The Sun.
London, England, 1851-02-24 00:00:00

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SUN OFFICE, Seven o'clock.

THE NEW MINISTRY.

Our anticipations with respect to the probable
firmation of a New Ministry based on the coali-
tion of men of Liberal principles, whether Conserva-
tive or otherwise, are being realized. Lord JOHN
IitUSSELL is now engaged in selecting his future
coadjutors for carrying out the principles of
Reform and
,Free Trade in an enlightened spirit.
'We heartily wish him success in his la-
bours so long as he has the true interests
of the country at heart—totally irrespective of
party, sectional, or class interest. The good
of the country is paramount to all selfish
interests, be they aristocratical or plebeian, and
while Lord JOHN RUSSELL acts on that national
principle he shall hare our support, but not other-
wise. The House of Commons was crowded to excess,
and the avenues leading to it were full of people
eager to learn the issue of the Ministerial crisis.

Lord STANLEY was unable to form a Ministry.

VICINITY OF THE HOUSE THIS

EVENING.

The greatest excitement prevailed in the neighbour-
hood of both Houses this evening, owing to the general
expectation that information could be obtained which
Would unravel the mystery at present overhanging the
Ministerial crisis, and give some notion as to the proba-
ble successors cf the Whig Administration. Opposite
the entrance to the House of Commons an immense con-
course of persons had assembled to witness the arrival
of the diffErent Members, and they evinced the greatest
anxiety to catch even at the slightest of the many
rumours which were filing about in all directions. The
excitement was increased towards half-put four by
carriages driving rapidly and in quick succession,
down Whitehall and Parliament-street, to the House
of Commons.
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One of the rumours which seemed to be generally
believed was, that there would be a change in the Mi-
nistry. Lord John Russell would still hold tho post of
Prime Minister.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Wool-
sack at Five o'clock.

CHLOROFORM.

Lord CAMPBELL introduced a Bill for punishing
persons who criminally make use of chloroform
and other stupifying poisons. He proposed that a
first offence should be punished with imprison-
ment, and a second offence with transportation. He re-
gretted to be obliged to extend the criminal code, but new
crimes called for new punishment.
The Bill was then read a first time.
PETITIONS.

The Earl of ST. GERMANS presented several peti-
tions in favour of the Marriage Bill.

The Marquis of BREADALBANE presentiA several
pditions from places in Scotland against the Marriage
Bill.

Lord BROUGHAM presented several petitions in
favour of tho extension of County Courts Bill.
The Earl of HARDWICKE presented several peti-
tions from Cambridgeshire praying for protection to the
agricultural interest.
Tile Earl of HARROWBY presented several peti•
tions against Papal aggression.

CERTIORARIS FROM THE COUNTY COURTS.

Lord BROUGUAM. drew the attention of their Lord-
ships to the returns which had been made of the writs
of certiorari which had been issued to remove causes
from the county courts to the superior courts. They had
been few in number, and he concluded, therefore, that
the judgments of the county courts had given general
satisfaction.