Mr. T. H. Sheppard, who signs himself "One of the
Secre- taries of Mr. Talbot's Committee," writes a somewhat dignified and exceedingly crafty comment on Mr. Smith's letter. He says it is unusual at a University election for a candidate to give pledges, and he will not, on behalf of Mr. Talbot, depart from the custom. Mr. Talbot has just taken office under Government, and as a strong and consistent supporter of the Church, "par- ticularly as regards the Burial Bill and other pressing questions," he has given pledges enough to all who value our institutions. Considering that the University election will turn on the opinion of the electors as to the candidate's views on the conduct -of the Government, on the Eastern Question, on Establish- ment, and on the Burials Bill, Mr. Sheppard has con- trived to write a very neat and complete address for Mr. Talbot. He should be made Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs. We should then know what Government wants, without Lord Beaconsfield being any further pressed to explain himself.
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