The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-22
Accession OF Lord Palnnerson 20 POwcr-CoEn-
position Of his Cabinet--StruggIe between
the English Aristocracy and the Masses.

Accession OF Lord Palmerson to Powcr-Con-
position Of his Cabinet-Struggle between
ihe English Aristocracy and the Masses.
The English Ministry has been reconstructed
on a basis which, although looked upon as a
strong one, we cannot help regarding as in
some degree provisional. With the exception,
in iact Of four changes, there is alteration in
the constitution of the late Cabinet. Lord
Palmerson is appointed Premier in place of
Lord Aberdeen; Earl Granville President of
The Council in place of Lord Joha Russell; Lord
Panmure Minister at War in place of the Duke
Of Newcastle; and Viscount Canoing Postmas-
ter General, under the late and present admin
istrations, obtains seat in the Cabinet Mr..
Sydney Herbert takes the Home, and Sir
George Grey the Colonial Department. The
post Of Secretary at War is to be abolished,
and Parliamentary Under Secretaryship Gre
ated, to which Mr.. Lay ard, the explorer of
Ninevab, is to be appointed. With some slight
notifications in the Irish government, these
are the sum total Of the results OF the late
ministerial coup d'<tat.
OF the correctness Of this technical descrip-
ton Of that singular event, there cannot now be
the slightest doubt. The whole affair
was concocted and arranged between
Louis Napoleon and Lord Palmerston
No wonder that this experimental business and
pleasure trip Of the noble lord created, rs we
were told at the time, so much dissatisfaction
in the minds OF some Of his colleagues. They
had sbrewd suspicion that their lively associate
had some projects OF his own on hand which rem
deIed little preliminary consultation with his
imperiel protege advisable The indifference
of Lord Aberdeen and the msmauagement of
the Duke of Newcastle had already doomed
the administration Their downfall was ealy
ayerted for q time by the doubt aud hesitation
which the critical CONDITION of affairs inspired
in The minds Of public men. None Of the Old
party leaders cared TO assume such weight of
trouble and responsibility with so little pros.
poets Of success or honor. The Aberdeen
ministry therefore dragged out its Contempt
bic existence until some one was found ready
TO give it the final kick. This tax was
imposed upon Lord Palmerston as muck by
the general feeling of the .public as by
The suggestions Of his own ambition.
There were, however, some considerations that
made him hesitate before giving eject to either.
lie desired C be assured in the drst place that
In the event Of his assuming the reius of 20.
rernment he would not oily be strong in the
suppeit q the Parliament and people Of Great
Btiiun, but also an that OF France His views
Of the Deetssitits Of the present crisis embraced
wider rar &C Of objects and means than any
coDtemI lated by the dmid and iudolent miui
OF Lord Aberdeen Tomake his path as smo 9TH
as possible, and secure the concurrence Of the
French Emperor in his plans, he went 70 Paris.
Ha, ing settled with Louis Napoleon the line
of policy to be parsued in the event of his as
sumpg the direction Of affairs, his next din.
Guilty was "a to how he should decently t.rmi-
nate the existence Of the ministry Of which he
was himfclf a member. Lord John Russell.
who was evidently party to the whole IN !