The Sun.
London, England, 1837-01-23 00:00:00

DUBLIN-SATURDAY.

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(FROSS OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
Another opportunity presents itself. for proving the truth
of that Tory re-action, so much talked of and desired of
late by a certain party. Intelligence reached town this
morning of the death of Mr. Kavanagh, one of the Members
for the county of Carlow. This has been for some time a
Tory county—(l reject the terms Conservative and De-
structive, as alike inapplicable to the parties so denomi-
nated)--but very little doubt now exists of its being re-
stored to the people. Mr. Vigors is generally mentioned as
the sure successor of Mr. Kavanagh, and it is very ques-
tionable whether any perion will even attempt to oppose
him on this occasion. In fact, the faction have lost their
greatest support there, in the death of the late representa-
tive. Mr. Kavanagh was, a good landlord ; and, notwith-
standing the unpopularity of his politics, and the general
dislike of those with whom he associated, his tenantry
and neighbours were bound to him by many ties, which
are now relaxed, and will probably remain so for ever.
His son and heir is a minor, and cannot for many years
claim the„benefit of his father's character in the country.
In this state of things all doubts, as to the conduct of the
electors at the next contest, are removed. They have no
difficulties to contend with, while following their own in-
elinations, or the example and suggestions of their fel-
low-countrymen. Should there be a contest at all, there-
fore, Mr. Vigors will be sent to Parliament by a
triumphant majority. Anil in his return the cause of Re-
form, and the advancement of civilization, will have a most
able and efficient supporter. He is a gentleman of well-
known liberal opinions-7-was the personal friend of the late
Doctor Doyle, who entertained a high opinion of his • •
ac-
quirements, and of the advantages which they would one
day assist, in, conferring on his country. His literary and
scientific knowledge has procured for him a high character
also, among the.literati of England, as well as in different
parts of Europe. His accession to the liberal party in the
House of Commons must consequently enhance the opi-
nions of that body in the estimation of the most intelligent
part of the world. Already are the Tories here beginning
'to look confounded. The death of the late Master of the
Rolls has been very, opportune, in strengthening the posi-
tion of the Liberals on a point where hitherto it had been
weakest. The Bench had been almost exclusively Tory
before Earl Mulgrave's viceroyalty. With the exception of
Justice Crampton, the Bailey of the Irish Bench, there
was not an able lawyer, wearing the ermine, whose
polities were not contrary to those of the nation.
The change which is to take place in consequence
of Sir Wm. Mac Mahon's death will afford universal satis-
faction..l havegood reason for believing, the following is the
arrangement. Baron O'Loghleti to be Maiter of the
Rolls. Mr. Richards the present Attorney-General, to
be Baron of. the Exchequer. Mr. Woulfe, Attorney-
General, Mr. Maziere Brady, Solicitor-General, and Mr.
Pigott, Counsel to the Chief Secretary. By this ar.
rangement the country will have. gained another able,
pure, and independent judge in the person of Mr. Richards.
Indeed, the public have assigned him the Mastership of
the Rolls as the proper reward of his public and private
virtues, Ids great experience in the practice of that Court,
and his present position as Attorney-General. And it is
to be regretted that a collision of merit should keep any
man from the station to which he has so many claims. But
the recency .of O'Loghlen's claim on the very same grounds,
and the impression that the place of Puisuc Baron was not
a reward for all his public services, are, it seems, prevalent
with Government. The period is, perhaps, not far dis-
tant, when both gentlemen shall have received a full and
adequate compensation for all their p. ofessional sacrifices,
and for their unquestionable love of country, at a time
when it was not fashionable to admit such a penchant
among the higher ranks of the profession.