filisccilancous.
Sir John Newport resigns his office of Comptroller of the Exchequer. Lord Monteagle steps into his shoes ; and the enjoyment of a lucrative place—almost a sinecure. Lucky fellow this Lord Monteagle I all his jobs prosper. But the terms of this arrangement with old Sir John? Does the Baronet retire on a superannuation-allowance ? Or has his successor bought the place for an annuity, or a handsome sum down? These are questions which must be answered. If Sir John Newport is pensioned off to let Lord Mouteagle into a sinecure, the job must be brought before Parliament. It' a private bargain has been struck for a public office, the terms of it at least must be known. The affair unex- plained has an ugly appearance. The Limerick Chronicle states that Lord Monteagle'is to be forthwith promoted another step in the Peerage, by the extraordinary titlo of Viscount Shanid, after a barony in Limerick, where the greater part of his property is situated. On dit, that Sir George Grey refuses a seat in the Cabinet, and is in- clined to join Lord. Howiek and Mr. Charles Wood. Likely enough. By all means, let Sir George follow his own inclinations. It is a matter of the smallest possible consequence whether he is in the Cabinet or not. The Morning Post says that Mr. Robert Gordon's appointment, too, hangs fire—that the Treasury Lords don't like him for Secretary. Why not? the old Whig must be provided for.
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