The Sun.
London, England, 1868-03-05 00:00:00

CRETE.

Mr. G. DUFF asked the Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs whether any steps had been taken with a view to
increasing the salary of her Majesty's Vice-Consul at
Canea, in consequence of tho high prices of provisions in
the Island of Crete ?
Lord STANLEY said the salary was increased last year,
and he did not see any reason at present for its further
augmentation.
MINISTERIAL EXPLANATION.

Mr. DISRAELI said he hoped he would be allowed to f
make a fow observations on certain changes that had oc-
curred since he last was in the house. Tho retirement o
Lord Derby was unexpected, and he need not say that the
great political party that acted with him felt a great loss at
such an event. No language could describe his (Mr. Disraeli's)
sense of it. He hoped that Lord Derby would soon be
restored not only to health, but to enduring health, and
that he would again be found amongst the great assembly
which he so much adokned by his matchless eloquence
Her Majesty most graciously, on the retirement of Lord
Derby, entrusted him (Mr. Disraeli) with the duty of
forming a Ministry. Under ordinary circumstances any
one so placed would feel that he would have to encounter
great burdens and much disappointment. Ho knew that in
his position, in accomplishing such a duty, he would find
the burdens aggravated and the difficulties multiplied.
Yet he could not allow them to stand as an obstacle,and in
accepting the duty he did it, trusting to the support of a
generous party, and also that he should have fair and im-
partial treatment from the House of Commons, in which
he had now passed the half of his existence. Under these
circumstances, he had accepted the office, and he felt ho
could not sufficiently express the gratitude he felt to those
of his colleagues who had given him that assistance, and
by whom he was now surrounded. Under ordinary cir-
cumstances, when a now Government was formed
it was expected by the house that some inti-
mation should be given of the new policy it was
intended to pursue. That policy would be the policy
eatablished by Lord Derby somewhat less than two years
ago. (Hear, hear, from the Ministerial benches.) For
twenty years he had acted with the noble lord, and
during the whole of that time not a cloud or difference
had ever existed between them, so therefore he hoped it
might be thought that he must be cognisant of that policy
and of the opinion and course ho would take upon the great
questions of the day. With reg:,rd to the foreign policy he
had to say that: that policy which had been pursued under
the guidance of his noble friend near him—(Lord Stanley)
—would be Will pursued, becaus 3 he felt it had received

the approbation of the house and the confidence
of Europe. That policy was a policy of peace
—not a policy of peace at any prieo, but a policy that
would best secure the peace of the world, and ono that

would not be dictated by selfishness. With respect to
their domestic policy, the present Administratimi intended
to pursue a liberal policy—(loud cheers and laughter)—
ho =ant a truly liberal policy— (loud cheers)—a
policy that would not shrink from any of the
changes required by the ago we lived in. (Loud cheers.)
With regard to Irish matters, the most important ono
they had been called upon up to the present
time to perform was the suspension of the
Habeas Corpus Act, but that was not done
as a coercion of the Irish people, but it was adopted as a
means of protecting the Irish people from the machina-
tions of a foreign confederacy. (Loud cheers.) They
had now at hand an important debate which would rouse
the whole question. and in that debate he should be quite
prepared to state the views of the Government. His hon.
friend had the matter in his own hands, and all be could
say was, his great desire was to facilitate him in bringing

the matter under the consideration of Parliament. He had
one word to say before he sat down with respect to what
had been called the unfortunate delay in the progress of
public .business, but various matters over which
he had no control had perhaps occasioned some
of it, but his great desire for the future would be
that the greatest progress should bo made consistent with
safety and a regard for the public good.
Mr. BOUVERIE; in order that he might be in order in
making a few observations, moved the adjournment of
the house. The right hon. gentleman said that the
policy of the new Administration would be the policy of
Lord Derby. Now, what was that ? (Loud laughter.)

lie should very much like to know whether it was that
which had been inaugurated two years ago or the
policy that the noble earl had pursued before
that period. (Hear) He thought it most important that
there should be a clear indication of what the policy was.
The right hon. gentleman then went on to allude to the

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disorganised state of the Liberal party, which he said was
composed of leaders who would not lead, of followers
who refused to follow—(laughter)—and which was
in fact, little better than a rabble. (Laughter and cheers.)

After a few words from Sir J. 1301VYER, the motion
was withdrawn, and the house passed to tho consideration
of the orders of the day.
(LEFT SPEAKING.]

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.—This Day.

LIVERPOOL RACES—TiIIs DAY.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

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