12 MARCH 1870, Page 2

Perhaps the best expression was given to the feelings of

the moderate Conservatives by Sir Rodidell Palmer, who compli- mented the Ministry on their Bill, which he pronounced "large and important, but not revolutionary," but was evidently reluctant to accept it in principle, called it a "humiliating necessity," kept harp- ing on the sacredness of property, and declared that nothing should induce him to vote for the Bill except a certainty that the Govern- ment which had last year and this displayed such courage would display the same courage in repressing agrarian disorder. All this means that Sir Roundell Palmer accepts the Bill as a political necessity, but does not like it.