19 MARCH 1836, Page 10

Lord WILLIAM BENTINCK'S absence from his seat in Parliament has

caused much surprise and dissatisfaction ; and a correspondent, who calls himself " Are OLD TORY," inquires what we "think of his con- duct in deserting his post ?" Our reply is, that we lament his absence, but are ignorant of the cause of it ; and, until we are better-informed on that point, shall suspend our judgment on his conduct. We expect that a sufficient reason will be assigned ; but if not, the Glasgow con- stituency know their duty. Lord WILLIAM BENTINCK was elected under a pledge to resign at the end of the session if he did not give satisfaction to his constituents. Of course they will rigidly exact the fulfilment of that pledge; and, be he right or wrong, WieLtAm BENTINCK is not ANDREW JOHNSTON.