The Standard of this evening commences by telling its readers
that it sometimes misleads—" because, though we truly state what is truly stated to us, that which was true at two o'clock, by change of intention, may have become false at three." This tomes of the Duke : at two he may be for the Bill—at three against it—by " change of intention." It is impossible to predict from what quarter the wind may blow in this age of political profligacy. The fact is, the tactics of the embryo Ministry change every hour. It is now believed that they dare not dissolve the Commons—that it is the present intention to carry a bit-by-bit Reform, beginning with en- franchisement, and then going on to disfranchise. The mutilated Bill will be returned to the Commons : if it be thrown back on their hands, then, it is said, the self-sufficient ,Duke will venture to appeal to the constituency.
It is rumoured that the Duke has pledged himself to the King to re- tain Schedule A.
Sir ROBERT PEEL was at the Palace this afternoon. He is melting; he will rat again, notwithstanding all his sturdiness.
Lord BROUGHAM this day took leave of the Court of Chancery. His tone and manner are described as being deeply impressive and em- phatic. He reviewed his labours while in office, described their present state, and spoke of the "abandonment of power to the commands of duty" as his glory.
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