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

and his oolleagues-entirey "a matter 10 be sstted
between Themselves. Nor do think this fitting oc
noble earl opposite, at the commencement Of the
evening drew Of the general stats Of the country.
upon himself and his coeas general and com.
piscsnt audaton Of each and every one Of arst
chequer next Of the First Lord Of the Admiralty next
o. the noble lord opposite the Secretary Of State for
Foreign Ansls--I have no doubt .ll these laudAoss
sassciory 10 the noble earl to have the opportunity OF
T.tng them and to his colleagues to receive them at
bis banda The noble earl also touched upon the
state Of tue nation and although perhaps introduced
some dsbateable grounds into his observations with
cordpg to him. prevails In every district Of the country
ut the present moment this Ia not tho Rttest occa.
sion which to upon the debAteabls grounds
has introduced Nor think should have risen to ad-
dress your ordshps at all this occasion had Il not
been that the noble earl did not think a. to conns him
namely that he and his colleagues had resigned Office
and only held their present position until Her Majesty
taby should have risen H. making that statement
the noble earl had not thought it necessary make
personal reference To having been charged by Her
Majesty with the formation Of government The noble
earl undertaking and undertaking the from
OF general rumor that there had been comm ami
eaton between Her Majesty and myself that subject
The noble bas say certainly undsrrated tho
Of his information, because not only general rumor may
have informed him on the subject but previously to
entering into this house had, uader my hand,
given the noble earl Information 70 the result Of this
comnlu ncaton; aud, consequently, the natorety and
general rumor which led him TO believe Il might be p,s
sible Ia laugh) that had had communication with
her Majesty phrases which must have been employed
by the noble earl in his usual guard against
sgseIston and to avoS verstating any p.ro his case
session OF such information can inform your lordshps
on this subject that for once the noble earl IL not m
taken "a laugb) Upon the resignation Of the noble
earl is perfectly true and was known to most per-
sons that her Majesty commanded my at enhance yes
long audience, in which need hardly say mat with
that which every person admitted TO the presence OF
scendDg Kindness, the most perfect franknsss and
openness, and manner OF dealing with all public sub
ssts consideration for all personal feelings which all
who are called upon to communicate personally with
her Majesty knows to what extent she po5ssssss aud
which must increase the affection and loyalty that every
person who has hal knowledge Of those qualities must
would be for the public interest that should at this
time-even Il had the permission ef her Majesty
to Go so, which have not-avail myself OF this
opportunity 10 state all that passed upon that OCCASION
would be nconvenent to the public service f while ne
gotiatons are going on-(hear, hear)-and the steps
taken BY public men should bo premsturely detail.d
think TO do might lead to serious inconvenience 70 the
public affairs OF this country. (Hear.) When say
that negotiations going mean that previously to
nconvenent that there should be q public discussion
day by day o, communications which may take place be-
tween different parties tending to the formation such
cabinet Hear hear think II Is the duty Of every pub
lie man, whether he sccepts whether abstans from
,n !" oe S 70 give
and to the country Of the motives which induced hun
either to accept abstain from accepting Office. Hear
hear But, my lords, think that that expiaaAtoa
should never be given until governmeus is actually
formed, and the stse Of aairs Is decided therefore.
that feeling deeply grateful to her Majesty for the
6dence with which she has regarded me, and feeling
deeply conscious Of my own inability to discharge
the duties which this arduous position would have
imposed upon me-feeling ut the time that,
sa.s Sh the with "seh s ."aSy ssy S
would be additional nducemnt to any man Of
honor and character not to leave Her Majesty without
MT Tn faa-
that in the state OF parties and in the present
condition ofhe House OF Commons not enabled TO
satisfactorily nduct the affairs OF the country which
would induce me- at the present moment to accept the
and Consequently @ At this tine have emo no eHarg.
from Her Majesty to attempt the construction Of
government ia,ihsr than this, my lords, think !,
concur entirely with the noble earl opposite that,
whatever may be the composition Of the government
(whiie concur also with him to the dimculty
Of obtaining i) the great object which this couutry
looks for and requires the present moment daioul
~ OF embarrassment and viii say, Of peril Is, u I,
be possible to obtain II, strong government. (ear)
And, whatever government may be inrustsd with her
war and The great political questions in " which tai,
country Is involved, that is uneserving OF the
character Of patriot or Of an hor est man who does
not 10 the utmost extent Of his power give 10 the gov
ernment Of the Queen for these objects dinterested
and rs far as hs can cosscisntious support (Cneers
Prussia and the Western Powers.
On the 2ist OF January the Cabinet Of Berlin addressed
the following despatch to Its representatives a. Parts
and London
MONSIEUR In Coxrx-we have received With particular
interest the accounts your EIcellency has sent us
Of your interviews with N. Drouyn de Lhuys (or
Lord Clarendon) on the subject Of an establishment
Of ths despatch which had the honor to
address to you On the 10th OF December. To our
sss ,y e Il. bs% .utS ra' rs sss
first proposed TO US has since been recognized as i'm
prsctieabe well BY the Cabinet OF Paris by that
nfI IApAnn nd tAa ~ tat.u Ia
point de dpart from the situation and special interests
Of Prussia has been the object OF confidential conysa
sider the sincere desire prevailed 20 the din
culties BY endeavoring to concate the object Which
them '-'''
this exchange IDEAS has not yet led to the result
conormable 10 the desre Of all parties Of opinion
and win explain ourselves tie subject with the
most perfect TO the Cabinets OF Paris snd Lon
donthat the chic. cause thereof to be found in the
important changes Of fact (ehongeeats de fan whics
have occurred, as we'll since the treaty Of the ID
Of December signed since my despatch OF the lsth
CT the month. In this respect II I. OF great
importance not 10 lose sight of the fact that the
pired that which al the conclusion Of the treaty bore
only eventual character has acquired greater
actuaiiy and that the offensive tendency Of the treaty
topsed In some sort before the expiration OF the term
assigns their res bearing 10 the spulstons Of the
I'd OF December, and must undoubtedly react upon the
nature OF the engagements which Prussia, her side,
might declare herself eventually ready 70 c,ntract
II evident that the government Of the King feeling
The high resptnsblity attached TO such epgagementj
would be found wanting TO It's most sacred duties II
did not make them depend upon the most cemplets
knowledge and most conscientious examination u the
political objects which 10 Is de,irtd to attain. II is
this cor yctlon which induced already In my lie.
srach Of ths 18th OF December 70 express the desire TO
lnow the Interpretation which the Cabinets that
signed the treaty OF the I'd OF December gave the
four points formulated by them s bases for the
regulations for peace and accepted by Russia. ap
pears in seoih that when demanded that insi.psns.
able information the three Cabne had not yet agreed
among themselves upon the sgnfcstlop, or at least
upOn . Uh ouy
given 10 the four preliminary points Since then how
essential change has taken place In the stus
ton Not only DO the Western Powers appear have
come 10 agreement with Austria on the manner 0,
interpret the four points but their three representa-
iivea must Rave eophdsntlsily come 20 understand
ing with the Russian enipoten ~ the prei minary
basis for the negotiation OF peace.