The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-16

pcHcu W uuIt OuI cAtIoCbs W Dfioi byuOp1B Oh the
speeches Of the Earl Of Aberdeen aud the Duke Of
Newcastle on the Ministerial change in England.
TIE remarks Of Lord Derby, to whom WAS entrusted
the task Of forming cabinet, are, however, given
in full. We also give the latest intelligence from
Prussia ana Austria, relating to the political com.
plicst!ons Of those countries.
Ministerial Explanations.
In the House Of Lords on the lst inst,
Tho Earl Of ABERDES informed their Lordshps that,
after the vote in the House 81 Commons Of Monday last
the government had felt 1t to be their duty to
place their designations In Her Majesty's hands. lie
would take this opportunity to state that while the
late administration did not shrink from any inquiry into
their conduct he believed that such injury would show
that indifference had been shown by them wants
OF the army In the Crmea, and he as firmly believed
that the suernss Of that army had been ygeraed
British forces and from the allies by whics these forces
were supported were cheering, and the francia post
ten OF the country satisfactory The conutvy how
ever, demanded strong administration. How that was
10 be managed he was ignorant but assigned tho
task to the Earl Of Derby All he would say present
was that any administration which might be formed
by her Majesty would receive that support om himself
and his friends which the exigencies Of the country de-
ma nded.
Tie Due OF NEWCASTLE rose to give some personal ex
panstons to his conduct while at the head Of the
War department. explanations which were mperatvely
called for by the observations which had fallen from
Lord John Russell in another place When the question
Of dividing the Offices of Secretary Of State for the Colo
the Cabinet he had distinctly said that 50 far as
he was concerned, he was perfectly ready to retain
% ',s: NE, Or ns.a.s" them and yet the q;
that he bad yielded to his (the Duke's) strong
wish to occupy the War Department Nor, though
ord Russell asserted II, had he heard AZ that
time that Lord Russell had expressed any wish that
Lord Pamerston should Ill the post of Secretary for
War The noble Duke then went At length into the
Russell with respect to the resignation OF the latter
and showed that so far he Concerned that step
bad been quite gratuitous the part Of Lord RUSSELL
for be the Duke Of Newcase had pressy said to Lord
ABERDEEN, when Lord JOHN RUSSELL complaining Of
his conduct apon't give my Lord Jons RUSSELL any
is best for the public service Finally before the
meeting OF Parliament, he had informed Lord ADEs-
Tested by she public he should feel 1t his duty resign
the Office Of War Minister, and that he shou do this
had said all that he had TO say except that he
would endeavor to make the path easy Of any who
might be called on to succeed him.
The Fail OF DKRDY--My lords whatever may be the
parliamentary irrgusr Of the course which has been
pursued by the duke opposite in his reference and
his answer to the speech Of the noble lord late his col
league In the other House, am ready to aimit and
your lcrdships will probably feel with me, that that
course II not regular may well be regarded sith some
indulgence and that sufficient apology is afforded for
the explanations have heard this evening. (iear
can easily understand the feelings under which the
ordships Minister OF the Crosn vudication him
self against the charges which certainly affected most
Minister And should not for for a single moment have
complained Of any portion Of the noble dukes reference
to the proceedings in the other House Of Parliament IL
did not feel II incumbent at the outset Of ths few obser
vations shall have to submit to lordshps, to
tce with regret statement which fell from the noble
duke. and which to me, and believe to most Of your
ordshipa, utterly uninteg.ole The noble duke,
In king Of the assistance which he should be ready
afford his successor made alusion TO some gem
man who, he said in the other house crossed over
the floor OF that house, and, speaking to my right
honorable friend the leader of the opposition there asked
his concurrence to q motion, not directly impugn
ing the government but impugping the conduct Of
the noble duke himself OF that statement, OF that
person of that unknown individual and Of that fact
tf ythug like that fact, the noble duke
that up 10 this moment have been In complete gno-
rance. Further than this, assure him that II he be-
eves the decision to by the House of Commons to
express their opinion Of the conduct Of the noble
duke, but Of her Maestys government in the manage
ment OF the warf he that that vote the
result Of concert of previous communication directly
or indirectly between any parties whatever to the best
Of belief and knowledge the noble duke is absolutely
and entirely mistaken. (Hcar.)
The Duke Of NkwcAsTIB-The noble earl has entirely
mhapprehended what fell from me on this point I
meant precisely the OF that which he infers
meant. what sad entirely founded the speech
Of the right honorable gentleman the leader OF the Op
bic gentleman, in his place in the House, made state
men to the effect that there had beer such commun
tion made by gentleman TO him. This my authority
for the act but the right honorable gentleman express
said lat he had repudiaed the oner as made to him.
Hear, hear.)
The Earl OF DyRBy-It will be unnecessary, then for
me- to proceed further with tbs observatons ! was
about to that point But Notwithstanding the
statement which the noble duke has just made, hope
that the vote &C the House Of Commons proceed
ed the other day not from any party, more espe
jessy government more that II was the
accommodation as know, Of those who are intrused
with Ss that 70 from Sas
upon tee government or tend In the slightest degree
TO embarrs.s them Hear, hear Now the noble dukes
statement this evening far as could infer from what
fell from him, consisted n part Of yndication OF his
own character and partly OF reply 10 the statements
been compelled differ from the noble duke and
from his colleagues with regard 70 many points affect
ing the conduct OF the war and have on more than
one occasion expressed my opinion the subject TO
the noble duke and TO your lordships-not uncour.
teously, hope, but with that franEness which
think ought be exercised in this House. Hear hear
But heard any deny to the noble duke the
merit Of having been laborous In the discharge Of
his euties and Of having eev9'ea himself ss.idaou.y
of what may have appeared in some papers, or
what conversation have taken place at the clubs
say, have heard the noble duke charged In Par
LAMENT or by any sponsibe authority with inlinsr
eDce TO the sueriDgso Of the army. fnear hear CIhe
II has been said indeed by some and have been of
opinion myself that when the right thing was done II
was not cone always At the right time (hear and that
thing at the right time bsd led 10 increased sudsripgs
apd privaons on the part Of the army Hear, hear)
But God forbid that any of should have imputed 10
the noble duke or 10 any member Of your lordships
House, that he In the slightest degrce Indifferent
np1h sneh T or was sysnns o. ms 49,. -
his Office. am not, my lords, about to enter upoa any
diseussionthis is not the occasion which 20 do
20 the conduct OF the government any members Of
the government. nor am disposed in the slightest de
gre. diminish the effect of that Picture IL late
ricr' which has been drawn in such striking terms By
the noble duke. Gsuehter) II IL really one Of the
most elective pictures which have presented 70
pariamsn( hear, hear)and when, after ha wing gone
through all the correspondence, and conversation, and
itntly communications which have taken place be-
tween him and of his colleagues, the noble duke
wound the vhoe picture by sayng that he believed
that colleague was tie Of al whose op Mons seemed
10 have most OF identity with his own laughter the
effect was tightsnsd and ccmplete afforded OF
the beautiful Internal harmony Il that Cabinet (Rs
peved lsuahter) Ny lords, am bound 10 ssy that
think the nobe duke IL quite sscusablc Tor his state
ment IN ;l6s house 10 night and far A. learn,
although perhaps IL 10 contrary 70 the Horatisn motto
20 decice now-for probably always more strong
~ impressed By what and near than By what
read in the nsvpspers-l confess think That between
the two noble colleagues the noble duke has considerably
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