New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-08

Eon. c.o tok of in English politics. that CT q man
with respect IT, whom his party aud the country in
general are considering why he is not in the Cab
met already.
Whether any BODY will succeed Lord CARING
ford as Privy Seal upon his surrender of that Dig
pity is not yet known. The Privy Seal is an Office
which the modern Radical attacks as sinecure,
and fresh campaign against the continuance of
the Office is promised Tor this year whenever
Parliament is asked to vote the salary of its oc-
cupant. Mr. Gladstone has himself, il not precisely
an adherence of snecures, a passion for economy,
of bich the practical results much the same thing.
1t is understood he is considering the question
of aboshing the office. On the other hand, it is
thought probable that LordCarlngford will speedily
resign 1t, and ina it may be conferred temporarily
on whoever is to create the contemplated Depart
ment of Agriculture, or of Commerce, OF Of both IN
one 1t might also serve as q means of organizing
that Ministry for Scotland of which 70 much has
been sand. There is no doubt that the Scotch want
Minister to themselves Upon the first suggestion
of the project, 1t was supported by Scotsmen OF
both political parties; Scotch patriotism being
equal at times to the sinking of political differences
when something is to be got for the land or oat-
meal by unanimous demand. Now one hears that
the Scotch members of the House of Commons are
declining to sign the memorial to the Prime Min
lister in favor of the new depaI tment The secret
of the change is that the Scotch Tories, aware Of
the credit that will accrue to whatever Government
shall grant this boon. mean to get the credit for
themselves They rather hope Mr.. Gladstone will
refuse.
You will find it worth noting, In connection with
this movement, that the Conservatives have for
some time past been making great efforts to gain
hold north of the Tweed If Of the Conservative
magnates. Loru Salisbury Sir Stafford Northcote,
for example, has speech to make he goes to Scot
land for platform. They are careful not to OPP
pose Scotch business In Parliament They allowed
Lord RoseDerys bill abolishing entails and ena-
bling entailed estates to be Sold to pass easily last
year through House where almost every English
Conservative member mast have been in his heart
opposed to it. They see clearly enough that Mr..
Gladstone treats Scotland as its support could be
counted on, no matter whether its wishes are con-
suited or not. They hope to win seats by an OPP
pOsite policy and it is by no means clear that thoy
will not succeed. II might be dliiicu,t even ior
Scotland if they had the power. The Liberals are
in no such difficulty. One of their strongest argu-
mebts for the immediate ere alton Of the office Is
that they have at hand in Lord Rosebery the fore
ordained and pre- eminently fit occupant OF it,
Lord Rosebery in his present part OF Under Secre-
tarv of the Home Once has charge OF scotch dust,
ness living outside of the offices or Lord Advocate
and Solicitor General, both of whom are In tue
House of Commons. But the Scotch people are CON
WINGED that Scotch interests will be promoted by
having a Minister to Il ok after them. and Min
lister sooner or later they will have. he London
papers oppose but the London papers show jea-
ousy and a narrow spirit with reference &c Scot
land more easily applicable than defensible Mr.
Gladstone has clear week, before meeting Par
lament again. IN which to make up his mind
on all these, points and on some others put
Jealous friends are precisely those VINO thlnk W
ought not to be postponed VS.