Ruraoura have been flying about all the week of dissensions
in the Cabinet, and have attracted so ranch attention that a semi-official denial has been put forward. It is also denied that Mr. Gladstone intends to avoid the House, "except on important days," the truth being that he will be present when- ever wanted, but will avoid the strain involved in the con- tinuous management of detailed business. As to dissensions, the line between argument and dissension is very difficult to draw ; but actual resignations on any decision unconnected with Home-rule are very improbable. When the Cabinet Committee have finished with that Bill, the test will come ; and if the Moderates and the Logicians in the Government stick together, we shall be a little surprised. There are still ten weeks, however, at the least, before the meeting of Parlia- ment; and, in these days, ten weeks is an appreciable fraction of time.
