The Sun.
London, England, 1851-02-25 00:00:00

Proclaim that of the true causes which have led matters
to their present position, nothing has been yet lained.
oWe have deemed it a solemn and a sacred
duty earnestly
appeal to the friends of the public cause not to he b d
r one instant to waver in the most perfect confidence
damage bins, and to which his antagonist knew he could
Zot reply. We protest we hardly thought even Lord J.
Russell's notorions unscrupulousness in serving party in-
terests would have led him to give a version of what passed
between another individual and the Sovereign without
aPPrising that other individual of his intention, that he
alight, if he thought fit, seek her Majesty's permission
to make his statement upon the suhji ce Nay, we have
seen with some surprise that when Lord John Russell
aimed interviews either of his own or of Lord Stanley
with the Sovereign, he did not state that he had sought
and obtained the Q teen's permission to make them
NibNiblt is quite true that this is in perf ct keeping
the whole tone of the Noble Lord. Nothine has
been more remarkable in all the official papers of the
II:1bl° Lord—even his state paper to the Bishop of Due-
than a the manner—very grating to those accus-
so,lned to the traditions of our ancient monarchy—in
!waleh he cottetantly speaks of himself as the Govern-
teat, without that respectful and deferential reference
° the Sovereign, as the ruler, and the Ministers, as ser-
rns which pervades the similar writings of statesmen
°f the last generation. Whatever, however, he the cause,
be
c"annot help being struck by the feet that when
Le 'Pitted, with almost Republican freedom, what
be Majesty had said to him, or what he supposed
others had said to her Majesty —(a use we humbly ven-
ture to think which never ought to made of her Ma•
JJ.:ma's sacred and honoured name)—he never took the
iarauhle of telling the House that he had sought her el a•
Letra Permission to make these revelations of contiden-
C aomtnnnications with the Crown—a mark of respect
C,iihe Monarchy which perhaps might have interfered
a,"4the enthusiasm of the support which it appears Mr.
""rt bag promised to his revived—if it can be revived
e'dttlininistration. We decline, however, to speculate
;Pon what is passed. A few days must, no doubt, give
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easelanation. Let us deal with that which is tan-
attempt
le real. Lord John Bussell is engaged in an
nall to perform an operation, which he is pleased to
to a reconstruction of his Cabinet; that is, an attempts
formeernbine with some Members of that Cabinet
es Graham and the few followers who "adhere to the
fort tiles of that versatile chief. We verily believe, that,
can be cause of the National party, the best thing that
can ~.°PPen is the formation of such a Cabinet. We
401318 a upthi worse to aw Ministry than the acces-
o wileir James G h It is sear that among the
teen ra am.
Bid are to accompany him are Mr. Cardwell, Mr.
neeY Herbert and the Duke of Newcastle,—and that
Francis
Lansdowne, Lord Minto, Sir John Hobhouse,.. Sir_
successful els Barin Mr. Labouchere, and that brilliant and
Lee g'fintincier who holds the seals of the Exche •
r. are to make way for the Peelite reinforcement.
Le r.
understand a coalition between the Graham
Ueal Jo the Grey section of the Cabinet, excluding.
propose "ha Russell and Lord Palmerston; bat what is
I.._dthat which alone, it seems, the Queen has
illetpremier is the continuance of Lord John Russell as
nier. It is impossible to conceive a coalition founded
~,,Ph9al.B, More odious oblivion of all past pledges than that
reeale,,,," it suggested. To have Earl Grey and Lord Pal.
tla"""° in one Cabinet is bad enough; but how, with
.741 recollection of the debate on foreign policy of last
tl the an Sir James Graham and Lord Palmerston meet
toter; same Council board? With what face can the
Pret;:°°'lY Puseyite Mr. Sidney Herbert look upon the
sttee_ateaa who denounced his crosses and genuflexions
.afs
kaisana titiona mummeries? It is not merely personal
.di -
apheeet that will embarrass this heterogeneous collection.
Lorciit are they to do with the Papal aggression? Will
tarsa j°llll Russell eat his Protestant words or Sir James
lions am and Mr. Herbert gulp down their Popish predilec-
pen,. Notoriously those who are still by courtesy termed
%Tip are opposed to any legislation on the subject.
101 th thttnes Graham was as ready to form an alliance
kiss -17° Gres is now to act under Lord John
the 'ea- If hownew Cabinet could be formed, would
wo agree to support Lord John Russell's Bill—or
,eiard Lord John Russell agree to abandon it? Lord
tee tilcloue it will be seen, arrived in town yesterday,
js as been busily engaged with Sir James Graham.
with be brought into the Cabinet to sit at the tab
tramt table
e men against whom he has been notoriously n-
tik rig? i
Is he, let us ask, to introduce into Ministerial
leivisnY of those Dublin associates whom he has honoured
me; a confidence so munificently rewarded; or is he,
we
ae°ming over here on the special invitation of,
atatl-eiesumes Sir James Graham, to be sent back like
ail
eS °ld "to his own place?" And let us suppose
tttane
g difficulties overcome—the conflicting claims
the od , the snarlings of Grey to be silenced, and
aollegra abPrijugs of Graham to be suppressed—Lord
jtoin ilasell to compromise upon religious matters by
lon to St. Barnabas with Sidney Herbert in the morn-
teaani and with Fox Maule to Dr. Cumming's in the
seaneg--bovv does this alter the Ministerial position ?
Joao must have occurred to the acute mind of Lord
Caanwilasell that with all the shifing of Ministers the
bistee;": will not have gained a single vote. If Mr.
he cc, Les rnotion were repeated to-morrow, there would
latarter;u3l:llY no greater majority in their favour than
will attendb. 11,7 e question whether even the favour that
James d that most eminently popular individual, Sir
ftieistreta4n"ara, will really bring to the cause of the Ad-
Minie74lol:lo single vote. It is votes in the House,
wants,
rer, Sin the Cabinet, that Lord John Russell
consist ,j,," 'act, the Premier's difficulty may be said to
!fates, It rbuch in too many Ministers as in too few
Ply the is an indifferent way of mending this to mule
taiseka° One without increasing the other. New com-
e 411'8 to officers form but a poor expedient,
spy the army wants sadly to be recruited in
and
have file. These are, no doubt, the difficulties that
ta,;" ',track the mind of the Premier. While we repeat
faecatne very best thing that could happen would be the
tteaaaation of a Russell-Graham Cabinet—a Cabinet
of ictu' 1%)111d most infallibly expire in the stifling breath
states °Wu unpopularity within three months— we must
lard PR' apprehension that not even the rashness of
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If he
eeteta hn Russell will succeed in forming cne.
be read do so, what then? Why then Lord Stanley will
co -„,eatlYs as he has ever been, to obey her Majesty's
Peltal;',,4ads; and while we write in ignorance of what
114;1 between her Majesty and that statesmen, we feel
attic 05t Perfect assurance that when it is known—as it
laacietao be known from himself—it will add to the ad.
valr-a"°° which his country feels for his high-toned chi-
lls atld generous and therefore wise statesmanship.
atns Piactieal question,' however, now is, will Lord John
Of ',VI be able to reconstruct, or rather form, a Cabinet
tratiaialell he shall continue the head? To him the com-
Proppari Ls now entrusted. We shall anxiously watch the
4eael'spoaf events.
tio'that„'ltTlSEß.—We refer our readers to the. ex-
ta ai"ns and revelations which took place last night in
bitterj "set of Parliament, relative to the existing Mt-
the L 4teri It will be seen that in either branch cf
taanal"eislature they were far from being ample. Lord
hint ;4wEa.2 Particularly reeerved. We do not blame-
Lent, to tals, as he conceives be is bound, for the pre
4ti alest BectareeY by his oath as a Privy Councillor of r
;te thle.„,—ard John entered at greater length
itit°re, i-a—ti/ireceetffeirns;usbsuet nothing
..falteee, to the
itt
has e eaearned from what fell from nun,
he ed, of c'otlnusett..t.ttk9 the task,w which Lord Stanley
Cabinet. It seems to
will Li:lens:ood a ne
feral "shit er' hands, that the. new
latter being • mixture of Whigs and r
ead_ri:einiiiteetsr—atitohne
h:T% tilt kin the proportion of two to one of the
le-sdieht )4a-niwaatever ma be the ultimate results of the
hill
crisis,y it behoves the people to
/lett their
air_ me
foe guard, lest they be again made the
preaady initr. that
, trickery from which they have
press "."1 so much. The politicians of the
PIN May
the Y Peeks a" no other than their personal. or
ea, People aea to serve. The views anti wishes of
ip'ase Dar not give them a moment's thought,
1;4484. '2 f as they affect their mere individual
ihig end In this respect there is no difference between
e 411 gad, r3a Both factions are alike. Lord John
ralitta There
Stanley are, so far, on a footing of
are half is, thi use a homely saying,: six in the
4e,eXeldel ckzen I.n the other. The nation at.large
itoe , trona their thoughts, unless popular loft-
"hwb 'eared, ea
.tiaa • Le to th pope ar approval fund to be iodis-
e,. sill
success of their plans. As yet we do not
at, Y know what sort of new Government we are
;toil la 'lv*
eNbutvhing certain is known as to its canapolie
tee rePort of
os it is true, rumours in abundance; but
atts ne hour is very often disproved by th
1% w
havene next•
said, ta All that seems tolerably certainis,
ea: materials
of at we are to have a Coalition Cabinet.d
rYet not gene vihieta that Cabinet is to be composed
n°ether they genes known. It may, indeed, be dun
.e
Is the e are known to those who are now acting
'tee aaPacity of • Ministerial
ah
aa architects of the new
ly°l4ld have'in ISM the country be willing the ewe
tiaat:Pathy
thanother Government, who will have no
Its ", by the the principles which are so fondly ch. e-
Pane
it ought to lose no time in making
ttiolie-43°ttifraoreedta. and feelings known. This is. just the
ibp e3tb„_ ..!ng so, if it is to be done with effect.
taltlell3,
6thenesittion of the new Cabinet may be. ma-
jel(lt4re of the(l by the expression, at this particular
tt aeon.
a, popular will. Let the Noble Lord or
;av'mstryo, Gen Popular
who will have to form a new
0111400 1,,,e distinctly admonish, d, that the nation will
a`oleritl, Vaal° line of policy which is not thoroughly
10.44%41i the People only speak out, and insist that
epirennen alration shall be formed which dues not mean
I.aoja itself with the cause of popular progress, it
ast j.:!Possible for Lord John Lord Stanley.
tt teouln,ett Graham to form a Ministry which will
ioaet ,8"ao• The Ministry may. it is true, be so far
4...,"ta11ea • I.° be duly gazetted, and its members formally
itt their respective offices. But the question
tete *too
ti)ti those g will they, in defiance of public opinion, re-
acettutlei ieDbfileea?. What is to be the term Of their
Pane„ owning-street? Who would insure their
ta ateeoia 'or one little month? Certainly not us. Go-
eta h.. are
°°e
en:row,. Now' entirely dependent on the breath of
Loren). , omt wen now-a-days withstand
tererealita Public opinion. When energetically and taoathe e 4„ exPressed, public opinion is omnipotent.
„1/4.1 eoezhi...eetry
only now pronounce in favour of a
AtireaoYi PoPular Government, end we shall have
eoi atration which shall faithfully reflect the
ie"Lea of the nation. We know there are
week, of the es.
^ay of procuring aa inetantaneous ut-
faiPse aa, toe netionel will At least eight deys trust
u" Cie. cite The ne , •
seta_ inn,
no ceseary arrangements could be made
seta_
(if" eXProKsion of popular feeling on the
a
weetr 'ale& should r nimistry. But that ie no reason why
s be not
ilk formed b be done. The Ministry may, it is
,40 Bet thou efore that time. In all probability it
the f()Pioion Will, a expression of the public feeling
it
_orreetin "It, consequent! he too lst© to prevent
t '4
of
a Cab" Y'
Pertie Ot be too i me of any particular complexion,
PnratZtlho course a.te to exercise its influence on the
*hes e' th Polio,' which the new Cabinet will
k tk__ e Neese_
Mai' eY eap* Feta hat forth a certain sound as to
q....44_
or
8,0e0,..u_e stated i
ik to ha -; they are determined at till
lanfusge so explicit, and
morietio, u
•.° elve no nom for Wig