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perhaps, upon "the progress of some paitieular Bill
which accident 'has discovered to be imperatively
necessary. "The great Ministerial difficulty will be
so to frame .a .speech from the Throne as not to
display any 'barefaced violation of 'the truth, and
at the same'time not to be so bald of matter as to
prove a -confession of Ministerial incapacity. The
War mayolif *course, help to furnish the subject
for two 'or lime paragraphs, in "which the bom-
bardment df Odessa may be madeto flourish as an.
important -victory, and the absence of any others
may be k compensated by details'of the vast prepa-
rations which have been made Tor the deeds that
are state be done. Another paragraph may con-
grab:l'We the country on the j-cordiality existing
with'the French nation; and,after some ingenious
alluSions to the negotiations tor obtaining the co-
operation of the German Powers, the Ministers
mayindulge in vague promises of their intentions
to carry on the War, until some indefinite satisfac-
tion -ghall have been obtained from Russia—pro-
mises which can, of course, 'be made to bear any
condruction according as future events may render
it expedient, A great feature may be made of the
refirrm of Oxford University; and hopes indulged
agile great advantages to -religion and learning
from its operation. Credit mill then be taken for
the -great benefit to the shipping interest, afforded
by pile labours of Mr. CARDWELL ; allusions to.
other minor measures which might otherwise have
bees forgotten,—and, perhaps, a brief expression
of .regret that the absorbing interest of the War
had unavoidably compelled come other measures
to;be postponed to another Session, but that , the
interval would be so diligently employed that they
would be matured into a fit-State for future legis-
lation. The Commons will, -of course, be thanked
with much cordiality for the-readiness and liberality
with which they have votell the supplies to HER
MAHTY, for the exigencies of the public service,
antlilte performance of herengagements with her
Allies; and the usual promise will be made of the
strictest economy being exercised in the expendi-
ture. The Speech will then congratulate the
country on its general state of prosperity, as

evidence of the wisdom of that system of policy
which the Ministers have lalooured faithfully to
bring 'to perfection ; and alluSion may also be made
to the peace which prevails in, England, and the
absence of disturbances in Ireland. Some minor
points -may suggest themselves, including, perhaps,
the Treaty with the United States respecting the
Fisheries,—and the Speech will conclude with
expressions of gratitude to Providence for the
promise ,of an abundant harvest, and the hope that,
under the same beneficent influence, the country
Hill continue to flourish, and the people enjoy the
reward of their piety, their loyalty, and their
industry.

We have thus given a brief sketch of the pro-
bable contents of the State document, which' is
always looked for with anxiety, though no one ever
expects to find anything of interest in it. We do
not, however, anticipate any gratitude for our
suggestions, as we believe that there are several
members of the Ministry who are very skilful in
making "much ado about nothing," as shown by
many of their speeches, which, though apparently
contradictory, are afterwards explained so as to
suit any possible variety of construction. We do
not doubt that a Speech will be constructed with
the requisite number of smoothly-rounded phrases
and variety of topics ingeniously handled ; but we
defy the most bigoted Ministerial adherent to
point to any one Act of the Session approaching
its close, by which he has received the slightest
amount of benefit, except it may be a restraint
upon his tendency to luxuriate, by the doubling of
the tax upon his income.

THE LIVERPOOL ASSIZE- COURTS.

THE proposal to hold the forthcoming Liverpool
Assize in the old courts, in order that the decora,
tions of St. George's Hall may be completed for the
opening, has created a feeling of opposition in that
important body the barristers of the Northern Cir-
cuit, who no doubt feel the slight of not having
been consulted in the matter, and they have found
a champion in Lord CAMPBELL, who last week
brought the subject before the House of Lords.
We should be unwilling to say anything disrespect-
ful of a gentleman holding so important a position
as Lord Chief Justice of HER MAJESTY'S Court of
Queen's Bench, but his lordship has allowed him-
self to be most egregiously imposed upon, and,
therefore, without Nenturing to impugn his vera-
city, we may be allowed very gravely to doubt his
authority. The long 'string of complaints with
which he amused.their lordships, when detailing
the grievances of the northern barristers, was too
absurd to be listened to for a moment in Liverpool,
where the facts are best known, without derisive
laughter; but our CHIEF MAGISTRATE, with promp-
titude and decision worthy of his' high position,
immediately went to .London, accompanied by the
TOWN-CLERK, in order to satisfy the LORD CHAN-
CELLOR of the groundlessnessof the complaints, and
the pressing reasons why the learned judges would,
for this assize only, be' prevented from holding
their courts in St. George's Hall. The highest
dignitary of the law was content with the explana-
tion, and at much pains detailed the circumstances
to the house, stating the impracticability of put-
ting the St.. George'S Hall courts.into a .fit state
to hold an assize, owing to the worki being carried
on, and the inevitable necessity of being incom-