The Sun.
London, England, 1855-02-02 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS-YESTERDAY.

The Sramont took the chair shortly before 4 o'clock,
PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The following bills were read a second time, and
ordered to be committed, viz.:—Birmingham Gas ;
Brighton Improvement Commissioners and Municipal
Coroporation ; Bristol and Exeter Railway ; Lands Im-
provement Company ; Liverpool Docks ; Monmouth-
shire Railway and Canal ; Oldham Gas and Water ;
South Eastern Railway (Capital) ; Swansea Docks ;
Ulster Railway.
PACKAGES FOR THE TROOPS IN THE
CRIMEA.
In reply to Mr. A. STAFFORD,
Mr. COWPER stated that the Admiralty had given
instructions to the authorities of the Dockyards of
Deptford, Portsmouth, and Plymouth to receive all
packages directed by private individuals to any
officer or person in her Majesty's service either
at Scutari, the Crimea, or Constantinople, and to
forward them as occasion might offer, by vessels going
oat laden with Government stores. Separate bills
of lading were made out for suck private packages, bat
the means of transmitting them to Balaklava were limit-
ed, though net to Constantinople er Smyrna. (Hear.)
NOTICES OF MOTION.
Sir J. PAKINGTON postponed his motion on the
subject of Education until this day fortnight.
Mr. L. KING postponed his motion relative to real
property until this day fortnight.
Mr. H. ADAIR postponed his motion relative to the
progress of the war until this day fortnight.

THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS.
Lord PALMERSTON rose at half-past four o'clock,
in a full house, when most of the leading members on
both sides were present, and said—Sir, I rise to make
is a formal manner that communication to the house
which of course conveys noinformation, and which would
have been made on Tuesday if it had not been for the
accidental circumstance that the House of Lords had
already been adjourned. (fear, hear.) I mean that I
have to state that in consequence of what passed in this
house on Monday night, her Majesty's Government felt
it to be their duty to tender to her Majesty the resigna-
tion of their offices, and that resignation having been
graciously accepted, we now hold office for the transac-
tion of public business until our successors are appointed.
(Hear, hear.) Under these circumstances the house
will naturally feel that it would be inconvenient to
proceed with the dispatch of any public busi-
ness, and I shall, therefore, propose that this
house should, at its rising, adjourn until to-morrow.
My reason for not proposing a longer adjournment
which would, under the circumstances, perhaps, have
been the more natural, is that I understand from you,
sir, that the hon. and gallant member for Westminster,
who is to receive the thanks of this house for his gallant
conduct in the Crimea, has announced to the Speaker
that he will take his seat to-morrow eveninz. (Loud
cheers.) lam sure I should be doing violence to the
feelings of the house if I proposed an adjournment that
would deprive them of the earliest opportunity of con-
veying to that hon. and gallant member the sense of feel-
ing which they entertain of his brilliant and distinguished
services. (Loud cheers.) There is also a bill which
my right hon. friend the Secretary for the Colonial De-
Pat-tomb introduced a few days ago, for carrying into
effect the treaty concluded with the United States. If
there should be no opposition on the part of any hon.
member to the second reading of that bill, it would be
for the convenience of the public service, as well as tend
to promote the interest of the country, if the hone
would allow that bill to proceed a stage to-morrow.
With these exceptions I hope the house will understand
that in proposing that we should meet to-morrow,
it is simply for the purpose I have mentioned.
(Rear, In the present state of affairs, I am
sure the house will feel that any other business ought
not to be made a subject of debate. (Hear, hear.) I
therefore move that this house at its rising do adjourn
natil to-morrow.
Th. SPEAKER, intimated that thetreir
would
dn
adjourn
e-
sity to make such a motion, as the house
at its rising as a matter of course until was
mo o n
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BILLS OF EXCHANGE AND pßoftawdity
NOTES.

Mr. ICEATING aaked leave to bring in a bill to faei.
Etats the remedies upon bills of exchange and promissory
notes, by which he might, by a simple adaptation of the
procedure now in force in this country, accomplish the
desired object.
Leave was given to bring in the bill.
IRISH POOR LAW INSPECTORS.

In reply to a questiee from Mr. BRADY as to
whether there was any truth in fa statement which
firehre-
cently appeared in the Dublin Evening Post, that
oat of the sixteen poor-law inspectors, being about to be
removed, the fiv• gentlemen selected for removal were
all Roman Catholics, so as to leave one Roman Catholic
inspector, the remaining ten unremeved being Pro-
costAnts.
Sir J. YOUNG said that the question of religion bad
not been considered in making the reductions in the
staff of poor law inspectors, the simple fact being that
these last appointed were those who had been selected
for removal, withont ally regard whatever to their reli-
gious opinions, (Hear.),
ADJOURNMENT OF THE ROUSE.
On the motion for adjournment,
Lord EBRINGTON said--Sir, I regret that no state-
ment whatever has been made to this house as to the
prospects we have of any Government replacing the
one which has so rezently resigned. In the present
crisis of political affairs, with the troops in the Crimea
in so lamentable a condition as they bad heard not only
from eyo-witnesses, but from so high an authority as a
Cabinet Minister who bad lately retired from office, he
fig t trukkod it would lborne in mind that in the reconstruc-
tioiebf a ne wCabinetdays, and almost hours, were of
1111, apiTtance. He thought that, at the present crisis, the
,'fir.
t.t! best and most efficient Ministry for carrying en the war
- a vigorous manner ought to be chosen, (near, hear.
:1( Pao lime then adjourned at A quarter to 5 o'clock.
3 '4.

THX.kTRit ROYAL HAYMARKET.
Under the matutgement of Mr. Eackstone.
TRI3 ZVEXENG, FEB. 2,

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Mill be performed the Trazedy of ROMEO AND JULIET.
Romeo, Miss Cushman ; Juliet, Miss Swanborough.
Followed by the mew grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled LITTLE
80-PEEP; or, Harlequin and the Girl who Lost her Sheep. Little
80-Peep, Miss L. Thompson ; Harlequin, Mr. Chapin° ; Pantaloon,
Mr. W. Barnes; Clown, Mr. Appleby ; Columbine, Miss M. Brown

ROYAL PRANCESS'3 THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. CIIIALBB Ess.N.
THIS EVENING, FBA. 2,
Will be presented She original adaptation of Ca.slcatr Pelavigne's
Historical Play, entitled LOUIS THE ELEVENTH. Principal
character by Mr. C. Kean.
After which will be produeed a New Grand Christmas Pantomime.
entitled, HARLEQUIN ISLUE-BEARD; or, The Great Basbaw;
Harlequin, Mr. Cormack
; Clown, Mratuline ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ;
and Columbine, Miss Desboroegb.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Testris..
THIS EVENING, FEL 2,
Will be performed AGGRAVATING SAM. Principal charaeter
by Mr. C. Mathews.

After which will be produced the new and original Fairy Extra-
vaganza, entitled PRINCE PRETTYPET and THE BUTTERFLY
To be followed by TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE.
Box-oftlee open from 10 until 6.
Solo gent for PrlTato BOW, Mr. A.ll6roft, 15, New•Bond•3troit,

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHL
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING, FEB. 2,
Will be presented the Drama of THE GREEN DEITIES; or, A
Hundred Years Ago,
To be followed by a New Grand DIVERTIS3EMENT.
After which, A MOVING TALI?.
To which will be added Oil Farce entitled TUN IItAILWAII
BELLE.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan.
THIS EVENING. FEB. 2,
Will be presented the new Comedietta, called TIT FOR TAT, in,
which Messrs. F. Robson, A. Wigan, and Miss Maskell will appear.
Atter which, a new Fairy Extravaganza. entitled THE YELLOW'
DWARF AND TUB KING OF THE GOLD MINES. Character*,
by Mr. F. Robson, Miss Julia St. George, Miss E. OrmOnde, Misk,
Marston, Miss Bromley, and Mrs. Fitcallan.
To conclude with A WIFE'S JOURNAL.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATER.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Win. Ceske.
THIS ETENING,
Fifteenth week, the sueocasfal Spectacle called She BATTLE of ttia
ALMA.
After which, the varied and beautlfhl SCENES in the CIRCLE,.
the invention, arrangement, and under the sole direction of Mt.
William Cooke.
To oonclude with the Comic Pantomime called OHILLITEE arit
the LILLIPUTIANS ; or, Harlequin and Britannia.
Boa-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr.
West. Acting Manger, Mr. W. IL Cooke. Equestrian Direcioa,
Mr. W. Cooke, Jan.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Under the direction of Miss Rebecca Isaacs.
THIS EVE NINO,

Will be performed the popular Barletta, OUR NEUT. Principrel
character, Miss Rebecca Isaacs.
After which, a new Operatic Burlesque, entitled, ALONZO THE
BRAVE.
To conclude with the Farce of the THREE PAIR OF LOVERS.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
cnug DAs —Mornine 23 inin.after 2 Evening 42 inin.aft. 2
Sla- • Irmnow - Morning 59 rain.after 2! Evening 15 min.aft.

TIIIC WEATIIEII.—Finn 071,113 N, Feb. 2.
TIEIMOMETEE, IX TEE SEAM
35—highest sinoo noon yesterday.
30 —lowest this morning and during the night.
2—this day, at noon.
BAROMBTXR, 29'99.
WTlgn, S.E.—Blowing fresh, with bitter frosty weather.,
but there are some indications of change coming.

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LONDON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1855..

THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS.

Lord Derby having gone down to Windzo r
yesterday, and confessed his inability to form. a
Ministry, her Majesty immediately despatched a
messenger for the Marquis of Lansdowne. r_el
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Noble Marquis, in obedience to the command,
immediately betook himself to the Castle, wh,e re
he remained all night. This morning he :re-
turned to town by special train, wI- ch
also conveyed hither her Majesty, the
Prince Albert, and suite. The Marquis of Lin Er
downs drove to Lansdowne House, and im me-
diately afterwards repaireel to the resident a ,of
Lord Palmerston in Piccadilly. The Noble Mat
quis was still in consultation with his lordFaii7p
when our last information left the West-end. •

The prevailing impression at the Clubs is Watt
the noble Marquis has undertaken the task of
forming a new Administration, but he is anxious,
if possible, that the office of Premier should be
undertaken by Lord Palmerston.

If anything should transpire between the pr, e-
sent hour (3 o'clock) and tho time of our bit
edition, it will of course appear.

The Ministerial problem appears more difficult
of solution than ever. The want of a strong at id
united Government is felt on every side. But
how is it to be obtained ? Where is the CEDnros
to return a satisfactory answer to the perple:ting
enigma ? Lord DERBY has already declined the
task. Although oolesulted, in the first ixstazio e,
by her most gracious MAJESTY, the Noble Lo-rd
felt, either from his own want of power, or from
some condition imposed, that he could not hope to
Accomplish the undertaking in a manner sati:sfac-
tory to his SOVEREIGN, advantageous to the
nation, or creditable to himself. He therefore
respectfully declined the attempt, and the result
is best expressed in his own words, that he has
now " no charge front her MAJESTY to attempt
the construction of a Government I"

Who, then, is the coming man Who is there
prepared to stand forward, at least to attempt,
" from the nettle, danger, to pluck the flower,
safety," to undertake the perilous task :from
which even the modern " HOTSPUR," the Veer
without fear—if not without reproach—has re-
coiled ? The nation wants a strong Governmrent I
How is to be obtained Manifestly, not from
a coalition of Whigs and Peelites. Not :from
any Cabinet of which Lord ABERDEEN is a lead-
ing Member.
That there must be a Coalition of some kind, is
manifest. No single party can hope to carry on
against the united efforts, of all others. Great al-
lowance must be made for these who do their beet to
meet and overcome the difficulty. But a "Govern-
ment on sufferance" is always bad. It is humili-
ating for a Minister, even for a whipper-in, to be
compelled to make various excuses suited Vs the
parties to whom they are offered, to be compelled
to " blow hot and cold," to suit the different fan-
cies of conflicting sections, to have each petty
topic a battle-field on which a contest involving
the fate of the Government may be fought. These
are indeed matters to be deprecated, which would
not only be injurious to the character of our
public men, but very prejudicial to the welfare
and prosperity of the nation.
This danger can be avoided by a generous for-
bearance on every side. Lord DERBY has offered
it for himself and the important party of whom
he is the recognised leader. It has also been
tendered by Lord ABERDEEN to his possible suc-
cessor ; and we have no doubt that every person
appealed to will utter equally patriotic sentiments.
But the crisis requires " deeds, not words"—the
safety of the nation demands not merely "sayings,"
but corresponding " doings."
The refusal to avail themselves of the weaknwo
of an adversary will not be sufficient to meet the
national exigency. There must be a sincere de-
sire to "help, aid, and assist" cordially and ener-
getically in any practicable combination—to forget
minor or merely persona/ impediments, in the
earnest determination to servo their QUEEN and
country to the best of their ability in the hour of
trial.

It is said that Lord LANSDOWNE has, as in
many former instances, been appealed to as
a mediator—as one who, having no selfish
interests to promote,
could act as an unpre-
judiced arbitrator between all parties. A
better man could not be selected, and we only
hope that the Noble Marquis will be enabled to
overcome the serious obstacles, to smooth away
the impediments, that affect a matter of such vital
importance to the country. The people will net,
and cannot, be satisfied without Lord PALMER-
STON; either as Premier or Secretary for War.
And we trust that no difficulties will be inter-
posed on the part, either of the Noble Lord him-
self or of others, to a consummation so devoutly
to be wished for. Each houv may bring for.7rtrd
new information ; we shall anxiously look for it,
but no Ministry can be stable of which Lord
PALMERSTON is not a leading and influential
member.

We cannot conclude without an allusion to the
straightforward and manly defence of the Duke