The Press. — London, England, 1858-02-27 00:00:00

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It was gravely asserted that Lord DERBY'S eldest son had declined to accept office under his father, and that a distinguished and popular member of the last Conservative Ca binet had followed his example. The names of Lord STANLEY and Sir JOHN PAKINOTON, which ap pear in the list of the new Ministry, are a sufficient rebuke to the random malice which dictated such assertions, and a warning to the public against similar fabrications in future. The only delay which took place in the completion of Lord DERBY'S Cabinet arose from the generous desire of the Noble Lord to heal old wounds, and to reunite the Con servate party on its ancient basis. He has only partially succeeded for the present ; but he will come before the Legislature with an able and well-selected Cabinet—full of young blood and fresh energies, and cemented by entire unanimity. We are not surprised at the downfall of Lord Palmerston. It was only a question of time. With many fine qualities, and many popular gifts, he has never been led to a deep study of the English people. He knew how to work on one or two prominent characteristics, and in his own sphere he might probably have con tinued popular ; but the whole policy of the country is beyond his grasp, and his failure is not so discreditable to himself as to those who placed him in a position where success was impossible. Viscount NEWPORT .. . . Vice Chamberlain. Duke of BEAUFORT .... Master of the Horse. Earl of SANDWICH Treasurer of the House- Lord CLAUDE HAMILTON • hold. LONDON,; SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1858 Colonel FORRERTER .. . . Comptroller of the House- I hold. Earl TALnor }Captain of the jGentle men-at-Arms. IRELAND. Earl of EauNTouN Lord Lieutenant. Lord Nees Her Grace the Duchess of MA appointed Mistress of the Robes. has been Yesterday afternoon Viscount Palmerston, Lord Cranworth, Sir George Grey, Sir O. ltailrtri, and other members of the late Administration, had audiences of her Majesty to deliver up their seals of office. Her Majesty then gave audience to the Earl of Derby, First Lord of the Treasury ; the Right Hon. B. Disraeli, Chancellor of the Exchequer; the Lord Chancellor (Sir F. Thesiger); the Marquis of Salis bury, Lord President ; the Earl of Hardwicke, Lord Privy Seal ; the Earl of Malmesbury, Secretary for Foreign Affairs; the Right Honourable Spencer Walpole, Secretary for the Home Department ; Lord Stanley, Secretary for the Colonies ; General Peel, Secretary at War; the Earl of Ellenborough, Presi• dent of the India Board ; the Right Hon. J. W. Henley, President of the Board of Trade ; Lord John Manaus, President of the Board of Works; and file 4abst Pakiogton, First Lord of the Admiralty, *iio severally kissed hands on receiving their seals The curtain has now fallen on his long offi cial career. We shall not attempt to antici pate the verdict of posterity, but leave him to the enjoyment of that repose to which his years and his long labours in the publie ser vice may fairly entitle hian. THE Liberal press has bet life with objec tions to the new Cabinet. , winnowed of those venial acerbities which are the privilege of the vanquished, they all resolve themselves into this,—that Lord DERBY cannot command a fixed majority in the House of Commons. Not the most vituperative of the hostile jour nals has ventured to assert that the noblemen and gentlemen who compose the present Cabinet are less qualified than their prede cessors to conduct the Her Majesty at a quarter to three p.m. held a Privy Connell, at which the Lord Chancellor (Sir F. Thesiger), Lord Stanley, an al Peel were sworn in, and, by command Majesty, took their seats at the Board. LORD PALMERSTON'S foreign policy has once more been condemned by the vote of the House of Commons, and this time he has not ventured to appeal to the country. It was declared by a majority of nineteen that the honour of this country could no longer be intrusted to his caro, and, with a proper appreciation of his position, he at once placed his resignation in the hands of her Majesty. Last Saturday evening the Earl of DERBY was summoned to the Royal Presence. On the following day the Noble Earl signified to her Majesty that, in obedience to her wishes, he was willing to undertake the responsibility of forming a Cabinet, and had the honour of kissing hands as Prime Minister of England. In personal respectability fear no comparison ; of social questions snperiority. All this ! ti: .0. .... denied, but the one pretensions is the majority ! Now, this might have jection twenty years he business of the country. ibility they eertai eed and in thp* n have die 1111 4-11;1; ) is is either ed irremediaills ; • • want, fors•, A . 4.7 • • have been liZrerS, (Rid 3 ago, butfit is- THE NEW MINISTRY. THE following is a correct list of the new Ministry, so far as the appointment/ are filled in :-- THE CABINET. The Earl of DERBY I First Lord of the Tree -81117. }Chancellor of the Eache- Right Hon. B. DISRAELI quer and Leader of the House of Commons. Sir F. TIIESIGEE Marquis of SALISBURY Earl of HARDWACKS Earl of MALMESBURY 1 Secretary of State for Foreign Affain. Mr. SPENCER WALPOLE . Home Department. Lord STANLEY • Colonies. General PEEL Earl of ELLENBoaotroa President of the Board • of Control. President of the Board Right Hon. J. HE NLEY ' } of Trade. Lord JOHN MANN ERS President of the Board of '1 Works. First Lord of the Admi Sir JOHN PAIC INGTON •1 ralty. NOT IN THE CABINET. The Duke of MONTROSE .}Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Lord COLCHESTER Postmaster General. Sir W. JOLLIFFE, Bart }Secretaries of the Trea- Mr. G. A. H AMILTON Secretary of the Admi- Right lion. H. C ORBY ralty. ' Earl of D ONOUGHMORE . • Vice President of the Board of Trade. Mr. S. FITZOERALD reign Affairs. Mr. HARDY 'Under Secretary for the j Home Department. Under Secretary for the Earl of CAR NARVO •1 Colonies. Lord HARDINGE Under Secretary for War. r President of the Poor Law Board. 'President of the Board of • f Education. . Judge Advocate. . Attorney General. . Solicitor General. . Lord Advocate. . Lord Steward. SOTHERON ESTCOURT Mr. Azoraux Y Mr. EDWARD EGERTON . Sir F. KELLY Mr. CAIRNS • Mr. INGLIS Marquis of EXETER ~ • CA hl.l