In the beginning of the week, it was confidently asserted
that Ministers intended to escape from the difficulties with which they are environed, by a speedy prorogation of Parliament. The time thus gained would, it was said, be employed in strengthening their party by an alliance with the Conservatives ' • Earl GREY retiring in disgust, and Lord BROUGHAM setting up for himself as Premier. The Minis- terial organs denied the truth of this report; and upon a question as to the intended prorogation being put in the House of Commons by Lord CHANDOS, Lord ALTIIORP declared that nothing of the kind was in contemplation. His Lordship, however, has lately improved so much in the official accomplishment of saying one thing and meaning another, that his declaration was not, we presume, received with implicit credit ; for last night, Lord GRANVILLE SOMERSET, when Mr. BERNAL moved the postponement of the writ for Hertford till the 1st July made the fishing remark, that of course it must dm be understood that no prorogation would take place previously- This remark called forth no reply from the Minister.
It is rumoured that the Bishop of Hereford, the Premier's brother, is to lead the opposition to the Irish Church Bill in the House of Lords. The opponents of the bill, it is added, calculate upon throw- ing it out by a majority bordering upon forty.-Hera/c/. Very likely!
Previous page
