Year: 1866

From the London Times, Feb. 23.


It would be idle to disguise the fact that the course
been such to excite the gravest anxiety among the
friends of a Liberal Administration. People have
about assuring another that everything was
going well. but they did in tones which i'll cor
respond with the words of encourage ment they ut
tered. The Administration has not been called upon
to DO much Its trial has been but short and yet what
it has done has exhibited spirit Of yaeiaton and
uncertainty which augured i'll for its future.


1t has seemed rs It anything like unity of principle
was absent from its deliberations; tho Cabinet has
been divided against itself; what one man has pro-
to guess what would happen tomorrow because it
was impossible to say what spirit would then be pre-
dominant. We cannot be surprised then, to hear it
rumOred that, under such circumstances, Lord Rus
sell has asked Her Majesty to relieve him from duties
which have proved too rksome for him. and has beg
Minister OF the Crown. We are not in position 70
affirm positvel the truth of this rumor, but the OK
istence Of such rumor so substantial Is fact III


Lord Russell has, if the ruraors
we have mentioned are not uuiounded, recommended
Her Majesty to send for the Duke of Somerset. 1t is
of course premature to say what might be the result
of an attempt on the part of the Duke Of Somerset to
form Ministry. = has many qualities nttIng HIM
for the highest Office but there are Others and those
perhaps. more important, in whici re IL oeeVed to
be wanting. There can be doubt about his energy
and resolutions and his friends claim for him singu-
lar administrative ability which cannot, however,
be said to have been exhibited during apprentice
ship of seven years at the Admiralty. On the ether
hand, the Duke of Somerset is little known in the
House of Commons, and is absolutely unknown in





would lie in the question of the subordnation Of the
other members Of the Cabinet.


There men who we're content to serve under
Lord PalmerstOn, and VINO have been content to
serve under Lord Russell, but who would be dsin-
clined to accept their proposed successor. Lord Pal
merston and Lord Russell the titular heads Of
the Liberal party. They had been in the front rank
for many years-We may almost say for generations
and it was an honor to be their second. No one
any such reputation. HI is able and he no dis
tingushed position but more, We believe, would be
wanted to so9the the Just ambition OF those who


We desire above all things a good. sound, strong
Liberal Government. There are plenty of things for
it to do There is Ireland to be settled, colonial
policy to be determined, foreign policy still in
progress Of transition. the permanent question of
Reform to be laid at rest but if these things cannot
be accomplished at once. we content to wait for
season that they may be accomplished at last more
efectually. 10 of these can be settled without
united Cabinet, possessing definite policy. following
the inspiration of single leader and although the
promise of such result may at present be dim and
uncertain, think discern signs that period of
darkness and of termination might bring it to light


The London. Times, in some remarks upon Mr..
Bancrofs Grafton in honor OF the late President Lin
con says it is plain that the speaker took the oppor
tuniy to utter and part of the audience to applaud
everything that could offend the pride and rouse the
indignation of England 1t says Mr. Bancroft prob
ably knows enough of England to that these
harrangues have little effect there, and it asks."Can
this mlschleV0us old man believe that any purpose
can be served by sl6hGering two such countries as
England and France IN the presence of their repre-
sentatiyeS?'


The condition of Fenian affairs remain without
change.


There was some grumbling over Mr.. Gladstones
remarks in Parliament on the 23d, deprecating the
discussion of the subject in its American bearings
The Times says the vigilance and activity of the Gov
ernment IN relation to the movement in America is
questioned and in spite of Mr. Gladston es warnings
it thinks this was proper subject for discussion in
Parliament.


The provisions of the peace preservation act had
been further extended to various districts including
the county of Galway, the town of Belfast, &c.
The official court of inquiry into the loss of the
steamer London entirely acquitS CAPTAIN Martin
all blame.


THE IRISH EUsEITs F9g 4HERIcA. l
Since Friday upwards Of four hund dred persons in
tending to go to. America have arrived at Queens
town. The National Company's steamer Queen will
sail Tomorrow, taking full complement of passen
gers ter this steamer leaves. it is said upwards
OF six hundred passengers will remain tor the other
steamers starting during the week. Strange to say
more than half the number for each OF these ls al
ready booked and before two days it is thought they
From the Cork Reporter March IL
Emigration to the United States has already COM


o. Se S dis P not tine 9


if they could only be taught to be content with their


Referring to statement in the Patrie. to the effect
that proposition had been received in Paris from
| the Emperor Maximiian for the return to France,
at the end of May next of force of 1000 5000 of
| tique says: Information in which we can confde
leads to the belief that this intelligence is at least
very premature. There is doubt that the mission
of Baron Saillard to Mexico had for its object the
l arrangement with the Emperor Maximilian of con-
dtions which could allow of the return of troops
but we are assured that this mission only be
garded as the starting point OF the negotiations with
which it has to deal"


| The Paris Temps had received first warning,
The debate on the address in reference to the
speech from the throne was commenced in the Corps
| Legslatif on the 26th ult NJ. Theirs delivered a
| speech against the home policy OF the Government
and in favor of extension of the liberties of the
people.
On the 9th in tho Corns Iegslatif the debate on
the address continued. several members urging
| an extension of public liberties
| The Boarse closed weaker. Rentes 6940.
| "A committee of Bostonians have beer
visiting Albany, New Y ork and Philadelphia with
view of aseertaning the comparative rates of living
condition OF the markets. and the general domestic
pecuniary situation. They found that Mhile the cos