8 APRIL 1837, Page 12

Since the above was in type, LORD JOHN RUSSELL has

as- sented to a proposal of Sir WILLIAM MOLESWORTH, for a Select Committee of the House of Commons to inquire into the whole system of Transportation, with a view to its reform or total abo- lition. As it is not susceptible of any reform that would render it tolerable after exposure, its total abolition before long is now almost certain. Lord JOHN RUSSELL'S wise, and, considering what must come out before the Committee, really bold decision in this matter, deserves unqualified praise. Oh, that he might de- cide for himself, according to the bent of his own disposition, on the question of pursuing or abandoning the Colonial Office at- tempt to violate the constitution of Lower Canada! Also since the above was in type, we have received a letter from the Archbishop of Dublin, in which lie states that he has " strong reason for believing that Mr. STEPHEN concurs with him in both desiring and hoping for a complete abandonment of the Transpor- tation system." If we have wronged King STEPHEN in believing just the contrary, we shall ask his pardon in due time. As a witness before the Transportation Committee, he will have the best possible opportunity of showing what have been his views of the system. We know that lie has plenty of information on the subject. In a week or two, if lie so please and if the fact be so, we may also learn that lie has, at some time or other during nine years of real authority over nine successive chiefs, done something in accordance with Dr. WHATELVS earnest opinions. In that case, he will put us in the wrong, and will find us truly repentant of an error which we cannot acknowledge upon such inconclusive evi- denceas his professions to the Archbishop of Dublin.