POSTSCRIPT. SATURDAY.
In the second and third pages of this number the reader will find a list of Members already chosen to serve in the Parliament summoned for the 20th of August. The totals are—Ministerialists, 113; Non-Ministe- rialists, 209. The numbers, however, are swelling and changing as we write ; and the classification—" Ministerial" and "Non-Ministbrial "— is not our OWD but only the broadest, and therefore the least deceptive, of those generally adopted. Perhaps it affords the best approximate indi- cation of the relative political tone of the returns, but it must not be taken as implicitly reliable in details ; for there are instances in it of Members classified as Non-Ministerialists only because they would be more inaccurately called Ministerialists, and there are Members put down as Ministerialists who have distinctly pledged themselves to oppose the Protectionist Ministers if they propose to do anything whatever for Protection.
At the declaration of the poll in Carlisle, yesterday, Sir Tames Graham said- " Gentlemen, one word at parting. The wanderer has come home. To were told yesterday at the hustings, that if you returned me as your repre- sentative, Carlisle would be an asylum for the destitute. Better that than a hospital for the incurable. (Shouts of applause and laughter.) I think we applied a pretty strong dose this morning; I do not know whether it will have the desired effect upon our adversaries, but if not they must be in- curable indeed. As for this asylum, this refuge for the destitute, after all my wanderings, I am happy to be here at last. I feel myself at home among you. Your kindness has recompensed me lbr many sorrows and disappoint- ments, and to be once again on cordial good terms with Carlisle neighbours and friends is most gratifying to my heart. (Continued cheering.) In the simple language of truth, I say from the bottom of my heart, I thank you."
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