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

community are beginning to inpute more am-
bilious motives TO him than they ware q :; a,St
lect proof Of this in the more exalted tone which
French journals are already beginning to take.
Austria and France says the Constnnfsonref, II the
conference of Vienna fail, will be found combating
side by side on the upper part Of the Vistula, in
| common struggle which may prolong itself 70 the
| frontiers Of Poland, as well on the banks Of the
Danube The people, II says whose instincts inst are
| turesque language the forthcoming spring campaign
as the " War of the Three Empsrors."
| While as O rider to this, we receive news from
the Crmea that the gallant British army, who have
been wall Of defence 70 the French at Alma Balar
klaya and lnkermapn-on whose buckler the cruel
est blows of Russia have fallen-who have done all
the fighting work, while the French caus ously and
skilfuby husbanded the strength-are now mere
auxiliary 70 CanrOberts army; taat they are useless
in the pest of honor; and whenever the towers of
Sebsstopo see their own flag give way to another,
will be 10 high above ali TIE tri color OF France.
| Yes, England, with all her pride, her boast
| ing, her consummate conceit, Ii now talked
| VI as the carrier, the mechanic, the artisan
of the world not military power. whose
actual shsre in the siege operations must be con.
| fined to the supply Of such material resources as
she has ever at nand, and for the production of
which she bias such upbounded facilities.
God help us how are the mighty fallen, and how
complasanty must our orthodox arch enemy be
| contemplating us Lord Palmerston, come what
may, must hold very different language TO this.
That The war ID frsught with revolutionary change
i, U
| tougbness a sterDness and power Of endurance in
the Epglsh character which vssssitude, will bring
out, and enable her finally to keep her head above
water. Except in fighting, in sturdiness OF resist
ance, ths army is not the type Of our character.
| The army is composed of two extremes-the very
highest and the very lowest class. The great middle
class is as yet unknown but once call this fairly cut.
and morsl courage, q combination OF docil'fy and
frmDess will be made manifest, as well 90 power
Of resource that the French, who are now ready TO
turn up their lip In contempt have little idea OF
but, for ell this there is no dspusing that poor old
England is just now in grievous straight.
UNIVERSITY CLUB.
LONDON, March 2, 1866.
The Paimsrston Ministry---Lord Johns Mission
First Report Of the Serious Illness of the Emperor
Of Russia-Layard Rising Potitician-7hs
War-Late D.taat of the R,.ssians at Eupatoria
Louis Napoieon's T,sit to the Crimea--IHe
German Po,ces--The Hsnna Congress-Tae
Baltic Fee--Rotbaick's Motion-English Er.
hbito,s at Ne,o York.
Lord Palmerston has reconstructed his cabinet
for time-for do not think it can last as it now
stands.
Lord John Russell, az you are already aware, has
gone to Vienna "a representative Of England at the
conferences. He has already bad an interview
with the Emperor OF the French and Drouyn de
l'Huys, with the King Of the Belgians, and with
the King Of Prussia and Baron Manteuffel. The
last Geographic dispatches leave him still at Ber-
lin, where grand dinner at Court in his honor
had been postponed, lit was to have taken place
this very day) on account OF intelligence from st.
Petersburg that the Gear was dangerously i'll, and
that his life was despared Of. Should this news
prove true and the Emperor of all the Russias die
1t is not unlikely that change would take place 10
the views Of the Russian government, as the heir
apparent to the throne Of oil the Russias is more
peacefully inclined than his sire.
But refournons d nos moutons-I mean to the Eng
lish Ministry How long Lord John will be absent on
this mission no one knows; and who will take
care Of the colonies? The Under-Secretary OF
course, and that is-5ir Robert Peel! That the
worthy young Baronet is Q man Of energy, no one
doubts; he plays high-bets boldly, and even won
the esteem of Lola Monies when Charge at Bernie
but certainly his only claim TO Office is that he Is
the son of his father. The appointment Of his bro
ther Frederick Peel, to the Under Secretaryship Of
War, is also unpopular and justly 30, for he had
never any connection whatever with the War Office.
Sir G. Lewis is not likely to be an efficient substitute
for Gladstone nevertheless good deal energy has
been displayed. Indian differs who have seen ser
vice are to be given command in the East, and q
thorough reform is to take place in the army pro-
motions. It was expected that LaYard would have
been made Under:secretary Of War: he gas Of
tered the Under Secretaryship of the Colonies,
which he deciined--then the Clerkship of the Ord
nance, which he also declined--then the Under-Se-
cretsryship Of War, which he accepted; but next
day he told IL had been given to some one else.
Layard has taken the opportunity of unbosoming
himself to his constituents at AylesbHry. He men,
tions ell these facts, and his motto is, the right
man tor the right place." he would like TO be Min
lister Of War, or Foreign Secretary, or Premier. His
address to his constituents Is worth perusal. He Is
. rising man. He has just been ele,ted Lord Rector
Of the University Of Aberdeen. His views on the
war are correct enough. In their first leading arti
Gle Of this day, the Times thus pats Layard on the
back
Mr. Layard has been also in the East and he IS from
an experience far moro varied aud singular than ap
pears in his published works, thoroughly and infinitely
TAINTED with the languages Manners and habits of
thought Of the nations which dwell around the Medter
matst and has at least fair knowledge of the to-
reign relations OF Western Europe falls to the lot Of
the better informed members Of his class He is
OF great energy and activity strong in his convictions
and earnest In carrying them out. Though not prac
ced speaker he is ready and fluent, and has risen
occasions to impressive fervour. On the other
hand Of the internal administration of this country of
the details Of Office Of the affairs Of colonies, of the
vast and isolated subject of our Indian empire il is no
reproach 70 Mr. Layard 10 say that he knows compare
lively little His steps have trod in other paths and
man who knows much of what other ignorant
that Other men know
Such ia the candidate for public Office whom would
present TO readers The outlines strongly marked
there is no possibility OF mistakng them No public
possibly plead ignorance of the special quaG
cations and disq qualifications of Mr.. Layard. Let
how those intrust with the delicate and responsible
DUTY Of selecting the right Tor the right place have
discharged IL in this instance and what Is tine reward
which talent and merit have TO expect from patrons
whose vocation II z, above all things, to cultivate the
most friendly and Intimate relations with rising OF
genius. Mr.. Lyard for short time Under Score
tsry for Fereign Affairs in Lord John Russes govern
ment Lord Derby very handsomely offered TO continue
him in the place, but Lord John was unwilling TO lose
Ayta 20 fha of
political antagonst-advce which, In evil hour
for his material prosperity Mr.. Laysrd adopted
and acted upon. On the formation OF lord Aberdeens
government Mr.. Layard oiferet Secretary
ship OF the Board Of Control the principle, pre-.
sumo, Of putting To do thing because he has
especial aptitude for another. In day two, how
eentarnan With stiu le.a knns.