23 NOVEMBER 1861, page 11

Mr. Beresford Hope On The Slave States.

W E have heard it said that the devil's advocate has but one fault ; he is too eager in his master's cause, and so overstates his case that he often loses a move to the guardian......

Sir R. Peel In Ireland.

W E were not among those who approved the selection of Sir Robert Peel as Secretary for Ireland, believing that his und9ubted capacity was impaired by unatatesman- like......