The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-20
UNITED STATES, February %, 1897
THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS IN ENGLAND.

THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS IN ENGLAND.
The second edition of the Liverpool Journal dated Sat
urday, the Sd instant o'clock m, contains later
teegraphc despatch from London than the which APP
peared in issue of Saturday morning 1t is fol-
lows:
The real Of Lord John Russeps resignation
known His ordshp and Lord Palmerston urged their
colleagues the absolute necessity of recalling Lord Raglan
and The Earl of Aberdeen would not consent The
Queen and Prince Albert opposed to such proceeding
and Lord john depang of in the Crmea while the
army command Of Lord Raglan forced crisis by
signing
Lord Palmerston still insists the recall of Lord Ra-
CLAN, and hence his refusal to join Lord Derby.
'The Earl Of Clarendon will be Premer for he win be
able to form ministry, and the only who cam
II is quite likely that Lord Clarendon will be called
upon to take part in the formation of ministry; but
there unmsakable indications that the premiership
will be intrusted to other hands. All eyes turned
wards Lord Palmerson las the only man. the lam
guage of the London Times who is able give
getc direction the head of the and
the time retain the services of the ablet men,
bers of the liberal party
The speeches and debates both houses of Parliament
growing of Mr. Roebuck resolution of inquiry and the
ministerial crisis, long and interesting From the
aons made in the House of Commons by the Chancellor
of the Exchequer and in the House of Lords by the Duke
Of Newcastle it appears that Lord John Russels sudden
withdrawal from the Aberdeen ministry act of du-
pciy and and that the which he for
maly assigned for the step had not the slightest founda
ton in truth Suboned is the report of the Duke of New
castles explanatory remarks in the House Of Lords
The Duke Of Newcastle to give personal
plantations his conduct while at the head of the War
Observation-Disclosures which mperatvey called
for by the observations which had fallen from Lord John
tha Of d;yt1;o
Offices of Secretary of State for the colonies and Secretary
State for War discussed in the cabinet he had distinctly
said that far he concerned he perfectly ready
to retain either neither of them and yet in the face Of
this expression Lord John Russell had asserted that he had
yielded to his (he Duke) strong wish occupy the War
Department Nor, though Lord John Russell asserted it,
had he heard at that time that Lord John Russell had
expressed wish that Lord Palmerston should fill the post
of Secretary of War.
The noble Duke then went at length into the
between the Earl of Aberdeen and Lord John Russell
with respect to the resignation of the latter and showed
that so far he concerned that step had been quite
gratuous the part of Lord John RUSSELL for he (he
Duke OF Newcastle had said to Lord Aberdeen when Lord
John Russell complaining of his conduct Don't give my
Lord John Russell pretex for quitting the
DO with whatever best for the public service Final
y before the meeting of Parliament he had informed Lord
Aberdeen that in consequence of the strong feeling
Tested by the public he should feel his duty resign
office of War Minister and that he should do this whether
the government We're in majority not. He had said
all that he had say except that he would endeavor
the path easy any who might be called succeed
him."
On the strength Of these disclosures the London Times
makes the following onslaught ON Lord John Russell
Iii be put to any impartial say, after having
read the particulars Of this transaction whether he bad
rather stand before the people of England and the judgment
Of history the Duke of Newcastle Lord John
SELL in hundred would hesitate choose the
fate Of minister who has fallen his post surrounded by
his colleagues rather than that politician who has
under misrepresentation The may have been unforu
in the selection his instruments but the other has been
nsincere in his dealing with his friends The Duke may
have carried his csndor and dnterestedness to fault
but that is fault OF which Lord John Russell
be accused The Duke Of Newcastle has been
full in the task Of restoring order and efficiency to
military and administrative departments rotten and
faulty have turned to be but one
has impugned his jealous industry in the public
vice, his generosity, his honor When took the
liberty in the autumn TO advert the prolonged alb
from town Of the and the majority OF the
tiers, Il because knew that the Duke OF
tie and Lord Clarendon left almost alone bear
whole burden Of the war; though Lord
John Russell still evncng his profound solctude for
Of the army by despa,ching from Mimic
borough Few imprscticsble suggestions qnerulous
plants. Lord Derby INDUCED last night Of bis
customed saies the domestic felicity enjoyed By such
cabinet and the effect Of such disclosures these
in truth, II the history Of Lord Abedeens be