The Express.
London, England, 1853-02-12 00:00:00

THE WAR IN AAA.

The Earl of ELLENBOO.OUGII said that in conse-
quence of the proclamation of the 0 ivernor-General of
ledia, the intelligence of which had just reached this coun-
try by tb. overland mail, ho would uompone his question
en the su..ject of tho war in Ave until Thursday next.

THE IRISH POST-OFFICE.
The M irquis of CLANILICARDE moved fora return of
MI the appointmentsof presidents of the money order offices
fa London, Dahlia and Edinburgh, since the money order
system became officially connecud with the Post-otlice,
specifying the appointments they had previously held in 'I
the Post- 4fice, or any other public department ; also two
other returns in regard to the same departments. The
feeble marquis, in moving for the shove returns, complained
of the appointment of one Joseph Long to the office of pre-
'Went of the money order oiliee in Dublin by the late
postmaster•general. Mr. Long had had no previous ac-
quaintance with the duties of the office, although it was
cent which required great experience. He had been an
native electioneering agent in the conservative interest, and
bad been promoted for his services to his party immediately
alter the last election. To say the kart of it, this was most
unfair towards the clerks in the office, who, whatever their
wishes might be, could not emulate such a method of ob.
Veining advancement, because the were strictly forbidden
Ile interfere in political matters. No promotions which he
(do Marquise( Clanricarde) had made when in office would
justify seeks an appointment. The duties of the office were
very onerous and responsible, for there appeared to be no
UM a sum to be accounted for annually than 1,371,0001.,
and that amount was divided into no lea than 924,342
Smeary order,. It was the duty of the president narrowly
to watch the errors made by the postmasters and clerks, and
required the greatest skill in these matters. Although the
penes who had been appointed to the office was a very
motive memb r of the corporation of Dublin, and a most in-
fluential el,etioneering agent, it did not follow that he was
lost suited fur, or most entitled to, an appointment which
the senior clerks in the office, by the rules of the service,
bad a right to look for. (Hear, hear.) The noble marquis
thou proceeded to defend his appointment of Mr. Frederick
Mill, as assistant secretary to his brother, Mr. Rowland
BILL

The Earl of HARDWICKE agreed with the noble mar-
quis that there was cessiderable inconvenience sad irregu-
larity in the aye 1s elfproesotion in the Post-ollos. There
were twosysteme—ems In which the officers rose by rota-
tion, and one by whisk the Postmaster-Generel appointed
eonsi 'enable WINS by patronage. The noble marquis
had chosen to iciest ell the character of Mr. Long, the
pnwideut of the Mewl Order-office. He could only say
that tbat gentlemen en a gentleman of the highest cha-
racter, and perholly able I. conduct the operations of the
Many Order-aim Ms bad filled • responsible situation
is Dublin, he had recentinendatioas from persons of
teak, and he met have conceived it possible that
his character mould have beat arraigned. He had made
inquiries and Mead that this was weentialy • patronage
egos. These we so precedent whatever for making a
eellethist from the clerks employed in the money order
elms The thine marquis had appointed Mr. Frederick
MM, whe had had in experience in the ones practically, to
alestrel the presideat of the Mosey Order once.
Lord CANNING entirely concurred in the obstrvatioas
of the noble marquis, that it was the duty of the Poet-
meter-General b take care that the seal and ability of any
a the servants et the Pathedies should not be overlooked.
That might be mil eta departments, bet in the Post-
ones It was peouthely neesseary. He thought it an erro-
neous principle to appoint to the higher seism these who
bad set been emu emed with the office. La the esaduet of
peblle bast..., elms is had come under lie smuts, he be-
the the sable earl opposite had both uniformly
guided, set by nendieretions of premmege, but with • view
to the elisithey of the public servile, asid so far es he wm
engsdenat of theta, the appointment had been made with
groat diserimiaaticia and justice. The papers should be laid
ea the table.

'TIM 81E-MILE BRIDGE AFFAIR.
The Earl of CARDIGAN said that iniukiag the question
et which ha had given notice, respecting the prosecution of
owlets soldiers in Ireland, he wlibed to snake • remark or
two. Their lordships were aware, that besides being called
Upww I. war, soldiers were liable to be Galled apes to quell
disturbewes, and in Inland it was a part of their duty at
'vowel elections to escort electors to the poll. It wee a dis-
agreeable and irksome duty. If la the discharge of this
duty they went attacked and they defended themselves
owe at AO /ilk Of the low of the lives of those who at.
tasked dsom,, Ito mid government was bound to support them.
At the MO Tonessilection soldiers were employed to escort
1111.111sagipa Were attacked by an excited populace, and
theyves even to the loss of life of their
Weeihmeb rid", ow the highest legal authority, they were
joedded i dolgy. Zs understood, however, that they
mews lobe prommand by the crown lawyers in Ireland, and
not taffy that, but Off were to be employed specially to
promeste them. Ho &mild like to ask if the crown lawyers
were to be so employed to prosecute these soldiers, and how
the soldiers were tobe defenled—whether they were to be
deprived of their miserable pay to fee counsel to defend
them, or whether they were to furnish them with money
tar their deems, which, if they Fomented them, would ,;he
thought, be an anomaly t
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The Earl of ABERDEEN said nothing could be more
oatmeal than the Interest which the noble earl felt fa the
site of these addiers. lie was sure the house would re-
spond to these feelings, and certainly no one could be more
sensible than he was of the great patience, forbearance, sad
long endorsees of tier Majesty's troops, when employed in
that irksome and disagreeable service, assisting in the pre-
servation of the pace. (Rear, hear.) But the inquiry of
the noble earl was somewhat premature. It was only that
day that he had received a communication from the Lord-
Lieutenant that the matter was under the considera-
Sea of the Irish government, and that no step
whatever had been decided on. The matter was
not quite so simple as the noble earl would lead them to
suppose. Their lordships might not perhaps be aware that
the late Attorney-0 1 for Ireland brought the case fully
before the Court of Queen's Ilench in Dublin, and en-
deavoured to quash the verdict of the coroner's jury, and
that the court, having fully considered the matter, came to
the unanimous decision that there was no ground for that
LZeding. In doing so he had no doubt they were per-
right. tusdentood that the verdict and proceedings
of the coroner's inquest were regular, and that the court
could only interfere in the case of some informality.
Now, if it was so clear as the noble earl had repreented it,
—and he (Lord Aberdeen) was not disposed to deny that it
was, fur, from every account of the transaction he had re-
ceived, the sweat of the noble earl was correct.—yet why
did not the learned gentleman to whom he had referred
enter a " none proeequi." That learned gentleman might
have stopped the proceedings, and the Attorney-Oeneral
might still do so, and he (Lord Aberdeen) eras not prepared
to say what course would be taken. With regard to the
prosecution being conducted by the law officers of the
crown, he neld only say that the Attorney-Oencral had the
pewee, at any stage of the proceedings, on the part of the
crown, to stop any further progress in them.
Even if it was thought proper to proceed with
the case at all, the grand jury might ignore
the bill. If so, that would be an additional reason fur the
Attorney.oeneral's exercisiez his power of stopping all pro-
ceedings. Bet he was unable to give an answer to tho
noble earl with regard to the ceune the Dish government
was about to pursue, as be Lad only that day heard from
the Lord Lieutenant that the matter was under considera-
tion, and that no decision bad been arrived at. Under these
circumstances he could give no other answer to the qua-
lies: _ _

The Earl of DERBY said that after the statement of the
noble earl, be would not prolong the discussion, but
A. would mention (*.though no doubt be would
reedy* the same answer as the noble earl had
already given) that the noble earl had not replied to the
latter part of the question put to him, namely, as t what
were the intentions of the government with repaid to the
prosecution of the Boman catholic priests, who, it appeared

by the evidsses, had interfered on the occuion of that dee-
tuns.

The Earl of ABERDEEN said that the noble earl had
anticipated hie answer, which was, that the subject IMIS
under the consideration of the Irish government
TUE LORD LIEUTENANCY OF IRELAND.
The Earl of CARDIGAN gave notice that oa Monday he
should put a question to the government on a subject which
had been formerly introduced by the noble lord the Secre-
tary f,,r Foreign Alfsirs, namely, whether, in accordance
with the opinion of that noble lord expressed two years ago,
it was the intention of the government to do away with the
odic* of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
The house then adjourned at 20 minutes to 7.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—Faum, FEB. 11.
The Sraem took the chair at a qaarter before tour
o clock.

NEW MEMBER.

Mr. MoNcaster took the oaths and his Seat for the Leith
boroughs. which he had vacated on his appointment to the
Mace of Lord Advocate.