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We venture to say, indeed, that at least twenty Nationalists,

know that if they cannot show independence of the Liberals and make some answer to the charge of sub- serviency, they will greatly endanger their seats, and in all probability lose them should there be another General Election before the year is out. Even if the bulk of the Redmondites can be got to vote for the Budget as it stands (sweetened by a promise that the next Budget will be modified by the dropping of the Whisky-tax), a very con- siderable number will implore their leaders to be allowed to abstain. But if that is the course of events, the Government will only be able to rely upon a majority of something like 30 for passing the Budget of 1900-10.

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