The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-11-27 00:00:00

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PUBLIC AFFAIRS.

As far as incident is concerned, the world at large
is as dull as it well can be, the event of the most
importance being the visit of the KING of SARDINIA,
who is about to pay his respects to the QUEEN of
GREAT BRITAIN. The campaign in the East has
been nearly brought to a conclusion by the retire-
ment of the several armies into winter quarters, and
the return of the ships from the Baltic ; while the
warfare of political parties in the Commons House of
Parliament has not yet commenced. There are, how-
ever, signs of a coming struggle, and in some respects
favourable to the final triumph of the good cause—
the cause of Great Britain, her honour and fame—the
cause which is hallowed by every association which
can endear it to intelligence and patriotism, and the
principles which must be in the ascendant before we
can hope to secure the welfare and prosperity of the
Empire. It is true that the Radical Admiral, Sir
CHARLES NAPIER, has been returned for Southwark
without opposition ; but, if he perform only half his
professions, he will prove a thorn in the side of the
Ministry : for, although his attacks are ostensibly
levelled at the Coalition Admiralty Board, they apply
with scarcely less force to the present direction of
naval affairs, the second Baltic fleet having proved
almost as inefficient as the first. The discussion,
should it be persisted in, may consequently prove
damaging to the Ministry, though, as is sometimes
the case, the accuser is equally to blame with the
accused. He would have deserved far better of his
country, had he put into exercise the valour, skill, and
discretion, for which he claims such large credit, and
left Sir JAMES GRAHAM to justify his contrary orders.
Nor can we appreciate or understand the conduct of
the electors of Southwark, who return a member to
Parliament to represent their opinions or principles,
simply on the ground that he is an ill-used man. On
the other hand, it is also true that a Conservative
representative has been elected for the city of Wells
against the nominee of the Government whipper-in,
who represents the same constituency—a gratifying
proof of the increase of Conservative principles, not-
withstanding the seemingly adverse majority in
Parliament.

But the strongest evidence of the rapid decay of
Liberalism may be found in the Ministry itself, as
exposed in the recent vacancies of office. Not very
long since, places could not be found for all the
aspirants to office, so that seats in the Cabinet were
made sinecures, in order to maintain that family
influence which governs the country when Whiggery
is in the ascendant. For weeks two important
appointments were vacant from sheer inability to find
men of decent pretensions, who would peril their repu-
tation by helping to support a decaying Cabinet ; and,
although they have at length been filled, the selec-
tions are in themselves the most palpable signs of
weakness that could have been afforded. Mr.
LABOUCHERE has been prevailed upon to accept the
post of Colonial Secretary—a man of no other preten-
sions than that he is brother-in-law to the Duchess of
SUTHERLAND ; while the difficulty of finding a Post-
master-General has been overcome by the Duke of
ARGYLE, a son-in-law of the Duchess of SUTHERLAND,
uniting the office with that of Lord Privy Seal. The
PREMIER has chivalrously tried to fight the battle of
his party single-handed ; but, however self-confident
in his individual prowess, he is unequal to the emer-
gency, so that there only remains for him to retire
from tine contest, or, by dissolving the Parliament,
appeal
,to the people on the intelligible question of

prosecuting the war abroad until peace can be secured
on honourable conditions.

Whatever may be the course taken, it is clear that
the PALMERSTON Administration is verging to its
close ; and that, ere long, it will be necessary to
decide on some course of action, or great national
interests will be frittered away, to suit the arrange-
ments of Whig families, which have ever been the
bane of the country. There cannot be the slightest
doubt that the great majority of the intelligence,
wealth, and influence of England—whether we take
the county or the borough constituencies—is in favour
of Conservative policy, and its exertions have been only
rendered unavailino• through the treachery of the
Peelites, and the votes of the Romish Brigade.
Another election would, however, make considerable
alteration in this respect, and, in many instances, put
the right men in the right places. The influence of
Romanist priests must have considerably diminished,
not only with reference to their numerical strength,
but also to their power of interfering in election
contests. In England, also, there are many
betrayals of confidence for which retribution will
be had, and seats gained upon false pretences
which will no longer be available. But to derive
full advantage from the opportunity, the Con-
servatives should be prepared with candidates for
every vacancy, and make use of the interval, so that,
whenever the dissolution shall occur, they may be
ready at all points.