal :
A friend of Mr. H. Grattan (Sir Robert Newman), while
bing wunided on the field of battle, was murdered by some
sasaians, who bayonetted him to death ; Lieutenant Crone
woe about to be treated in the same manner, when one of
the Connaught ;Haagen (Daniel Hourigan), rushiisg for-
ward, killed three of the Hoidens, and canted off Lunt/-
must Crosse in safety. Struck by this man's gallantry, Mr.
Grattan sent him a few pounds. His conduct and his gra-
titude are natural, but what appears to us to be most unna-
tural is, that, out of 868 representatives, not one man got
up in the House of Commoas to denounce to universal exe-
cration $ sanguinary general and his tyrant master, upon
whom the responsibility of those barbarous acts really lies.
Mr. Grattan's generosity was not thrown away upon an
unworthy object, and in the manly, sod we will add
without distinction, the gentlemanlike letters of acknow-
ledgment from both colonel and corporal, we recognise
the proper spirit of British soldiers, which no one will doubt
pervades the ranks of the gallant Connaught Haagen :
" Camp before Sebastopol, Jan. 22.
" Dear Sir,—l beg to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter regarding Hourigan, not Roulettes, u the papers
call him, sad to thank you for the interest you and all
take in the 88th Regiment. I assure you I think the
tine young fellows we have here will never disgrace the
Old Rangers, but follow their footsteps in their career of
MMus and glory I won you up to this time nothing as
enested their t behaviour, and their most fervent wish
end prayer that they may be allowed to dash on the
walls. I must not forget to mention their patience leader
oil their very severe trial, ; One hardly hears a manner
or complaint, although many poor fellows are obliged to go
es picket in trenches in this inclement weather who ought
to be in a comfortable bed in hospital—indeed, the truth
is that few are really fit for anything else. I am happy
OR say that, in conseq!ence of the great reinforce-
ments received by the mach lately, they have OM-
mewed to-day to take the duties which were performed
by the Second Diviaion, and the latter are to mist
the. Light Division, so that we may now expert
better tames, and thasliu: to the munificence of the whole
country at home, the men are now well clothed, and more
comforts arrive daily. Pray excess this scrawl, and believe
me, yours, " H. SmiaLay, Colonel,
" Commanding 88th Regiment.
" To Henry Grattan, Esq."
" Comp before Sebastopol, Jan. 22.
" Honoured Sir,—l have duly received your very kind
and flattering letter, which gives me the highest satisfaction
that my poor endeavours to do my duty should meet the
approbation of such an Irishman as the son of the '
Henry Grattan.' Honoured Sir, I want words to
convey to you, in adequate terms, the meed of
gratitude towards you for your very handsome proem
which I value the more as I know you are prom
by. the purest motives of goodness of hurt and noble-
minded singleness of purpose, se bestow a favour on the
lowest of your countrymen. I am happy to inform you
that Colonel Shirley has promoted me to corporal for the
affair at Inhuman, besides be has reresunended me for
the medal sad gratuity. All the papers mention my name
as Hoslaltaa sad that I am ad
native of Waterford.;county
My
same Daniel Hourigan, an I ant satire of Um

of Clue. In conclusion, honourable sir, as I have no friends
at hawse who require the now, I would kindly than& yoet
to forward the amount to me hare. Hoping that I may
never die until I will have this pleasures aad satisfactioa Of
thanking you in person fer your kindness and generosity to
me, I remain, honoured air, your most devoted and obliged
servant and countryman,
110171.10.11 N,
" "To Henry Grattan, Corp Hp." oral 88th Connaught Ringers.