The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-10

The core. pendent If the Commercial Adler
User gives the fslowng short sketches Of
the members OF the new British ministry.
Writing from London, under date Of the a4tl,
ult., he says:
BY the last packet you will have received the
news (Which transpired after the post Office was
closely of the defeat and resignation of Lord
John kusseli's ministry. IL occurred upon the
anniversary Of the similar event which took
place last year, but this time. it is not merely
temporary affair. The resignation has not only
been accepted, but u new administration has
actually been formed. The following is a short
account of its members
The Earl of Derby, premier, (vice Lord John
Russel,) age 50. Formerly Lord Stanley Has
been chief secretary for Ireland, and secretaI v
Of state for the colonies. Was member of
Lord Grey's reform administration, which he
subsequently deserted and became conservative
and protectionist The slave emancipation bill,
which cost the country EGO, 600 900, was chiefly
concocted by his lorjship.
Sir f. Sugden, lord chancellor, (vice Lord
Truro,) formerly chancellor in Ireland. Highly
repu.ed for industry, legal knowledge, and mar
row political views.
The Earl of Lonsdale, president of the coun-
Gil, (vice the Marquis of Lansdowne,) age S.
Has held various subordinate offices, and was ut
one time postmaster general.
Marquis OF Salisbury, lord privy seal, (yice
the Earl of Minto,) age 81.
Mr.. D1sraeli, chancellor Of the exchequer
lvlce Sir Charles Wood0 age At. Member for
Buckinghamshire, m ultra conservative and pro-
tectionist, but democrat twenty years ago,
when he was candidate for one of the me
tropolitan boroughs
MIR. Walpole, secretary of State for the
home department. (vice Sir George Crew. age
as. His wife is a daughter of the late Spen-
Ger Percval, who was prime minister in 1909.
and was assassnated in the lobby of the House
Of Commons Mr.. Walpoe has practised at
the bar, but is unknown
The Esrl of Mamesbury secretary of State
for foreign affairs, (vice Earl of Granville.) age
45, son of the first Earl of MaImesbury. who
received his peerage for diplomatic services.
Sir }. Pakington, secretary of State for the
colonies, (vice Earl Grey) age So. Member
for Droitwich. A country gentleman wholly
unknown, except as staunch protectionist.
Mr. Herries, president of the board of con-
troll, (vice ord Broughton) age about TO. HES
held variety OF offices under former tory al
ministratons, and was chancellor of the ex-
chequer for short period in 1927
Duke of Northumberland, first lord of the
admiralty, (vice Sir F. Baring,) age so. Has
belonged to the naval profession, and became
rear admiral in 1850. His mother, the dowager
duchess, was goyorness to the Queen.
Mr. Henley, president of the board of trade
(vicc MIR. Labouchere,) age So Member for
OxtordshIre-never before in office.
The Earl of Hardwicke, postmaster general,
(vlce the Marquis of Clanricarde,) age So. Be.
longs to the naval profession.
Lord John Manners, chief-commissioncr Of
woods and forests, (vice Lord Seymour, aged
3D. Member for Colchester Opposed Baron
Rothschild for London, in I849, and was defeat.
ed by an immense majority. Author of various
small pamphlets and poems.
The Earl of Eglintoun, lord lieutenant of
Ireland, (vice Lord Clarendon,) aged 40. Known
in consequence of the Eglntoun tournament,
and nothing else.
All the above, with the exception of Lord
EgIntoun, are members ofthe cabinet. Among
the offices which do not include seat in the
cabinet, are those of the commander in chief and
the master general Of tie ordinance, the former
ofwhch will continue to be filled by the Duke
of Wellington, (now in his SD year,) while the
latter has been offered to the Marquis of Lon.
donderry, whose intimate and adulatory letters
to Louis Napoleon on the subject of the cap
tivily of Abdiel Kadar, will be fresh in recolec.
ton.
There are several subordinate offices vet to be
filled up. Lord Lyndhurst, now in his SOth
year, has declined to enter the cabinet on account
of i'll health Among the minor persons who
are to be offered places is MIR. G. +. Young
protcclionist agitator, who has for many years
been the butt Of the free trade press.
Nbo IL;
of administration has been received is very re-
markable. The funds have experienced scarcely
any variation, and there is very little excitement
either of hope or fear. Lord John Russels
treatment of Lord Palmerston, especially in max.
ing public the letter from the Queen, by which,
at Lord Johns recommendation, his powers had
been limited some months previously, was felt
to have been extremely rigid. Hence there was
kind OF personal sympathy with Lord Palmer
ston's recent success, such as is felt by the
lookers-on at a polite duel, when the most gal
liant but incautious of the combatants repairs
disadvantage.
AS respects rctrograde measurcst is seen that
the new ministry are powerless. II is true the
Earl of Derby is pledged, even by positive prom
lses made within these few weeks, to attempt to
restore protection, but there is not the smallest
doubt among the e-trade party that he will
avoid this step as long as possible, and that the
moment he is forced to resort to it the lease of
bis office will be ended. Meanwhile it is thought
he may in other respects perform some ueeiul
service.
The following additional appointments are
not included in the letter above:
Secretary Of War Mr.. Beresford.
Vice President of the Board
of Trade Mr.. G. f. Young
Chancellor of the Duchy of
Lancaster, (not in the cabi-
metz Sir John Y. Butler
Master General of the Ord.
nance Lord Combermere
Attorney General Sir F. Thesiger.
Solicitor General Sir Fitzroy Kelly.
Secretary for Ireland Lord Mans.
REsIGNATI IN OF THE BRITISH PREMIER-The
debate in the Commons, which led to the abrupt
resignation of Lord John Russell, took place
on the Friday evening previous to the sailing of
the America. The proceedings are thus briefly