The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-22
THE EUROP EAS wAN
THE NEW ENGLISH MINISTRY.

THE EUROPE FAN WAR.
THE NEW ENGLISH MINISTRY.
From the London Globe. Feb. 81
The following compr Ill the ministerial changes
Lord PamerstOn First Lord of the Treasury, vice tn
Earl of Aberdeen
Mr. sidney Herbert Is appointed Secretary Of State
bot whether the right honorable gentleman is to BE-
not yet definitely arranged. In the latter case Sii
George Grey would become Homo Secretary.
sssrssry Of state for war post q Secretary at
War will be abolished and in its stead will be created
p.a@sns which ~ Be asd bs NJ SnsysS Lsyard
The Chief Secretary for Ireland Sir John Young, will
Wsra ~ Lord High Commits Of the Ionian Islands
The remaining members OF the government retain
their places and their designations not having been
ofcian completed no reflections are rendered neces
We believe that the only change in the Cabinet viii
ent Of Lord Aberdeen, Lord John Russell and the Duke
Of Newcastle.
The following therefore, is the list Of the Cabinets
First Lcrd Of the Trsasury-Visoodnt Palmerston.
Lord Chancellor Lord Gran forth.
President CT the Council-Earl Granville.
Privy Seal-Duke Of Argyll
Foreign secretary-Earl OF Clarendon.
Home secre.sry-Right Hon Sidney Herbert.
Colonial Secretary-Sir George Grey
Minister at War-Lord Panmure.
Cbancelor of the Exchsquer-Right Hon. W. E. Glad
First Lord of the Admiralty-sir James Graham.
Public worss-Sr william Molesw nth.
in the Cabinet, but without ohice-The Marquis Of
Prssident Of the Board of Coatrol-Sir Charles Wood
The Chanceorshp of the Duchy OF Lancaster and the
cs 9s eaun ss% ~ 1b sfs ssa
and will continue TO receive all the confidence that
reposed in that ministry The noble Lord himself has
been designated for the Office Of Premier have al
ready said by every class Of the pn0lc He has, Of
course, the confidence Of his colleagues. Lord John
Russell who re ired from the late did so
In mart III n
greater power and responsibility in the hands of Lord
PAmerston There is NO member of the late govern
ent whose accession to the chief post is likely to
conc,iate the opposition The energy with which Lord
Palmerston has exercised b,s duties in than
Of the most important public Offices, and the iniepen-
dence winch he has always have been accom-
panied by conchatory d position, which has TO great
extent neutralaed the rsneors Of party feeling Ga
stake, there DO man in the House OF Commons more
nae concentrate support from all sides Of the House.
As Mr. Roebuck observed last night he has been called
TO Office by the voice Of the entire country, and the
Sovereign has ratified the popular choice.
In accepting the chief post Lord palmsrston vacstes
taken by Mr.. Sidney Herbert This Just promotion OF
ssptsmsn who has, in influence and in the esteem Of
beean fac ltates that arrangement 10 the War Depart
nents which Lord John Russell had much at heart.
Lrd ranmase We trust takes the seals g. the newly
That of Secretary at War Lord Panmure has formerly
been in the War Office and he distinguished himself in
that department by the ability of his administration
During the discussion among the late sters upon
the subject OF this consolidation of Offices Lord John
Russell consulted nobleman whose experience ia the
departments and in the public service, enabled him 10
give advice tn full information The effect of that
counsel We have already seen The noblem,n in ques-
ton favorable to Lord Johns proposition, but he
Impressed npon his noble friend the necessity Of avoid
Ing thing that could embarrass the actual govern
nent. That nobeman was Lord Panmurs. II is in
that spirit-favorabe to the consolidation of Offices,
ssnsiderste for the responsibilities of colleagues and
anxious above all tuinss to promote the public service
sswiy consolidated Office Of Minister Of War.
LORD Granville resumes the Presidency OF the Council
vacated BY Lord John RUSSELL post which Lord Gran
se sacrifice and Cancellation which Is the very soul Of
harmony in council.
government remain undisturbed. The Lord Chancellor
6lx James Graham Sir Charles Wood, Sir George Grey
Mr. Gladstone and Lord Clarendon retain their posts
We have always regarded 1t rs desirable that the late
governmsn mt should continue much possible with
ont alteration and it will be observed that by the present
there the least possible amount Of altera
ton Some Of the Offices flled by the statesmen whom
ve have Just mentioned however, peculiarly required
The continued attention Of those who had the
conduct of business in their bsnd5 The AFFAIRS OF
India are in that transition state which renders II very
desirable that there should be interruption Of the Dor
sonal attention TO the prosecution Of reforms 10 exen
sye proceeding ct present 20 smoothly, and promising
But when we approach the departm nts connected
With the business Of the that we perceive the ex-
ton. By the retention Of Sir James Grahams tried
ability in the department Of the Admiralty, the prin
ciple Of continuancs secured for that department..
Mr.. Gladstone had prepared the financial arrange
rnents tor the present year. which is perhaps, fuan
eiay the most important year of the war since, what
ever may be the duration Of the present contest we
must to treat the temporary accident Of
particular tvevemonh and must be prepared to Ia .
me probability Of its pfoiongation. :.
during the last ten days respecting the Importance Of
not removing Lord Clarendon for day from the conduct
81 foreign affairs that great object which have had
% deeply at heart, has been attained.