We notice with the greatest pleasure Mr. Chamberlain's acceptance of
the post of Chief English Commissioner in the Anglo-American Fishery Commission. Mr. Chamberlain's great power of mastering new and complicated details, and his statesmanlike views on questions of international politics, render him peculiarly fitted to be entrusted with the very difficult and important duties to be performed. It is no small advantage to the Government to have been able to entrust their negotiations to him, since the appointment of a statesman of the highest rank is sure to be especially appreciated in America. Mr. Chamber- lain's colleagues will be Mr. West, our Minister at Washington, and an official of the Canadian Government. There is not the slightest reason to fear that Mr. Chamberlain's absence in America will interfere with his efforts for the maintenance of the cause of the Union. He is to speak, as promised, at meetings in the North of Ireland during October.
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