It was officially announced on Saturday last that, "in con-
sequence of the not altogether satisfactory relations now existing between her Majesty's Government and that of Morocco, it has been decided to send a special envoy on a temporary mission to Tangier ; " and that "Sir West Ridge- way, Under-Secretary to the Government of Ireland, had been selected for the appointment, and will receive six months' leave from his present office for the purpose." We have dwelt elsewhere upon Lord Rosebery's action in regard to Morocco, and will only say here that, supposing Sir West Ridgeway can be spared from Dublin, and that a new mission ought to go to Fee, the appointment is an excellent one. When Sir West Ridgeway was sent to Ireland six years ago, because Lord Salisbury had been greatly impressed by the ability with which he had conducted the delimitation of the Russian- Afghan Feontier, there was a good deal of outcry at the notion that an Anglo-Indian could help to govern Ireland. Lord Salisbury, however, proved to have judged wisely, for Sir West Ridgeway made an almost ideal Under-Secretary. No one could " draw " him, and no one seriously complained of his being unfair. Mr. Harrel, the Dublin Police Commis- sioner, is to succeed him " daring the six months' leave of absence." Mr. Morley deserves no little credit for this appoint- ment, for Mr. Harrel is a man of great experience and ability, and one who inspires confidence among all Irishmen desirous of good government.
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