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London, England, 1858-03-01 00:00:00

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actually.envirovd relate. :are, how'
in orgs -and a small group of discd&
clans, ;those re.seliturpt
malignity with which Trey assail a oh:
way benefieiql shows at once the spiL—
they are ,aotnated- and the vain notions by Which
they are deluded.
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One of the reflections cast :upOn Lard Derby's
Cabinet is, that, 'like its predecessor in 1852, it can
only exist upon sufferance. The imputation. in bo-h .
instancesis unfounded. The Cabinet of 1852 did
not hold office one hour upon .snfferate net. will
the Conservative ,Administra`ion that now enters
upon its career. IU February, 1851, Lord John
Russell's Government collapsed. On that occasion
Lord Aberdeen and Sir Jams Graham refused.te
concur in forming an Administration, and the Earl,
of Derby, at that time Lord Stanley, did tolled
justified in undertaking the task, so Lord John
Russell was recired, and Managed to struggle on - -
until the following. year, His course' was markt('
by many-painful concessions. -Ministoiial 'measures
were re-considered and altered, and Lord John -
`Buisell afforded a fair specimen. of ,a minister
existing- on sufferance. In February, -1852, the
scene of the previcus year was repeated, and, the
Whig. Premier found it impossible to proceed. The .
feebleness of his Government excited the ridichle
of politic!aus pledged to its support, and its fall
was regarded as a fortunate event for the country.
With` his usual chivalry and patriA'sn.), Lord Derby
at once came to the rescue, and formed an Adminis- •
traticin. It is true that the noble earl could not then
rely upon commanding a majority in the lower - 7
branch of the Legislature, but his followers consti- ~.:;.7-
tuted by far the largest party, and the majority 'Was , -
disorfanised and split into jarring sections. Conse-.
quently, there was no other statesman to 'whom
the task could be entrusted, and had Lord Derby
declined, power must once more have fallen into the
hand Of -the Minister who had actually broken
relovrg twice, and bad had several narrow escapes
dating the course cf the previous 12 months. And
what- were the results of the change ? The moment
Lords Derby grasped the reins the healthy functions
of gOvernment was restored. There was nothing
like sufferance in his rule, and in the course of

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ten months the Conservative MiuLters of 1852
pli.h--1 'a- . :al good than their predeceseer*
znix,in livi'sysears. The results of only font-
is of Conservativk rule are tires summed up
by air impartial chronicler :—"-By the end of Jun a
all tiro measures which the Government had pro-
u use to pass during the present Parliament had
been disposed of. In this number were included.
save 1 bills of • great practicial utility - and.
imp lance. Short as the session was, and.
unb ken at its, commencement by inter.
rupt ons, 'consequent on ministerial changes, it
prov d unusually prolific in legislative results.
This ircumstance having reflected credit on the new
Gov rnment, which, however inferior in official.
experience to the Cabinet it displaced, unquestion-
ably.; proved itself
_much superior in -the -art- of
stt g through business. It was alleged, on the
he hand, by Lord Derby's opponents, that hie
d inistration was not justly entitled to much.
.ed t in this respect, seeing that they had found
.re d.
Le ensures of which they boasted prepared to
ie. hands by their predecessors in office To this
Ise tion it was an obvious rejoinder that, although
to hie party might kno w hovr to project measures,
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lei recent official . career proved that they .had
sry little ability to carry them.
he principal laws of public importance added
) t. e statute-book between the accession of L)rd
ler sy to office and the dissolution of Parliament
-as the Militia Act, the New Zealand Constitu-
on Act, several measures of reform in the courts
f 1. - and equity, including an act to diminish the
sch sicalities of special pleading, and to amend the
ro.•dure in the common law courts ; an act to
am •dy some of the long-standing grievances in the
o tof Chancery by abolishing the .office of the
la era, and other changes ; and an act to extend
he urisdidion of the county courts. In addition
3. hese there were sr.v.eral acts for important
tn. ary objects—for improving the supply of water
)t , e metropolis, and for restricting intramural
ste merits therein."
I such wore the result of only four months of $
O -rnment upon sufferance, it would be a blessing '
,r ngland always to be ruled in this manner, and
s sum of our contemporaries have a passion for '
eo ations, we venture to recommend the above to
Ate* particular consideration. The Conservatives,
molly of them being without official experience,
acc mplithed greater things than. the Whigs with
all heir training and pretended dexterity. The
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for er set earnestly to work, success attended their
exe tions, the various interests of the country
i pro pered, our relations with foreign powers were
of t e most friendly character, and legislation, 'in
all its various branches, was at once dignified and,
honisst.
' Tp rescue the state from similar perils, and to rt. _
Amp prosperity at home and harmony abroad, the
Conservatives once more accede to poWer. Their
mistiion is, as we have before stated, to govern. In
eateTy department the healthy functions of good
government have now been for some time sus-
pended. Not only are they more powerful, as re-
gards following and ability than they were in 1852,
but their chiefs possess greater experience ; whilst
the remembrance of their previous short but judi-
cious rule renders them popular amongst all classer.
Thu fallacy that the Conservatives are obstructives
canpot any longer delude. People know from. their '
former achievements what is to be expected from
their firm and vigorous administration of affairs.
Hence Lord Derby assumes the direction under the
most favourable auspices. The ranks of his followers
have received considerable wessions of strength
since his last Premiership ; and never did bettor
feeling or greater harmony prevail amongst them.
New friends appear from every side, and even oppo-
nents profess sympathy and promise support. In •
fact, the conviction gains ground hourly, that Lord.
Derby is master of the situation. The noble earl.
will this evening, in his place in Parliament, explain,
the manner in which his Administration has been.
formed, as well as the principles upon which it will.
be conducted, and these will be found conducive to
the advancement and prosperity of England, to the
peace and security of Europe, and to the mainte-
nance of Christianity and the spread of civilisation
throughout the world.