The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-07 00:00:00

also all the other Ministers, with the exception of the
Duke of BUCCLEUCH (Lord President), who remains
in Bedfordshire.

Sir ROBERT and his colleagues proceeded early to
Buckingham Palace, those having seals of office deli-
vering them to the QUEEN.

Lord JOHN RUSSELL and his colleagues will then
assemble at Buckingham Palace, and will take the
customary oaths on appointment to their respective
offices.

Lord COTTENHAM will also receive the Great Seal ;
Lord 11/INT°, the Privy Seal ; Sir GEORGE GREY,
Lord PALMERSTON, and Lord Gam-, the seals of
Secretaries of State; and Mr. CHARLES Wool), the
seals of Chancellor of the Exchequer.
It is expected that the new Ministers, immediately
after the Privy Council, will attend at their different
offices and commence their official duties, the mem-
bers of the late Administration having all removed
from their respective offices.

The following appointments have been made since
our last publication :

Master of the Horse.... .

The Duke of NORFOLK,

[We understand that the Duke of DEVONSHIRE and
the Duke of BEDFORD declined this appointment.]
Earls FORTESCUE and SPENCER have, we believe,
accepted offices in the household, the former that of
Lord High Steward.

Vice-President of the
Board of Trade.. Mr. M. GIBsoN.
[This office was, we believe, offered to and declined
by Mr. CHARLES VILLIERS.]

Solicitor-General .. Mr. J. JERVIS.

Judge-Advocate
Lords of Admiralty Admiral D.DuNDAs,Capt.
Hon. F. BERKELEY,
Hon. WM. COWPER.
Joint Secretaries of Trea- 5 Mr. J. PARKER, Mr. H.
sury
Secretaries of Board of Right Hon. G. S. BYNO,
Control
Under-Secretaries ofState Foreign—Rt. Hon. E. J.
STANLEY.
Home—Sir W. SOASER-

VILLE.

Colonies—Mr.B.HAWEs.
Board of Ordnance Clerk—Hon. Colonel

Axsow.

Surveyor—Col. C. Fox.
Secretary—Lord CLA.

RENCE PAGET.

Under Secretary for 1re-
1and....... . ...... Mr. REDINGTON.
We have heard with great satisfaction a rumour
that Sir HOWARD ELPHINSTONE is likely to have an
appointment under the new Government.

Our readers are already familiar with the con-
struction of the new Cabinet. It confirms the
belief we entertained and expressed this day
week, that, notwithstanding the strong intimation,
thrown out by Mr. COBDEN, of a desire that the new
Adminstration should be formed upon a political junc-
tion between Sir ROBERT PEEL and Lord J. RUSSELL,
no such official union would, at the present time,
be consummated. We believe that a Cabinet com-
prising the abilities of these two illustrious
statesmen would have been received with unmingled
satisfaction by a large portion of our countrymen.
We confess, however, that we are better pleased
with the existing arrangement. We have already
praised the attempt made by the Premier to enlist
among his colleagues Earl DALHOUSIE and other
liberal-minded officials, who figured so favourably
under the auspices of Sir R. PEEL; and have also
expressed our regret that the attempt was
unsuccessful. There are, undoubtedly, times when
a powerful Government is indispensable for sa-
tisfactorily conducting the affairs of the coun-
try. Such was felt and announced by the
Duke of WELLINGTON to be the predominant
idea in his mind, when his Grace wive in his adhe
sion to Sir R. PEEL'S eilirged commercial policy,
and which was only subsequently to Lord JOHN
RUSSELL'S having abandoned the task of constructing
an Administration, towards the close of the last year-
That was a peculiar crisis, and nothing short of the
powerful leadership of Sir R. PEEL in the one
House, and the great influence of the Duke in the
other, could have so speedily and triumphantly
carried the great measures which are now the law
of the land. But, considering the healthy action
which public opinion has exercised upon the
Legislature since the Reform Bill, we are
more desirous of beholding a well-intentioned,
than a strong Government, presiding over
our national concerns. It has grown into a poll-
tical apophthegm, that a strong Opposition is for the
good of the country ; and in a period of public pros-
perity, when we are blessed with peace at home and
abroad, when our finances are flourishing, and agri-
culture, commerce, and manufactures present a
healthy aspect, an opposition of some strength is not
disadvantageous. Under such a state of things the
influence of public opinion is more likely to be felt
and impressed upon the Legislature, should the Go-
vernment, by its acts or measures, manifest an indif-
ference to the promotion of our national welfare ;
for then the country looks to the opposition
as the legitimate vehicle for the ultimate realisation
of' any reasonable, but thwarted, hopes. Reverse
the picture, and suppose us to be threatened, or en-
gaged in war with any powerful state, or to be appre-
hensive of any civil outbreak, arising from discontent at
home, or the public finances to be seriously dis-
ordered, then we should desire a firm and vigorous
executive in the place of a powerful opposition. But
as we are, happily, very differently circumstanced, as
Sir R. PEEL and Lord Joins, united in office, would
be almost irresistible as a Government ; and as we
never can tell the particular turn which public affairs
may take at any moment, we are not among those
who regret that they will continue to sit upon opposite
sides of the House. We prefer this all the more, seeing
that Sir R. PEEL has promised to support his successor
to the utmost in any endeavour he may make to free
our commerce from remaining restrictions. In his
retiring address, Sir R. PEEL took for granted that,
to follow up the impulse he had imparted to free
trade would constitute one of the leading principles
of Lord JOHN'S Government; and in the latter's ad-
dress to the electors of the city of London, we read
with delight the assurance that he " will not desert
the principles of commercial freedom."
The nomination of Lord Joni, to be returned to
Parliament as a representative of the greatest
city in the world, takes place on Wednes-
day, and we implicitly trust the citizens
will do equal honour to the Noble Lord and
themselves by promptly enabling him to resume
his seat in the House of Commons. His address mo-
destly establishes his claim to a renewed mark of
their confidence; and whereas he was formerly re-
turned by a narrow majority for having boldly advo-
cated the extinction of commercial monopoly, we
hope, now that his enlightened views have been sealed
with the approval of Parliament, he will meet his
reward, and be returned, without opposition, to the
sphere where he has justly acquired so conspicuous
and enviable a fame. In the outline he has traced in
the address alluded to we recognise many subjects of
infinite importance to the future well-being of these
realms. Independently of following in the wake of
his predecessor with respect to spreading the wings
of our commerce, he has enumerated, among other
matters, the social condition of the people as one of
pressing consideration to the mind of the legislator.
His Parliamentary labours show that this is a sub-
ject to which Lord Jour; has for a long time devoted
his attention ; we are, therefore, fortified with the
hope that we shall shortly have " most comprehensive
measures" introduced for effecting reformation among
the humbler classes of our countrymen, whose
condition has long been felt to afford
a severe theme for national reproach. Full
employment for their inherent industry, pro-
visions abundant and cheap, a wise code of laws re-
gardful of public health, and a ready access to the
means of sound education, these are the levers by
which the hitherto neglected masses of our fellow-
beings must be raised to a proper level, commensurate
with the wealth and grandeur of the British empire.

Lord Jose has shadowed forth his willingness to put
his hand to this great work; and sure we are that, in