NEWS OF THE WEEK.
ACCIDENTS being allowed for, it appears to be reasonable to expect that Mr. Gladstone will on Monday introduce his Home-rule Bill for Ireland, and thereby relieve a suspense which has of late become almost unbearable. We have always raaintained that the Government had a right to keep their -secret if they pleased; and we compliment them on a success in keeping it, which, considering the number of persons in- volved, some of them very poor persons, is little less than marvellous. The secrecy has been perfect, and will, we hope, be mentioned with praise in the debate, as it will furnish ample reason for another appeal to the country. Clearly, if the secrecy has been as complete as all Liberals boast, the -country has not been consulted on the Bill.
