Lord MORPETH, without his own concurrence, is candidate for Dublin
city, the representation of which is vacant by the death of Mr. WEST. His nomination has raised two very profound cluestions for the quidnuncs—will he succeed ? and will he sit if he succeed ? Many circumstances seem to augur his success ; such as the aimless way in which the Tories have proposed and withdrawn the candidates who were to be set up in opposition to him,—a Mr.VAues; some nameless gentleman, for whom Government would advance no electioneering-funds; Mr. GEORGE a barrister ; and at last they send a deputation to London to invite Mr. WOLVERLEY ATTWOOD, or Mr. COLQUHOUN. Mr. COLQUHOUN would have the advantage of a good character from his preceptor and host, Dr. WHATELEY. Mr. Arrwoon is a very creditable candidate for a party likely to be defeated ; there has been so much eclat about .his recent defeats. The Tories do right to provide a gentleman who can indite a good defeated candidate's address, somewhat as a set-off against Lord Moussra's Yorkshire farewell.
Of all the Liberal party, Lord MORPETH has the best chance. Many Irish Liberals who have been scared from Mr. O'Colossi.es support through his Repeal, or the general extravagance of his professions, will cordially join in support of the quondam Irish Secretary.
Will Lord MORPETH sit if he be elected ? It can hardly be supposed that he would refuse. Had he been in this country, he might have claimed to express an opinion on the subject, and might fairly have refused to sit if forced to the poll against his will. As it is, the electors could not have communicated with him in time ; he will perceive that it is the Irish metropolis which invites him, not to be a candidate, but to take his seat ; and he will ponder the danger of risking another Dublin election with a less popular name than his own. The probability seems, that he will be elected, and that he will take his seat.
