The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-06


Court, So
Arrival OF the Asia-The Minister,ai Crisis
In England.
The principal feature Of the news brought by the
Asia is the great defeat sus.ained by the Derby
Ministry in the House of Commons The budget
presented by Mr. Benjamin Disraeli. the eccentric
Chancellor Of the Exchequer was the subject ofths
death struggle between the ministerial and oppoa
ton parties; and though little Importance could be
attached to the changes which it proposed to effect
it was understood that the result of the contest
would be the test of the existence Of the ministry
Both parties, therefore mustered all their forces for
the struggle which continued for four nights, aud
resulted in majority Of nineteen agains. the
government.
The ostensble point of dispute appeared to b, of
very little moment being merely the transfer Of
portion of the malt tax to dwelling houses betueon
the annual value of twenty and ten pounds, which
had been heretofore exempt from the paymen. of =
tax; but the real contest between old fashioned
conservatism and enlightened progressiveness The
ministry being thus utterly defeated, a cabinet
council, we learn, was held when it was unani-
mously resolved to tender their designations to the
Queen, and Earl Derby had accordingly set out for
from Liverpool announces that this resignation had
teen accepted
The lesson to be derived from thi, overthrow Of
the Derby government is that Great Britain, like
America. has repsdiated the protective scheme, and
resolved upon unfolding she free trade policy. 1t
is tantaneunt to, and bsars the same meaning, as
the recent discontinue Of the whig party in this
country Protection has, by and the other OF
these events, ressived its death bio. In Great
Britain and the United States, and nothing short Of
a miracle will resusstate it.
1t is gratifying to observe that, while in every
other country of Europe the powers of despotism
rvsting the chains of the people and extnguish
ing every relic and semblance of constitutional
liberty, our Anglo Saxon brethren have triumph
anty withstoed the assault of the same retro
gressive power and declared themselves the cham
pons Of free trade, human progress, and snlighteH
ment. We trust that no future government will
succeed in swerving them from their loyalty 70
these principles
Che New Appoin TIN ents-Department s Of
State and the Navy.
Ar Pierce is still obstnately silent, and the oud
nuncs prcportionably busy. Each has cabinet of
his own, all ready formed, and in full working
order he floors you with unanswerable reasons and
"infsllible artillery" if you so much as question
the accuracy Of bis surmise regarding a post Of
deputy clerk. As for Contemporaries, one is lost
IN admiration both at the sagacity With which they
interpret the misty responses Of the oracle 1t Con-
ceTd, and Of the dinterested zeal and esfnestness
with which they urge the claims Of Some patriotic
man % the President. Even the wings have their
Preferences there are, it seems, among tie demo
sra.s, few fortunate individuals who enjoy tho
inesima5e blessing Of whig popularity, and
whose promotion to Office would be silently, if lot
cheer'ully, tolerated by the Spruce street patriots
al around, at North and South, among friends and
enemies public curiosity stimulated 10 the highest
pitch.
Ia it possible that beggary prize Of 50 900
year can awaken such excitement Can 90
small booty be Of such importance to the demo
cratic leaders or their friends Not at ALL saysa
notify quidnuro; the names Of the future Office
holders are significant, simply because they are
Key 10 ne policy Of the new sdmjnistra ion.
We cemur TO the truth of this assertion We
deny that the Secretary Of the Interior or the Post
master General will exercise any peroeptibe inau
ence in General Pierce soabinet. To our mind these
tonctoDariss are mere clerks, entrusted with
highly IN portant duty, it is true, but in reality
abaotsto cypbers, so far the political course Of
Che e4-iEct is concerned What influence Is
welded by the Secretary at War, when the country
is al pesc. snd viii in all probability continue to
remain Gol TIE Secretary Of the Treasury himself
Is hut tie recording and executive officer Of the
Pies4o'st ID Cclgisst. His hands are tied-he