The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-09

by the Arctic, is the programme Of the new British
ministry-the men and the parts assigned to them
for performance, in the new political drama, in
which the Earl of Derby has the principal role The
regime which has succeeded the wing adminstra-
ton, headed by Lord John Russell, is characterized
by the opposite extreme Of political opinion, being
proteotionst and high tory government, whose
leading members much opposed to the
derate conservation Of the late Sir Robert Peel and
his party to Lord John Russell and his friends
who are kind of conservative wings, and approached
very nearly to the son of the Spinning Jenny"
in principles and policy, while in real practical
liberal measures, the deceased Baronet always had
the advantage his successor. for he was gene
rally strong enough to carry what he attempted,
having not only the support Of his own friends bnt
OF large section Of the whgs who could not consis
tently oppose their principles. In the early part
of his career, Sir Robert Peel high tory
Lord Stanley himself; but he gradually changed
with the times, giving Catholic emancipation in
1929, and establishing free trade at later period
in opposition to that section of his own party repre-
sented by Lord Stanley, Earl of Derby.
The present change is not indicative of any chang
of opinion in the country either as regards liberal
principles or the doctrines Of free trade. II merely
indicates want of confidence in Lord John
Russell, and his inability to carry on the
government without the aid Of Lord Pal
merston, who, when compelled to resign as
Foreign Secretary placed himself at the head OF the
protection party, and led them on to the overthrow
| Of the Premier in turn. The only man Of the whg
party who appeared capable of holding the reins in
this emergency. was Lord Palmerston himself; but
after what so recently occurred, he was clearly in
eligible, either Premier Foreign Secretary;
and be has sufficient power in the whig party to de-
feat any whg ministry Of which he does not consti-
tute part. or to which he may be unfriendly.
There alternative, therefore, left to her Ma
jesty but to take to her councils conservative mi
nistry; and she was probably advised to this course
by Lord John Russell himself The moderate con-
seatives having lost their great leader by the death
of Sir Robert Peel and the talent of the party being
chiefly among the high conservative section, the
Earl Of Derby was naturally selected as Premier, and
entrusted by the Queen with the formation of mi
pistIy 1t is stated that there is an understanding
between Lord John Russell and the Earl of
| Derby, that the ex-Prenier, as leader of the
present opposition will not offer any unneces-
| sary obstruction to the new ministry, so as
to cause dissolution Of Parliament and an appeal
TO the country by general election before the ter
mination Of harvest 1t is understood that the esti-
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more pressing public business transacted; and that
then Parliament viii be dissolved, and govern
| ment formed out of the victorious party. If this
ompact has not been made. or if anything should
occur to prevent its being carried out, dissolution
| Of Parliament and general election may be ex-
pected Immediately
In whatever way, therefore, regard the pros
poets of the Derby administration it is evident that
hn,ya l,,to a,,1 al
and permanent. organization They have not tho
elements Of strength either in men, measures, or
principles. They have not majority in the House
Of Commons, and are at any moment liable to be put
out, just the Russell administration had the sword
Of Damocles suspended over their heads by single
hair at any time for the last few years In fact if
Sir Robert Peel had wished to retain power and had
lived, Lord John Russell could not have been first
minister Of the up to the present hour; if
the high conservative party had been prepared to
| take Office a twelvemonth since, when Lord John
Russell resigned for the purpose of being recalled he
! would have been excluded from power ever since.
il is curious state of politics now in England,
that Of the great parties have majority. and
though by coalitions the party in power may be dis
turbed. there is stability for their in
office. The liberals and radicals consisting Of great
many shadcs-of which the charists are the deepest
constitute sort Of third party, which is not
merous enough itself TO carry on the government,
but when it thinks proper to move, throw il
weight into the scale and turn the balance OF
power. This i what Earl Derby may expect, the
moment he attempts to carry any unpopular mea-
sure. His true policy will, therefore, be to keep
quiet and do nothing, 50 long the opposition will
let him alone. Whether he will follow that course
is very doubtful for with brilliant talents as de-
batter he has been always regarded wanting in
Judgment GOODNESS, and discretion. His antecedents
are decidedly bad. The personnel Of his ministry
betrays his lack Of prudence a statesman. and
shows that he has not grown wiser az he has grown
! older. Let Us sec who they are
The only man ia the list above mediocrity in
talent is Disraeli, the political novelistthe leader
of "young England"-who continual thorn in
the side Of the Peel administration, dazzling the
House Of Commons Wy the brilliancy Of his nvec-
tiycs, aud being more potent to thwart and destroy
than to asss, and build up. lie has never been re-
4 gardcd a. a statesman, but Of fine imagina-
ton, and remarkable for lis power and beauty Of
language. The idea Of appointing him Chancellor
Of the Exchequer, j. about the most ludcrous that
can he conceived The author Of Coningsby' is
admirably versed in figures Of rhetoric, but as for
figures Of arithmetic facts in trade commerce,
be has az little genius as Joe Hume or Mr.. Barring
would have for writing the Arabian Nights or Lalla
Rookh Such is the ministerial leader IN the House
Of Commons, who is sprung from the people aud
has even the merit Of high birth in the eyes Of
the proud arisocracy. who doomed TO follow IN
his wake. The next post in importance-perhaps. in
the present aspect If European alars, the most inn
\ portaut Of all--is that OF Foreign Secretary,
which Is occupied by the Earl of Malmesbury,
/ who has the cquyocal recommendation of being
\ descended from diplomatisi but has never served
even m apprenticeship 10 this intricate science. He
\ i only Distinguished ior having made some strong
I proectiolist speeches IL tho House Of Lords Next
in importance 70 this i the Office Of Secretary Of the
Y Colonies. And who I'LL this !? Sir John Pakington
Who out Of his own immediate parish has ever heard
Of Sir John Pakingt0n now selected 10 h an Office
l Which Earl DelhY himself has found hy nyll.rinncn