16 APRIL 1864, Page 1

NEWS OF TIIE WEEK.

THE Tories seem determined to consume Her Majesty's Govern- ]. ment as one eats crabs, a claw at a time. Having forced Mr. Stansfeld to resign, they on Tuesday night made an assault on Mr. Robert Lowe, and carried by 101 to 93—without pairs—a resolu- tion affirming that " the mutilation of the reports of Her Majesty's Inspectors of Schools, and the exclusion from them of statements and opinions adverse to the educational views entertained by the Committee of Council while matter favourable to them was admitted, were violations of the understanding under which the appointment of the Inspectors had been originally sanctioned by Parliament, and tended entirely to destroy the value of their reports." That is a distinct vote of censure, but it was imagined at first that Mr. Lowe would not resign. We believe, however, that he has perceived the sacrifice of dignity involved in retaining office, and has tendered his resignation. We have commented on the vote in another place, and have only to say here that Mr. Lowe is an able man, but about as fit for this particular place as Mr. Roebuck would be.