The republic., 1851-03-17
EURTHER NEWS BY THE ASIA.

FURTHER NEWS ny THE ASIA.
The - Ministerial Crisis" and the statements in
regard 70 form the most important part Of the
news received from Europe by this arrival. We
believe however, that ii Il. like the tale told by
an idiot. full of sound and fury, signfying no
thing" except to a few British politicians who may
be lifted up or thrown down by the existing COM
motion. We present the material facts as we find
| them stated in the British newspapers:
| In the House Of Lords, ON the oath of February.
after several petitions had been presented. the Mar
quis OF Lansdowne made a statement to the House
with regard to the ministerial crisis. On Saturday
the 22d, in consequence of divisions which had taken
place in the lower House, the government had been
induced to tender their resignation to her majesty.
In the course of the same day Lord Stanley was in
vitcd to attend at Buckingham Palace, and after
audience with her majesty, stated that he was not
then prepared to form government. Lord John
Russell had then been requested TO reconstruct an
administrations task in which he still en-
gagged Such was econdition OF affairs; and in
clusion, be couldonl say that he spoke member
offs government which in fact longer existed, and
that he was its representative only for Of
making this communication to the House.. The
noble lord then sat down, after moving that the
House, ut its rising, should adjourn to Friday next,
(the 27th.) Lord Stanley said il was not his in
from Lord Lsnsdowne. he could ID oniv saw that he
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had on Saturday the honor Of heightened audience
with her majesty, in which he fully and unreserv-
edly expressed his opinion on the state of the coun
| try. Nothing could exceed the graciousness and
kindness Of her majesty during that audience, but
he should i'll respond TO that Kindness he, in
the present state OF affairs, to reveal any thing that
be prepared to state fully what had passed
| as the present crisis was
In the House of Commons, on the same day,
Lord John Russell made his promised statement of
| the reasons which induced him on Friday to pro-
pose its postponement. His explanation was brief
Adverting to the results of Mr. Disraeli's and Mr.
Locke Kings motions-the first giving the govern
ment majority of only IA upon vital question,
the second leaving them in minority-ho said he
had come to the conclusion that they were not in
position conduct satisfactorily the business of the
country in that House during the session, thinking
| 1t likewise very disadvantageous to the country
that the government should be liable from time to
time to defeats He, therefore, with the concurrence
Of his coleae ues, rendered their resgnaons to her
majesty, who was graciously pleased to accept the
same. and informed him OF her intention to send
for Lord Stanley, to take the charge Of forming
formed by her majesty that Lord Stanley had
stated that he was not then prepared to form gov
| ernment, and her majesty had asked him (Lord
John) to undertake the charge of reconstruct
ing one He had thought it his duty to attempt
| the task, and had assured her majesty that ne
would undertake it. In the meanwhile he asked
tho House to adjourn until Friday. Mr.. Disraeli
expressed his conviction that it would be found,
| when Lord Stanley gave his explanation in his
place in Parliament, that, in saying that Lord
Stanley had informed her majesty that ho was not
Russell had made statement to the House which,
| on further consideration, he would acknowledge
was not founded upon what had really occurred.
Lord J. Russell felt assured that Lord Staney's
explanation would bear out what he had said. Mr.
Roebuck hoped that Lord J. Russell, as leader not
only OF great party in that House, but of great
principle. would not forget that that principle was
now in his hands.
The motion, that the House at its rising do ad-
journ until Friday, was then agreed to- and after
OF, the House rose at quarter past five o'clock
In the House of Lords, on the 26th Of February,
the Marquis of Lansdowne said he had to state that
| the attempt in which Lord J. Russell was engaged
on Monday last had failed before that night had
passed. In consequence of that failure, ncgotia-
tion had been entered into with SirJ Graham for
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| crcumstances he had undertaken it, but had COM
municated to her majesty his inability to succeed in
his attempt. In this important and critical state Of
affairs her majesty was desrous Of pausng. and in
forming herself of the opinion OF others, before tak
ing other steps. especially Of an illusrious duke
the Duke OF Wellington-to whom she had had on
another occasion TO refer in moments Of difficulty.
/ Lord Stanley then made his statement and said
that at his first interview with her majesty, he had
advised that an attempt be made to form ministry
by coalition between the supporters of the late
ministry and the followers of Sir r. Peel. He be-
lieved that the of the abrupt resignation
not the division on the motions Of Mr.. Disraeh
ana LOCKE AlNRs Out, by tnclr QlulCuItc6 with
respect the question of Papal aggression and the
Butget and the failure of Lord John Russell to re-
construct the ministry He had earnestly made an
On o issdss o the Pee. 0pn paty be con-
vinccd that the opposition in the House of Com
|-mons would be too great to enable his ministry to
bear up against, and no had accordingly made
communication TO her majesty TO that effect. Ifhe
had succeeded in the attempt he should have con-
sidered il his duty to repeal the Income Tax, and
to bring in measures for the relief of the agrcultu
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and hasty course with reference to the Papal ag-
gression as had been taken by the late ministry.
The noble lord sat down amidst loud cheering.
The Earl Of Aberdeen said he had been unable to
unite with Lord John Russell for the purpose of
| forming government.
After few words from Lord Stanley, their
lordships adjourned at forty-fve minutes past
seven.
In the House Of Commons, on the same day.
| Lord John Russell, at a few minutes after five,
rose 70 make hs o.Planaion He referred M to the
and said letter addressed by Lord Stanley to the
| Queen showed that, at the moment to which he
referred. Lord Stanley was unable 10 form an ad-
ministration., This confirmation warmly
cheered Lord John then referred TO the circum
stances of his interview with the Queen, and stated
the inability TO agree on certain questions, among
which was the Papal aggression. Sir j. Graham and
the Earl of Aberdeen thought any legislation upon
the subject was unnecessary. Under these circum-
stances no administration had been formed, and in
this difficulty the Queen had this morning sent for
the Duke Of Wellington, to take his advice as to
the course to be pursued. This being the case,
! he should move that the House be further ad-
| journed He then reviewed his career upon the
Papal Assumption bill, the subject of free trade,
the extension of suffrage, and concluded by an
nouncing his determined adherence to those prin-
| cpes
Mr.. Disraeli said that when he contradicted, as
it was called the noble lord, he meant no offence
whatever, and he left it to the House say whether
the impression made upon them by the noble lords
statement, on Monday, was not that Lord Stanley
was not able to form administration?
Mr.. j. O'Connell rose, but there were loud cries
for Sir James Graham. After some moments
| delay
Sir J. Graham rose and gave an account Of
his several interviews with the Queen, in com
pany with Lord Aberdeen, with the viow OF
forming ministry, in conjunction with Lord ].
Russell. He had long been in office with Lord ].
Russell, and he trusted he might now be allowed
once moro To call him hia uoha friend eaneciallx