4 FEBRUARY 1865, Page 2

Sir Charles Trevelyan has resigned his seat as Indian Minister

of Finance, and Sir Charles Wood has selected Mr. Massey, mem- ber for Salford and Chairman of Committees, to All the vacancy. The appointment is an odd one, as Mr. Massey is not known to be possessed of much financial knowledge, but he is able, and no Indian appointment has ever yet turned out exactly what it was expected to prove. The vastness of the arena develops some men as much as it depresses others. Mr. Massey will be succeeded in his office by Mr. Dodson, member for East Sussex, and in his seat probably by Mr. 0. Heywood.