Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-08-31

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would probably have preferred tho maintenance o.
the e.is,G- system, aud the bulk OF his party hsd
voted on the at The crisis, FOR Mr. Barring aneid
In-nt. On the other hand. Mt Disraeli, Lord S'an!r!
aud Sir John Pakingtou we're openly hostile to nv
existing system; Lord Peterborough, despslnG th'
popular opinion and yet regarding the directors viii
mpIacable resentment, espred 20 the feme OF an In
dian legislator, and believed himsefto have DISCOVERED
the means OF reconciling conflicting Vie~s DIN h-
scheme bore little trace OF Lord Eilenhoroughs un
doubted ability The ministerial measure, received
with universal ridcuie endowed with 90 Small
share OF vitality that the first Parliamentary exposition
of it's merits contained IN The funeral orhtion OF
Mr.. Disraei oye. its un.imely tomb. Finally how
ever third BILL still destined to pass through many
transmuta0ns WAS submitted for empty propositions
In the meantime, Lord EilenboIough's extravaganza
had tried the patience OF his colleagues, aud at last II
rarscsnded the federation Of the country. The Prime
Mnser and the Representatives OF tho war Offices on one
occasion, dscainsd with perfect good tath prJect
Which the President ot the Bosrd of Control had MA
ured 10 his own ternng braiu Tor The enlistment vi ITO
gro regiments UD the coast at Africa IL WAS aso fu
uored that HE Court ol Directors had with diflicu
~ suppressed Il solemn episiis III which an lnuldn
prince was informed that ba former par0n had once
more Bssurned the Government of tho Eu2!lsn ell
pre in the East II would have been batter, howev-
or 10 placard every city 10 India WIN Soinnhu'h
proclanaiiups, and tn organize whole legous OF
Kroomeu than to i-sue and publish bitter and libel
lous attack on the Governor General. Future histo-
rians will wonder at the amnesty which was ultimate
Nv accorded to thu Ministers for the shameful despatch
10 Lord Canning, but a change of Ministry WAS by
many thought undesirable. The vote OF censure
would have been passed by an overwhelming MAORI
~ if the demers Of the Dude despatch could have
been condemned without producing any political re-
-uit at hDms. The Parliamentary earthquakes which
furnished Mr.. Dsrae with ths most amusing parn-
graph of hs strange Grafton NJ Slough We're hui the
beavngs OF uneasy cOnscisnces struggling 10 shake
off the oppressive duty OF voting in accordance with
the truth The run OF luck which the Government
enjoyed was not even seriously interrupted ny the
boastng Of tho Minister, who assured ma
astoniehed constituents that impending bankruptcy
and imminent war had only been averted by his own
financial genius and BY the fortune OF his col.
leagues.
In the latter part OF the session it became finally
evident that Lord Derby's Government was for The
present secure in the possession Of Office This most
prominent part in the conduct of Parliamentary buaI'
nees necessarily fell to tho share OF the now President
Of the Board of Control, and Lord Stanley, by lille
temper, his good senss, and his unhagging appiios'
ton fully justified all the erpeots: which his early
promise had ocossonsd The numerous discussions
of the subject had ensblsd the Government to frame
measure which conceded with the prevailing opinion
of the House of Commons 30 that MnstriaI ma
iority constantly rejected amendments which in many
instances conceded with Lord Slsn!eys well.known
convictions. Politicians we'll know that weariness is
potent element III contentious legislation, and before
the middle OF summer Parliament would have accepted
a more obnoxious measure in preference to recon.
government. The new constitution comes into ope'
ration with every prospect OF success which can De
supplied by the absence Of active opposition. The
lauguid contest on the amendments introduced IN the
House Of Lords is rather between two sections OF the
Government, respectively represented by Lord Der
by and Lord Stanley, than between two hostlle par
ties.
Two bulwarks OF the Constitution have cruubed
down without exciting any general alarm. Members
may henceforth take their seats in the House of Com
,pitb n
creed or Of E3OD year; and it may be added, that
future agitatlons for the charter aud for civil aud
religious liberty, have suffered q corresponding
muation. The contrvaDos which enabled the
House of Lords to abandon it's position the Jewish
question, without striking lite cUlors, was as awkward
rs absurd aud indeensible theoretical prlnc-
pies most OF the practical compromises by which
the business of life 10 carried on. The main point is
that Baron ROthschild haa been admitted TO this eIer
else OF his Parliamentary privilege. aud that although
the whole question is nominay left open. there ia no
reason TO anticipate any future contest The Cabinet
having been divided in opinion, was fortunate enough
20 avoid participation in the defeat OF its most init
mate supporters, aud Lord Chelmsford combines the
self.dsnying virtue of consistency, with The oonve
nipnce of retaining his Seat on the woodstock in M
unchristanised Parliament.
The next session will probably be taken up with a
new class of question: and il is possible that tbs
threatened Reform Bill may, after repeated postpone
ments be ultimately introduced by the party which
is supposed 10 be united in resistance tn the organic
chrnge. II is at least certain, that Lord Derby's
Government excites alarm only in the minds Of those
who hold that innovation rs well as Conservative to-
nacity ought to be governed by the principles OF lie
profcssed adherents. The good understanding be
| tween Mr.. Bright, and hs section of the Ministry
which il represented by Lord Stanley and Mr.. Dis
| rae is regarded with little compacrncy by III.
country gentlemen the right OF the Speak chair,
and some Of the more timd members Of the party
already whisper their bopes of fin ling future leader
in the Gusterest utilitarisn among the hereditary
Wings If, however, recent experience ia TO infu-
enc- the antcipaous OF the future, il may be
ectured that Government, after OUTLYING all ob
vioua psiiH, will tall uudar soms unexpected blow,
through the coincidence at temporary causes OF I'm
popularity with All accident Unforeseen as the
seizure OF III, lorcha AZ Canton, or rs the abnr,ive
conspiracy al Pare. II the catastrophe TO oc-
cur at present, Lord Derby might fairly claim the
credit OF having formed Ministry which conducted
affairs Tor several 'nOntha with torable credit and
success, notwithstanding the disadvantage OF nomi.
nalIy hostile majority in the House of Commons
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