The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-17

meeting at Paris OF crowned heads at the period Of the
grand exposition, rumor which Is not likely to fnd
much credit The probability is that the crowned head
about that time win have more stormy events to occupy
Surprising Austria and Prussia to take opposite sides
in their appeal to the Germanc Confederation the fol
lowing calculations have been made Of the votes Of the
For Austria there win be- Arst her own votes a. Baden
a brunswick the States Of Thurngen, 81 Hesse Darn
Sr 10 vS
q Holstein and Larrenburg, 81 the two Mecklenburgs
Nassau, Sake neinsngen and Altsnburg, q and ths
votes In this way the majority would be- In favor Of
Prussia; but there st Hanover and Bavaria each
t n ioHr votes VINO are SAID 70 be inclined 70 support
cannot admit.
There would then remain to be classified Electoral
and the free towns which might leave the balance pretty
equal in the end.
NEw York HERALD conscated three times out Of four
Mr. Philips American citizen from his unfortunate re-
semblance to M Mazzin the Italian patriot whatever
Count Buo and NJ Droyn de pHuys exchange orders
rather the first receives the Grand Cross Of the Legion
Of Honor the last the Order Of St. Stephen in Aus
tra. Count de Montmeraii, whose leisure hours were
employed the Bourse, and whose fertile Imagination
ed him to circulate certain false and injurious
ports about Louis has been consigned to prison
or six months, and sentenced to pay penalty in addi
ion Of five hundred francs At avre &c Grace there is
year en- erng into the harbor is made to nav the sum Of
ixpence towards the expense. The macadamzaton in
the streets OF Paris spite Of the dust in and the
mud in winter, answers admirably In rsspecthouses
in them let at increase of ten per cent
of their freedom Of noise and carriages 20 through the
y per cent in Waus While is rSn To sss
the Emperor Of the French anything in the shape OF
tire on the Emperor Of all the very very broad
formerly Minister, ID President Of the Hsto
rca Institute Of France Prince de Ia Moskowa Honorary
Deputy Vice Presidents; and M Aohiile Internal Score
tary. The French clergy-in fifty parshes-have ex-
horted their to bring ali the old linen and
General Archet is Chief Of the Police at
and now that the gendarmerie patrol the streets little
better order kept though the unfortunate Turks have
ttill reason to exclaim, as the peculiar kick of the
French assas their unwel1y bodies, Caye this back
ut the Sale Harz for the benefit Of the soldiers and
sailors in the Crmsa 1t is given by the great pianist
ppamasslli aided by Madame BesiC, NM baucarde and
composed for the occasion by NJ Dufrene .En avant,
les Zouaves" and NJ. Famage is to execute his grand
fantasia, "Robert lie Diable, ali with the left hand.
eclipse d.
The accounts from Spain promise III for the repose
OF that country. NJ soulc his return to the United
States, should publish volume; the o:cupation would
be good for his energetic character and few must
may say, "Quorum dams magma fui" BERTHE.
The Ministerial Crisis In England.
From the London Globe, Feb. q.
Immediately after the return of the Earl OF Derby
from Windeor yesterday afternoon on which occasion
he declined 70 undertake the duty Of forming govern
Marquis Of LaDsdowne, who forthwith proceeded to
Windsor where he arrived at seven O'Clock last night
His lordshp remained in consultation with Majesty
until ten O'clock and this morning the conference
renewed.
few minutes after the arrival of the noble marquis
in town. this morning. his lordship sent for the Cnan
cellor Of the Exchequer who came to Berkeley
few minutes before II O'Clock. The right honorable
gentleman remained in consultation with the noble
marquis until half past eleven, which time he pro-
ceeded to the residence Of Mr. Sidney Herbert in Bel
grave square.
The Marquis of Iansdowne the Chancellor of the Elk.
chequer and Mr.. Herbert, remained ia consultation
until nearly one O'clock when the noble marquis pro-
cteced 10 the residence Of Lord John Ru sell in Chesham
place, with whom he stad until halt. past one.
On leaving Lord John Russes house, the Marquis OF
Lansdorne called upon Lord Palmerston, with whom
rem iped in consultation until two o'clock On leaving
Lord falmerston the BILE marquis proceeded to Buck
ingham Palace where he had audience of the Qaeen
who came up from Windsor this morniog for the spe.
cial purpose OF assisting in the formation of new ad
ministration.
From the Liverpool Times, Feb. 81
Although tie Marquis of Iansdowne, from his politi
cal connection with lord John RUSSELL could not weu
avoid communication with bis lordshp after
his return from Windsor to-day the is that Lord
PamerstoB win immediately be intrused with the duty
Of forming cabinet II is said that his ordship viii
ee Obliged promptly to sxecs.e his task The number
badly ten. In the last ministry Lord Lansdowne and
Lord John Russell had seats without Offices. This
Iedent viii not be resored to- The Cabinet of Lori
AoAineisiou VIII CoHset primarily u MS loTusnip,
as Premier; Earl Grey, War; Clarendon, Foreign;
Gladstone, Chancellor Of the Exchequer; Graham,
Admiralty; Mr. Sydney Herbert viii perhaps resume
Office and since the Duke of Newcastea speech last
night there has ben very decided change in his favor
and the public would probably be pleased justice
Tine 81 the %
in reference to the state parties from the liberal con-
leIyatves and the conservative wings in accordanc
ton principle being Indispensable
There were two Iumors in circulation at the West
End One Is that the Earl of Clarendon has been em
powered to form cabinet the other that this task has
assigned to the Marquis Of Lanissowne conformity with
Lord Parlmeston.
Lord John Russell and his Late Associates
Explanations In the Lords.
From the London Times Feb 81
The interest OF the ministerial aud personal explaua.
tons delivered last night in the House of Lords
surprisingly great that 1t threw into the shade the
momentous political events of the hour: the fall of
cabinet and the failure Of another agated tho Psa-
ment OF England less vehemently thar la manly de-
fence Of the uke Of Newcastle aud tas ogcewhslmins
league and Nor the interest ia such matters
unreasonable misplaced; we may have difficulties to
suImount we may have omissions and niscarriages to
repair but crisis in public aiss be SO formida.
BIZ TO induce the British Parliament to suspend in
quiy which affects the honor OF its debates or TO de-
lay act OF justice to Of its members The Duke OF
Newcastles explanation was according to all ordinary
rules irregular il interviewed between the two state
ments OF Lord Aberdeen and Lord Derby IL direct
reply to speech delivered in the other House of Para
and II disclosed 10 unusual xtent the confden
tal transactions and of the late cabinet
Her Majesty had, however, been pleased to release the
Duke Of Newcastle from the Obligation of secrecy for
the express purpose Of making this vndicaton OF his
own character, and, unser the circumstances of the
case, such an explanation ~as indispensable.
II be put to any impartial TO say, after having
read the particulars Of this whether he had
rather before the people of Engsnd and the judy
ment OF history the Duke Of Newcastle or as Lord
John utsell, not man in hundred would hesitate
to choose the fate Of Minister who has fallen at his
post surrounded by his colleagues rather than that Of
politician who has terminated his official career by
flight and sheltered that fight under misrepresenta.
ton. The may have been unortu ate In this selec
on OF his Instruments but the other been insincere
in bis dealings with his friends The Duke may have
carried his candor and dsnterestedness TO fault but
that is fault OF which Lord John Russell can never be
accused The Duke of Newcastle has been unsuccessful
In the task OF restoring order and efficiency TO military
and administrative departments rotten and faulty as
ours have turned out TO be; but has impugned
his jealous industry in the public service his gener ,sty