The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-13

planatons honorable Alike to all parties concerned 10
this transaction have been exchanged; and 81 the dim
cutet which had arisen bstws.n Lord Pamerston and
his colleagues limited a. we have already ed
crmer OCCASION to the question OF ParIi.m ntS-y
form dealt with BY Lord john Russell II has bysn
foui possible, without any sscrf,s Of princ,ls to
place the government again on united and hone
PERM nen basis To be candid there had oesn too
precipitation al sides in this matter Lord P.lmers
ton expressed his intention TO resign ~ n some vital
principle Of the constitution dir pate. nd the
provisions OF the nav Reform bill irreyocaby set
tied neither Of which snppostioas Ta offer
OF o2ln MS thought 70 be more serious and more
fatal to the union OF the cabinet than II has since proved
to be- BY those member Of the government who alone
we're In full possession OF the CASE.
Bat cabinet ,ils sitting at the time and
ths step appears to have been taken without distinct
communication question Of such eItrems impor
srcs s the Ministers OF the Crown, several OF who
not in london Upon fuller consideration OF the
whole subject Ard explanation Of the tt.n in
which the projected measure OF reform stands 1t
found that no mpefous dictates OF conscience and
of duty by which alone such step could b. Justified,
Jealous mediation o, the Duke Of Newcastle ths sag.
cous and patriotic avioe OF the Marquis OF Lsnsdowne
and We must ada the sxoesnt temper and publis spirit
shown by the Ministers most nearly engaged in this dis
cuson have led to this satisfactory result and would
have been utterly unworthy Of the high position aud
motives Of these statesms they had hesitated for
moment 10 retrAoe sep taken under msooncep.
tion Of the to which alone 1t attributable
PROPORTION to the roget which We s vnsn'
try seemed to be inevitable, now rejoice to find that
he has s.n above step injurious to his rsputs
nessToUs b satisfy in
the gross and absurd misrepresentation this subject
which gteedy adopted both 1T home and abroad Ia
preference the plain truth ourselves he'd related
it. and In the antc exu alton Of the most depraved
gsns Of faction who ancied they saw in this change
event favorable to their passions to their interests We
hardly know shich to defcribe ridiculous
and eontemptblehe ultra liberal party wb asc
hail with rapture Lord PAlmerstens from the
Ministry the avowsi Iound that he Is decidedly
posed to their extreme doctrines OF Parlan. ntAry
,..oIm Or the ruIp Of the tory party Who 10 their a.
eager to declare their allegiance to statesman who
figured for upwards Of twenty years among their oha'
opponents. Applause from such lips, support from SUCH
hands, tells its own tas and It was Alike degrading for
Lord Palmerston 10 descend from the position dessrv
head the turbulence Of faction to crafty the
cour ofanothsr.
But readily believe for he honor Of this coun
try nd Of ta sta dare asssrt-thAt throu
this Transaction both Lord almerston aud the colleagues
with whom he is again united have been aotuatsd by
higher motives Of public duty SO far is il from the truth
that LORI Pslmerston resigned the foreign policy OF
the cabinet, that cannot doubt the poston OF
foreign relations At this momen is the cause Of ali Others
vhich chains him to the helm. He is great master OF
diplomatic subjects; he brings to them extraordinary
amount Of political experience combined With great fer
the ervce Of the not only the advice he tender
in the cabinet but h and popularity in PArla
We nay say Of him. Sir Rob srt Peel observed 10 me
morabe debate with the courtesy due TO great antAgo
mist that proud OF him. evens~hile opposs his
policy But these forces these powers these
energies to be turned against the services OF her MAsgs
when they most led and most useful
this EMPIRE al The moment ohen IL is about, 10 stake It's
honor and posr the hazards Of uar, and reluctantly
lohe up arms r ne time sS forty years, against one of
The greotea States IN EUROPE to erhibh mankind The weak
and obLe spectacle Of commonwealth dirtded and ,ve1ten
ed at us ray hart? W. hope not, for unquestion-
ably these who are 80 eager to para'yzs and
overthrow the administration are virtually the
allies o, that foleen enemy, against whom they
bunch their ipvectves and In order to o0nduo the affairs
OF the country abrs ad with rnness prudence the
first condition Of strength and union at home
In comparison with such coma atoms rs these which
must be obvious to every person sfVbmmon and
ordinary patriotism the updahned provisions Of this
Pailsment secondary portance and the path
OF duty lies for this present along higher ana moye
rugged track us about 10 es.r TIE sateof par of
uhtch this generdion has knocn the pressure
prepare for the sacrifices imposes alike high and lou 1t
requires OF their lives many their strepg H. OF all
larger contributions to the exgepce. Of the State but
shove ALL 1t requires the sacrifice Of petty rencse OF
personal motives, and OF private iu,erss to the para
mount rights and stiles Of the country. year will
have elapsed this day sin Lord Aberdeen bis col
leagues received the seals Of Off from the Queen The
nation apIauded the spirit which had brought srcher
men much opposed to another in their former po
ca lives, and united them at last for the welfare OF
the country. But, II that union dssrabls then 1t
Is necessary now 1t Is cemen.ed by past suc.ess and
by the immediate prospect OF far more arduous
uties; and the anniversary Of tie foludstiou
of the government conk not be cslsb's.sd 10 =
Atrg than by this fresh proof thst party ia.
Dign.s Apd n Temporary o:ferrncss have ois
I'd ~ That the ,pirit In which i. founded Is
and that with usGimnishsd strength IL IN resolved and
enabled to peevtre Lord Pslmsrst,ns return to Off
is not The triumph Of section Of the CAtin-t
another, has II bren purcha by concessions
iapgemeI ia which produce any alteration Ia the
course Of public policy; bat IL IL the triumph of uaon
and public pprI partial dissepsion, il gives
resh security for the duration Of government which In
identified with TIE best interests of the untry.
MISCELLANEOUS
rETrRN OF LOBD PALxERsroN TO OFSrcE-THs
UNITED STATES FRIaATB NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TO AN AMERICAN CAFTATN-sPMPATuY FOR THE