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No. 275.—VQL. 3 e•• 311 - . 'LONDON SATURDAY,' AUGUST 7) 1858.
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offp,cTEIRP:OG,RES7 ' ! •tietwinfiaet, when the Coneeriatireelinlitte into tenure of it on a safer footing, and thereby en-
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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 agitv of t4te 'e a police., fsir fitnglinad
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 ing; have abolished "Franchise Prisons"---
importance for which they have contended. firm pressure of England's resolute posture. a standing grievance; 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 %WY degradmg 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 prisonersioand to pay il penalty for within the short period of five months. g then,
his own Parriament, and bid "go a hunting." Mae imPriimment. • b age iii iveiga, imeir •iiiiia Merit of a , Ministry is to be eitamatedr. by
Insolently confident of the strength of his own gereign,pelieye 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 tri4P9h • ' , , -ntive: -.....
the largest promise, followed by the most
way for men who, it was known, had not a • Notice we next the measures4tliteyliirelessed
meagre performance ; but no sooner had Lord
majority in the House of Commons.. The in Parliament. ,
, i DERBY'S Ministry come into office 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 . administrkVser a ;;;ititithat
for the first time we have seen the weak Ailing into power. And here .they. had to prodube a not
-of the 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 been assumed 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 office and carry measures only 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
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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.when any 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. In regard to them, it has literally been 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 - rl' 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 ono small
prospects, as the new empire is to be called, comprising the
merit. Menhyelsc 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
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settling the difficulties bequeathed to them by son's Bay Company, is another gem, now cut and
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to grant *'patient hearing even where •t 8 • •• -, 8 not li
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 - liie 8::'*. • • --
under Lord Pavate-tenoN's rule, bents :bw,ythailithe ~,a.
,-,. Ministry, and was carried almost sions ; and thus by means not on b ,
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emintry and. the three e count*, of -----1-
-1 tient voice. have done, but by the manner 1944. .• . ... lae*, America, and Niglio* - .We were brought In the'ni Depirtment of the Government, have done them, they bavt. 77% . ..,,
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viiikift all hour of war withiFtioree, we had pro- the Ministry have accomplished a number of ground in the public confidenc. : ..•..t.41,.• 44i;;,:. ,•-:
'kt'd America, and we haillititin 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
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