The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-11
The new British Ministry. I.

user gives the fcllowing short sketches Of
the members Of the new British ministry.
Writing from London, under date Of the a1tb
ult, he says:
BY the last packet you will have received The
news (Which transpired after the post office was
closed) of the defeat and resignation Of Lord
John kussels ministry. II 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 new administration has
actually been formed. The following is a short
account of its members,
The Earl of Derby, premier, (vice Lord John
Rnssell0 age 3d. Formerly Lord Stanley Has
been chief secretary for Ireland, and secretai
OF state for the colonies. Was member Of
Lord Grey's reform administration, which he
subsequently deserted, and became a conservative
and pfoteetionist. The slave emancipation bill,
which cost the country E20,OOO,O0O, was chiefly
concocted by his lordship.
Sir e. Sagden, lord chancellor, (vice Lord
Iruro2 formerly chancellor in Ireland. Highly
reputed for industry, legal knowledge, and mar
row political views
Inc Earl OF Lonsdale, president of the coun-
cil, (ylce the Marquis of Larsdowne,) age 65.
Has held various subordinate offices, and was at
one time postmaster general
Marquis OF Salisbury, lord privy seal (yice
the Earl of Minto) age 81.
MIR. Dlsraeli, chancellor of the excheouer.
lvice Sir Charles Wood.) age Al. Member for
Bueklnghamshire, an ultra conservative and bro
tectonst, but democrat twenty wears 400.
when he was a candidate for one of the me.
tropolitan boroughs. 8sspa
Mr.. Waipole, secretary Of State for the
nome department, (vice Sir George GREY. are
40. bis wife is a daughter of the late Spen.
Ger PerciVa, who was prime minister in 1909,
ana was assassinated in the lobby Of the House
81 Commons. Mr.. Walpole has practised at
the bar, but is unknown.
The Earl of Mamesburv. secretary Of S,ote
for foreign affairs, (vice Earl of Granville age
40, son of the first Earl of Malmesbury. who
received his peerage for diplomatic services.
Sir J. Pakngton. secretary of State for the
colonies, (vice Earl Grey,) age So. Member
Tor Droltwicb. A country gentleman wholly
unknown, except as staunch protectfonist.
Mr.. Herres, president of the board of con-
troll, (vice ord Broughton) age about 10. Has
held variety of Offices under former tory ad
mlnlstratons, and was chancellor of the ex
chequer for short period in 1927
Duke of Northumberland, first lord of the
admiralty, Cvice Sir F. Baring,) age 60. Has
belonged to the naval profession, and became n
rear admiral in 1850. His mother. the dowaeer
duchess, was governess to the Queen.
Mr.. Henley, president of The board of trade.
lviee Mr.. Labouehere,) age SO. Member for
Oxfordshire--never before in office
The Earl of Hardwicke postmaster general,
(yce the Marquis of Clanricarde) age So. Be.
longs to the naval profession.
Lord John Manners, chiefcommissoner of
woods and forests, (vice Lord Seymour,) aged
81. Member for Colchester. Opposed Baron
Rothschild for London, in l849, 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 tho above, with the exception of Lord
Eglinioun. 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
OF which will continue to be filled by the Duke
of wellington, (now in his 83d 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
tivity of AbdEel Kadar, will be fresh in recolec-
ton.
There are several subordinate offices vet TO be
filled up. Lord Lyndhurst, now in his 8Oth
year, has declined to enter the cabinet on account
of i'll health. Among the minor persons who
are to be offered places Is Mr. G. +. Young,
protectionist agilator, who has for many years
been the butt of the free trade press
The quetness with which this entire change
OF administration has been received is very re.
markabe. The funds have experienced scarcely
any variation. and there is very little excitement
either OF hope or fear. Lord John Russell's
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.
stons recent success, such "a is felt by the
lookerson at polite duel, when the most gal
liant but incautious of the combatants repairs a
disadvantage.
Asrespects retrograde measurcs,t is seen that
the new ministry are powerless. IL il true the
Earl OF Derby is pledged, even by positive prom
ises made within these few weeks, 10 attempt to
restore protection, but there is not the smallest
doubt among the free-trade party that he will
avoid this step M long as possible, and that the
moment he is forced to resort to IL the lease OF
bis office will be ended. Meanwhile IL is thought
he may in other respect, perform some u eiul
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 Duehy Of
Lancaster, mot 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 Mas
REsIGEATr N OF THE BRITIsH PREMrER.-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
telegrapbed to the Liverpool papers: