The Sun.
London, England, 1849-11-02 00:00:00

THE SUIN-,

D'HAUTTOUL, though an able soldier, requires force
of character for the conduct of the War Department;
i\i. ACFIILLE FOULD, though rich, and accustomed to
the management of accounts, requires the inventive
resources essential in a Finance Ministcr. M. DI:
aItIEU, though a fluent and agreeable rhetorician, has
yet to prove himself a statesman. RAYNLVAL for
Foreign Affairs, Dumas for Commerce, DESFOSSE3
for Marine, ROIIIIER for Justice, and FERDINAND
BARROT for the Home Department, are altogether
too respectably insignificant to survive long as mem-
bers of an Administration. The PRESIDENT must
give very speedily the surest evidences of his sin-
cerity by the nomination of a Cabinet more capable
of directing the destinies of the country, and of se-
curing the confidence of the population. His mani-
festo of Wednesday is a bold stroke—let him prove by
his subsequent acts that it is an effort towards the
consolidation, not the disruption of the Republican
institutions.

The llonourable Member for Buckinghamshire
was " at Home" on Wednesday, surrounded by
friendly and familiar faces, addressing not merely his
own constituents but his most strenuous and un-

flinching supporters. In an association of his own
foundation, established for the purpose of sustaining

his own peculiar views, it is by no means surprising
that the Honourable Gentleman should give free
reins to his fancy and ride his hobby with more than
ordinary satisfaction and effect. There was no ap-
pearance of mutiny or insubordination. No Sir
GEORGE ROBINSON or . Lord BRAYBROOKE WAS
at hand to question his infallibility, to doubt
the efficacy of his suggestions, or to damp
the enthusiasm of the meeting, by inquiring into
the feasibility of carrying his propositions into
execution. His great oratorical display was not,
however, intended merely for the instruction of the
assembled auditors. The new Protectionist policy
was clearly and distinctly developed ; it contained a
full programme for the future guidance of the party,
to be maturely considered and thoroughly digested
before the opening of the Parliamentary campaign,
As their acknowledged leader he explained his views
and objects, and exhibited his plans for carrying
on the war ; and showed that he expected from his
subordinates full and implicit obedience to his orders.
Notwithstanding the propitious circumstances to
which we have referred, ha manifestly felt the
magnitude of his task. lie had to reconcile his own
equitable opinions in favour of " equal taxation and
cheap capital " with the peculiar requirements of his
followers, and to conciliate their prejudices while he
advanced their interests and promoted their perma-
nent welfare and prosperity. He could not directly
stem the torrent or expose the folly of their
long-cherished prejudices ; he bad therefore to
guide the impetuous stream into other channels,
where there might be at least a possibility of sur-
mounting the impediments and obstacles that might
oppose its progress. It was a duty of no ordinary
difficulty, but the accomplished orator was fully
equal to the occasion, and never perhaps was he more
brilliant or impressive—never had he bestowed
greater care in the preparation of an address.
There is now at least no mystery or concealment.
Friends and foes; are alike enlightened—the former
know what they have to contend for, and struggle
to attain, the latter what they have to
oppose. It can be seen whether any and
what modifications of these demands are practicable,
how far their claims are founded on justice or expedi-
ency, and whether they, or any of them, may be con-
ceded without injury to the interests of the commu-
nity in general. 'We may, therefore, calmly enter
upon that investigation, and ascertain how far it may
be practicable to enter into amicable relations with the
agriculturists.
Mr. DISRAELI expressly and unequivocally pro-
claims his allegiance to the pfinciple of "protection to
agriculture." That is the great end and object of all
his aspirations ; he also removes any ambiguity
or doubt that might remain ; he gives a full defini-
'ion of what he conceives to be implied in the term.