The best proof that many Radical Members are not un-
favourable to the delay of business is to be found in a little speech by Mr. Sexton on Monday night. Lord R. Churchill, with much tact, had suggested at a late hour that the non. contentious votes only should be proceeded with. This was agreed to ; but when the Education Vote came forward, the agree- ment was broken. As this vote had been previously discussed, it was supposed to be non-contentious, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer sharply remonstrated ; but Mr. Sexton kindly explained. His English allies, he said, had gone home, think- ing that only Irish votes would be brought forward, and they "would be very much surprised to hear that this importrnt English vote had been taken." The meaning of that seems to be that the Irish friends of delay could not raise debate on the details of the English Education Vote, but the English could, and Mr. Sexton was determined that their playground should not be taken from under them. Unveiled obstruction is an easy matter, but to conduct veiled obstruction nicely, it is expedient that Members should choose subjects they understand a little. The grand master of the art understands that perfectly, and will not let a subject slip past when those who could use it best happen ta be away.
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