The Express.
London, England, 1860-05-25 00:00:00

THE MILITIA.

Lord AVELAND asked the Under Secretary for War
whether the government had the intention of bringing for-
ward any mamas to improve the organization of the
militia!

Earl DE GREY sod RIPON said that a bill on the sub(
ject would be introdueed very shortly.
UNION OF BENEFICES BILL.
The above hill passed thronh committee.
EA;CLESIA.STICAL COURTS JURISDICTION FILL.
Upon the motion of Lord CRANWORTH this bill prod
through committee.
PETITIONS OF RIGHT RILL _

The report of the amendments to this bill was received.
ADULTERATION OF FOOD AND DRINK ELM
The select committee on this bill Ives nominated on the
motion of Lord RILDEISDALS.

LIEUTENANT OIP LONDONDERRY.

The Earl of BELMORE rare to call the attentii a of the
house to the appointment of Mr. Lyle, the Receiver Nader
in Chancery in Ireland, to the office of lieutenant aL
the county and city of Loodonderry, and to
ask her Majesty's government for some alphas,•
tions with reged to that appointment. The noble
lord said that the office of lieutenant of counties did
not exist in Ireland before the year 11131, when it was
created by an act of parliament, in imitation of a come/mend-
ing office i r England. The noble earl then proceeded to
read extract. from the journal,' of both homes of parlia-
ment, to show that it was the intention of the government
of the day that the office should always be filled by men of
the highest rank and character in the county, and that they
should be persona who were above nil suspicion of partiality
in the appointments they ought make in the militia, and in
recommending gendemen to the Lord Chancellor to fillthe
office of magntrate. Though be had nothing to urge against
, the personrd character of tin Lyle yet as his Mame woe
only about 8,0.10/. a year, and he only possessed some
small landed property in the comity, he did nom belong to
the claw of proprietors upon whom the law contemplated
such appointments should devolve. A vacancy in the lien-
' tenancy of Londonderry having occurred about two months
ago Mr. Lyle was appointed to the office, although there
were two peers connected with the county, and several gen-
tlemen of much higher standing and of larger property than
Mr. Lyle, who were entitled to receive the appointment in mu r-
suance a the established usage. Mr. Lyle was originally
a barrister, hat upon the abolition of the office of remem-
bouncer and the appointment of an additional master in
chancery, by the act of the 13th and 14th Victoria, he was
appointed brit master in chancery in Ireland, now known
as receiver master. How was it possible that an officer of
the Court of Chancery, who was hound to be present in her
offioe every day In Dublin, could also perform the functions
of lieutenant of Londonderry? He thought it altogether
an unconstitutional thing for the crown to appoint one of
its own officers to be at the head of the nu-
paid magistracy of • county. With regard to the
popularity of the appointment, ;re had been informed that
when Mr. Lyle afterwards made his first appearance in the
grand jury room be was received with solemn silence, ex-
cept by one person. Ths noble atrl, after complaining of
the interference of Mr. Lyle in the last election for tht
city of Londonderry, ceediaded by putting the question of
which he bad given notice.
Lord CARLISLE contradicted the rumours Omit, that
in appointing Mr. Lyle he had acted under the inspiration
of others, and anted the reasons why be had not appointed
persons of higher rank and fortune to the office of lieute-
nant of Lonclorederry. It was, he considered, only due,
when he had to amigo stations of honour sal jurisdiction
to give the preference, in cases where capacity wits equal,
to those who supported the principles of her Majesty's
government. Mr. Lyle, however, both by his ht&
attainments and the property he possessed in the
country, his knowledge of the gentry, and by his con.
stmt residence, was peculiarly well adapted to the office.
Mr. Lyle inspired him with the highest confidence, being
"judicious, discreet, and of unblemished character, and
just made of the stuff to make a good lieutenant nod to
perform his duties." In conclusion, Lint Carlisle referred
to his part life as a guarantee of his own integrity, and
ohserred that if his conduct had now to be defended it wag
not worth defending.
The Bishop of DERBY bore testimony to the high
character of Mr. Lyle.
Lord LEITRIM made a violent attack upon the present
government, and especially upon their recent appointments
of sheriffs and lieutenanta in Ireland.
Viscount LIFFORD suggested that his noble friend
should give • definite notice of the subject on which ha
wished to address the house. (Loud cries of " Hear, hear.")
The LORD CHA-NCELLOR,though Speaker,ssui sensible
that he had no more authority over the debate than any
other of their lordships ; bat, epeaking as a peer, he could
not but express his regret at the irregularity of the noble
earl's proceeding. (Hear, hear.)
Viscount DUNGANNON, as an Irish representative peer,
thought that if the noble earl bad any charge to make
against the Irish government he should put a notice upon
the books of the house ; and if the noble earl opposite did
not happen to be present, no doubt his colleagues would be
prepared to deiced his administration. (Hear, hear.)
The Duke of LEINSTSR expressed an opinion that Mr.
Lyle would discharge his duties in a perfectly satisfactory
manner. (Hear, hear.)
The Earl of LEITRIM, if inch was the wish of their
lordships, would for the present postpone the subject ; but
if he brought it forward again—and bring it forward again
he most ansuredly_would—hs hoped the noble earl, the Lord-
Lieutenant, would be present to defend his appointments
gene. Earl GRANVILLE--Will the noble earl forgive me if
express • hope that be will bring forward some appointment
in particular?
The Earl of LEITRIM—I will bring forward the noble
earl's appointment. in general. (Laughter.)
Their lordships roes at twenty-five minutes before nine.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.•=rILURSDAY, MAY 24.
The SPSAMIS took the chair at a quarter before 4 o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The Bedford and Cambridge Railway ; Blyth Harbour
and Dock ; Burnham Tidal Harbour and Railways ; Dorm*
Central Railway (Extension of Time, U.) ,• Grand Surrey,
Dods and Canal ; Highbridge Markets nod Gas ; Torquer
Gas; and Watford, itlckmansworth, and Uxbridge Bail.
way Bills were severally read a third time and wood
PUBLIC BUBINE2B.
THE REFORM BILL.
Mr. HORSMAN gave notice that on the motion for going
into committee on the Reform Bill, he would move an
amendment to the effect " That in the opinion of this
house it would facilitate legislation if the ouae were to
proosed by resolution to determine what should be the pro.
VISIONS of any measure for smending the repreeestetion of
the people."
BALE OF GAS BILL.

Mr. DEEDES gave notice for 4th June, of a motion for
kers to bring in a bill to repeal the act of last seastoo for
regulating the sale of gas,
ARMY ESTIMATES.

Mr. S. HERBERT, in answer to n question from Mr.
Childinissaid that the army estimates would be proceeded
with on Thursday Reit.
THE MOUSE OF LORDS AND THE PAPER DUTIM

Lord PALMERSTON-Irue to move, in pursuance of
the notice I give on Tnesday—though I understand that a
notice in such • cue is =necessary— that a com-
mittee be appointed to inspect the journals of the Housei
of Lords with relation to any roceedings upon the Bill to
Repeal the Duty of Excise on Paper made in the United
Kigplqin, and to make • report tut mof to the house.
The motion was ppuut and carried.
Lord P N—l now move that the oommitters
consist of the following member' : Palmerston,
the Chanoellor of the Exchequer, Lard John Russell, 'sir
G. Um, the Marquis of Hartingtoo, Mr. Byng, mr„
Crawford, Mr. Clive, Mr. Ling, and Mr. Brand. tLeughter
from the opposition.)
The motion was agreed to.