Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-17

positivcn0as the resignation of the Russell
Ministry; b1s tho character of the antece.
dent debates hi Parliament, and the gen
cral course things have been taking there
Of late. leave no doubt Of 1.-THE fact The
Budget Of the Chancellor Of the Exche-
quer, Sir Cha. Wood) is regarded as the
immediate cause of the crisis,-but its
precursors are plainly perceptible, first IN
the defeat ofthe Ministry, fortnight since
or so, ON the motion of DIsraeli, Ia victory
won by the Protectionists) and the subse-
guent opposition evoked againsi the minis
terial measure looking to repression Of
the socalled Papal aggression. The re-
cent speech ofthe premier ON tins question,
without conciliaiing the Catholics, 1t is
clearly seen, has irritated the feelings Of
his Protestant supporters. With these two
elements the Ministry had to contend, and
it might have been able to contend sue
eessfillly, but for disagreeable events which
afterwards followed in rapid succession
swelling the forces Of the opposition.
The franchise BILL" for example,
brought forward on the evening of the
goth, was a severe blow against the Min
istry; Lord John Russell having but 25
votes ON his side to double that number
against the introduction ofthe measure
For the circumstantial details OF the debate
on this question, we refer to our news sum
mary; noting it here merely to show that
the downfall of the Cabinet is traceable
not to one or two, but a series of measures
naklngno approach to the approval of a
dexterous and wcll-drilled opposition
The Times, in strong Ministerial ar
ticlc on Friday. 2lst, declares its belief
that the Chancellor's Budget cannot pass
in its present shape. Sir Charles is bitter
ly denounced for his maintenance Of the
Income Tax, as calling upon the people OF
Great Britain to make great sacrifice, to
submit for three years more, and thus to
increase the probability of having to sub
INIT for ever, TO a most inquisitorial and UNI
equal tax, which used to be considered
as desperate resort, to be had recourse
TO only in time Of war. On motion OF
Lord John Russell, the consideration OF
the subject was postponed from Friday
evening (21sD to the following Monday
Meanwhile the premier and his colleagues
send in their designations The next stea-
mer will therefore be likely to bring us the
interesting particulars concerning the com
position Of their successors, and what
qualifications of policy, ifany are likely to
,cnsue.
In France, Louis Napoleon, we see, is
tempting sympathy by consigning his race
horses 10 the auction mart; but his minis
tiers are doing, better,-they have given
absolutism to understand that they apple
ciate the policy now recognised in Drcs-
den. They are said to be backed by Lord
Palmcrston. The letter which they Count
Chamborc has been writingis a character
,stIc paper but does not seem 10 have crea-
ted much sensation any where in Eu--
rope.
a strong suspicion is awakened that the
newspaper announcements of permanent
.repose in Germany are premature In
point Of fact. nothing has been done AMIGA
.cably at Dresden; and, preparing for hos
tilitics, Austria now threatens Piedmont
and Switzerland, in order that, under the
cover of false move, she may concen-
.trate her armed hordcs in Poland. The
ambition of the Gar is vast; he wants,
through Austria, to get possession OF Ger
many; and Austria, TO obGge him, nego-
tiates for the admission of all her terrific
.ries, Lombardy, &c, INTO the Germanic
confederation. Nicholas wants 10 give alb
Ysoutlsn, prcdominancc in Italy; and Aus
tria again plays his game by pretending to
feel angry with Sardinia. The military
preparations of Austria" says the London
Globe, have been 50 alarming her di-
plomatic mterventioss 80 irregular-her
poftico-commercial combinations on so
vast a scale that the organs Of every party
in London have raised their voice against
thc new enemy which the distractions of
our own Liberals have suffered to grow
up till it thus threatens all the liberties of
Southern Europe. And the very moment
when the indications of this sweeping am
bi;ion are setting every contemporary cabi-
net in motion is chosen by the Austrian
sGovcrnment for complaining of the turbu-
lence and aggressive tendencies of the lit
.tle realm of Piedmont" France is alarm
ed. and Lord Palmerston is diplomatizing.
The warhke preparations of Austria, in
the north of Italy, haveinduced the French
government to send by the last steamer
from Toulon, considerable reinforcements
to the army of Rome, so as to put their
siorces there once more on a war footing.
We continue to hear of great prepare
tons making by Mazzim for raising the
standard of Italian Liberty again. His
movements In that direction are evidently
creating great uncasiness among the crown
ed heads, Judging by the tones of their ac-
credited organs.
From thc London Times IF 2ed Feb
"Lord John Russell has rendered his
resignation to her Majesty, and now holds
office only ill another government can be
formed. The essential loss ofparliament-
airy confidence or rather parliamentary
sympathy which his lordship and his col
leagues have evidently suffered of late, has
propably prepared most of our readers for
this result. What sort of a government
,are'we to havel A new one altogether,
or re-constructure SO far as regards
the principle and character of the men,
there is no reason why cabinet should not
be formed, with Lord John Russell still
as leader, but with several new members,
including two of those from the late Sir
Robt. Peel's administration; but the Wings
are generally adverse TO coalition. They
come in and go out together; and so much
will undoubtedly be lost by the sacrifice OF
the old cabinet, we can scarcely hope to
see any part of it in new administration.
What way the Prctectionists will get out
of the present crisis, if summoned to her
Malcsty's councils, and compelled to dis
solve parliament. They can only pledge
themselves to the constituency to enhance
the price ofbread and all other food, and
to throw away the Legislation of the last
twenty years. Their fate on general G.