The Express.
London, England, 1853-01-05 00:00:00

DUBLIN..

A Mr. John Alexander has accepted the invitation
of some of the ultra-torics of Carlow, and offers him-
self as their champion in opposition to Mr. Sadleir
in that borough. That the tortes are serious in their
opposition would appear from the selection they
have made, Mr. Alexander enjoying some share of
popularity as a good protestant landlord, and being,
therefore, a man who might be able to decoy a few
liberal votes; but he has not the slightest chance
against Mr. Sadleir, who, notwithranding the com-
bined efforts of Writs and disappointed tenant-
leaguers, will have the overwhelming support of the
liberal party, including that of the leading Roman
catholic clergy.
Apropos of the Roman catholic priests it is im-
possible not to perceive a certain amount of improve-
ment in the political conduct of that body for a short
time past. Dr. M'Hale has been altogether silent of
late. Archbishop Cullen not only eschews politics
himself, but it is well known that he discourages all
political agitation among his priests; and although
he may not be able to controul such erratic and un-
attached persons as Dr. Cahill, he has been. I believe,
successful in the exercise of this wholesome influence ;
and finally, of the newly appointed Archbishop, who
has succeeded Dr. Cullen in the Roman catholic
primacy, we find the following satisfactory testimony
in one of the most decidedly protestant Journals in
Ireland—the Newry Telegraph. That journal in its
Impression of this morning says:
it is but mere justice to the Most Rev. Dr. Dizoe to
state that, since his arrival in Armagh, his advice and es•
ample have been in every way worthy of the episcopal
station. Instead of stepping out of the sanctuary to ps-
troaise secular or political agitations, he confines himself
to the discharge of his ecelesiasticil duties, sad, in his
discourses, earnestly inculcates good feeling and Christian
neighbourism. His practical charities are in keeping with
his moral admonitions. He has recently ordered to be dis-
tributed amongst the poor a quantity of blankets, irrespec-
tively of the creed of the recipients.
The following is a semi-official programme of the
manner in which the departure of the Earl and
Countess of Eglintoa from Dublin is to be con-
ducted :
His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant and the Countess of
Zglinton, accompanied by their suite, will leave the Vice-
regal Lodge at eleven o'clock on Wednesday =or/Up!,
estorted by a squadron of the King's Dragoon Gouda, and
a rapid pace to Eases-bridge. Here they will
rjeZd at
eel by an additional escort, conusting of a squadron
of the 4th Dragoon Guards and a squadron of the Ilth
Homan, sad a cavalry band, and will proceed at a foot
prmi throv. Parliament-street, Dime-street. Noma-
Meet, and Duster-street, to Westland-row. Their Eacel-
leads will be received at the station of the Dublin and
Klaestewa Railway by a Guard of Honour, the military
satheritia, and the directors of the railway, and will pro-
ceed by special train to Kingstown. There they will be
waived by a squadron of cavalry, a guard of honour, and
a cavalry bead, and the passage will be lined with troupe
from the ea Tway to the place of embarkation, where an
klutz, bead will be stationed. Then their Excellencies,
after biddies/ farewell to their friends, will embark on
Used • special steamer for Holyhead.
Greet efforts have been made through the newer'.
Ms to give as much eclat as possible to the undress
levee and reception at which Lord Eglinton takes
leave of the citizens of Dublin this morning; and
among the rest the Freeman's Juuraal adds a few
kind words to soothe his Excellency's grief, which it
is said he really feels on leaving Ireland.
es It is understood that the arrival of the Earl of St.
Germans will take place about the middle of the
month; but I believe the exact day is not yet certain.
Her Majesty has been pleased to give an order in
Dublin to have a set of state council harness made
here to be exhibited at the Great Exhibition of this
year.
The Lord Chancellor hu appointed Francis Black-
burne Martlei, Esq., to the office of Chief Clerk for
the Registrars office, Court of Chancery, in the place
of Jobe Kelly, Esq., who has resigned. This was
one of the snug arrangements made by the writ.. at 1
the eleventh hour.

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The Waterford Citroniek, one of the oldest and
most respectable liberal journals in the south of
Ireland, thus refers to the Irish appointments under
the new government :
The coalition with Lord John Russell—however much we
e
May noaally be prejudiced against the noble lord—is
m'Lath important at the present juncture—for it at once
s about that unity of action which the liberal party
Ought ever to strive to attain. But not merely do we eon-
r the appointment of the higher departments of a first
der character—but the minor offices are most judiciously
diatributed We base Betas! Oiborne, as Secretary fur
the Admiralty—Jobs Sadleir, a Lord of the Treasury—Mr.
Newell, the respected representative of Limerick, Clerk of
the Ordnance—Sir John Young, Irish Secretary—and Mr.
Keogh, Solicitor•Oeneral for Ireland. These names alone
would inspire confidence, so far as Ireland is concerned.
It may be difficult for people on this side of the
Channel to get rid of the feeling with wnich they
have latterly viewed Lord John Itueoleli— 'jut we must now
bear in mind that he is subordinate to the Earl of Aber-
deen, who, unquestionably, as representing the opinions of
Sir Robert Peel, has a fair claim on our consideration. But
Ire are at ao loss as to what is likely to be the future
pokey of the cabinet—it is embraced in the word progress.
Ilse necessities of the times are recognised—the claims of
airy settee will be fairly adjusted—certainly not in the
!wit of class, or for the promotion of personal ends.
With the greatest array of administrative talent that was
aver before combined in one government—we have further
the mess comprising it pledged, as in the case of Sir James
Graham, Mr. Cantwell, Sir William hlulessrorth, and, in