The Sun.
London, England, 1858-02-23 00:00:00

LONDON, TUESDAY, FEB. 23, 1853.

The Ministerial arrangements are yet incom-
plete. Indeed complications have arisen that
render the formation of a Cabinet a work of
greater difficulty than had been anticipated. It
is said that Mr. GLADSTONE and the Aberdeenites
are coy, that they have rejected all overtures from
the Derbyite camp, and are determined to remain
neutral—at least for the time being—until they
can perceive the most beneficial terms for them-
selves. We confess that, in our opinion, Lord
DERBY has suffered no great loss in the rejection
of his offers by Mr. GLADSTONE. We fully re-
cognise his extraordinary eloquence and general
ability, but unfortunately the obstinacy with
which he maintains his own peculiar crotchets is
equally notorious. Ho will not yield on any
point, and must virtually be the dictator of any
Ministry with which ho is connected, although
nominally filling a subordinate position. His
views on the Income Tax and Bank Charter Act
are alike opposed to equity and expediency, and
ought to prove fatal to any Ministry by which
they are promulgated. We should entertain
hopes of beneficial legislation from the Dzibyites,
who are made of squeezable materials, but they
would be greatly deteriorated if Mr. GLADSTONE
occupied an influential position as head of the
financial department.
So many rumours are in circulation that it is
impossible, as yet, to speak with any degree of
certainty respecting the future arrangements. Mr.
DISRAELI will, of course, be Chancellor of the
Exchequer, and we confess that we greatly prefer
him in that department to Mr. GLADSTONE.
" Protection" has been consigned to the " tomb of
all the Capulets t" The monster can never be
resuscitated under any circumstances, and we
should be glad to hear " a financial scheme" sub-
mitted by the Conservative Leader in the House
of Commons, just to compare it with the Whig
bantlings, for which Lord OVEIISTONE stood spon-
sor, and many of which were framed under his

inspection. We say this liecause the fate of the
new Government will always remain in the hands
of the people. Lord DERBY will only hold office
" dum se beue gesserit," or on " good behaviour,"
as it is termed in the vernacular. It will be
utterly useless to attempt the formation of a
Cabinet unless he is prepared to accede to
the reasonable requirements of the community.
A large and. comprehensive measure of Re-

form has been promised by Lord PALMERSTON.
It must be carried during the present session, and
any attempt at evasion, or even procrastination,
will be strictly scrutinised. The ex-Prernier kept
his secret ; not an inkling of the nature of the bill
was suffered to ooze out. Ile caa thus rise in
his biddings when the proper time arrives. But
this we say, and all the competitors may accept the
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On this point of reform there can be no delay