The Press. — London, England, 1858-08-07 00:00:00

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Ok 4..% . r -- -- 6 r - --- ' P r 1 i -11 . 14 • - ll>. 7 : ••••=xi..0.......,=.............wwwwww.e.,..........a • : THE 1.1 . 1N1S Fo T 4, 4; 1 4-- 40 T offp,cTEIRP:OG,RES7 ' ! •tietwinfiaet, when the Coneeriatireelinlitte into tenure of it on a safer footing, and thereby en - AN office. Some immediate measures must be taken couraged the investment of capital in that rapidly IF "success is the test of merit," the merit of the to pacify the wounded anwur propre of France, reviving country. They have effected useful present Ministry must be great. Beginning to•aoothe the irritated independence of America, modifications in the University of Dublin. They atitl tetring to book the presumptuous tyranny have removed some hindrances to educe- with an absolute minority in Parliament, they of Naples. And all this had to be done without tion in the Universities of Scotland, passed have on all material questions commanded a • majority. Out of 115 Government divisions since lowering the dignity or compromising the dui- a new Titles to Land (Scotland) Bill, and given meter of England. ; -Lord Marfreetray set him- I);teS agit v of t4te 'e a police., fsir fi t nglinad they came into office they have had majorities in 10 and onalse'whole larger majorities than any 1 , self to the solution of these difficulties with as '011)^ fit' l'ii ' W 1 - Onveirsittirt 'l3llk by Go' vvernment heankad since • 184414 Suceesi, bi- much judgment as earnestness, and the result which additional powers are conferred on the deed, of the anOst extraordinary nature, under has been that wit are at the present moment on authorities in towns and populous places; they the greatest possible disadvantages, has attended the most amicable terms with two of these they have pu t the medical profession on a better foot- them. They have carried every measure of any Powers, and the other has succumbed under the in g; ha ve abolished "Franchise Prisons"--- importance for which they have contended. firm p ressure of Eng l a nd ' s resolute p osture. a standing g rievance; they have effected various Their political opponents have been discomfited in Franceis more than pacified. She makes advances much to be desired legal reforms; and last, every pitched battle that they have hazarded, and _to show her gratitude by petting honour upon though not least, they have taken means to *1 been obliged to beat a disastrous retreat. Never England's Queen, and through her upon Eng- restore Old Father Thames to a healthful con- was the whole theory of governmenemare corn- land's people. America is made content without dition: ''. guclitiiiiltiCane d only some--of the prtn- P-...' pletely reversed than it has been within the last %W Y de g radm g enhaeisina ;' and last' gaol-keeper . six months. " The man of the people," as Lord of freedom, Naples; is fo.rced`tii give up her 'keys, cipalmeasures carried by the present Govenantent PALMEBSTON 1W been termed, was cashiered by t 9 release lter prisonersi o and to pay il penalty for within the short period of five months. g the n, his own Parriament, and bid "go a hunting." Mae imPriimment. • b age iii iveiga , imei r •iiiiia Merit of a , Ministry is to be eitamatedr . by Insolently confident of the strength of his own gereign,peliey e then, the t Ministry, have what it has done, it cannot be denied that Lord position, many of his own adherents suddenly crowned their accession to Office with' a triple With their predecessors there was alwaysDzitiiY's Government is entitled to high praise. turned upon him, and overthrew him, to make tri 4 P9h • ' , , -nt i ve: -..... the largest promise, followed by the most way for men who, it was known, had n o t a • Notice we next the measures 4 tliteyliirelessed meagre performance ; but no sooner had Lord majority in the House of Commons.. The in Parliament. , , i DER BY' S Ministry come into o ffi ce than they •8 Palmerston Parliament it is that has given The Government allure wigs the' gireiti ques- - - 1 ' set to work : they have . gififin'ibe conntw, strength to Lord DERlty's Government. Thus lion in debate when the Derby Ministry came talk, but . administrkV s e r a ;;;ititithat for the first time we have seen the weak Ailing into power. And here .they. had to prodube a no t - of th e highest order, such' at befits the coiterk- with all the energy of a 8'044 licteter. -,it Baas ' counter measure to one alreidy inexistence such , 'nen! ` tof . a great commercial . eountry. And Sy always be en assume d heretofore 41.1VOMplistry as should commend itself as a whole to the ;4 their deeds, and not by words, we doubt not the . could hold o ffi ce and c a rr y mea su res on ly by House of Commons and the country. In this • country will measure their desert. means of a minority of its own folloivers, and that they completely checkmated Lord PALMERsTON. There is one commendatory feature in Lord -• without such a majority nothing could be done. Various attempts were made to prevent legisla- DERBY'S administration which we have not yet But the Conservatives have so commended ring upon India *fall this session,blit"ill with- noticed : it is that he has selected for offices in • themselves by their acts' to .the *tolerate and out success. Theavork was handed over to the the State, and promoted, men of merit irrespec- reasonabte men of all parliea,ll3 - some who present Ministry.' After a partial failure they are in political principle . tlir.,`•most ofiposed .to Produced at last a Bill for the better govern- tire of family connection. Witness the young Solicitor-General for England, whose fitat great them—that they have nevg been left without ment of India, which was so approved that in not adequate support . wh en an y great question that One single division upon it were the Ministry in speech commanded the admiration of all parties in the House. Witness the energetic Sir Joie( affected their tenure of office was brought to , an a minority- This of itself was no mean triumph. r„,,,1E ALNGTON for the Admiralty. Witness the issue. I n regar d to t h em, i t h as li tera ll y b een They have thus settled a question, for some years new Lord , Chancellor for • Iceland,- Mr. " measures, and not Illyn;'-,t4a, hate :won them at least, of no small difficulty ; and India is NAPIER. Witness Mr. SOTIIEBON Esrcoirier. success. ' " bai '' t ',! . ...;;.,.:1.-..-; . e - r l' henceforward to be ruled ily•theQueen. through Witness several of the Under Secretaries at ale i A review of' the princiPai'questiOns settled and a Secretary of State for India appointed exclu- various offices. Even party has notalways been measures carried by the present Government may sively by her Majesty, but responsible to Perlin- considered, but known efficiency has overruled not be out of place now that the session is over. ment• and determined the selection. And the nen who Fronk the progress that they have made 'Within The present Ministry have not only settled the fill the various offices of State, from the highest the short period of five months we shall be able form of government for old empires; they have to the lowest, have proved hardworking, civil, to form some judgment as to what are their also founded a new one. British Columbia, and attentive to all comers. This is o no small prospects, as the new empire is to be called, compr i s i ng the merit. Men h yelsc are well paid •by * the' country ;* vast tract of country hitherto held by the Hud- are expeeted -- 63 be obliging, not hlubtering, and First end foremost stands their success in I - . . settling the di ffi culties bequeathed to them by son's Bay Company, is another gem, now cut and _.. • 8 to grant * ' patient hearing even where •t 8 • •• -, 8 not l i their predecessors in matters of diplomacy. Dif- polished, and placed in , the Crown of England. grant a petition. It cannot bell- ; -; Nat 'the 1 ferences of a complicated nature had sprunipipx . :The Bill fp, -.Bi . ecting this was originated solely present Government have d - li i e 8::'*. • • -- under Lord Pavate-tenoN's rule, bents :b w, y thaili the ~, a . ,-,. Ministry, and was carried almost sions ; and thus by means not on b , ,_ _,.. 1 _ , ,i .. emintry and. the three e count*, of -----1- -1 tient voice. have done, but by the manner 1944. .• . ... l ae*, America, and Niglio* - .We were brought In the'ni Depirtment of the Government, have done them, they bavt. 77% . ..,, il viiikift all hour of war withiFtioree, we had pro- the Ministry have accomplished a number of ground in the public confidenc. : ..•..t. 4 1,.• 4 4 i;;,:. ,•-: 'kt'd America, and we hail l ititin bearded by the beneficial reforms. They hive' facilitated the And yet we will not lay olutq • -:ttW . •l,..:* tr Petty State of Naples. We were on the edge of sale and transfer of land in Ireland, placed the charge of speaking as partisans ileVal' t LATEST EDITION.