Lord JOHN' Russoss'a announcement of the .Ministerial intention to ask
a vote of "confidence" from the House of Commons—for such, in effect, under existing circumstances, would be an approval of Lord Nolo OTAISIn'S Irish A dmmistration—has set party politicians once more on the qui vire. Will a majority rally round the Ministry? Are Ministers themselves anxious for a counter-vote? or do they desire an excuse for retiring on their " Irish policy ?" If so, the opportunity is already offered. The fords have passed what Lord Momiounxiu called a vote
of " pure censure, and nothing else," on the But them by postponing retirement till after Easter, another quarter's salary is secured I The general conduct of these men justifies tlw imputation of mean motives on the present occlusion. So perhaps they intend to re- tire, but not till after Easter.
On the question, whether the majority of the House of Commons is disposed to keep the Whigs "in" and the Tories "out" a little longer— on the probable designs of the Tories, and the line of action by which those designs May be defeated—the Chroeicte of this morning has the following observations- " It would, We apprehend, be taking it narrow view of the question to sup- pose that it will be confined to the ovvernment of Ireland. The policy pur- sued with respect to Ireland is im doubt the point now attacked by the Tortes; but the Duke of Wellington is too considerate a man to take the bold step of' going to issue on the government of Ireland, without being prepared to avail hims'elf of all possible means by which he can strengthen Ins own -pay and weaken that of his opponent. The question is now substantially that which has been impending ever since the Reform of Parliament, though. both parties have shrunk from tlic issue. But now that the Duke of Wellington has made up his mind to hazard it, we must give him credit for so much prudence as to believe that the war of parties will extend to oll accessible points. " The 'louse of Lords hate impeached the Irish policy of "I'‘Iinisters since 1835, and it is proposed that the House of Commons shall vote o direct appro- bation of that which has Leen so impeached. So Sae ro good. Pot the vote of the House of Commons Will he only the commencement (?) of a warfare of prin- ciple—namely, a wartime to do:online It 'tether the Government shall be elm- ducted it, accordance m lilt the opinion of the Nation, em' in accordance with the Oligarchy, to defitet oleoe preteneions the Re-fl: Lill, rec,iv,:d by ge- neral acclamation, wak; proposed :eel eerried. lit order that this warfare may be vigorously and effect telly earth a tot, :Ministers mest vaanatea with them all that is Liberal in the nation ; for by the support of the peeple :duet, ton they hope to come victorious out (d' the struggle. Nev.., thcreliwe, is tic' for .Liberal Members to come to Oa oath J.,:to 'alloy on certain main points on which they are notoriously at prelviA divided. Throughont the coins- ti there is a Inkewarnmess on the part of Baum:xis, because the expeetabions they. were led to chtertain front the lieforni BM have been diatepointed; and in consequence or the repeated declarations of .Minkters with respect to the fluidity of the Ileiorni Bill, tie. me without lops St enjoying the benefits, for the sah, of th,y that measure, awl were rcady tu CVery II:S!;re 10 ,rioscc..,s. Those , Mendeos oho Isla:a:lit Idle lel colto hi:Lochs Item: but me wad the reluc- tance of their constituents tc, cmitinue to intike the e fots v-liich in former times they Cheerfully nnOlc, ts 1gainiwz for a Libur:1 policy the ascend- ancy to 1:11ieli it is entitled. To revive the en?I:e lasni of the People, by N'■ hick a1011e thP C(Illk1011 with the Ilmae of Lords cm he (sat:tie:id to a sueekesful issee, Mist, rs mutt leelse ee their minds to elt: Minn their negative policy.,
■ .1 tu LL'm by then:solves u ;Ili the e. hole liberal party, by coo Pup therm:elves
to iii, tic tIthtci 1t.1,:11.d to Lilt I t ii. (11,,u;,.es inAitutions which. experience, the inst teacher, kr, pl.oceil to be 1,, e,•,,:ny, iii cooler to allow a truly Libc:n1 policy to be sums,fully followed out."
"Revive the enthusiasm of the People," and " effect neeessore ehauges in our institutions," ace. are please:It seends, easily mimed ; hut the re- organization of the Liberal party neder Lord MeseoraNI: and Lord 3011N Ui'551:L1,-111e firSt a stubborn Supporter of ('011,- :0,15, the second
the great " Finality" statesman—is a chimera.
The Tories are puzzled—almost, but not altogether, ready to march upon Downing Street. " Lord Normanby," says the Times, '- is now at last upon his trial, and justice, though slow, is sure "—
" It is certain, however, that be will lon have ceased to be a Minister before
the most sUperficial and impertlict made into one-tenth part of his deliuquencies as a persecutor of the Prolestni.t and loyal population of Ireland.
" From what passed in the Nouse of CoillMODS last night, dare is a bye that the whole batch of shabby incapables will be got rid of." And the Times has no more to say. The :Morning .Pcsi thinks the application to the Commons a mere trick of' the Whigs to prolong their Ministerial existence fur a few days— We cannot regard the notice given last night by the Ministerial Leader of the House of' Commons in any other light than as the device of a 'Ministry which is content to live on front day to day, and which vainly fancies that it inay by this Means impair in some degree and for It moment the moral effect throughout the country of the vote of the House of Lords. That this is the true character and chief object of Lord John Rasse11's notice, we the more confidently believe, because we think it highly improbable that the Ministry, as at present constituteI, will be in existeuce after the Easter recess. We should be glad to know whether Lord John Rutecell him- self thinks that it is likely to endure so long?"
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