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
pndncc OF the emily considerable dissentient There
can be no doubt that--whet was all along to be ap-
Prenended-the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT oil the Lords
mas since felt with returning anxiety the weight of
the numerous proxies not less mshy undertaken than
rasny conhded to his care. The head OF an arls.
tiocracy demands, II may easily be imagined,
niue more time to act. not to resolve It is not,
however, always possible 10 adjust the interests oil
Cobinet, 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 RUIN both OF colleagues and cause. Meantime,
whatever may happen, whoever may be in next
montn, very few hours can pass without proving to
the nation the substantial truth of our first momen-
tous announcement-viz, that the leaders OF the
oinet 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.
thlng-to repeal the cornlaws or be no Minister'S
II the duke sees peril in that measure, feels
luctance undertake it, he will have to realise the
dangers and disagreeabes on the other side of the
scae-the dissolution of the conservative ministry,
and the interposition of a rival, and in some re-
spects more suitable agency. He will be assured
measure, may perhaps only render it the first Of
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
heart to solicit the lords in behalf of friends,
ne VIII, nevertheless, not escape the still more ardu-
GUS task Of conducting his ttle arstocratical troop
against the close and seried phalanx Of an unani-
nous people, headed by inveterate foes.
From the London Sun, Dec. Ill
The Peel Cabinet then, has come to its end. Ii
has evidently died hard. TWAS imagined last week
that the disease, which has proved fatal had yielded
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
strength, and we have now to record the decease of
the old lady, Of whom, wishing, at melancholy a
we free to confess, that il her course has been
tricky and tortuous, her tricks have been tricks
the few ana benefits to the many and that in her last
moments. her better feelings are supposed to have
OF her tricks, which would more than ever have ex-
asperated her immediate friends, but for which all
honest men would have blessed her.
Some say that the Duke of Wellington had yielded
question, and has since revoked his consents others
that he had never yielded. Be this it may, il is
understood that the Duke of Wellingtons opposition
has caused the resignation of Sir r. Peel and the
breakup OF the Cabinet.
We like to take favorable view Of mems conduct,
and would fam hope that the Duke OF Wellington
has been resisting, not the repeal Of the laws,
but the repeal of the corn 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 he yields 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 reposed him to
preserve political power change, within so short
aperod as four years. from the high protection doc
tnnes, which gained the implicit confidence of
farmers friends in lS4l to the of the anti
corn-law league Is 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 Majes-
y, in consequence of Sir Robert PEEPS resignation,
short time will disclose them, and in the mean
while we might safely leave II 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
the man to come forward at this or any other time
to suit purpose of his own, would not have long
held out against the risk
OF Encouragement OF his party, and whom opponents
and friends alike concur4n pronouncing worthy OF
the name OF Russell.
From the London Sun, Dec. Ill
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 Yeser-
day morning the majority OF the cabinet, comprs-
ing the Duke Of Wellington, the Duke Of Buc-
cleuch. Sir Robert Peel, Sir James Graham, the
Earl Of Aberdeen, Lord Stanley, MI. 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,
and were conveyed by the royal steamer Fairy to
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- officially announced,
to have BECOME the converted organs OF free-trade
policy in all its ramified bearings.
II were idle to speculate on the cause Of this
looked for disruption of cabinet whose whole ca
reer has been that of fighting under false or as
sumed colors. But one circumstance is rather sig
nlhcant II might have. been observed that the
Duke of Wellington did not attend the Cabinet
Council held on 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 II sat only
hour, and during that eventful hour had decided on
resIgning the government. That decision was, OF
course, conveyed to the Duke Of Wellington, who,
prompt to his duty, accompanied the doeful train to
Osborne House to resign, what he had often assert
ed he did not possess, his ministerial Office. The
duke held NO direct ministerial Office but shared
responsibility with his colleagues As Commander
IN Chief, the Field Marshal is no Minister, but only
commands the army, responsible to the Crown and
the Parliament But, in his ministerial capacity as
Cabinet Minister, he welded more negative pow
er, perhaps, than Sir X. Peel himself from the fact
his pocket! This circumstance alone was quite
enough, without the doubtful aid Of hesitafing
friends, to have decided Sir h. Peel on resigning
an office which had become as thankless as il was
irksome. But he has resigned IN q good and right
eous cause, and his reward will be in accordance
with his merits
Should war take place with
America, neither Aberdeen nor Haddingten could
have carried il on 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 instament into office The
Syrian affair made an impression in America, which
established the character Of Palmerston 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 few words. Since
the Earl OF Rpon was PRIME minister, and by his
pusillanlmity excited the ridicuie.of the Sovereign
that called him to office, he has been utterly
less. Goulburn was only the shadow of Chancel-
or OF the Exchequer and but for the timely aid and
tutoring Of his principal, would have involved the