The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-28

course but 10 appoint successor Here Palmerston
commended with earnesness that he was right. He
had examples too for Russell, the evenRg, aud
under the roof expressed hrs opinion 10 the French
ambassador; another day Russell again expressed
him opinion; the Chancellor OF the Exchequer also
expressed opinion; the Colonial Secretary also
pressed his opinion and the Vice Presdentof the Board
OF Trade (Granye) expressed his opinion. Then
said Pameston, amidst cheers and laughter, n follows
that every member OF the cabinet, whatever his political
ayocaons may have been--howeyer much his attention
may have been devoted 10 other matleis al liberty 10
express an opinion on passing events abroad but the
Secretary OF State for Foreign Affairs, whose peculiar
duty is to watch those events who is unfit for his Of
hce II he has not an opinion Them is the only man
who is not PERMITTED to express opinion lhear, and
laughter j and when foreign minister comes and Tells
him he has he is TO remain SILENT like speeches.
dolt, or the mute OF some eastern pasha."
He then criticised his despatch arguing that II
contained nothing inconsistent with the that had
already had the sanction of the cabinet and after going
over the details OF IT, pronounced 1t Misrepresentation
OF the facts OF the case TO say that in answering Lord
Normanbys letter, he was giving instructions nconsist
ent with the relations OF our general intercourse with
the French government 1t was instruction. He did
not give The opinion OF the government or OF England 1t
was his own opinion and whether right wrong. il
shared by numbers in France Therefore the charge
which the noble lord Lord j. Russelll has brought
against him. founded despatch, has no foundation
in justice in fact Lord Palmerston concluded his
speech with concise statement OF his course-io give
sympathy and encouragement to the progressive diffusion
OF constitutional governments IN other countries and OF
England and all other countries. He went the
don OF foreign affairs, and, among the powers, he al
luded TO the United States and pronounced both coun
tries TO be better understanding and more cordial
footing than ever-whch was every much owing TO the
abilities and concatoy of our late minister TO
the United States, Sir Henry Bulwer and very much also
to the manly, straightforward frank, and concilatory
character OF that distinguished person who represents the
United States at this court"
Such is abstract out of the six close columns of
those two speeches in the London Times of this affair
The notes, explanations and circumstances induce the
conviction that Palmerstons dismissal was owing TO
the fact that his ability, long service, and reputation
overshadowed his colleagues. The head of the cab
1850, when the sharp explanatory memorandum OF
Russell was deeply impressed with the fact that his
Secretary had become somewhat arrogant, Hence
he felt obliged, although at critical PERIOD TO get
rid OF his mastery colleague, and to substitute
politician at once more piabe and nearly on his
own level Lord Pamerston's vindication of himself,
both from the charge of INSTRUMENTATION and from the
graver charge OF having been quick approve the most
daring usupaton and boldest outrage constitutional
liberty OF modern times, is snguarly unsatisfactory.
The prompt assent the 1850 memorandum proves that
he not the independent minister that he has so long
had the credit of being, and the attempt to this
character in the French matter ungracefuy done
and rather logged obstnacy than dignfed ndepend
ence Lord Russell, always dull, was cool and uncom
monty clear in his Speech though OF course parook of
the smaness of the man. Lord Palmerston, always
daring and generally triumphant, lost his temper and il
seems 10 be the common English opinion, of second
best in the argument.