What is Mr. LITTLETON to do? Earl GREY disclaims his
acts : who, then, is answerable for the trick practised on O'CoNser.r.? It will not do to put on the penitential air of frail innocence overtaken in error, and whimper of "indiscretion." There was DO indiscretion— there was deceit, by whomsoever it may have been practised. The
Standard this evening asks, with good reason- ,
" Can that respectable person remain in the Cabinet, after the direct con- tradiction of his statement given, with the most emphatical expression of dis- belief by the Head of that Cabinet? Can the Cabinet allow him to remain, more particularly as Irish Minister, after his confession of a course of conduct ima matter vitally affecting the peace of Ireland, disapproved of by the Head of the Government, and which the head of the Government, would have prevented, if it had not been studiously concealed from him ?"
Now, we have little doubt that Mr. Lima:Tore consulted at least one influential member of the Government, and that his communication
with O'CONNELL was sanctioried by that individual. But it i plain that Mr. LITTLETON is to be made the scapegoat in this affair, if he will submit to the indignity. We hope, however, that he will not allow the matter to rest here ; but, if he cannot obtain an apology front his colleagues, that he will at all events "speak out," and resign his place. Earl GltiN will find it no easy matter to procure a competent successor to the Irish Secretaryship.
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