We last week did unconsciously an injustice to Lord Palmer-
ston. His Lordship certainly appeared to us to have shown some ln.kewarmness in defending Mr. Stansfeld, and a little too much hauteur in the way in which he admitted that under certain circum- stances that gentleman must have resigned his post. Like the old Whig statesmen, Lord Palmerston never loses sight of the theory that although Radicals may be admitted into the Govern- ment they are to consider themselves there on sufferance,—a theory which will not do as the basis of an alliance. We are bound to admit, however, that on Friday night, too late for our issue, the Premier resumed his true character, spoke with the haughtiest pluck, and acknowledged his responsibility in retaining Mr. Stansfeld in a style which more than any incident of the evening brought the House to its senses.
