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Scarcely had Lord JOHN RUSSELL returned
1 when the discovery of his extraordinary tergiver-
cation at Vienna, and the natural indignation of
all parties consequent thereon, caused his qu,lsi,
resi;na,tion—ihat is to say, his dismissal from the
post—and the Colonies were= again left without a
head.
At length the paramount claims of the colonists
were attended to. "The right man was found
for the right place," and the nomination of Sir
WILLIAM MOLESWORTH conveyed joy to every
British dependency, and reflected the highest
credit OR LORD PALMERSTON. Man proposes,
but there is a higher that disposes. Sir WIL-
LIAM MOLESWORTH was cut off suddenly in the
very pride of his strength, before the good seed,
so tardily sown, could produce its legitimate
fruit. Well may the nation mourn for
its loss, but still more may the colonies
deplore the sad fate that has dashed " the
cup of promise from their lips." Their ex-
pectations have been naturally excited by
the fair prospects opened to their view. They
should not be exposed to too great a disappoint-
ment. The "hope deferred" may be productive
of serious consequences if it make the Colonial
heart to sink. A good man must be speedily
appointed. One whose views in reference to the
just and necessary War in which we are engaged
will satisfy the people of this country, and whose
antecedents will content the colonies—whose name
will carry with it might, both at home and abroad,
and afford evidence that the demands of the Ad-
ministrative Reformers have not been slighted or
disregarded.
Such a man is theHonourable CHABLEs PELEAM
ViurEns, whose claims on the Government and
the nation are of the very highest character, and
who should long since have had a seat in the Ca-
binet if merit had its just reward. The real
champion of Free Trade, the man who fairly
earned the rewards snatched by Messrs. COBDEN
and BRIGHT, has given the highest proofs of ad-
ministrative ability in every position in
which he has been placed. His appoint-
ment would indeed give satisfaction to the
Colonies, while it would be hailed with un-
mitigated gratification throughout the length
and breadth of the land. There is a great golden
opportunity for Lard PALMERSTON. We trust it
may noL be neglected or misapplied—but that he
may speedily prove himself superior to all ob-
noxious and unconstitutional influeuces, no mat-
ter how urgently their views be pressed, or from
what quarters they may be brought into opera-

There is one reason why Sir COLIN CAMPBELL
may not have obtained the goodwill of the autho-
rities at the Horse Guards. It is the chief, and,
indeed, the only apparent reason, why he should
have been passed over by a junior, of far inferior
pretensions. Sir Court- was a military reformer !
He refused to follow the beaten track, by appoint-
ing aristocratic noodles to staff situations. He
preferred men who had given unequivocal proofs
of high efficiency to juniors who brought forward
the most influential family recommendations, but
who wanted what he. considered the indispen-
sable qualifications for the office. Lieut.-Colonel
STEELiNG, who has recently so completely vindi-
cated the character of his chief, was appointed
Brigade-Major, because it was known that he was
fully competent for the situation—was, in fact,
" the right man in the right place." He had
passed through the senior department of Sand-
hurst with great distinction, and was a good lin-
guist—a matter of no ordinary importance in
staff service. In addition to very distinguished
service in the Colonies he had held an important
station in Corfu for a considerable period, and was

toroughly conversant with various dialects of

the Mediterranean. The Aide-de-Camp, Cap-
tain SHADWELL, had participated with Sir
CoLIN in the arduous struggles at Chillian-
wallah and Guzerat ; had previously been in
China, and for fourteen years had served his
country with the utmost zeal and efficiency.
Captain MANSFIELD had also high personal claims,
by virtue whereof, under the judicious and dis-
criminating judgment of his gallant Commander,
he was solely entitled to his promotion !

We should commend the example to others ;
but unfortunately, under the present condition of
the Horse Guards, the attempt at ameliorating
the system may be regarded as an innovation
meriting stringent punishment. Sir COLIN
CAMPBELL endeavoured to remove a grievance ;
he has been made a victim. Some assurance
should be given of a reform in the highest depart-
ment before we can hope for assistance from those
who may be the victims of their own zeal for the
improvement of the public service, and the re-
moval of abuses of long standing, supported by
an interested clique, who cau safely reckon on the
co-operation of the concealed and nominal direc-
tors of the Augean stable at Whitehall.

The King of the BLLGIANS has just opened the
session of the Legislative Chambers. The ULYSSES
of the House of Coburg speaks plausibly of " the
reiterated proofs of the sympathetic confidence of
foreign Governments," and congratulates himself
and the people on the good understandin g
maintained with Continental Powers. He
has certainly not followed the straight narrow
course that might create difficulties in his
way. His has been the broad flowery path, in
which he has proceeded as the Sir PERTINAX MAC
SYCHOPRANT of Sovereigns, taking care to avoid
every obstacle or impediment. He is ready "to
boo, and boo, and boo," so as to receive the com-
mendations of his Germanic and pro-Muscovite
brethren, but thinks little, if anything, of the
claims which England possesses on his gratitude.
The Angel the Good CLICQUOT seems to
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model which he has set up
ehispattern—the
imitation.
of
Peace

The War is, therefore, totally disregarded. For
anything that might be gleaned from the speech
of King LEOPOLD the tranquillity of Europe
might remain undisturbsd. There is not the
slightest allusion to the host)ilittieits nowis xecacreriedeidz
This may be convenient—bat
contemptible, and something worse. It may
please Austria, but what will be thought of
it in England ? It may satisfy Prussia,
but what will be its reception at the
Tuilieries ? King LEOPOLD may rely on Bri-
tish protection, but it will not be accorded
where it is not merited, and few have less title to
claim it than the pensioner of England, the ap-
pointee of Great Britain and France, who has
made so bad a return for the many substantial
benefits received at their hands.

It is as far from our inclination as it is alien
1 to ota practice to dwarf the consideration of great
subje,lts by a partisan treatment of those who may
deal with thew, or to throw any impediments in
i i the wiay of the reception of vital truths by caori-
cious (let inure of any individual who may enunciate
1
t them. It is, however, our duty to do what we
can to p revent such dealins vnd such enunciations
being )(trade effectual stalkiug-horses for the at-
tainmemt of selfish ends, injurious to the wel-
fare of the country, and from the. discharge of