12 AUGUST 1848, Page 8

The Ministerial white-bait dinner, usual on the eve of the

rising of Parliament, is fixed for Saturday the 19th.

We are informed, and we believe, that the intention of the Whig Govern- ment at this moment—an intention to which they have already begun to give effect—is to attempt a revival of the old alliance which formerly kept them so long in office, at the expense of their own character and of the peace of Ireland. We have reason to fear that overtures have already been made to the leaders of the Ecclesiastical party among the Repealers, according to which the government and patronage of the country is to be handed over to them, on condition that they use their influence to keep the people quiet, and to save the Government from embarrassment and ex- pense.—Morning Chronicle.