The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-19

ne commerce Of the Thames theaspcct OF mo streets
with their lowering, brooding population abroad,
was something awful to look upon. There might be
heard, az the numbers increased and courage WARM
ed by contact that endish laugh and muttered oath
ringing in the ear so grstngiy OF those whose hap
pier fate placed them out of the reach Of sympathy;
ard there also might be seen bands Of men utterng
wild cries. and shouting satanic g. while at Their
head one bore red banner, on which was inscribed
" Bread or Bood.n The cause of all this has hap
ply departed, and while Lord Palmerston has still
10 struggle with difficulties within without great
and growing calamity is nipped in the bud. Disas
txous war abroad, cabinet discussions, an impraet
cable House of Commons and popular riots for bread
would have altogether proved too mnch for any
prime minister, even though he was not seventy
years Of age.
To pretend that Lord Palmerston has not still
enough on his hands to contend with, would indeed
be to deny what is too evident but at least he has
now the opportunity OF concentrating his energies.
Like many horse for the Derby who has made q
Sslse start, and finally won the cup, the Premier
may, after ALL run In and win; though | confess
have never In my experience found the opinions Of
club state fmen so diyided. sort OF morbid sensf
tion Ii everywhere observable as II England were
on the eve of some great and fearful disaster-as If
our institutions 80 formidable half century ago. and
ytIl 80 perfect in smooth times were the point
Of becoming rope OF sand In presence OF the won
drous mechanical discoveries OF recent years-dis-
ooveries In the press, In steam and the electric wre
which, bridging over our island hold and destroy
ing time and space, had brought rs from compare
tive ebscuiity into the midday sun of the world,
the blaze and piercing eye OF which we were I'M
equal to sustain II Is said that neither Lord Pal
nrI IlnR hxy nnu hnE lord nr
conmoner can pretend to go on with this alliance
On equal terms while two Of the parties TO it, France
and Austria, are despotic, and England Ia Parlia-
Mentary, and that we are In this dilemma either
that We must withdraw altogether from active
military interference, or erect temporary dicta-
torship, which last would of course pat q paddock
on the press. No one supPoses that az YET England
viii consent TO one OF the other OF these aternatves
but for all that, it is thought by many, that after
passing through many humiiating phases, she will
at last be obliged to do 90.
AS far 90 regards the retirement from the newly
constructed Cabinet Of Sir James Graham, Mr..
Gladstone, Mr.. Sidney Herbert, Mr.. Cord veil and
Lord Canning, great men as they most undoubtedly
are, am clear am right in saying that general
opinion prevails that Lord Palmerston Is strength
eAed by II. None Of these parties will coslesce with
his opposition; between the two is the impossible
boundary line which divides free trade and protec.
ti0a, and the councils Of the cabinet chamber will
now have greater unity, even If fewer striking
talents are brought to bear upon their deliberations
In times Of emergency the power Of one single mind
is what is wanted, even though its standard may
not be the very highest. With men like those who
have Just seeded 1t is easy to imagine how the
Premier must trim and pare down his propositions
ere he submit them; an ,now, therefore, II he is
really the man the country has supposed him to be-
and be can devise some good measure appealing to
general patriotism and placing confidence in the
people ere time and msmansgement have jsundiced
rs heart, he may calamity throw himself upon the
country, which viii not fail to return him working
Parliament. Bot, unless he be prepared to cede
even to its prejudices-to encourage its present
military passion by rifle cubs-by abolishing the
sale Of COMM ssons, by introducing new blood into
the cabinet-men OF the people with new names
by fiDging himself heart and soul on the broad
mass OF the middle classes With bold loau for the
expenses and TO the knife against protec tion,
Lord Palmerstonswt fell to rise no more; q sue
session Of weak ministries will follow till at last
evil days will come upon the monarchy of Queen
Victori Ia, hitherto bed OF roses. and the envy Of
all the Gro vned beads of Europe.
It is curious to observe how strangely throughout
al these political connections, Mr.. Roebuck, the
member for Sheffield has become master OF the stu
alton and unhappiy for his ambition, at period
Of his life when he is physically deprived of the
power Of taking any advantage from It. Brought into
he House on the wings Of the Reform bill ia 1885,
Roebuck early attracted attention by an eloquecce
which was not less distinguished for logical accu-
rAcy than most uDfiinching moral courage. But the
aeerbify of his temper, Of which his thin wiry form
and ferret-like vsage seemed the proper emblem,
made him generally disiked, not detested. He
was everastngly in hot water, duelling, or wanting
10 fight with some one. Sir William Molesworth
was bis second on one occasion, the present Minister
Of Woods and Forests. AT last he lost his seat, aud
was ont Of Parliament for three four years, but
always busy, and on some plea or other he con-
tived TO be perpetually prowliag about the doors
0 either House. either as advocate Tor the Canadian
rebels or political b,tle holder to young Leader,
member for Westminster. On his return to the
House, subsequently, he seemed to manage his tenn
per better at all events, he had the wisdom 20 leave
Of attacking the press, and the Times finally took
him up "a the only man in the House who had
the courage TO say or do an unpleasant thing
Prom that time, sustained by his great talents
and IN seared assiduity, he has had fall command
Of the House; and though hated by wings, con-
section Of party, nothing but the fatal malaiy
which, In the prime Of his powers, has struck him
down. has prevented him attaining the Solicitor and
Attorney Generalships the proper object of his am
bition. Yes, with even the woolsack, the Lord
Chancellorship of England, within grasp, poor Roe
back Is obliged to turn his head away. The archl-
tect OF his own fame he has little fortune, aud
The pecunisry advantages OF such post would be
most important 30 him. II is but doing him bare
justice 70 add that he had been disposed to barter
his talents he might long ere this have risen to high
place.
He has now, however, been tumblng over minis.
ty after ministry In such delightful confusion that,
his malady has left him any OF his reputed satanic
spirit, be must be smiling in his sleeve sish grim
satisfaction. As for the committee Of inquiry, he
himself knows It's thorough impracncability; pat II
he were 10 let it drop, other parties would cs.cn
hold Of it, and perhaps render It more mischiesous
still Like the Foreign Enlistment BILL It will pro.
hably be found TO die q natural death, II nos gal
vanized by opposition. This, 1t is supposed, is
Lord Pslmerston's object in giving way to it, In
the meantime, the present House OF Commons must
be dissolved, and nothing is more likely than that
report from the committee, favorsbly constructed
4 now Is, will appear, TO the effect that they
find their lsbors totally insomp atbe With the pub
dc service-the fact really being that very serious
Mr.. Roebuck has reduced the House to- The Con
mons, by this committee, usurping the functions
Of direction and administration, though they can
execute neither. crowd Of more tasn six hun
bred men, oyerburdened with local work, implicated
in all kinds Of private interests, compelled by CON
stsuent influences TO dsbbe in obbing with public
patronage Is suddenly found 70 be trading on the
national clsmor Of the day, 70 bs frittering away