Two events in Ireland, each remarkable enough in itself, but
doubly so in coming together, are the increase of Repeal candi- dates among the Tory party, and the new Lord-Lieutenant's address to Dublin Corporation all against Repeal. That Tories should think it necessary to take the Repeal pledge, proves the extent to which the popular prejudice in its favour has gone. Lord Clarendon's excellent sense—his sound advice on the feasi- bility of exertion and self-reliance in cooperation with England, as opposed to the hysterical cry for absolute support or separation —seems addressed to those who must be deafened by their own preoccupied thoughts. If his address be carried out—put into action—it does not appear likely that the Irish can do itproprio mote. It must be done by England. The Repeal, of course, will not be carried, in spite of the Tory accession ; but it may cause much trouble and embarrassment in the crushing. The true counteraction to it is an abundance of really good measures— practical and efficient measures for the material improvement of Ireland. It is only in such an abundance as this that the Repeal can be smothered.
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