The Express.
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THE EXPRESS, MONDAY EVENING, JULY 1847:

AlRS—(eem Damn). 1
CheiramadAsel.Goolbnt, Mgr/elle Vega% l!al T. I
ctutstopher. A. °Mims, Sir J. Mites, P. W S. Viiiilll. J. E.
Clayton. R. B. Grey, Sir G. Morpeth, Vim. lire, H.
Clive, Vire. Grossenor,Lel.R. Morrie, D. Ward, H. G.
Collett, W. R. Hallyburton„ Id. Mundy, IL 11. Watimlety, 14. C.
carry, ELBA. &Halsey, T. P. Neville, R. Williams, W.
Courtensy, Lard HMn, 0. A. Nordsiato, C. Wthhers, W.
Cowper. W. E Hatton, Capt. V. Nicholl, J. Wood, Sir C.
cram W. G. Hawes, E. Norrep, Lord Wortley, J. S.
Deohm. W. J. Hanky, J. W. Norreys, Sir D.J.
Den6oo, J. K. Herbert., d. Olitien. A. 8.
D.cainwin, P. IL Htldyard,T.B.T. Packe, C. W. Tutaell, H.
Disraeli, B. Itobe, Sir J. Ple01111(04 W. M.
NOES.
Astionby, U. A. Currie, R. Mall. Sir B. Seymour, Lord
Ablaut, W. D'Syncourt,C.T. !Earthy, C. Smith, R. V.
Berkeley, 1113. C. Duke, Sir J. liormum, E. Thornely, T.
Bouverte, Un. E. Duncan, 0. MtTsgsart,StrJ. Wakley, T.
lirotherton, J. Dtumombe, T. Meleaworth, W. Walker, R.
Brown. W. Elite, W. Cleburne, R. Wall, .B.
Clay, SW W. Easott, B. rbllips, M. TZLIAIII.
Clement., wise. Evans, Ste D. L. Pinney, W. Hume, J.
Oolebeooke, sta. ranter, X. Roebuck. A. J. Collett, J.

Dinstort.—On onestlins—" That the Chairman do report progress.
Ayes, 1S; Nom, 129.
ATER
Aglionby, H. A. Macomb., T. Molesworth, W. Williams, W.
Brieherton, J. Mott, B. Osborne, It.
Currie, R. Hall. Sir B. Philips, IL TELLIIII4
D'Eyncourt, C.T. IBMley, C. Tilornely, T. Roche*, J. A.
fluke, Sir J. Reesman, E. Watley, T. Collett, J.
Damn, G. Hume, J.
NOES.
Arland, Sir T. D. Cowper, W. F. Herlvrt, B. Norreys, Sr D.J.
Aetand, T. D. Craig, W. 0. Ilddyard,T.lLT. O'Brien, A. S.
Antrobus, F. Dickinson, F. IL. llobhouse, Sir J. Packs, C. W.
Arehdall,Cpt.M. Dodd, G. Hodgson, F. Palmerston, Vile.
Austen, Co L Douglas, J. D. S. Hope, A. Parker, J.
Bannerman, A. Duckwarth,SirJ. llornby, J. l'atten, J. W.
Baring, H. B. Duncombe,Hn.lillotharn, Lord Pennant, Col.
Baring, T. Dundee, Adm. Impel:re, Vise. Philipps, R. B. P.
Laving, W. B. Dandy, Sir 1). Inglis, Sir R. H. Pinney, W.
Mceett, W. East, Sir J. S. JCR* Sir J. Prior, Sir R.
Bennet, P. Easthope, Sir J. Joaes, Capt. Reid, Cot
Bent:Pick, laL G. Ebrington, Vise. Latouebere, H. Renton, G. W. J.
Berkeley, Hu. C. Egertin, W. T. Langston, J. H. Rich, H.
Blackburn., J. Faertun, Sir P. Laacellea, W. B. Itlchani% R.
Bodkin, W. H. Entwisle, W. Law, lion. C. E. Russell, lord J.
Bolden, H. G. Ferguson, FM R. Leroy, A. Russell, J. D. W.
Borthwick, i'. Forester, Hon. 0. I.egb, G. C. Rutherford. A.
Bowles, Adm. Frewen, C. H. Lemon, Sir C. Seymer, 11.
Broodier, 11. Faller, A. R. Lindsey, Col. Sheil, Itclin.R.L.
Brown, W. Gardner, J. D. Lowther, lin Col. Somerville, Sir W.
Miller, C. Gaskell, J. M. Macaulay, T. B. Stuart, J.
Huller, E. Gore. X. Manners, Ld.C.S.Thesiger. Sir F.
Buller, Slr J. Y. Gore, Um. R. Moterman, J. Tolleinacee, J.
Byng, 0. S. Gorieg, C. Maule, Itt. SiaP. Vevey, Hon. T.
Mew, W. 11. P. Goulburn, IL Memel', Capt. Vyse,
H.
Cart noise% C. C Grey, Sir G. Mites, P. W. S. Walker, It.
Cholmondelvy,ll.Groavenor, I.d.R.Milnes, B.M. Ward, 11. O.
Christopher,R.A.HaMburton, Monied% Vise.
riteWilsbere W.
Clayton, R. A. T. P. Morrill, D. Wood, C.
Clive, Vise. Hamilton, G. A. Mundy, E. M. Wortley, J. S.
Collett, W. R. II:Mon, Capt. V. Neville, R. TMLIMIL
Corr), Hawes, B. Newilrgate, C.N. Tuthell, 11.
Courtenay, Lord Henley, J. W. Nichol', Rt.lin.J.lllll, Lord M.

expecting an improvement in ek class of Irish mem-
bers. In some initanoes, liberal party are sup-
porting conservatives ether that give their
voices to the agents and tools of the re-
peal delusion. Thus, in the county of Kerry,'
Mr. HERBERT will be returned without oppo-
sition. And even though that gentleman may
support Sir R. PEEL, we cannot regret the prospect
of his election, seeing that he is a man of progress
and of large views. In Tipperary, Mr. BAGWELL,
we are glad to perceive, stands on liberal principle.,
Mr. NICHOLAS -MAHER, the present repeal member,
being tired of senatorial honours. Mr. BAGWELL is
the representathe of an old tory family, and from his
high connexions we augur his return. He has met,
however, with a singular opponent in Mr. FRANCIS
SCULLY, who is a member of the English bar, and
affects to be an out-and-out repealer. We do not wish
to disparage the personal pretensions of Mr. SCULLY,
but we frankly say that we doubt his political sincerity.
He settles himself for life in England, where he seeks
for professionalsuccess. IL?lays himself under anobliga-
Son to court English good will, and seeks admission to
the legislature upon hostile and anti-English princi-
ples. We confess that we cannot understand the
ease of a repeal zealot, who takes special care to
choose England as his residence ! His supporters
have pompously announced Mr. SCULLY 68 " a mem-
ber of the English bar." His views in life strangely
disagree with his scheme of released politics. Of
such a candidate we must doubt either the sense or
the sincerity.
We believe, therefore, that on the whole we may
look for an improvement in the clans of Irish members
elected to the next parliament. More men of in-
fluence, of established and recognised position, will be
returned. We have no faith in the quantity of acres
or gold a candidate may possess, but as society is con-
stituted it is almost a matter of necessity that mem-
bers of parliament should be taken from the influen-
tial classes. A member of parliament, in order to
secure proper respect, should be aman either of vigorous
political talents or eminent social position. The Cork
Southern Reporter, totally misapprehending the spirit
of our remarks on the recent county of Cork election,
has asked us whether Lord L RUSSELL.. or Mr. MA-
CAULAY, or Mr. Slim, and others, belong to the class
of proprietors of the soil? Let Ireland send us over
representatives with the talents and accomplishments
of the public characters now named, and we can
assure the Reporter, on the part of the English
public, that no inquiry will be made ns to the class of
society from which a Celtic RUSSELL, or Hibernian
MACAULAY, may have sprung. We expressed our
doubts as to the fitness of Dr. MAUR/CZ POWER (who
may in his walk of life be most respectable) for a
representative of the vast county of Cork. Our
remarks had 11) special reference to Dr. POWER. We
were only exposing the system of polities under
which a very inferior body of Irish representatives is
chosen.
Once for all, let us make the matter plain by a
reference to facts, which our friends in the Irish
popular party cannot deny. We need not go beyond
the Southern Reporter's own locality, the county of
Cork. What kind of representatives, we ask,
have the repealers of that great county sent
into parliament since 1832 ? By a great ma-
jority they elected the fantastic adventurer,
FEARGUS O'CONNOR ! They selected him in prefe-
rence to liberals of tried character and known worth.
For his colleague they selected a gentleman of excel-
lent private character, but without any public talents,
and with a fortune as modem. e as his abilities—a
most respectable man in• his own sphere of life, but
utterly ridiculous when dubbed knight of! the
shire "--Mr. STANDISH BARRY. For nine years that
gentleman was member for the largest county in Ire-
land, and those acquainted with the House of Commons
ran testify that he was a mere nonentity. He sat
in parliament for a series of years, and never exerted
himself further than to say "yea " er "nay." A
gentleman who considers it a mark of social distinc-
tion to call himself " Doctor," who feels that his per-
sena], rank is increased by tbat prefix, has now been
returned by the Cork repealers as member for the first
county in Ireland! FEARGUS O'CONNOR, STANDISH
BARRY, Doctor NI SURICE POWER—are these, forsooth,
the kind of public men best suited to the exigencies
of such a country as Ireland ?
Let us not be told by the repeal apologists that we
are exacting too aristocratic a standard for the Irish
members. We have no aristocratic prejudices to
gratify on such a subject. If a man of rank and for-
tune, without ability or public virtue, aspire to the
senate, he ought to be strenuously opposed, in our
opinion. The large estates and the ancient
pedigree of Mr. EDMUND BURKE ROCHE, one
of the members for Corkshire, by no means
atone for that gentleman's indolence and want
of talent. Mr. ROCHE was absent from his
parliament during nearly all the session in this event-
ful year. The dying O'CosisatcL made an effort to
attend the legislature, while his young and healthy
colleague remained in Ireland attending to his own
affairs. Mr. Roans (EDMUND BURKE—save the
mark!) at the end of this session delivered himself of
an attack on the " Irish party" in terms so unjust,
that he was rebuked in the House of Commons by
one of his own party. Now, just as we object to a
firebrand like FEARGUS O'CONNOR, or a mere cypher
like STANDISH BARRY, so do we demur to the elec-
tion of a notorious political sluggard like Mr. EDMUND
BURKE ROCHE. The famous patronymic of this
gentleman, home by one of such feeble abilities, pre-
sents as ludicrous a combination of ideas as if we
heard of WILLIAM SHAKSITARE SIDTHORP, or
ISAAC NEWTON FERRAND!
SHERIDAN once said that " he was too poor to
afford dressing shabbily," and in the same way Ire-
land cannot afford such a class of representatives as
the FEARGUS O.CONNORS, STANDISH BARRYS, BURKE
Rocue.s, et hoc genus omne. If Ireland were a
country with a self-reliant population like the Scotch,
she might be comparatively indifferent as to her mere
political representatives, but, in her present position,
it is a matter of the last importance to give political
power to none but men qualified to wield it for the
advantage of her people, and to reflect credit on their
country by their intellect and conduct.

THULE is no doubt that the evils of the game-laws
and the immoralities of game-preserving are making
a profound impression on the public mind. In Scot-
land,
where the farmers, from having leases, are
more independent than the English farmers, the sub-
ject
has become one which will considerably influence
the forthcoming elections. In nearly all the contests
the candidates admit extensive changes in the game-
laws to be necessary. No man, seeking the marages
of his fellow-subjects, dares to avow a desire to main-
tain the game-laws in their integrity. This is signi-
ficant, and it is hopeful. But such makeshifts do not
satisfy those who understand, either from experience
or full inquiry, the demoralisation and destruction of
food caused by game. So far as the taw is concerned,
nothing short of the total abrogation of all game laws
will suffice anything short of that is sheer delu-
sion. It is instructive to mark the steps by which public
opinion on the subject is impelling candidates towards
that—the only rational conclusion. In East Lothian
the tory and whig candidates bid against each ether
by way of modification of the game laws. In the
Haddingten Burghs Sir F. DAVIE, in a great mea-
sure owes to his mere emphatic declaration against
the game laws the present sole and apparently un-
disputed possession of the field. While Mr. GIBSON
MAITLAND, the last announced candidate for the
Stirling Burghs, declares that if modification of the
law shall prove insufficient to correct the evils of the
game laws, which he distinctly admits to exist, he
will afterwards support a total repeal. Now this is
really taking a crooked way instead of a straight one,
without excuse, for as the orientals say, " what is
written, is written." The most full, clear, and de-
cisive evidence of the necessity of total repeal stands
recorded in the evidence taken before the game law
committee. And that evidence is not, as often
happens, conflicting, for it is all one way. And much
of the most condemnatory testimony was given
by game preservers Clemselves, who seem to be so
passionately addicted to game as to have lost, in con-
nexion with game, all distinct perception of right and
wrong. Nor will Mr. MAITLAND have far to go e
verify. some important evidence in that report; for Fi fe-
shire is infested by game preservers. Indeed, Captain
Wesm-s, the present member for the county, is noto-
rious for his strict preservation of game and his con-
' stant litigation with his tenants and others upon the
subject.
The csmmunications we constantly receive upon
the subject by different correspondents and from
various districts are so uniform in their descriptions of '
the ravages of game as to afford complete currobora-
tion, which, however, is not needed, of the truth of
the statements made before the game-law committee.