The Sun.
London, England, 1858-05-22 00:00:00

(From the Morning Herald )

A scene more humiliating than that afforded last night
by the withdrawal of Mr. C ird well's resolutions cannot be
easily imagined. The factious scheme entirely broke down.
The confessious extorted from Mr. Smith and some of his
colleagues had materially damaged the affair, and the
papers presented to Parliament gave it the finishing
stroke. The political Sabbath-breakers found that the
plot had miscarried, and they preferred doing penance by
withdrawing the motion, rather than submit to its rejec-
tion by a majority of more than one hundred. Yet so
blind w ts the actual mover of the resolution to its impend-
ing fate, that, on being pressed to withdraw the motion,
he stated, with that arrogance for which wean natures are
notorious : " No information has reached me that any
change has taken place in the policy which I blamed in
consequence of the despatches which have been received to-
day. • I cannot think it would be either wise, or would be
regarded as a straightforward course on my part, if I were
to do other than state that I think it right that the motion
should go on."

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Mr. Cardwell's notions of rectitude and wisdom in a
fow minutes underwent a sudden change. Sir De Lacy
Evans gave notice of a resolution condemning the policy of
confiscation. Mr. Dancorehe declared that, although he
hat intended to support the resolution, circumstances had
changed, and if it was pressed to a division he should leave
the house. Symptoms of a revolt appeared o❑ all sides,
and at last the member for Tiverton suggested that tire
motion might as well be withdrawn. His satellite bowed
in meek submission, and amidst the tremendous applause
of the assembled members was this deliberate insult to
Parliament and the people bradden under foot. Never were
the arts of the intriguer more surely baffled ; seldom
indeed does retribution follow so closely upo❑ the
heels of the political delinquent. • The reputations of
half a dozen of our leadiug legislators are destroys
at one fell swoop. Lords Palmerston and Russell,
Mr. Smith, Sir Charles Wood, Lord Granville,
and other members of the reckless band, can never
hold up their heals again. The nature of the assault
is generally recognised, and there is scarcely a man in the
three kingdoms who does not regard this last move of the
Whigs with scorn and indignation.
Thus terminates the great Cambridge House conspiracy.
The resolution drawn up on a Sunday at that celebrated
locality, and zealously advocated by some of the great
luminaries of the religious world, could not endure the risk
of a division. The precious bantling was strangled by its
own authors. They gladly put it out of sight, as some-
thing of which they were ashamed. All the plans and in-
triguee of the cabal not only failed, but were exposed.
The rich allurements offered to certain independent men,
the adulation and invitations, did not produce the desired
result. Lord Granville might run hither and thither, and
Lord Palmerston practise those persuasive wiles for which
he has obtained celebrity, but the packed majority could
not bo secured. Those who remember the triumph and
boasting of the Whig magnates at the first mention of the
scheme will scarcely be surprised at the contrast offered by
their haggard countenances and disappointed looks last
night The vote of censure was to be carried in both
Houses of Parliament. In the House of Commons these
intriguers declared that their majority would be consider-
ably over a hundred. The defeat in the upper branch of
the Legislature somewhat cooled their ardour, and their
anticipated majority dropped to eighty, and even sixty.
As the debate progressed, and the infamous nature of the
proceeding became apparent, strange doubts afflicted their
souls. The more acute asked whether there would be any
im+jority at all; and, at the commencement of the parlia-
Mentary proceedings last evening, it was confidently stated

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estruction of their adversaries exploded in:their own
anks. The Whigs, in fact, by this factious motion, gave
`,tie final blow to their rapidly,declining•influence. As a
'arty they no longer exist. A few desperate retainers may
prowl about the coveted precincts of place and power, but
hey do not possess unity of action, and every chance of
nonnurable distinction is destroyed.. ;
Had they waged a fair contest, in the broadlight of day,
e should not complain. They risked their reputation on
quibble, and sought to obtain possession of office by a
rick, The resolution that condemned Lord Ellenborough's
ispatch took nanotice of the proclamation that called it
orth. Thus .did its authors seek to delude both Perlis-
ent and the people. The painful revelations tnade during
hese discussions showed that it Was a skilfully-managed
ntrigue. At each fresh discovery the public were Still
urther excited, and an appeal to the people would have
iven Lord Derby a powerful raj rity. While ex-Minis-
ers kept back information, intended for the Government,
he Palmerston organs lent their aid to the best of their
bility. The Times, as usual, entered heart and soul into
he plot. Oar contemperary could not find a syr.able re-
pecting theprpclamation in its files of Indian journals re-
eived by the last mail, although we were able to extract
i early two columns of comments on . the docuMent.. Its
ndian correspondence did not appear last week, and ano-
her letter fronfLucknow, continning some account of the
.roclsmation; also miscarried.. Dopbtlesa these communi-
stions will turn up now. Day by day and hour after
our has-this vacillating oracle thundered against ,Lord
erby; -assuring its readers that the hour of his fall had.
!rived. The great Cardwell resolution was to effect the
mpOrtant work, and Lord Palmerston and the Times wcr
ince more to be installed at Dowping-street; an 1 to do
ust as they pleased. But the plot has miscarried, and our
nfortnnate contemporary of Printing-home-square has
,ad another fall, It has of late so seldom been right that
hepublic will not be surprised at, finding it. wrong-again.
The news of the signal defeat .of the factions will be re-
,eived thrciughOt the country Witiventhtisiasm. The tie-
. endows acalarnatiOns that greeted the discomfiture of Mr:
ar two)! and his colleagues in the House of Cominons last
ight, will find an echo in every ,ivarter of the land Eng-
iihmen naturally lorgfairplay,and all will be constr,iined
to admit that on this occasion justice has been dealt out,
and that the right has triumphed. The attempt, to con-
temn a Cabinet for having Laid down a patriotic and,
popular Policy has f died egregiously, and the discussion
has proved most damaging to those who embarked inthe,
'beard and wicked venture. Lord Derby's Government
las gained at' ength by the manoeuvre, and that which was
.ntended to cripple Ministers has actually rendered Clair
3osition unassailable.