The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-30 00:00:00

(From the Daily News.)

There is a singdar combination of the circumstances which
ennoble a political fall, in the event which Sir Robert Peel
last night announced to the House of Commons. The sacri-
fice of life or power for a great end ; that sacrifice made, more.
over, in the plenitude of life and power, and made with strong
foresight and firm will ;—all these ennoble. They leave no
room for party, none for contempt. They silence hatred, and
redeem many faults. We do not say that Sir Robert Peel's
political character has been perfect, or that consistency and
an undeviating course is not a most desirable and lofty virtue.
But as Liberals, we have little right to dwell upon and exag-
gerate the one defect, by which, besides, we profit, whilst
we know, toe, that this one fault would be damnatory, were
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for popular
disinterested
rights and wants, and by that knowledge, which alone is
power, and can fulfil its convictions. The expression of opi-
nion, the development of principle, with which Sir Robert
Peel accompanied the announcement of his resignation, evince
that he has no reason to regret the course which he has
taken. He evidently is not inclined to crave pardon for his
liberal leanings; to excuse the boldness of his financial and
economical innovations; or to lure back to his standard those
who have deserted him, by whispering that his aberration
has been but temporary. On the contrary, Sir Robert
glories, like the dying hero, in his prowess. He has caught
the wide applause, the far and distant sounds of universal
approbation, which have hailed his measures. He has
found such applause and such support, more inspiriting than
the cheers of mere Parliamentary partizans. And the Mi.
nister :though uttering the words of resignation, addresses
himself' to the country as well as to the House, with the
tone, not of a dismissed servant, but of a very authoritative
though parting friend. For our part, we could scarcely be-
lieve our ears when we heard the Tory chief not merely
glory in the hopes of the great measure which humor
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valediction.
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jealousy or suspicion on our part." Ominous words, these.
and religious privileges should not be defwe:vittrareheydpmeetaell::s.yste
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through the review of his five years' administration. On so
multiplied a subject there is much to say; and though the
Premier may be a very admirable Crichton in 1846, this
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done are of minor importance. And now that
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has passed the country will probably fall into the
calm, very
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favourable to an old established Government, but affording
tthhQoesearwryhiong of the most vital part of must achieve something. And yet
Sir Robert Peel shows no inclination to monopolise e glory to
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to deny it to other
generous, more full, and more others
Nothing could be more
triking, than his
free-
tradeacknow-
was not owing to the efforts of any chiefs of any of the
old constitutional parties, but to the disinterested energies
and eloquence of Richard Cobden. Earl Grey, in the House
of Lords, had anticipated this tribute, which, even from him,
yet in the House of Lords, was thought bold. Coming from
Sir Robert Peel, the unstinted tribute did as much honour to
the giver as to its object.

SCARCITY OY AGRICULTURAL LABOURERS.--The
cutting of the grass has, in many instances, been impeded
by the difiSculty of obtaining mowers. Although the price
of labour has been advanced, still men could not be obtained.
We have heard of a case where mowers have refused
ss. 6d. per acre for cutting grass, which is a great in-
crease of wages over those paid at other seasons.—.Ayleabury
News.