The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-24

- 81 H. win ~ sorts Of ingenious de-
-. win plenF Z hungry conspirsscrs in
'<n houses AZ in the K tchen Cabinet
In Di'e,' re expect nothing Of general i'm
o,'An0e n the message, except upon our re-
'soA' with France and Spain. But as these
=" 8 involve change in the Cabinet and In
T diplomatic corps, and the experiment Of
war policy for Che administration, it would,
perhaps, be as vel for the fnanciers Of Wall
street to prepare 70 war. It may be hzzle,
but 1t may be war. 1t is certainly the safest
policy to prepare for war.
Lord Palnerston's Secret Mission 70 Paxfs-
Whats In the Wlndt
The most important and significant feature
in the news brought by the Canada is the state
ment that Lord Pslmerston had started for
Paris on secret political mission, the object of
which has naturally given rise to good deal
OF speculation. Such movement at such a
time on the part of Cabinet minister, and one
most important points Of European policy with
those Of the French Emperor, must have been
Influenced by grave considerations. Whether
they have reference to the growing disposition
supposed to be manifested on the part of our
government through the acts of its representa-
tives abroad, to make its influence felt in the
adjustment of The political sfairs of the Cont.
nent, OF whether they are to be attributed to
the embarrassment arising from the still
doubtful attitude Of the German Powers,
it is, of course, difficult to say. There
is third motive which suggests itself,
which, from recent information that has
reached US, seems to US to have had
some share in determining this unusual aud
significant proceeding. The uneasiness excited
in the English mind by the slow progress
which the allied forces are making in the Cri
mea, is again reviving the storm Of nnpopulari-
ty which the dilotoriness and alleged luke
warmness of the Aberdeen cabinet raised some
months since against it's chief. The prospect
of the campaign assuming an unfavorable
turn, has probably induced Lord Aberdeen
to hasten his contemplated retirement before
the results Of his inexplicable inaction in the
earlier stages Of the war drives him in disgrace
from his lost. The general voice of the Eng
lish people has long indicated Lord Palmerston
as the only man fit to pilot the bark of
State through the sea of difficulties in which
the Eastern question has involved 1t. It is
probable, therefore, that previous to his as
sumption Of the direction Of the government
he feels it necessary to come to some clear and
definite understanding with the French Emperor
as to the programme of policy which it may
be necessary to pursue, not only with regard
to the political complications of Europe, but
in reference to Cuba.
Should this superstition prove correct, we
may look for an entire reconstruction of the
English Cabinet for it is no. to be supposed that
Lord Palmerston will be satisfied to retain 10
the new administration any of the elements
which have hitherto proved drag upoa his
ardent and impetuous tendencies. A new
government, to suit the present impatient and
iretful temper of the public mind of England,
must be emphatically one Of action, Invested
OF all suspicious OF Russian lcaniags, and pre-
pared TO act with the vigor and determination
necessary to carry the war to q successful ter
mination, or, at all events to relieve the
country from the consciousness of wasted op
portunities. In presence of these all-important
and vital considerations old party differences
and feelingc OF personal animosity must be
overlooked; and in these respects Lord Pal
merston has the advantage of having, in the
course Of his long political career, co-operated,
in tuIns, with almost every party, and thus,
necessarily, on more than one occasion, rem
dered bis feelings subservient to his political
interests. He will probably call in to his aid
Lords Derby and Grey, who, Notwithstanding
their antagonism on questions Of domestic
policy, are not likely to hesitate in joining an
administration formed under the pressure Of
such critical circumstances. These are all men
of high intellectual stamp, great administr ,tive
ability. and unquestionable patriotism and
energy. If Lord Palmerston succeedsin bring
ing about such coalition, we may calculate
on seeing fir, sh vitality and vigor Infused into
all the operations of the war.
1t is questionable, however, whether, even
with all the advantages that such a combine
ton would possess, it would succeed in re-
trieving the errors committed by its predeees-
sor'. The opportunities have been lost which
might have been turned to profitable account,
by men aetnated by asttrner sense of duty and
warmer feelings of patriotism than seem to
have animated the present Cabinet. Those VINO
succeed them will take upon themselves an
anxious and trying responsibility.
The RECONSTRUCTION OF THE CABINET.-The
newspapers, we perceive, are beginning to dis
cuss the reported intentions of the President
touching the reconstruction Of his Cabinet.
The press of all parties, and the mass of the
people, are unquestionably in favor Of change.
Things may, upon change of the Cabinet,
change for the better. They cannot be made
worse. Any thing for change.
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