The daily union., 1854-01-03
Arrival Of the Africa Three Days Later from
Europe.

Arrival Of the Africa a--Thrss Days Later from
Eur0po
The Africa left Liverpool December i7Ih.
Liverpool cotton msrks. steady. Bresdsiofs active
advanced. Funds deprssssd.
The news tends diminish the importance Of the af
fair Snope, viewed 10 the light Of naval victory Of
the Russian arms
We have Intelligence OF another Russian victory
achieved by General Andronikoh, at Akhalxk, the
borders Of Turkish Armenia No particulars are given
except thai the Turks said TO have sustained ae oss
OF 1000 slam, which laer accounts prove 10 be greatly
Lord Palmerston has resg ned ihe office OF Home Sec
reary, and retired from the British ministry, account
OF his opposition to the liberal OF representative
reform provided the bill, prepared under the d.
OF Lord John Russell TO be submitted to Parlia
msnt at w approaching session. SO say the London pa
pep.
Our latest despatch by telegraph from London the day
the steamer sailed says the belief prevailed there not
withstandiDg the positive assertion OF the papers to the
contrary. that Lord Pamerslons resignation was con-
nectcd with the policy OF the cabinet IN reference TO the
eastern question.
The United States frgss 8. Louis arrived At Alexan-
dra. Egypt on the 25th Of November, with the new
American consul. general, M. de ST Leon.
London Times Dee. 10.
REsGNATIoR or LOAD PALMERsToN.- -Viscount Pal
meston has rendered his resignation OF the office Of Sec
retary OF State for the Home Department and has there
fore ceased. within the as forty EIGHT hours TO form
part OF her Majesys government. II that resignation has
been accepted BY !ne Crown. Upon the receipt Of com
muncaon from Lord Palmerston, announcing the res0
luton he had been led to form, the prime minister left
town for Osborne House yesterday for the purpose OF
laying the resignation OF the Home Secretary before the
n0uncement may excite in the public mind, that surprise
will be considerably augmented when the cause which
has induced Lord Panerslon to withdraw from the pres
snt administration is accurately known.
That cause, we may confidently state IL unconnected
with the foreign policy OF the government II has not
arisen out OF the difficulties of the eastern question:
10 true that differences Of opinion that subject have
maniiesed themselves with such force lead TO the
retirement Of any member OF the administration. The
k.rhv d. h;~
ability TO remain in the present cabinet and to share in
the responsibility OF the OF the approaching
sion, 10 distinctly and exclusively his decided opposition
TO the reform bill which has been prepared under the
direction of Lord John Russell, and assened by the
other members OF the government II has been under.
ao BEEN referred
ve members the cabinet OF whom Lord Pamerston was
one; and his opposition TO schemes OF parliamentary
reform was no secret, he was placed OF that COMMITTEES
in order that he might have ample opportunities for con-
sidefng the provisions Of the bill and stating bis obec-
tions 10 them Lord Pamerslon, no doubt gave to that
committee the able and vigorous assistance and attention
which he is accustomed to give to public affairs; but it
seems, from the result that his objections to the prn-
cple Of the measure were not TO be diminished or over
come He stated them 10 his colleague in manly and
straightforward manne bat II appeared that no meas
ure OF parliamentary reforms such would meet the
expectations OF the country was likely 10 obtain Lord
Palmcston's support 1t may be necessary here 10 state
distinctly for the information OF that class OF democratic
politicians who have frequently claimed Lord Palmer
son the representative Of their opinions. that his
objection TO the in contemplation not that
the provisions OF the bill too restricted, the amount
OF reform insufficient On the contrary, Lord Palmer
ston like Mr. Canning and the other statesmen OF the
school Of Mr. Pitt to which be belongs BY The traditions
of his whole political life, is not parliamentary re-
former and although he bore part in Lord Grey's
xrsst reform of OF the present day has
shown less disposition to alter that settlement OF the
question, to extend the franchise, TO disanchise the
small booughs or to make those concessions which the
liberal party have ceased 10 demand 1t is the
necessary 10 be perfectly explicit on this point be-
cause it is commonly supposed both in this country and
abroad that the active sympathy proiessed by Lord Pal
msrston for extreme liberal opinions in some foreign
countries ia combined with equa, zeal for liberal
al home No greater ialacy can be entertain
ed as TO any man, and his retirement IRON onice on the
present OCCASION rather than accede 10 Lord John Rus
ells scheme OF reform, is conclusive demonstration on
that point.
We repeat is upon this ground, expressly and alone
that Lord Paimerson has retired from the cabinet and
not upon any question OF foreign policy We do not al
feet to disguise the regret with which have learnt his
dissemination. 10 undeIyaIue the loss which the gov
eminent susalns On the contrary although the opinion
Lord PalmeTson enteains the question OF paramen
tary reform at variance with own ani with that
OF majority OF the intelligent classes OF Engshmen
do not hesitate 10 avow that there never was time al
which her Malesys could less AFFORD 10 lose
the advantage OF bis great abilities and experience,
w&h&hsre ever time when II was more essential 10 the
interesls and dignity OF the naion that The ministry
should preserve trm and united attitude. In that gov.
ornment Lord Pamerston has not only proved hmsei,
Home Secretary, most efficient administrator, but he
has given in liberal spirit the bcneht OF his advice and
his Judgment in the discussion of all the mportan, ques
lions of foreign policy which the last twevemonh has
brought the consideration OF the ministers OF the
Crown That Lord Palmerston was known to be party
TO il, was unquestionaby additional pledge TO the
country that the policy OF the government in the East
was 6rm and honorable.
Ii would, however, be great and niischevous
II were believed that the voluntary retirement OF Lore
Palmerson from once another question would in any
degree lower the tone or slax the energy foreign a
fairs OF the cabinet which he has m now belonged
II does unfortunately, tend impair the influence which
this country may exercise in Europe. that ministry il
exposed to secession of this kind al the very momen
when would be most essential for 10 be acting
one man 10 avert or 10 prosecute war; and such
eurrence is the strange when it is attributable
causs distinctly oreseen the formation OF the cabinet
Bat, beyond this, we are satisfied that the which
the government are prepared to adopt in the East vii
suffer no change or abatement from the wthdra avail o
Lord Paimerston.
We believe Lord Palmers,on TO be tory OF the ole
school, such Canning in his earlier and mldd,
life. Instructed by experience. willing to concede much
to popular WILL ready 10 deal with minor abuses reso
lutte 10 Withstand any attempt to extend the changes
which he wss unwilling party 10 1881, he sincerely
holds the doctrine OF hnsy which Lord John Russell
psofsssed We may regret the loss the ministry OF
brilliant q colleague, but we cannot for moment wi,l
that in the coalition government such principles should
have been in The ascendant, feel otherwise than re-
joced that IN this hostility TO all REFORM Lord Pamersor
was left without a seconder.
From the London Globe
Lord Palmerstons sudden resignation must appear IN
Ill explained s'u more mysterious conuexon with III.
present aspect ol foreign Than OF home affairs We hav
no doubt The statement VIII turn out perfectly accurate
that il has not been occasoned By the noble LORDS desr
We have, for our own part never been OF the op,nor
which poor ;renhera like Count F,cuuelmpn IN tho ~.