18 FEBRUARY 1882, Page 2

Westminster has returned Lord Algernon Percy without a contest, and

the Tories seem to think this a great triumph. As Mr. Morley was beaten in 1880 by no fewer than 2,366 votes, and as the Irish question certainly divides greatly the Liberals of Westminster,—most of whom would not hear of pressure on the Government to release Mr. Parnell, while a section of them would insist on it,—we do not think the Liberal Committee mis- taken in deciding not to contest the seat. But that Westminster- should now be a Tory stronghold, certainly shows how the whir- ligig of time brings about its revenges. However, the whirligig has not ceased turning, and there are more revenges in store.