There is still some uncertainty as to the Ministerial arrangements.
The pulse of the House of Commons must be felt before the provi- sionally appointed Ministers will be installed. It will probably be as- certained on Monday in which way the wind blows ; and an opportu- nity will then at all events be given for a declaration of Liberal prin- ciples,—if indeed such are to be the principles of the "Lath and Plaster " Cabinet.
The Courier (which is now the Government organ) says- " The new appointments in the Cabinet will cause new elections for Cam- bridge and Coventry. Mr. Ellice is, we believe, quite sure of his return ; but Sir Edward Sugden, according to report, is to oppose Mr. Spring Rice for Cam- bridge; whose reelection, however, is not doubtful."
As Mr. ELLICE aloes not accept a new office with his seat in the Cabinet, there will be no occasion to send him back to Coventry : if there were, his return to the House of Commons would not be so very sure. Time will show whether Mr. SPRING Rice stands as well as is represented by the Courier with his Cambridge constituents. Assuredly, at present, his reelection is somewhat doubtful. Sir EDWARD SCGDEN has got the start of him, and the Conservative party in Cambridge is active and influential Mr. SPRING RICE has been bestowing his pa- tronage judiciously of late ; still he has no time to lose. " IS O'CONNELL ratting?' said an ardent-hooking young man, who might be a lember of Parliament, as he turned to the left from the door of the Westminster Club in Great Gearge Street, in earnest con. muning with a white.headed Nestor, twenty or thirty years his senior. "O'Connell ratting ! " exclaimed Nestor : " No—he is only observing the signs of the times '—acting the amiable, and enjoying beatific visions. He has got the game in his band." " I wisii he may play it well," replied the junior; " but I bate finessing and blarney."
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The Post-office Department goes on as usual, notwithstanding the resignation of the Postmaster-General ; and even if the office were to remain vacant for months, no one imagines that the least ineonvenience would thence arise. The reason of this is evident. The Postmaster-
General's office, under the present system, is useless. Sir FRAtecis 1-'REELING and his set can manage the department as well without their nominal head as with him. If, therefore, the present system is to conti- nue, the officeought to be abolished, and the Secretary should be made the responsible as he is the real head of the department. But, as we have repeatedly stated and proved, the whole establishment should he placed under the superintendence of Commissioners. An opportunity now Once more occurs of effecting this arrangement ; but we have no expec- tation of its being made.
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