The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-22

There two points OF satisfaction offered as by Lord
Palmerston's formation OF new stration-hrst
the discardng OF Lord John RUSSELL secondly the resto
ration Of many members Of the former sovernment
| new Cabinet has been reconstruction Of the Old
From the Paris Pays, OF Same day.l
III. elevation Of Lord Pslmerston TO the head
of English aairss statesman who, from force Of char
scter and conviction vi give the most lively impulse 70
INTERESTING DEBATES IN PARLIAMENT.
The house of Lords sat only for short time Feb s,
The Earl Of ABERDEEN informed their lordships that
he formation Of administration aud that the noble
lord engaged In that task, but that his arrange
stances, he moved the adjournment Of the House
| Their lordships accordingly adjourned.
stated that Lord Palmer ston had
to him that the which had induced the House
defer the general business were stu in force.
Lord kBRN0roN inquired whether any progress had
been made In the formation OF Cabinet. ..,.
The CHANCELLOR OF TIE ExcHEouER replied that he had
received no communication from Lord Pamerston upon
The Fsheres North America) bill having been read
third time and passed. and the other orders having been
postponed, on the motion for sdjoo rnment
Lord RusslLL and observed, that since Monday
speech Of the Duke Of Newcastle which he could not
refrain from noticing without allowing grave to
placed the question in the light of dispute between the
Duke and himself and not upon the broad ground which
he ord john wished It to be placed upon He stated
Aberdeen the end Of the last session. subject
of the composition Of the Cabinet the defeats to which
exposed and the necessity that the should be
prosecuted in vigorous and judicious manner,
Ing that it was Of the utmost consequence in whose
this were the House he sure, would not think it
that he being the principal member Of the
quot Of the should watch With ii the stn,s
care its prosecution. The Duke q Newcastle OBJ.
Secretary He GOrd John) had founded that
statement upon what be had heard from various mem
bers of the Cabinet and letter of Lord Aberdeen i'm
plying that the War Department had been chosen by
the Duke he considered bore cut the statement With
respect to the which it had been said he had I'm
puted to his Grace Lord John explained with pre-
cison what he really said. more important point he
continued, was the averment that he had withdrawn
his proposition and changed his opinion and here he
marked that there bad been two questions totally dis
s
ed the sentiments he had entertained and expressed up
each was very likely he admitted that he ought
to have pressed the question In the Cabinet decision
and, il " decided against him to have resigned
but he wished he said to remain in the Cabinet as
in reference to the war, with respect to
of which-such as provision for the next cam.
ONCE, Lord Palmerston bad objected that he had
not taken the right time and mode of seeding aud that
to issue before the Cabinet prior to ths
meeting of Parliament and he thought his lordshp
right Hs was willing to admit his error but having
into greater error-an error in moraliy-if he had
stood in that house and opposed inquiry, telling
the House to be perfectly satisfied with the arrange
ments going while at that very moment In his
mind he not satisfied 1t had been suggested that
feated and then resigned with his Colleagues but that
would not have been satisfactory to his mind
and there was another alternativs-.he government
night have had a majority. He had been struck, he
sad wtha statement Of the Duke Of Ne xcastle which
vas new to him namely, that before the meeting Of
Aberdeens hands. Re Gord john had been totally
ignorant Of this, and he thought Lord Aberdeen in
held that Of the Duke Newcastle was rather hasty
~ had BEEN for the las. week. he should
only say that II his public life did not protect him
sees NO arguments in his defence The Of the
DUKE Of Newcastle to Lord Aberdeen Do not give Lord
regarded as sneor, which, under the circumstances
somewhat misplaced. Lord John then deta led the
10 form government, which he felt IT incumbent upon
him, he said not to Shrek from, but he encountered
remark made BY Sir De Lacy Evans upon his speech in
moving the vote Of thanks to the troops in the Crmea
He was exceedingly sorry he said II he had omitted to
n.lec acts Of Sir De lacy At the battle Of Inkermann
lie tasted that tine would come when thanks would
be Parliament 70 ne army Ssorp
durance Of privatons and hardships. 80,
The CHANCELLOR THE ExcHEoUER after advertthg TO
the Inconvenience attending these replies in one house
to speeches another proceeded supply he stated
corrections Of the narrative Of Lord John RUSSELL
AZ the Assumption OF once OF WAT secretary py
the Duke Of Newcastle IT was only necessary to say
that 1t took place with the full unqualified, and unhesi-
tatng sanction of the eners Cabinet With regard to
the alleged change of opinion the part OF Lord Johu
and his suggestion respecting the two questions Mr.
Gladstone remarked that Lord Aberdeen and his col
leagues had not the means OF aseertainng the dstinc
tions between the two ques in Lord Johns mind.
thought that Lord John had made erroneous vor-
sion Of what the puke of Newcastle had said the sub
ect of his resignation which he did not place in Lord
Aberdeens hands but merely intima.ed to the Earl how
he intenced TO act at future period.
Tn tha Hauap n EobruarV B.
Lord LYSDHrR Informed the House that under exist
ing circumstances he should not the motion con-
corning the conduc. Of the Of which he had given
The Marquis of CLASmcARpE suggested that the in
coming should BE- prepared to lay before the
House AZ an early day statement Of the actual condi
ton Of the army before sebastopol
Earl GRANVILLE President of the Council, to
move the adjournment Of the H,use for q week. aud
after expressing his OF the responsibility OF the
task which bad been conaded TO hun as leader oil the g
yernment in their lordshps house went to that
far he could learn, no public man OF any party
had laid himself open to the charge OF want of public
spirit during the recent ministerial complications with
respect the administration while would neglect
opportunity OF improving our internal affairs was
firmly deter mined prosecute the with vgor and
to bring to successful termination. With respect to
the war though the losses and suiierogs OF the army
had been severe he believed that for
despondency The resources Of the couotry were ill
mtable With those resources, and with the cordial CO.
operaton Of our allies every to believe
/ tbet we shoud attain a Just and honorable peace.
The Earl of DERBY then explained to the House the
part which he had taken during the nssral inter.
i honored by Her Majesty with her commands, in at.
tempting TO administration out OF the great
conservative party he bad TO the conclusion that
out Of the uuasssted strength OF that party he could
not have brought together strong government as
the exigences OF the country dem.nded He hail. there
fore, felt to be his duty to apply TO Lord Pamerston
for assistance and he bad found as was to DO expected
that that noble lord could only aid him with the
renee Of his friends After delay his invitation to
Lord Psmerston and his colleagues responded to by
refusal to cooperate In the formation Of government
and he had therefore, informed Her Majesty that his
attempt had failed, AMI that IL would be necessary
to ascertain whether stronger government could
not be formed by some other ministerial comblns-
ton. Though his conduct might have disappointed
OF his sansune supporters, he convinced
that the great conservative party should DOT rashy
accent Office at the pre.ent porentous crisis