It is understood, that th...
It is understood, that the Cabinet Councils which sit daily, are not occupied exclusively with any oue ques- tion, but have been discussing all those political topics of commanding interest, which are likely to become the subject of debate in the ensuing session of Parliament. At the samc time, altlaounih the matters for Cabinet consideration are many and various, there is no doubt that the state of Ireland clainss a more than common slhare of the attention of His MAJESTY'S Ministers. The indiscretion of the Catholic leaders, and the inflammatory doctrines inculcated by many of the Catholics priests, are considcred as so many serious obstacles in the way of any concession to the general body of the Catholics: while it is urged, on the other hand, that they affiord no slight ground of alarm, in the event of refusing those claims which have been so often urged, and which have been, more than once, all but actually allowed by Parliament. It seems certain, and indeed is admitted on both sides, that temporizing mea- sures will no longer avail; and some of the more per. emptory reasoners have considered that it might be advis- able to crush at once the turbulent promoters of alarming projects by the strong hand of the law, and at the same time to grant to the general body that relief, to whiclh their long oppression andl long patience have given them a fair pretension. 5Nre believe, however, that up to the pre- sent moment, nio decisive resolution has been adopted. The reason why these Councils have been held so long before the sitting of Parliament, is said to be, that Lord LivERPOOL,who proposes to spend the Christmas holydays at Bath, is anxious that on all probable questionis of Par- liamcntary discussion, some determination should be formed before he leaves town, as the interval between his return and the opening of Parliament would be too short for the solemn and repeated deliberation whichi subjects of such magnitude would require.