The Sun.
London, England, 1851-02-27 00:00:00

to rtbMbition

SUN OFFICE, Seven o'Clock.
• .
. , Lord Stanley has given up the reins This has
, - a
been announced at Brookes' and at Whites', by
futhority
from Lord Stanley. Thus ends the fight
or
. , . Pretwition—so far.

DRUR Y-LANE THEATRE..-- FAREWELL OF MR. MACREADY.
last appearance of Mr. Macready on the stage took
.rhacThQ e last evening at this theatre, when he appeared in the
s • j„,,r,actc r cf Macbeth, and never acted it better in his life;
had evidently braced himself up for the occasion, and
plat
the part with admirable self-control. The
was listened to by the dense, and crowded, and excited
lei,,,,lauce with breathless attention until the fall of the cur-
. -• Ag,a"i• After a lapse of about twenty minutes the curtain
.11 drew up, and Mr. Macready appeared attired
1,4 Plain suit of black. The whole body of
, • reopli
salute who filled the house rose en masse .to
e huz, and the waving of hats and handkerchiefs,
deafening cheers and the salvos of laudits, lasted at least
td an hour. Mr. Macready seemed to feel it deeply,
' •"U when silence was restored, he advanced to the footlights,
, tuoi
•in a voice tremulous with emotion, addressed the au-
,ace as follows:—lon •
aLY last theatrical part is played, and, in accordance with
• ifi•established usage, I appear once more before you. Even
W„ er6 Without precedent-for the discharge of this act of
11,t043, it is one which my own feelings would irresistibly urge
Mme; for as I look back on my long professional career,
J' it but one continuous record of indulgence and
ort extended to me, cheering me in my onward progress,
,•jauPholding me in most trying emergencies. I have,
litiefore,. been desirous of offering you my parting
ketal,Kgticients for the partial kindness with which my
Lfe 'e -efforts have uniformly been
Theerecived, and for a
smstismade happier by your favour. distance of five-
calAr''irty. years has not dimmed my recollection of the en-
, teek feMent which gave fresh impulse to the inexperienced
galing
atrilY °Cmy youth, and stimulated me to perseverance when
hardly for equality of position with the genius
I,L '..i,;,ltalent of those artists whose superior excellence I un-
:lAier„,gillgiY admitted, admired, and honoured. That en-
eiii4rtnent helped to place me, in respect to privileges and
, i.Wit,Caleut, on a footing with my distinguished competitors.
• • 'and, the growth of time your favour seemed to grow;
)-eer undisturbed in my hold on your opinion, from
thietl? Year I found friends more closely and thickly
justr„ug round me. All '1 can advance to testify how
teretY, I have- appreciated -the patronage thus liberally
en".ed,, Me is • the devotion throughout those years
nistlibr „Best energies to your service. My ambition to
'of m.48.,._.a a theatre, in regard to decorum and taste worthy
ntry, and to leave in it the plays of our divine
114 --leta fitly illustrated, was frustrated by those whose
el,?3' it
-as, in virtue of the trust committed to them, them-
' ;• ilks es to have undertaken the task. But some goods eed
tiejet been sown ; and in the zeal and creditable produc-
theta thecertain of our present managers we have assurance
past corrupt editions and unseemly presentations of
fixtet a3's will never be restored, but that the purity of our
afe. ,Peets' text will henceforward be held on our English
bl4,e in the' reverence it 'ever should' command. I have little
ItaceeL.t° aa'• By some the relation of an actor to his audi-
, :111 it considered slight and transient. I do not feel it so.
e re
Peated manifestation, under circumstances personally
'lriltreg me of your favourakle sentiments towards me, will
c„14811t1:1, life, among my moil grateful memories; and be-
retie: wouldnot willingly abate one jot in your esteem, I
lin. Witlx the belief of yet unfailing powers, rather than
`lpiCtUn the scene, to set in contrast the feeble style of age
`"e more vigorous exertions of my better years. Words
at 148
bay th t such as I can command—are ineffectual to convey
' mks .
kor •• In offering them, you will believe I feel far
•a than •
teren give utterence to. With sentiments
.of the
, bintitz_gratitude I take my leave, bidding you, ladies and
tespeet'f". in my professional capacity, with regret and most
• At olly, farewell ."
arot,„-.l_, e conclusion he cast one last, long, lingering look
amide tbe scene of his many triumphs, and then retired
wilyB the enthusiastic plaudits of the audience, who repeat-
tothl 9;
4d for him, a call which, however, he did not obey.
aittitanß could have. been more admirable than the arrange-
al-Ner, Made-for admission to the, house, which but for these
%w.b?.euierits'rntist have presented a scene of the greatest
. 1411;7,, ma from the number of persons who would 'have at-
, tioet'Esd to crowd into it. -•The whole of the seats in
.the
''.l.terteal?,(l Blips were numbered tend the "orchestra was con-
be stalls • admission to these seats could only
btii ,
"m 0111; "led by tickets previously purchased, as no
of th watt taken at the box-office doors. The whole
,I,46it.elct tickets were disposed of before the close of last
ilktiew It would have been exceedingly inconvenient, if not
%eats
itble, to have adopted the same plan with regard to the
,t.he Pit and gallery, but the precaution was taken of
%."° a 4, 'nuitiag. the issue of -checks to the number that could
:.,...„..qtfett,te---41..raodated, and thus the comfort of all was secured.
• icti"L tio.
nue outside the doors was of the most exciting de-
: i.,..'"otied •As early as two o'clock a crowd had collected
•-;•"e pit and gallery doors, and within an hour Drury-
. aolvi4r?at Russell-street, and the Vinegar-yard, were
tetttimi"te,Y occupied. There was a body of police in at-
. • kikbeere, *rho kept a lane through which the holders of
ctee*th 'tic4ets passed without annoyance or inconve-
."4•rithiP to' the doors of the tbeatre. Thanks to these
a* `a ariangements, the most perfect order was pre-
ed.
•••

SOHO THEATRE.
Tie a AMATEUR THEATRICALS.
int" 13;:",sur company, whose admirable perforrnandes of
.*4114e 4rody at this theatre we noticed some hort
oferig'Bl:leter(;e,
Performed on Tuesday evening the comedy
L,Ps to Conquer, and the farce of My Wife's
100 etr,si' *ektom•have weseen a better Young Marlow, or a
tlesda et4t, versatile, and graceful Miss Harocastle than on
• t, versatile,
The Mrs. Hardcastle was the very per-
,: '14411-."rtissy old womanlsm, and the Tony Lumpkin, was
Ilezt ~a,,nausing. The gentleman who performed should
tiiggery is worthy of special commendation we
'thin see him act frank Oatland. The farce wa v s alioery
pi ; the Mt. and Mrs. Ivyleaf were adrni.rable. The
chili C° Were carefully put on the stage, and the cOsturnes, fur-
_",:P,l by Nathan, of Castle.street,' were handsome and ap-
ate,• '

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§PORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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' _LIVERPOOL SPRING NI EETING.
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1•;1`,. cto . STEEPLECHASE.
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'Rattrap - - 20 to 1' Peter Simple
1 'to
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'44eth.4 LIVEVOOL, WEDNESDAY. •
*4mPie'n.Free Handicap Hurdle Itace of 5 soya.
. .‘ -
;''i•-actit - , with 56 added. The second to receive 20 *vs.
At
0 I o,,,—"lldstakei, and the-winner to pay 7 soya. towards
t-,Zkr. in --c„ ,el4' ' TwO miles. ' • ..
,•‘44,rit'i..,", "Ws Co is - 5 yrs; 9st 101 b • (Archer) 1
-...._•4lr.(x„,laufebr a Seign'or of Holderness, 4 yrs, 9st 81b 2
,i ;Mr. b'nbinghanes,Little Queen, lOst 101 b. (Darling) 3
k.. kr‘zrethertote Valiant,lOst 1016 (fell).:.(Debean) 0
.L.l,ktlibicr- 8' " . of Ssia, gat 81b (fell)
~Coi%' Ili- s. fl'Pre". •Ru'• 61b . (Livesey) 0
•4,,, •-.:131,,,, e--B,Paqick, S yrs, 9st
,5 Ito 2
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• ' '444 6;r% length between- .the-scseend and third. •2 i
.2.,4 1t,,, oill,itigtOup Hendielp of 15 sous. each, 10 ft, and_s
5'1410514.''., Bce , with 100 added. The second to save his
1D.,_'14),--e': 414 thei Winner VI 'pay 'riots. towards the ex-
stl/4"-.441-4-:' 'Nile ' dythreb utiarterg:
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1 'lx.iNti Illr',llolFOiibt, 5 yrs, gst'ilb - ' (Marlow)
ilitit
;', A lly Baroness, 5. yrs,.7st 91b,.,.....0-Oyl3
.4.:" kttiLfkes Pauupe, 4 yrs. 7st.slb (Charlton)n. 4
tLe th.'",,,,,,,BWAGaurire, 5, yrs, 7st 9,1 b .-.......(11iett) 0
LI "•r. sr„-'4411: alet•Little George, 4 yrs ,7st 91b(Dawson)
,0
' ~: 11.,.'"ith 11 a Conveyor, 4- yrs, 7st' 91b (J. Osborne) . -0.
11"64.1,7..!Y'i1d1e134; 6 pre4lat 51W• . -
(C. Sharp) 0
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t i t—n....q 6 I ' • 4to 'Ca' at 'Callum, sto
t.A it? . 7to 1 agst Unity, ,
4,. ..I,° tl4"Pe, , and 8 to 1 agst Doubt.
,Won byl two
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tZt 4p. .
L', far A .„.` • . , - ..... , , , .
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~ bin R-t•-,_'°blY-S Bsa. with 100 added; the second, to save
. -44(e .41 ' • a 20 sous. towards the
. ~ elhe_ . art,, the-winner to p y
`,' . tttses., win.
1- , lefts ..,..era of a steeplechase afttewrothoerdeela-
. ..t. 'lOll, of the weights, 61b extra; and of , . more,
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pub , .sued, &c.)
14TP'; ,(,):rne'a:A:bd•el-Kader, lOst 41b ...(T. Abbott) 1
'.' 4iPw."'Zgins's Maria Day, ageph.lost 51b (Frisby)' 2
1'
itlae-flthetford's Sir. John, aged, list 121b...(Ryttn)• 3
.11411.40-- .°4lsWing also started, but were not placed by the
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: atti4legharn no. b g Peter Simple llst 71b (Tubb) . 0
r's.t.°leY's b g The Viotinc; aged, 'lost 131 b (Taylor)
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•,-. •-ir. 0 •-.: ;fluor:Lis eh h Rat-trap, 10. it 101 b (,Mason) 0
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g Half-and-Half, 10st 81b (H. Sly, jun.)* 0.
14.1414 clk, hshinrone„aged, lost. 71b ...(Gannan) 0
11 44. bellitthl br-g Tipperary Boy, lOst 31b...(Oliver) 'OO
etll,_ kt°s, nte's br g Mulligan, aged, lOst 21b (Archer) -
('‘i • tit, ti".Sbisley's b g Fugleinati, aged,,lOst (Wynne) 0
,iI'S?Y-„,.'03.g Currig; aged. '9st 121 b •(Debean). 0!
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't .'"the.r.asku's ro g Penrith,-aged, 9st 41b (M Clory) 0
''• tliitta"ite. hour .at which •this - race came off(neatly
• k-. 04, ,It,four) obliged us, in order to• save .the . express
•:•.:!...I,44tos"gr i ,2"Te the-course immediately- after *the. leading
417!`81*4 the chair.. We can,.: therefore, .only add
Ipititi7qatftianl str le was. very close, Ahd-el-Kader.
lialf.,,ltip,g2elY byl'ag neck,. Sir JObn •an indifferent third;
18„;ticu'llalf,- Araille and. Rap-trap next. Abd-
‘,....:!,,thre,:to4,Lltr;k,:hi.:rwhlsisnpathritsy.stitske last year, has netted a
,
, at -.1"-.493:tal Selling Stsks of 5 Bova. each, with 30
4-tte added. • One mile.
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'' M, ruzl'el'a Clara acle' .• ' 2
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a 3 (}olden' Lady, 4 yrs
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,ace•—•Eltza Cook's Journal.
ship City
Cr 1:14.., kraIRAT EXuIBITION.--The steam.of
Nik%"B, arrived from Boulogne, has brought 12 cases
lißaettntl62 Cases of manufactures of different kinds, con'
,Gr,e,t, ,0 the agents here, and stated to be intended for the
gootia rhibition in Hyde-park. Eightye packages of
13a$toti a.,,. been brought by the shin Rio Grande, fr9rn
ekteci,ftJ_n_lsted States, WhiCh ate officialty_declired Industry in-
t All e4rt?'9l:4 Great Exhibition of the Works of

THE SUN,

MINISTERIAL CRISIS.

SPIRIT of the PUI3LIC JOURNALS.
TIDIES.—The labours of yesterday—the sixth day since
the tommencement of the Ministerial crisis—commenced
with increased activity in the Tory camp, and great was the
curiosity to watch and ascertain the movements of the bold
leader summoned to terminate this suspense of the State.
Already a pregnant inference might be drawn as to Lord
Stanley's opinion of his Protectionist supporters and of his
ultimate chances of success, from the fact that the first per-
son he applied to was Viscount Canning, who was invited to
join the Tory Government with the office of Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs. Lord Canning has official expe-
rience, good judgment, and high Parliamentary 'ability,
which fit him for a high post in the State; but he is well
known as a firm adherent to the free-trade policy of the last
Government to which he belonged, and he consequently de-
clined to accept Lord Stanley's proposal. In his first step,
therefore, the Protectionist leader dropped the cause of Pro-
tection, and held out the temptation of high office to one of
Sir Robert Peel's lieutenants. At eleven o'clock in the fore-
noon Mr. Gladstone reached London, and an interview
immediately took place between him and Lord Stanley. Al-
ready, at two o'clock, the result of this meeting had trans-
pired, and it was known that Mr. Gladstone also declined to
join the projected Administration. From that moment the
undertaking became more desperate, for it was not to the
obscure aspirants -of the Protectionist benches that Lord'
Stanley's sagacity had taught him to look for the substance
(1 an administration of which he should be the head. We
know not to what extent Major Beresford and Mr. Disraeli
have shared in his deliberations, but it deserves to be ob-
served that this was the first serious attempt to reconstitute
the Conservative party by a reconciliation between Lord
Stanley and some, at least, of the followers of Sir Robert
Peel; and that the attempt proved wholly unsuccessful.
If, therefore; Lord Stanley has not already abandoned
the undertaking altogether, he is at least compelled
to fall back on coadjutors whose insignificance as
politicians his own proceedings have sufficiently ad-
mitted. It chanced that the day on which the political
vane was thus turning with the unsteady 'breezes to each
successive point of the compass had been appointed by her
Majesty for the first levee of the season. The apartments
of St. James were crowded to excess with the leaders of
every party—the victims of the late change, or the eager
winners on another hazard, the veteran servants of the
Crown, and the disbanded militia which rival Governments
press into their service—fluctuating in all the vicissitudes of
ambition or of fear, of patriotic hope or selfish calculation.
The agitation which reigned without had collected a larger
assemblage to the Court, but the extreme diversity of politi-
cal opinions resolved itself there into a.general feeling of re-
spect and. interest for her Majesty. It would be difficult to point
out another moment in our Parliamentary history at which the
chief offices of Government have been vacated with so little ap-
parent necessityfor a greatchange, yet with so much diffi,culty
in supplying the wants of the public service. To the coun-
try at large, and even to the busy community of this metro-
polis, these events have come so suddenly and with so little
preparation that their full importance is even now scarcely
recognized. The good sense of the nation refuses to believe
in the possibility of a Tory Government, bound to attempt
the renewal of a Protectionist policy; and it is commonly
suspected that the whole series of these transactions is des-
tined to end in nothing more than a new distribution of offi-
cial appointments amongst men connected with the last Ad-
ministration Very probably that is the termination to which
the crisis will at last be brought. But, in the meantime, the
uncertainty of these successive phases in the attempt to com-
pose or to reconstruct a Government is such as to induce
the acutest observers to suspend their, judgment ; and, even
in the presence of the Court, the elation of one party or the
dejection of another—the reluctant efforts of this or that
leader, and the invincible objections of the persons invited to
take office—were quoted as authentic indications of the di-
rection about to be given to the Government of England.
Yet, we must hope that these unavailing efforts and abdrtive
combinations will, not prove altogether without profit to the
future, and that a nearer acquaintance with the difficulties
inherent in the present state of affairs may teach all parties
a lesson of forbearance. It is a circumstance of extreme
importance that Lord Stanly has been not only fully em-
powered, but. urgently pressed, by the necessity of the
case, tc form a Government; and that it', as we are
disposed to anticipate, he fa Is on this occasion,
actual experience will have shown that the thing
is not to be done, either with the present House
of Commons or with the prospect of a dissolution—
that, in truth, the materials of such a Cabinet do not
exist. Thanwould be in our opinion the most forcible ar-
gument ever addressed to the nation against the possibility
of restoring a system of protective duties ; and, if the leaders
of the Tory party are able to turn that lesson to advantage,
they will begin at last to 'comprehend that the consolidation
of their body, with a view to the recovery of power, must be
accomplished by means wholly different from those which
they have employed since 184 d. Assuming the attempt of
Lord Stanley to be unsuccessful, we shall probably be asked
" What next ?" although at present no further steps can
have been taken. Among 'the various combinations which
have been attempted, that which approached most nearly to
success, and which most nearly responded to the wishes of
the country, was the fusion of the late Whig Administration,
or rather of its survivors, with some of the chief members
of the Peel party. Both in the late Cabinet and among the •
followers of Sir Robert Peel there are men most qualified
for effective service ; and we see no reason to doubt that. either
by a short period of common opposition to an adverse Govern-
ment, or by wider personal concessions, someof these states-
men may restore a strong Administration to the country in
conjunction with new allies.
CHRONICLE:—Our anticipations have been justified by
Mr. Gladstone's, refusal to take effice under the Protectionist
leader. The high feeling and the attachment to principle
which dictated his refusal have been shared by his former
colleague, Lord Canning, whose presence in the Foreign-
office would-have relieved Lord Stanley from one of his prin-
cipal difficulties. dln' both cases, the unhesitating refection
of high office from a Premier whose opinions were known to
be unfavourable to a liberal commercial policy will ge-
nerally appreciated. as it deserves. Lord Stanley must now
either relincioish his task, or proceed in the desperate at- .
tempt to effect it without the aid of a single experienced
statesman. His position is, both personally and politically,
isolated. He will neither find a capable colleague,
nor enjoy the countenance of any section of Parlia-
ment except that „ which, • in the. House of .Lords, has
followed his lead, and which, in the Commons,
has acted with Mr. Ditraeli. The difficulties of his situation
are aggravated by the refusal of. his adherents to give up the
question of Protection. Lord Stanley would Willingly have
waited, in the hopeng conciliatingeuppert by ineitlental mea-
sures of retrenchment, accompanied by popular financial pro-
posals ; but the obstinate determination of. the bulk.of the
party has forced the leader to hoist his true colours. The
Protectionists must -assume the government Of the country
with the avowed purpose of checking the free-trade system,
on they must finally renounce their pretensions. We still
believe that the duration of the experiment will be-measured
by hours rather than by weeks. Lord Stanley has hitherto
displayed no eagerness for office; nor can his attempted
negotiations with Mr: Gladstone hane been dictated
by feelings of conscious' power and security.- Seeing
the hopelessness, of permanently establishing his party in
power, he will probably ,once gore eeconimendahem to Wait,
and will leave it to experience to teach .themihat the present
is their last opportunity. It may. be that the confession of
failure will be veiled by some formal progress in the distri-
bution of offices,. in the expectation that circumstances or
conflicting personal claims will furnish, at 'the last moment,
some plausible excuse far abandoning an impracticable ex-
periment. Until the Ministry is formally in office it will be
unsafe to sPecalate on its final establishment; and it is pro-
bable that the crisis will yet be terminated by some arrange-
ment by which the most eminent supporters of free trade
may form a united. Cabinet. The seeond failure ot.
Lord John. Russell removes obstacles from negotia-
tion, to which we have on former occasions adverted.
Few other members of the late Cabinet are personally
pledged to the obnoxious parts of its recent proposals; • and
there can be no doubt that the majority of Abe body will re-
joice in the introduetioei of a more satisfactory financial
scheme, and in the final discontinuance of sectarian agitation.
Whenever the ,occasion occurs—and it cannot long be de--
layed—Lord John Russell may make a graceful and patriotic
use of his personal influence with his party, by inducing
them to renounce the exclusive position of the old Whig
League, for the purpose of serving their country on larger
and more liberal principles. Unwilling as we are to antici-
pate even the momentary success of Lord Stanley's untoward
experiment, it is necessary to consider the results to which
the immediate .triumphnef the retrograde party may lead.
Ambition, and shame, and' half-desperate hope may induce
Lord Stanley to .accept the vacant helmeagainst his own bets'
terjiidgrnent. If heshould ventnee to meet rarliamefit as Minis-
ter, his difficulties 'will,Commence with the first debate.. It wilt
be necessaryto avotte the general policy which his party hat
forced upornhim e'en& .although he maly probably abstain
from specificeineasurefnagainstsfree trade, the preponderating
majority of the, community will accept his defiance without
waiting to receive his attack. Feopiethe first moment, his
Government Willbein a minority a minority not to. be mean '
the temporary coalition which took
cured by theiminbets of
the opportunity of .Mr, -Disraeli's mot ion'to express ins' gene-
ral dissatisfaction with the Government. It will be well
for Lord. Stanley that the determination of-the House of Com-
mons to reject hispolicy should be marked and decisive. - It'
is only confidence in Parliament which can moderate the
agitation which might poSsibly, under other circumstances,
convulse the country. We have little doubt that, on all
questiona affecting the duration of the Ministry, the Opposie
lion would have a steady majority of not less than forty
votes. 'lt in vain that the Protectionists repeat, for,
their' own'`" nonsOlnithine the well-known fact that the
late Whig tartieiiiinbnt also held office' in the face of a
permanent Majority; n'Thedifference between- the cases is to
be found in therwisheaufehelate; as contrasted with those of
the future Opposition.
.Up to the last moment, both sections
Of the majority, which sat on the Speaker'', left wished to
keep the' MinistrY in office. The free-traders would, alike,
from duty and iftellinatioff; drive the Protectionist Govern-
ment from, poise'. before it had time to do permanent injury
to abe country. From Mr. 'Cobden to the most Contervative
of the friends; of the; late, Sir rßobert.Peel, a common desire
would preyeil to teecure tile cause of commercial ftleedinn
and at the same time fo preclude a dangerous agitation
In estiMatinktbeVitlanee`of parties, it must be remembered
that the Irish Remati Catholic Members swelled -the late
Protectionist ,majoritye exclusively on grounds of their own.
The new leader of the House of Commons would be com-
pelled to explain his intentions with
;respect to the Anti-
Papal proceedings in, faVour of which Lord Stanley
has expressed himself so strongly. If he promises action, he
loses the support of the ternon which so strongly resented
Lord John Russell's attack on. the Irish hierarchy. A refusal
to, proceed. with. Ne-Popery measures would alienate Lord,
Ashley and. Sir Robert, Inglis, apd would be an avowed
abandonment-Of prinelple. The late
,Ministry haft left a fatal
inheritance tontiineettort 'who are compelled toAvennits cast-
off garments. In apenking of Lord Stanley's ParliaMentary
embarrassments we have not forgotten the 'possible resort of
a dissolution:; but it is fortunate that so desperate ail alters
native cau scarcely, be adopted without: a coussidereinle delay.
The publiC' business will compel the new Ministry tee face A
hostile majority for sditie weeks, and to undergo the criti-
cism which will await its policy froni every states
:man in either House of Parliament. With a da-
•maged reputation,. and amid associations of 'defeat,
it must appeal to the country, if
.at :all;. nor, will it
offsr any question . for solution to the constituencies
of the country, ' except that on which the balence of' the
constitutional' forees has finally been proved and 'known.
The counties have nearly done their best and their worst.
They may still return, here or there, a Protectionist in
place ona more liberal Member; but the numerical strength
of parties. ill not be materially changed in England; and
in Irelandnhe 'balance will be entirely opposed to a retro-
grade policy. Lord Stanley can no more shake off the
No-Popery prejudices of a portion of his supporters than he
can dispense with the Protectionist fallacies of thebull: otof
the party. The ,great town and the manufacturing and
commercial districts may not, perhaps, add greatly
the present number of lithe free-trade representatives;
but an election will give them an opportunity
for agitation by which they will not' be slow to
profit. The new majority of the House of Commons
will represent the same doctrines which prevailed at the,elece
tion ot 1817, e !hilt bp the ()spoof very ,different feel-
lugs, and of passions far more deeply excited. Mr. Cobden,
with a mission to perform and an opponent to overcome, will
he a more formidable antagonist thanne may appear to those