We have heard, althowell we cannot vouch for the correctness
of the rumour, that the Duke of Devonshire, disgusted with the profligate compact which is known to exist between Lord Melbourne's Govern- ment and Mr. O'Connell, and disapproving of the system on which national education is hereafter to be conducted in this country, and the shameless disregard of public opinion they have manifested on this subject, is about, if he have not already done so, to separate himself from Minis- ters. 'Whether the unpleasant feeling which is said to have arisen be- tween Lord Grey and Lord Melbourne, in reference to his Lordship's behaviour to Lord Howiek, may or may not have any thing to do with this determination, we are unable to say. It is said that the Duke of Devonshire's decision has not been formed without due consideration.— Stanched.
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