The Express.
London, England, 1855-02-06 00:00:00

THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS.

The Times says that Lords Clarendon and Lans-
downe have given their entire adhesion to Lord
Palmerston's government ; Lord Cranworth retains
the Great Seal, and Lord Granville returns to the
Presidency of the Council; Sir George Grey vacates
the Colonial-office, but it is hoped that Sir James
Graham will remain at the Admiralty ; nor " can we
conceive any grounds which would justify Mr.
Gladstone in withdrawing at such a moment his
brilliant parliamentary talents from the support of
the government, or his financial experience from
the control of the Exchequer." It is probable,
according to the same authority, that Mr. Sidney
Herbert will accept the seals of the Home-office, and
that Sir William Molesworth and Lord Elgin will
administer for the Colonies and the India Board.
There remains the department of War, and here the
Times is at a loss to understand the conduct of Lord
Grey. "He presents himself to parliament u the
great reformer of military abuses, and author of plans
for the reorganisation of the army; but, when called
upon to apply his theories and give the country the
benefit of his experience, he takes refuge in the
opinions of Mr. John Bright, and presents arguments
which are certainly out of place in the mouth of a
Minister of War. He appears, in short, to desire the
means without the end, and to provide the country
with an efficient army for all purposes except carry-
ing on war. These extreme opinions cannot be
those of a British Government at the present time,
and accordingly, from one of those crotchets which
have rained the career of Lord Grey, the country has
again lost his services." It is therefore thought pro.
bable that the Department of War will devolve on
Lord Panmure. The Times presumes that the office
of Secretary-at-War will not be 'filled up, but that
Mr. Hawes, now Deputy-Secretary-at-War, will am-

tinue to administer the financial departments of the
army, under the control of the Secretary of State for
the War Department.
The Morning Chronicle says :—N Up to a late hour
list night, it was understood that Lord Palmerston
had not succeeded in obtaining the co-operation of
Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Sidney Herbert, Sir tames Gra-
ham, or Earl Grey. It was rumoured, however)
that the noble viscount wu determined to penance
in the formation of an administration" The same
journal gives the following account of yesterday's
movements :

A special messenger arrived at the residence of Vitoonst
Memnon at four :o'clock yesterday afternoon, with des-
patches frma the Queen to the noble viscount: The aim,
senger bad particular instruetions to await his lordship's
reply. The noble viscount had interviews daring the after-
noon with the Duke of Argyll and the Berl of Denboroagh-
The Earl of Clarendon despatched a special =meager to
Windsor Cade at nine o'clock yesterday morning (an an-
swer was expected to arrive by half-put two). Lord John
Russell visited his lordship at twelve o'clock, and re.
maned in consultation until dearly two o'clock. Vis-
count Palmerston did not leave home during the morn-
ing. His lordship bad long interviews with Sir Wit-
Itarn Moleswortb, t►e Lord Chancellor, Mr. Hayter, the
Earl Granville, Sir Okada Wood, and Sir George Grey.
The Earl of Clarendon was visited yesterday afternoon by
the Earl of Aberdeen, at his private residence, in Soignee-
square. Lord Clarendon remained chneted with the noble
earl for nearly an hour and a half. Lord Granville Lad an
interview with Lord John Russell and the Earl of Carlisle;
and Lord John Russell visited the Earl of Clarendon.
The Herald say. :

Lord Palmerston celled upon Lord John Russell at his
residence in Chesham.plam at half-past six last evening,
and had a long interview with the noble lord, which lasted
until nearly half-plat seven o'clock. The molds clamant,
upon his return to hie own residence in Piccadilly, found
the Marquis of Lansdowne, who had been awaiting his
Lordship's arrival, and with whom he eubarquently had an
interview, arhieh•lWed more than half sin hour. The Earl
of Clarendon bods long interview with the Marquis of
Lansdowne, at Lansdowne House, yesterday afternoon.
The Duke of Argyll, Lord Aberdeen, Mr. S. Herbert. and
Mr. Gladstone were closeted with 'Mr J. (heti* for three
Mem yesterday morning. Lord Aberdeen reasaimed foe
wow iime after the others had left.

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