The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-19

the most unqualified expressions of opinion that the
Leaders OF the cabinet gained the unwilling COM
plance OF the emily considerable dissenfient There
can0e no doubt that--whet was ali along 10 he an.
Prenended.the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF the Lords
mas since felt with returning anxiety the weight of
the numerous proxies not less rashy undertaken than
iasnly connded 70 his care. The head OF an aris.
tocracy demands, II may easily be imagined,
little more time to act, il not to resolve Il is not
however, always possible to adjust the interests oil
Coblnet, much less those of nation, to the conve-
nience, the dignity, or the humor OF an individual
An obstinacy which is assumed with less serious
Intention, may be maintained day too long, to
the rum both OF colleagues and cause. Meantime
Whatever may happen, whoever may be in next
onIn, very lew hours can pass without proving to
the nation the substantial truth of our first momen
tous announcement-viz, that the leaders OF the ca
olnet were resolved upon proposing total repeal Of
the corn laws. They were resolved to the utmost OF
their power. They were resolved to do this or no
thng-to repeal the corn-aws or be no Minister'S
II the duke sees peril In that measure, or feels re-
uctance to undertake it, he will have to realise the
dangers and dlsagreeabes on the other side of the
scae-the dissolution of the conservative ministry,
and the interposition Of rival, and in some re-
spects more suitable agency He will be assured
that his own punctilios, so far from impeding the
measure, may perhaps only render it the first Of a
series still less to his taste and convenience What
ever amount Of distrust he may feel in his present
ut not by this time his ate) colleagues, he will
only too sure Of the statesmen and the policy he will
help to inaugurate in their stead If he has not the
ne will, nevertheless, not escape the still more ardu-
GUS task OF conducting his little arstocratical troop
against the close and serried phalanx of an unani-
nous people, headed by inveterate foes.
~ IFrom the London Sun, Dec. III
The Peel Cabinet then, has come to its end II
has evidently died hard. 1t was imagined last week
that the disease, which has proved fatal had Welded
to skilful treatment, and that the patient would
make new start with greater vigor than ever. But
the disease Is said to have returned with increased
IN he nj
the old lady, of whom, wishing, at melancholy a
moment. to say all the good that can be said OF her,
we are tree to confess, that il her course has been
tricky and tortuous, her tricks have been tricks to
the few ana benefits to the many and that in her last
moments, her better feelings are supposed to have
been strenuousy directed trick greater than any
OF her tricks, which would more than ever have
asperated her immediate friends, but for which all
honest men would have blessed her.
Some say that the Duke of Wellington had yielded
to Sir Robert Peel's desire to settle the corn law
question, and has since revoked his consents others
that he had never yielded. Be this as it may, it is
understood that the Duke Of Welneton's opposition
has caused the resignation of Sir X. Peel and the
breakup of the Cabinet.
We like to take favorable view Of mems conduct,
and would fain hope that the Duke Of Wellington
has been resisting, not the repeal of the corn laws
but the repeal of the laws by the Cabinet which
set itself up to stand by them Well authenticated
rumor has ascribed to the Duke the expression OF
opinions which would show him to be quite aware
that the corn laws cannot longer stand but his high
honor may shrink from being himself the man to do
the deed. He may feel that the great influence
which ne wields in the House of Lords may be even
more powerfully used, In support of others proposing
the measure, than if it could be said that he has
apostatized and abused the trust repoeed In him to
preserve political power. A change, within SO short
aperod as four years. from the high protection doc
trlnes, which gained the implicit confidence of
farmers friends in 1884, to the measures Of the anti
corn-law league is a change, the sincerity of which
cannot be warranted by less than the sacrifice OF
Downing street.
As to the steps which may be taken by her Males
y, In consequence Of Sir Robert Peel's resignation,
short time will disclose them, and in the mean.
while we might safely leave 1t to readers to
lecture Sir Roberts successor. The nation, OF
course, looks to the statesman who has lately come
forth with boldness suited to the crisis, renouncing
all personal, party, and class considerations, and
manfuly avowing past errors-who, If he had been
the man to come forward at this or any other time
to suit purpose of his own, would not have so long
held utagainst the risk
OF arrangement Of his party, and whom opponents
and friends alike concur0n pronouncing worthy Of
the name of Russell.
From the London Sun, Dec III
The Ministry OF Sir Robert Peel has resigned.
The country at large may be startled by circum-
stance SO unexpected, but such is the fact. Yester
day morning the majority Of the cabinet, compris-
ing the % Duke Of Wellington, the Duke OF BIc-
Earl of Aberdeen, Lord Stanley, Mr.. Goulburn, the
Earl of Lincoln, and Mr.. Sidney Herbert-in all,
nine out Of twelve or thirteen composing the entire
cabinet, proceeded by special train to Southampton
the Isle of Wight. At court held at Osborne
House they rendered their resignation to her Ma
Jesty, which was graciously accepted Here is a
sudden and abrupt termination Of the Conservative
cabinet and that, too, at the very moment they
were supposed, and even demi-offically announced,
to have become the converted organs OF free-rade
policy in all its ramified bearings.
Il were idle to speculate on the cause OF this un-
m a cA yvh WI ga
reer has been that OF fighting under false or as
sumed col0rs. But one circumstance is rather sig
nlfcant Il might have. been observed that the
Council held Monday, after the return of Sir Ro-
bert Peel from Osborne House on that day. The
duke had made up his mind for better for worse, and
left the cabinet to take its course. 1t sat only
hour, and during that eventul hour had decided on
course, conveyed to the Duke OF Wellington, who,
prompt to his duty, accompanied the doleu train to
Osborne House to resign, what he had often assert
duke held no direct ministerial office, but shared
responsibility with his colleagues. As Commander
in Chief, the Field Marshal is Minister, but only
commands the army, responsible to the Crown and
Cabinet Minister, he welded more negative pow
er, perhaps, than Sir r. Peel himself from the fact
that he held the majority OF the House OF Lords In
his pocket This circumstance alone was quite
enough, without The doubtful aid of hesitating
friends, to have decided Sir r. Peel on resigning
an Office which had become as thankless as il was
irksome. But he has resigned in good and right
eous cause, and his reward will be in accordance
with his merits.
Should war take place with
America, neither Aberdeen nor Haddingtcn could
have carried it with the spirit and skill suited to
such serious contest. The downfall Of this hete-
rogeneous Cabinet will be the worst news for Polk
he has received since his instalment into office. The
Syrian affair made an impression in America which
established the character of Palmerson for decision
and national spirit, and Polk would rather see any
man in the Foreign office. than nobleman, who,
since the days Of Canning, is the only minister
that has asserted the honor of the country in
all her foreign relations The character OF the re-
mainder may be summed up in a few words. Since
the Earl of Ripon was PRIME minister, and by his
pusanimity excited the ridicule.of the Sovereign
that called him to office, he has been utterly use
less. Goulburn was only the shadow Of Chancel-
lor Of the Exchequer and but for the timely aid and
tutoring of his principal would have involved the