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

community are beginning to inpute more am-
bitious motives 70 him than they were as FIRST
wiling 70 admit, and that they are inclined TO COL
lect proof Of this in the more exalted tone which
French journals are already beginning TO lake.
Austria and France, says the C0nstnnf'onnef II the
conference Of Vienna fail, will be found combating
eide by side, on the upper part OF the Vstula, In
common struggle which may prolong itself 70 the
frontiers of Poland, well as on the banks OF the
Danube. The people, 1t says, whose instincts ere
rarely at fault have cha acterzed, in their own pic
turesoue language the forthcoming spring campaign
as the War of the Three Emperors."
While, as o rider to this, we receive news from
the Crimes that the gallant British army who have
been wall Of defence 10 the French at Alma, Balar
kava and lnkermaIn-on whose buckler the cruel
est blows of RUSSIA have falen-who have done sll
the fighting work, while the French cautiously and
sklfuby husbanded tbtir streDgth-are now mere
auxiliary 70 Cahroberts army; taat they are useless
in the pest of honor; and wherever the towers OF
Sebsstopol see their own flag give way to another,
II will be TO high shove all tee color OF France.
Yes, England, with all her pride, her boast
ing, her consummate conceit, Ia now talked
vi as the carrier, the mechanic, the artisan
of the world not q military power, whose
actual shsre in the siege operations must be con.
fined to the supply Of such material resources as
she has at Omnand, and for the production Of
which she has such uDbounded facilities.
God help us how are the mighty fallen, and how
complasantly must our orthodox arch enemy be
contemplating rs Lord Palmerston, come what
may must hold very different language TO this.
That The war is frsught with revolutionary change
to England, for one, do not doubt; but there is
tougbness, a sterDness and power Of endurance in
the English character which viscissitude, 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 yet unknown but once call tins fairly out
and morsl courage, q combination Of docility and
frmDess will BIZ made manifest, as well 90 power
Of resource, that the French who are now ready 10
mn etr in n
but for oil this, there is no dputing that poor Old
England is just now in grievGus straight.
UNIVERSITY CLUB.
LONDON, March 2, 1866.
The Paimsrston Ministry--Lord Johns Missign-
First Report Of the Serious Illness of the Emperor
Of Russia-Layard a Rising Politieian-Ths
War-Late Dtftat of the R,tssians at Eupatoria
Louis Napoleon's Tisit to the Cyimea-The
German Potcns--The Tsnna Congress-7ne
Baltic Flea--Rosbuck's Motion-English En-.
hibitoys at Neic 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 representative Of England at the
conferences. He has already had an interview
with the Emperor Of the French and Drouyn de
rHuys, 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 despaired 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 sll the Russias is more
peacefully inclined than his sire.
But retournons 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 colonies2 The Under-secretary, Of
course, and that is-5r Robert Peel That the
worthy young Baronet is o man Of energy, no one
doubts; he plays high-bets boldly, and even won
the esteem of Lola Monies when Charge at Berne
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 Of
War, is also unpopular; and justly 80, FOX 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 ofenergy has
been displayed. Indian Officers who have seen ser
vice are to be given command in the East, and
thorough reform is to take place in the army pro-
motions It was expected that La7ard would have
been made Under-Secretary OF War. He was Of
tered the Under Secretaryship Of the Colonies,
which he declined then the Cerkshp Of the Ord
nance, which he also 6eclined--then the Under-Se-
cretsryship Of War, which he accepted; but next
day he wss told it had been given to some one else
Layard has taken the opportunity of unbos0ming
himself to his constituents az Aylesbary. BE men,
tons all these facts, and his motto is, the right
man tor the right place." He would like 70 be Min
lister Of War, Foreign Secretary, Premier. His
address to his constituents is worth perusa. 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 srti
Gle Of this day, the Times thus pats Layard on the
back
Mr. Layard has been also IN the East and he f. from
an experience far more varied aud singular than aP
pears in his published works. thoroughly and infinitely
acquainted with the languages, manners, and habits of
thought Of the nations which dwell around the Medter
and the Black Sea. He by profession diplo
matist, 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-
tced speaker, he is ready and fluent and has risen
some occasions to impressive fervour. On the other
hand Of the internal administration Of this country, of
the details Of Office Of the affairs Of colones OF the
vast and isolated subject of Indian empire is
reproach to Mr. Layard 70 say that he knows compare
lively little His steps have trod in other paths and
man who knows 80 much of what other ignorant
Of may well be content to his ignorance Of much
that other know.
Such is the candidate for public Office whom we would
present to readers The outlines strongly marked
there is possibility of mstaking them. No public
possibly plead ignorance of the special quahh-
cations and dfqualfcations of Mr. Layard. Let
how those ntrust with the delicate and responsible
DUTY Of selecting the right Tor the right place
discharged it in this instance and what is the reward
which talent and merit have TO expect from patrons
whose vocation z, above all things, to cultivate the
most friendly and Intimate relations with rising Of
genius. Mr. Layard for short time Under Score
tary for Foreign Affairs in Lord John Russes govern
ment. Lord Derby very handsomely offered to continue
him in the place, but Lord John was unwilling to oss
his services and advised him 70 reject the oder NJ his
political antagonist-advice which, In evil hour
for his own material prosperity. Mr.. Laysrd adopted
and acted upon On the formation OF Lord Aberdeens
government hr. Iayard oferet Secretary.
ship OF the Board OF Control the principle, pre-
sumo OF putting 10 do thing because he has
especial aptitude for another. In day two, how
ever gentleman With still less prptenon TO any know