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London, England, 1859-07-04 00:00:00

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LONDON. MONDAY, JULY 4.

r u hope that in the choice of a soca"-
to Mr. G I IAON is the Pooe-law department,
Lord PAI.II -ros, disregarding the mistance be
is .ure to encounter, will resolutely carry out what
is known to be his sincere desire, and execute
in the spirit as well as in the letter the funda-
mental engagement with the advanced Liberal party
on u hich his Government bas been based. Two seats in
the Cabinet wee regarded as the 'minimum share of
higher offices with which that great section could
Or would be contented. Had Mr. COBDEN agreed to
jiin, this part of the stipulation would have so far
been fulfilled ; but it would be absurd to pretend,
Wean., he has individually been indisposed to enter
office, that the rights of the middle class to their fair
peoportion of influence and power are one whit the
less than they were ten days ago. Suppose Mr.
Conner had been precluded by illness or any other
acc.dent from returning last week to England, would
that circumstance have been pleadable is bar

of the claims of oats all justice' Or suppose
that be had taken office the other day,
and been soon afterward, compelled by ill health
to renounce it, would any one seriously argue that
the exigency of a great and honourable compact
haviog been totalled literally, the old system of
/alembic monopoly might be suffered to re-assert
its sway In the present dislocated and disorganised
conditioa of parties in Parliament and in the country,
it would be as imprudent as unfair to throw away
an opportunity so truly golden as that which now
offers of showing that the veteran chiefs of the
aristocratic section of the Liberals are resolved to
keep faith with the eiddleclass, whose cordial aid
is indispensable to their retention of power. No
appointment is now-a-days worth making unless on
specific or relative grounds it eaa be publicly •in-
dieated as the beet that could have been
made. Two or three lordly or honourable votes
may he played for and won by an opposite course ; ,
but are they worth winning? What will they avail
when the pinch comes? What did they avail when
last it came? Ministers will never get or keep a
majority by falling beck silently into the old groove
of contenting the West-end. If the people of the
great towns, if the thinking and suggestive
classes, whose power is daily more and more felt
in society, in literature, and in art, if the creative
spirit of manufacturing industry, and the venturous
genius of enterprise—if t hese be not won and retained
by reasonable and just recognition, all the fine pro-
mace of progress w ill be disbelieved, and all the showy
talents of aristocratic leadership will once more
prove vain. Lord MELBOERNE and Sir ROBERT
PEEL were very different men ; but in this respect
they possessed a common insight, and each in his
own way acted accordingly. Each at the com-
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mencemient of his Administration had serious diffi-
culties to encounter from within and from without.
But both succeeded in building up Governments that
lasted several years, because both took comprehen-
sive views of the interests that required to be con-
ciliated, and the feelings that needed to be attached.
They sought for colleagues and adherents in men of
trade and men of letters; they offered office to the
representatives of lerge constituencies as well
as of pocket counties and nomination boroughs.
They set themselves to secure a majority
in tho House of Commons by laying hold
of the springs of public opinion out of it.
They relied, in short, on government by influence
instead of government by bribery ; and because they
did so, they were enabled to retain power, the one
for five years, and the other for seven.
It is not our province to suggest personal pref..
rences, or to urge personal claim.. Oar duty is to
keep the flag of middle-class rights flying, at all times
and under all circumstances. We abstain from naming
men from amongst whom the vacant place in the
Cabinet ought to be filled up, not because we dm sot
think it would be easy to do so, bat bemuse we
are resolved to confine ourselves strictly within the
confines of impartial fidelity to a great and essential
principle of administrative justice. Let the PRZ.
MIER exercise the discretion of making choice un-
fettered and with freedom ; only let him choose
from the right class and not from the wrong one.
The House of Lords, the connexions of the Court, the
representatives of close counties and of nomination
boroughs, have in all conscience their ample shares
respectively of office ; the industry and intellect of
the country demand that they should be considered
equally.

Tur. annual meeting for the distribution of prizes
at Cniversity College on Saturday was in some re-
averts the mos. distinguished and gratifying that has
been held since the foundation of the institution.
Lord III:01,414v of course was present, for he rarely
misses an opportunity of doing honour to the motte-
politito college, which he naturally regards with a
good deal of paternal pride and interest. Ant on
this occasion he met there his old friend and
colleague, Lord l'.tt.vet:•Tos, who had under-
taken to preside, and, notwithstanding the
pressure of public business, kept his engage-
ment. Lord Itaout.toim did not fail to
remark that the College prize had never before
been distributed by a First Nlinister of the Crown,
while Lord PAI.MPRSTIIM pointed out bia noble
friend as an example of successful mental cultiva-
tion which the studious and aspiring youths before
him would do well to imitate. The occasion naturally
enough indeed produced a pardonable interchange
of compliments between these political veterans.
Both expatiated on the same text—the importance
of varied kaowledge and thorough mental discipline
—and each found in the other an apt and striking
illustration of the educational doctrine he enforced.
Whether the examples were in all re►pects happy or
not, there was certainly considerable propriety in se-
lee, in,/ these noble lords tochatribitte prizssand address
the students at a college sanirenary. They both owe

their distinguished positions to the qualities and
habits they recommended—diligent application, con-
stant but varied mental activity, and untiring der*.
Lion to the main object of their respective careers•
And they both still retain in something of their pristine
vigour the intellectual virtues--the freshness and
elasticity of mind, the prompt and plastic power,
and the great capacity for the despatch of business—
that have made them famous. Lord PALM lIRSTON, in
particular, has an intense and lively sympathy for
everything buoyant, energetic, and aspiring. He
was quite in his element on Saturday, distributing
prima to the snccesafni students at University Col-
lege, and went through his somewhat laborious task
with unfailing spirit, felicity, and good-humour. Con-
sidering the Prmielea's numerous public duties, it is
rather surprising that he should have been at the
College at all—that he should have been able to
devote three hours to any extra-political purpose.
But there he was, the life of the meeting; with a
pleasant word for each of the prizercen individually,
and a sensible address of advice and encouragement
to the whole of the students collectively.

In his address Lord PALMERSTON touched on the
salient points connected with the recent history, not
only of University College, but of higher education
generally throughout the country. In referring to
the College, he naturally dwelt on the catholic con-
stitution which has always been its distinguishing
feature. It led the way in giving a liberal educa-
tion on really liberal principles. Till the foundation
et University College, education in this country,
like philosophy in the Middle Ages, had always re-
mained in bondage to theology. It was impossible to
obtain the rudiments of sound learning except
through a previous confession of faith, which secured
the indispensable passport of sound doctrine. Thirty
rears ago University College broke through this
fiejuriwas sod unjust restriction, and since that pe-
riod it has been abolished in almost every national
seat of learning. Lord PALIICRSTON noted that
amongst the students at University College during
the past year, are found not only students from every
part of the British empire, home ►nd colonial,
but from many other coantries—from Hungary,
Orem, and even Turkey as well. There
are pupils of all creeds and almost all
countries. The Report read at :the outset of the
meeting mentioned a gratifying fact connected with
the open character of the College. From its and
foundation the College had always attracted a num-
ber of Jewish students, many of whom have greatly
I distinguished themselves not only in the College,
but in the University examinations. This year, is
order to celebrate their political emancipation, the
Jewish friends of the College have forwarded
it a donation of a thousand pounds for the purpose
of founding a Scholarship. The College his ales
received another donation of 3,0001. from an old and
tried friend of the College, also of the Jewish racer
the late Baron GOLDSMID. This sum is to be ep-
plied to the endowment of the Profeseorships of
Hebrew and Geology. Altogether the report of the
College during the put year, in relation both to the
number and diligence of the students, is a highly gra-
tifying one. The classes have been better attended, and
the general result., as to discipline and attainment,
of a higher character than during the preceding years.
Of the general educational questions touched upon
by Lord PALMERSTON in his address, that of com-
petitive examinations was perhaps the most im-
portant. The PREMIER referred to the recent ex-
tension of these academic tests to the Civil service in
terms of strong and decided approval. This is the
more important, se, if we remember rightly, Lord
PALMERSTON was for some time but a lukewarm
supporter, if not an actual opponent, of the new
system. He pointed out, however, on Saturday,
not only its 'special advantages in relation to the
public service, but its general influence for
good throughout the country. It would ma-
terially raise the value of education in the
public mind, and act as a powerful stimulus on
I every kind of educational machinery. This is in fact,
I as we have often intimated, the most important
general aspect of competitive examinations for public
employments. Besides securing a better race of men
for the public service, they will directly help to pro-
duce what is so much needed—a really sound and
efficient system of Middle-Class Education through-
out the country.

TES BRITISH COMXISSIOARRS WITH TER

CORTBEDING ARMIES.

Mr. Thai. buncombe moved lately for a "copy
of the instructions given to each oiß•..er rent by the British
imminent b, the head-quarters of the armies in Italy, of
Austria, Sardinia, and France, together w.th any correspon-
dence that has pstad between the government of Eogland
and those countries relative to each iniwion." The
witty& to this motion, tanked thii morning. states
that "no writtee instruivims" were given to the
NR vra mentionel. Two le't.rs cf 1., rd A. Loftus,
one addreaaed tbv Earl of Malmesbory, and
the word to Count Boot, a letter from the Amides
Prime Moister to Count Appooyi, end a brief note of thanks
from the Earl of Milmesbury, me refaced by the statement
that "the following is the only coreetpondence that has
pawed betw,en the government of England and tboae coma•
Woe roletin t t such iniselon." Lad Lofins's latter to Earl
llalmeabory, bowava, is marked " extract."
The following is the fora in w►kh the application to the
haat:ion government was mode :

. Lord A. Loftus to Coast Boot.

" Ma 3, 1859.

" M. le Cote,—TM gal of Milmestrwy Loa directed
tae to Worm your ezeolleecy that his brother, Captain
Harris, her Majesty's Minister at Berm, being usable,
throng h iadispoeition, to repair t, Lombardy, as bed bees
ammewmind, he proposes to send Mr. Mildewy, who wee
immarly, during IS yews, in the imperial army.
" ble is sow a civilian, sad will net have my remplead
rank, but will be charged to report faithfully Whir
gwvernment the public everts occorring in Northern Italy.
" Her Majesty's goveromeat ase este. mely motions to be
truthfully and regular:y informed of paring events is that
raster, in order that they may sot Le deceived and led
astray by false sad unfound,cl rumour., pvijorlicial to the
Interests of Austria; sad It I. on thew griunds that the
Earl of Kahoestinry has directed me to apply to your excel-
lency for the permission to Mr. Mildmay to repair to Lom-
bardy, sad to sat in the capacity above mentioned.
" la the tempt of this remission being accorded, I Um to
request year cscelkncy will be good enough to inform the
general commandieg-in-chid, and the necessary wthoritier,
of the nature of Me. Mtbliney'• functions, sod recommend
him to their good allow mad pieta:amt.—l avail, be.,

(Signed) "Ar01:11T1.11 Lorrys."
Count Buol, ten days later, wrote to the reptiasatativ• of
Austria at the British court:

"Vienna, May 13, 1869.

" 51. k Corate,—Lord A. Lefts beteg impressed to ma
Um desire of her Brittonic Msgsseie government to seed to
Use bead quarters of our army of Italy a correspondent, in
the person of Kr. Mildew, 1 have taken the Emper..r's
orders ce this cubicle,.

Hle Imperial Majesty having deigned to gnat the re-
wind permisaion, the conewaler-in-thief of the aNive
army has been informed f it. Mr. Midway, informed in
b.. tans by teams of the British envoy, has put strived at
his destination, provided by me with a letter, of recesamends-
non for Carat Treatradasslorf, attache for the talaistry of
foreign *Gin at the heed. qaarteem of N. le Gillian Count
de Gyulai.

" Bening your excellency to inform Lord Malrombary of
what precedes, ce, tn.

(8402.1) .BroL."
The cosamssissiks. rroperting the appointment of CM.
Cheitomone to accompea) the head•quarten of the Fiend'
amp, and rassetlas t►. appointment of the Hon. Col. Ca-
&pa to imatmepeny the heart•quartrre of the Sardinian
ern, mere precieely to the farce • Ilea, but, heriag been
Nods by islognigb sad Is cypher, tit.) cannot be published.