of events Parliamentary, it is plain enor that there are some yet more awkward rivers for the Ministerial caravan to cross. After. the Civil List the general estimates, bringing with them all the story of War Office management, Colonial Oftico diplomacy, -and even of Foreign Office methods, After these reconstitution of the highest Imperial Court.of Appeal which, however, shoud present little besides technical difficulty. 'Then th Education Question, that gave the Govei ment of 1895 a check at the beginning: from which it never quite recovered, Moreover, it is in this session, if at all, that' the question must arise of renewing the Ayricultural Rating (Retief) Act of five years ayo; a proceedi Srhich will hardly be carried through Out some trouble with Ministerialists who Sit for other than sgriculvural constituencies. On the other hand, there ix little sign of any movement on the part of Opposition lenders towards " closing of ranks and a settlement of personal and 0 differences, Undoubtedly, though the Government is none too strong for the york it has. cut out; its hope still }ies in the Weakness and divisions of its opponents. And these giro very much reason for the thought, even of those who may not share the wish, that they will at least outlast the evi- of the ~ession. The unknown qua tity which may ups-t the best lid csloulation, is the dare of peace h Africa. Apropos of sessivnal of mere-t to mention that the recent in the Supreme Court at Sangh; sing the copying of call is noticed with i moters of the C-psright Bill, which, apparently is now to com~ forward again with the immense advantage of Government
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