Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-23

The British MInistry--Lord PaImerston's Resigna-
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[ abridged from London Correspondence of North
American1
The resignation of such an able statesman as Lord
Pamerston at this particular crisis in European affairs
is loss TO Great Britain which she will deeply feel.
The Times remarks that IT would not be easy 10 over
rate the importance of such event. both 10 the STA
bhy of the ministry and TO the foreign interests OF
this nation al time universally critical in the affairs
OF Europe But the step rendered indispensable.
as difficulties had arisen in the conduct of affairs with
foreign States. and in the transaction OF business con-
nected with The foreign policy at home. which had
shaken the confidence of ministers in the Secretary tor
Foreign Affairs and weakened the power of the Prime
Minister. The tory Standard copies the article of the
Times, because it written in Downing Street, and
says that the apology for Lord Pamerstons uncoure
Gus dismissal is the OF satisfactory as right or
wrong the foreign policy OF. the country since 1916
has been uniform and consistent, and as such must
have obtained the appreciation of the whole cabinet
But the Standard does not believe word of the
pretence that it is the foreign policy of Lord Pamers
ton that has been the of his dismissal, retire
ment-t is the irreconcilable hostility between Lords
Palmerston and Grey which has distracted the cabl ne
from the first day of it's formation. Looking at The
whole matter, the Standard concludes that the end Of
the present ministry is at hand
The Daily Meas attributes the retirement of Lord
Palmerston TO- first, an old feud between Palmerston
and Grey-aso, TO Lord Pamerstons answer to the
Fnsbury depuation, respecting the liberation of Kos
suth-and, finally 10 the late minister's policy towards
Louis Napoleon. The court disapproved of Lord Pal
merstons language to the Fnshury deputation as IN
sulting TO Austrian and Russian connexion. and it
equally deprecated any close, or any insncere,
alliance with Louis Napoleon against the Ieagued
dissolution of the continent. Earl Grey participated
in these feelings, and became their exponent in the
cabinet. But another circumstance occurred to COM
plcate Lord Palmerstons position The police agents
of Louis Napoleon discovered on the night OF the I'd
of December, a volumnous correspondence, in which
the British government, or its representative, Lord
Normandy. had freely recorded its admiration OF, and
hopes in, the French republic and the utter contempt
in which held the preensions and character OF Louis
| Napoleon g Here then the influence of England
and of It's Foreign Office completely destroyed in the
councils Of the very power whose alliance il relied
to oppose other powers" The News says: "Should
we discos err that Lord Pamerston has been sacrificed
10 any tenderness for, 10 any fears of the despotic
courts of Austria and Russia, should be much alarm
ed for the difficulties likely to assai his successor H. as
the Times represents, Lord Pamerston has been ejec-
ted from office for displeasng Prince SchwarZenberg
and for not opposing Louis Napoleon. is thereby I'M
piled that his is 10 ally with Austria, with
Russia. and with Prussia. against the government oil
France? Any such policy as this would scarcely be
acceptable 10 the English public. That public con-
dennis Louis Napoleon and his hber,icide acts, but i
condemns likewise the treachery and the tyranny Of
the Austrian EMPEROR The Nears expects that q
Bonaparte phobia will be excited through England
and that the army will be raised to a war footing
whilst thousands will be spent for the sole purpose
of alarming and provoking the French.
The Morning Post speaks of the great Munster
al event :; and says that il will be understood by tht
public generally that even such loss and hazard IL
this country as are involved in the occurrence,
ry greatly deepened and increased by the which
produced it" that England, in the present crltca
state of European affairs should lose the official
vices of minister whom history will place, we do
in very highest ranks of craftsmanship, is in itself
misfortune, the extent of which it impossible ye
to estimate but of this it is surely serious ag
gravaton that the organ which announces the fac
should add to il, by way of explanation, series O
causes which involve the loss of Engands independ
ent position with reference 10 the other powers of Eu
rope" 1--WE cannot but think that the experimen
proposed 10 be tried on our policy and constitution il
in itself degrading it is original and we are SURF
that the moment chosen for its introduction is caami
tous in the extreme. The Post speaks of the amabl
ity of Lord Granville. but says that his talents arr
scarcely guarantee for the energy required to direct
or for the knowledge TO embrace, the immensely com
plicated and threatening appearances in the presen
relations abroad and at home between government
and their people. "At time when every State il
Europe is looking anxiously 10 England, as the cen
ire of peace and order. we believe that friend TO tn
true principles on which their preservation depend
can hear without very serious alarm that the o
England has ceased, for the present, to be identified il
her policy with that OF the first constitutional states
man now lving.''
The Chronicle, although prepared for certain chan
ges in the cabinet, nevertheless startled by the for
NAL announcement that Lord Palmerston had defni
lively ceased 10 be member of the government
Both the event ITSELF and the precise time chosen 70
its consummation fraught with matter for gray
reflection, if not with grave and most important re
sults.'' The Chronicle cannot imagine what explana
ton be offered for it that will not most serous
compromise both the honor Of the government and tn
dignity of the country. The Chronicle has been
consistent and perseverng opponent of the Palmerso
man policy yet it says that the minister who wa
popularity and rightly regarded the keystone of tn
arch was the Foreign Secretary He was in all res
poets more popular-more truly and cordially liked
both by friends and opponents-thaa Lord John Rus
sell himsef;' in word, he was the only reality
,, the Russell cabinet"
| Congress.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19-[n the Senate, Mr. Clar