The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-20
FIOm tho London sun Dec. 70.
The New English Premier


George Hamilton Gordon, Earl OF Aberdeen yiseount
Fornsnline. Lord Haddo, Melhhe, raves, and kee. in
the pseTageoi scotland and Vscoun Gordon in thai OF
the United Kingdom has, he truly remark ed in his
statement the House OF Lords on Monday evening
arrived al the very verge OF the period assigne 10 hu-
man life The noble Earl was borg the 2sth OF jana.
AIRY, 1854 He has consequently nearly completed his
sixy-ninth year He entered into possession OF the
family estates and honos on the death Of his grand
father on The 18Th OF August 1901 when only seventeen
years OF age Shortly after attaining his majority, in July,
1905. he married Catherine Elizabeth. eldest surviving
daughter OF John James. first Marquis OF Abercorn BY
this lady, who died in 1912, he had only child.
daughter, who attained maturity La June 1914, he re-
oeived the English Viscouney (Godon) under which he
takes bis seat in the House OF Lords The following
year lin July, 1879 he entered into second matrimonial
counexion with Harriet, granddanghte OF James, fourth
Earl of Morton, (by his second marriage with Bridget,
daughter OF Sir John Heaihcoe, Baronet Of Normanton
in the county OF Rutland and widow OF James VIscount
Hamilton. the father OF the present Marquis OF Abercorn
This lady Thy whom he had several chdren) was thus
sister to his first life. being the widow OF her broth
Every that has been used in opposition the
marriages affinity bill equally applies such connection
The noble Earl will then is TO be hoped, every ex
eron to obtain The repeal OF the law which has led
many welfounded complaints and which has subjected
many men OF religious and moral character 10 the deep
est annoyance. The House OF Commons has repeatedly
decided o. large msjoriies that the enactment
just and impolc; that law unduy restricting ndvid-
uas IN their dearest and most sacred relations which
Affects TO bind the conscences of matters regard
ing which there is neither any scriptura moral pre-
cept. and which therefore habtuay dsregaided can
not possibly be panlaned The accession to power of
Lord Aberdeen leads TO the reasonable anticipation that
the matter will be vigorously pushed forward in the
hereditary branch of the legislature where the strongest
opposition was offered 10 its progress. This hope is
strengthened and confirmed by the appointment OF the
Earl OF 81. Germans-ihe consistent talented, and
getc advocate for the removal OF the unjust law, the
Lord Lieutenancy OF Ireland. We cannot doubt, there
fore, that with such persons in Office the ueraa guesliG
will be finally and satisfactorily disposed OF, and that
many months have elapsed.
To return TO the sHbject OF our noiice-he Pre-
mer His IoIdshp has three times held office as cabinet
az q fla nd
for the colonies He hrst in Foreign Secretary
under the Duke Of wellington in 1928. and continued
until The defeat OF that administration the civil list in
$780, When Sir Robert Peel became Premier, in 1884,
Lord Aberdeen took office Colonial Secretary, from
which he was speedily removed. that ministry holding
geher only four months On the resumption of power
by the Peel party in Sll, he was again appointed Sec
rotary OF State for Foreign Affairs, in which Office he
continued until the formation of the Russell adminstra
ton in 1896 Ii is almost unnecessary to observe that
his oeign policy during his years of Office was
very different from that OF his new colleague. the
brilliant and energetic Lord Pamerston and that when
in opposition he repeatedly complained OF matters in the
department owe: which be had twice presided. In the
Don Pacfco debate he both spoke and voted in condem
nation OF the policy OF his successor in office. On that
occasion, at least, he worked hand and heart with his
predecessor, Lord Derby, from whom, indeed he rarely
Differed except on the question that hs finally been dis
posed OIL e., Of "iree trade, "unfestriced compe
uon 1t is almost unnecessary to add, that the
which then carried the Lords shortly after
where glorious victory was achieved on Mr. Roebuck's
notion The barbed arrow therefore, fell pontess from
the broad shield against which II was hurled:
The noble Earl adopted the policy of the Peee party
the ecclesaslical-tites bll-a policy which has
bei section consisting OF thirty three persons, OBJ
tain full moely of the oaves and fishes available at the
Inauguration OF new administration. He will this
point, therefore, have peculiar advantages in dealing
with the Irish party and will unquestionaby receive
fair play their hands. The appointment of MIR. Keogh
Solicitor General for Ireland, will also, doubt have
very beneficial effect in securing the cooperation OF
that party. 1t was, as we pointed out at the tme
great the part of Lord John RussePs govern
neni that they dsregarded the claims of that learned
Gentleman 10 the situation TO which he has at length
been appointed. On the other hand, the Lord Aber-
deem supported the amendment of the Earl of Eglinton
the diplomatic relations with Rome bill, the
of which neutralized sthe advantages anticipated from
that measure.
The noble Earl long filled The office Of President of the
Society of Antquares he was also Chancellor of the
University OF Aberdeen, and Ranger OF Greenwich Park
1t remains be whether he will have strength to
keep together the party when he has conved. for the
time being, TO unite under his presidency.