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

ne commerce Of the Thames aspect OF mo streets
With their lowering brooding population abroad
was something awful 70 look upon. There might be
Aeard. "A the numbers increased, and courage warm-
Cd by contact that endish laugh and muttered oath
aging in the ear 30 grstngly OF those whose hap
per 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 thei
head one bore red banner, on which was inscribed
Bread or Blood" The cause Of all this has hap
ply departed, and while Lord Palmerston has still
10 struggle with difficulties within without gres
and growing calamity is nipped in the bud. Disas
kous war abroad, cabinet dissensions, an impraeti
cable House Of Commons and popular riots for bread
would have altogether proved too much 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 bat at least he has
now the opportunity OF concentrating his energies.
Like many horse for the Derby who has made a
ialse 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 siatesm SO DIVIDED. sort OF morbid senss
tion is everywhere observable, as If England were
on the eve Of some great and fearful dsaster-as if
our institutions so formidable half century ago. and
st 80 perfect in smooth times were now on the point
Of becoming rope OF sand Ia presence OF the won
drous mechanical discoveries OF recent years-dis-
ooyeres In the press in steam and the electric wire,
which, bridging over our island hold and destroy
ing time and space, had brought us from compare
hive ebscuiity into the midday sun Of the world,
the blaze and piercing eye OF which we were I'M
equal TO sustain. 1t Is said that neither Lord Pal
nerston nor Lord Derby, nor any other lord or
oonmoner can pretend to go on with this alliance
equal terms while two of the parties toit France
and Austria, are despotic, and England is Parlia-
nentary, 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 paddock
will consent TO one OF the other OF these Alternatives
hat for all that, it is thought by many, that after
passing through many humfliating phases, she will
ut last be obliged to do 30.
AS far az 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 viii coalesce with
Lord Derby, or be of any great service to him in
his Opposition; between the two is the impassable
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 single mind
IL what ID wanted, even though its standard may
not be the very highest. With men like those who
have Just seeded it is easy to imagine how the
Premier must trim and pare down his propositions
ere he submit them; an 'now, therefore, IL bs Is
really the man the country has supposed hin 70 be,
and be can evse some good measure appealing TO
general patriotism and placing confidence in the
people ere time and mismansgement have jaundced
rs heart, he may calamity throw himself upon the
country, which viii not fail to return him working
Dali NJ nV,rao ka hn arod IN anAn
even to its prejudices-to encourage It's present
military passion by rifle clubs-by abolishing the
sale Of commissions, by introducing new blood into
the cabinet-men OF the people with new names
by fipging himself heart and soul on the broad
mass Of the middle classes, With bold loan for the
expeps ss, and war TO the knife against protection,
Lord Palmerstonswill fell to rise no more; sue
session Of weak ministries will follow, till at last
evil days will come upon the monarchy OF Queen
Victoria, hitherto bed OF roses. and the envy of
AL the GRO sned beads Of Europe.
1t is curious to observe how strangely throughout
oil these political connections, Mr.. Roebuck, the
alton and, unhapply for his ambition, at period
Of bis life when he Is physically deprived of the
power Of taking any advantage from It. Brought into
She House on the wings of the Reform bill ia 1888,
Roebuck early attracted attention by an eloquence
which was not less distinguished for logical accu-
TAcy than most upfinching moral courage. But the
aeerbify Of his temper OF which his thin wiry form
and ferret-like visage seemed the proper emblem,
was everlastmgly in hot water, duelling, wanting
TO fight with some one. Sir William Molesworth
was bis second on one OCCASION the present Minister
Of Woods and Forests AT last he lost bis seat, and
was ont Of Parliament for three four years, but
always busy, and on some plea or other he con-
hived to be perpetuauy proving about the doors
Of either House. either as advocate for 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 tine Times finally took
him pp "a the only man in the House who had
The courage 10 say or do an unpleasant thing.
From that time, sustained by his great talents
and un wearied assiduity, he has had fall command
Of the House; and, though hated by wings, con-
Bervatives, free traders, peace makers, and every
section Of party, nothing but the fatal malady
which, in the prime Of his powers, has struck him
down, has prevented him attaining the Solicitor and
Attorney Generalshps, the proper object of his am
bitioD. Yes, with even the w0olaack, the Lord
Chanceorship Of England, within grasp, poor r W
back is obliged to turn his head away. The archi.
tect Of his fame he has little or no fortune and
The pecunisry advantages OF such post would be
most important 10 him. II is but doing him bare
justice 70 add that II he had been disposed to barter
his talents he might long ere this have risen to high
place.
He has now, however, been tumb!ing over minis
y after ministry In such delightful confusion that,
his malsdy has left him any OF his reputed satanic
spirit, he must be smiling in his sleeve sish grim
satisfaction. As for the committee Of inquiry, he
himself knows It's thorough imprachcsbiity; O1t il
he were 70 let 1t drop, other parties would catcn
hold Of It, and perhaps render It mischie vous
still Like the Foreign Enlistment BILL 1t will pro.
hably be found to die q natural death, IL not gal
vanized by opposition. This, 1t is supposed, is
Lord Palmerstons 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, fayorably constructed
a. Il now Is, viii appear, TO the effect that they
find their labors totally Incompatible With tue pub
Nc arvce-the fact really being that very serious
considerations are involved in the situation which
Mr.. Roebuck has reduced the House to- The Con
MONS by this committee, are usurping the functions
Of direction and administration, though they can
execute neither. crowd Of more tasu six hun
bred men, overburdened with local work i'm plicated
in all kinds OF private interests, compelled by CON
stituent influences TO dsbble in jobbiug with public
national clamor OF the day, TO bs trittering away