The Express.
London, England, 1851-03-01 00:00:00

THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS.

Our parliamentary columns afford the latest
authentic information relative to the ministerial crisis;
though it is generally rumoured that Lord John Russell
will be again called upon to undertake the reconstruction
of the cabinet.

The excitement which prevailed throughout the whole of
Thursday was scarcely lessened yesterday. The clubs were
crowded during the day with anxious inquirers, and as each
member entered he was eagerly beset by inquirers,
all desirous to obtain the latest intelligence in reference to
'the ministry.
At noon it became known that the Queen had commanded
the attendance of the Duke of Wellington at Buckingham
Palace. In well-informed circles it was also understood
that her Majesty had done this, not with a view of entrust-
ing the noble duke with the formation of a ministry, but
solely to obtain his counsel and advice on the present diffi-
culty.
The noble duke arrived at the Palace before noon, and
having been admitted to an audience, remained in confer-
ence with her Majesty more than an hour.
The Marquis of Lansdowne was summoned to the Palace
almost immediately after the Duke of Wellington had taken
his departure. We believe the object of her Majesty in
calling in the noble marquis was precisely similar to that
we have described in the ease of the Duke of Wellington,
viz., to have the advantage of his lordship's advice as one of
the most experienced members of her Majesty's l'rivy
Council.

A meeting of the members of the late cabinet took place
at Lansdowne House yesterday morning. All the ministers
were present, with one exception. It was after this meet- 1
ing had broken up that the Marquis of Lansdowne pro-
ceeded to Buckingham Palace. The noble marquis had a
lengthened interview with her Majesty.
In the course of the day communications passed between
Lord Stanley and Lord John Russell.
Sir James Graham paid a visit to the Earl of Aberdeen
yesterday morning, and remained in consultation with his
lordship for more than two hours.
Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Cardwell, and Mr. Sidney Herbert,
had also audiences with the noble earl during the day.
In the evening her Majesty again commanded the attend-
ance of his Grace the Duke of Wellington at Buckingham
Palace.

DEATH OF ALDERMAN SIR JOHN PIM, lIART.—A
few days since the death of Sir J. Pixie, Hart. alderman of
Cornhal Ward, was announced in one of the Lily journals. '
This announcement was then premature, but an official
communication reached the Lord Mayor, tinting that tho
worthy baronet expired at 20 minutes before 4 o'clock yes-
terday morninc, at his residence, Champion-hill, Surrey.
For the aldenunnie gown thus rendered vscant there are
already several candidates, amongst whom arc Mr. D. Nicoll
(the late sheriff), Mr. G. llodgkinson, the present sheriff
Mr. John Carter, ehrouumeter-maker, and Mr. Jamul
Waterlow.

&MOLARS AND ATTEMPTED NEURDF.R.—A case of
daring burglary was heard yesterday before the county ma- ,
gistrates; at Calton, against W. Perkins, alias Smith, W.,
Morgan, and J. Welch. The offence took place on the
21st instant, on the premises of Mr. Robert Cadge, at
Ashill. From the evidence adduced it appeared that about
two hours after the family had retired to rest on the night'!
in question Mrs. Cadge was awoke by her lied-room door
being violently forced open, and immediately the curtains
of her bed were drawn aside, and she saw a man, who,
with an awful oath, demanded her money. Mrs:Cadge
screamed, when the villain struck her several times with a
heavy instrument. The noise awoke Mr. Cadge, an
old man of seventy-five years of. age, who got out
of bed with the intention of protecting his wife, upon which
the fellow rushed round and commenced a murderous
' attack upon the old man, beating him dreadfully about the
head and face : notwithstanding,i Mr. Cadge fought valiantly
with the villain and got him down. Another man then
came into the room, and the two attacked Mr. Cadge with
a heavy screw-driver and a poker, which was broken in
half in the scuffle. During this time Mrs. Cadge attempted
, to escape down stairs, but was stopped on the landing by a
I man armed with a gun, with which he heat her dreadfully.
She succeeded, however, in getting to her maid's room, and
I put the seri ant-girl out of window to alarm the neighbours.
This getting to the ears of the fellows they made off, leaving
Mr. Cadge for dead. Some days afterwards the prisoners
were apprehended at Cambridge. Mr. Cadge continues
danrrously ill This prisoners Isere all committed for trial