The Express.
London, England, 1857-04-25 00:00:00

snonseat of General Aaikbarshanis flnt atoassob-ache et
Malta, the grisly fatty* was opal 63 au That was only the
that hist hint of Gen kideens easel. et fatigue and
dimes,' which, thin is too such meson to believe, are
about to teprodues the disastrous history of may, Wel-
chem, nod the Crimes. Our readers will remember those
rnewierable weds, dictated in the true spirit of peophery,
which we ventured upon so far hack as the 2lst April,"

to, lec.
Forewarned, of coarse forearmed. 'laving the summit
before la, we may make up our minds to the autumn J ere-
sands. It takes off the edge of a tragedy to be behind the
mar, and to behold the actors practising their premonitory
Marts cad curses. When you have seen a gentleman
deliberately dieting his face end disheveling hie locks,
you look with comparative coolneas the stage tricks.
A rehearsal spoils the play. AU we gather from the
leader of km Turviday is, that daily journaliani met
be mg hard-up for mahjong, when, in this reckless and
impreddent way, it draws upoa topke which ordinary pru-
dence detail have kept fur sit morello hence. The history
of things That died have happened might be the most
4unweng leek • the weld, but the criticiein of a campaign
before II Is tam* is tidy the re em of imbecility end um-
ligaimai—of a bed temper ends fiediel bead. Of MUM ft
le add pedals that Asburnhan may peeve another White-
debt ; hat es, %dike the MOW end Mr. Harried ut Led.,
we bed ad the gift d reeding the etas, it world be prema-
ture for on to decide as the remelt of the Mimeo expedition.

THR Cl

FOR THE BPA4IERSHIP.

(From the Press.)

It is to be regretted, in the cireamstancee of the
rem, that the Prime Minister did not make a more careful
licked= of • candidate for the chair of the noun of Cum-
ulous. We differ entirely front thus who look ups the
Sprakerehip so a post of men tuna and ostentation. To
dutchman the duties with success tamd the abilities, in former
times, of lending practitioners at the bar, and of senators of
no mein renown, afterwards intrusted with the wade of high
secreterial degartmente. The Fearer of the country has
enlarged the importance of the Speaker's duties; fur, in ad-
dition to its constitutional significance, the office hail Locums
. .

ono urgently requidal eve ability of no common
order.
In these times, 1111141 "Gadd epando" is so mach in-
sisted upon, the Prime Mielelow meat not to have made bis
selection of • candidate imam chair nerdy on the ground of
strong perusal friesiebbp. Mr. Denison is deficient in
many of the paw sepabilea for filling the parliamentary
chair with WI, meedinenso lad efficiency. Ilia rather pe-
culiar 11111.11 voila maw bin Ul-auitod for presiding over
a Herm dOmminens le Ada en excessive number of "mew
memlnler have bees aloud. The tone of • dictator in the
ask bee sever MIS lied la parlisoms.
Mr. Denim, it mist be obsotwil, has shown no previous
combinational fur the distingulaia post. He is we • con-
stitutional lawyer, nor ea enthral* en precedents. Above
all, the honourable peoliemen bee awe bees eseeneemed le
exercise control over cams wilit ...$_ gun* mid
even surpassing, hls own. To meet dipoillelperemeeniteme
of equality is infinitely reek, than to ozorciao ewer ever
them, without wounding their self-regent. Cafecity he
safairs, also, is sbeolutely demanded by the deity duties of the
office. Legislation rennet rapidly advance if an uncertain,
timid voice news from the Speaker's chair, or if a loitering
End hold the helm of parliament.
The meet competent obeervers concur in thinking that
Mr. Denison would not be popular in the chair. Ilia
habitual tone is not suited for the position. His age, also,
seems a greet dinaslißeatrim. Can it be expected that •
gentleman in his fifty-eighth year may Souk forward tom long
a tenure of office as to entitle him in point of justice, to ties
honours of a peerage ?
The claims of Mr. Walpole to the chair, on the other hand,
are certainly manly superior to those of Mr. Denison.
Eminent at the bar, distinguished in debate, • praeticid
judge of the exact limits of controveroy, inheriting an old
parliamentary name,and representing the University of Cam-
bridge, the public claims of Mr. Walpole are inuneassar•bly
beyond the pretensions of Mr. Denison. The pensinal
aptitude of Mr. Walpole is, also, of a far higher kind. His
suave demeanour, his courtesy, and ingratiating manners are
sekoowledged and admired even by his political opponent+.
The high forensic eminence of Mr. Walpole would impart
additional force to his judicial decisions; and those against
whom they sight prove adverse would serenely acquksee is
We realty; epos disputed amen which might be maned either
way. Mr. Weipole has lemepie, legal experience, tried in-
tellectual powers, and great technical knowledge. On the
other hand, Mr. Dealers hem never been eminent in erfairs,
in debate, or in the action of parliament. Ilia doubtful
temper, also, and want of the required knowledge, mem
positive diequalilleatimm. Pomposity, self-importaner, and
want of deference to others in a lees influential position,
would he great drawbacks to the official dignity of a Speaker
of the House of Commoias.

Oa ceeeeltaticieel grenade the Speakerehip, it is ricer,
mita net to be bestowal ea the prize of • party, or tho gift
of a weinieter. The feet that the choke of the Common.
mut be salteattal le the eavereiga foe spprobaties, abut.
that the acmisadomeheald be neap " Pro rico logo, vote."
Peetissmateef eoadieraticse etre Amid men the choice.
The exalted poet dwell wither be propped aor accepted ea
post of the petters* of • prime Waiter.