There would certainly be a majority against either of those well-tried but, at this moment, little-trusted Prime Ministers, Mr.Gresham and Mr.Daubeny.There were certain men, nominally belonging to this or to the other party, who would certainly within a week of the nomination of a Cabinet in the House, oppose the Cabinet which they ought to support.

Mr.Daubeny had been in power,--nay, was in power, though he had twice resigned.

Mr.
Gresham had been twice sent for to Windsor, and had on one occasion undertaken and on another had refused to undertake to form a Ministry.

Mr.Daubeny had tried two or three combinations, and had been at his wits' end.

He was no doubt still in power,--could appoint bishops, and make peers, and give away ribbons.