The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-15
THE NEW BRITISH MINISTRY.

We are enabled to-day to publish list not only
OF the new Cabinet, but of most of the minor an.
Roihtnents under Lord Derby's Administration
Inc list Is, perhaps, chiefly remarkable from the
presence and from the absence of great literary
name. 1t Is somewhat singular that two gentlemen
who have attained to so high and so well deserved
reputation III the world of letters as Mr.. D'Israel
and Sir h. Lytton Bulwer should at length meet in
the construction of Cabinet. Whatever NAV be
the views we entertain upon the political situation
we cannot but rejoice at this result as honorable ia
these two distinguished men of letters, and to the
country in which the advancement of such persons
to so eminent post is possible
The name of Sir L. Bulwer Lvtton will not be
found on the list which we publish this dav: but
TINS omission does not arise from anv division be-
tween him and the leaders of the party which has
now stumbled into power. The administration of
the Colonial Department offered to Sir 3. Lvt-
ton. At the present moment, however, be does not
think 1t advisable to seek reelection at the hands
OF his constituency. Hertfordshire would be hotlv
contested, and if any untoward event should occur
the loss OF so energetic orator would be severely
felt by his party in the House of Commons
The leadership of that House naturally devOves to
Mr. ID israeli, who-his literary qualifications apart
has already given proof of higher ability for the posi-
ton than be claimed by any other of the gentle
men with whom he acts. Lord Derby, by virtue of
MS nigh position in the country, and of his great
ofatorlca faculty, OF course assumes the chief COM
mand, and the leadership of the House of Lords
After the many dsappointments which have befal
len Sir Frederick Thesiger, rybody will rejoice
at his elevation to the woOlsack. Few men have
enjoyed so high distinction in the legal profession
as this most popular advocate without attaining
high honors at an earlier period of their career.
Lord Mamesbury has already been Foreign Sec
rotary, and Mr. Spencer WapOle, Secretary of the
Home Department. They are not untried men
The country already knows their capacity for the
position to which they have been again raised
Lord Hardwicke Privy Seal is great improve
ment upon Lord Clanricarde, but the appointment
OF Lord Peterborough to the Board of Control one
to which we cannot but look with a certain awe
Undoubtedly Lord Peterborough has higher claim
to the office than any of his colleagues or indeed
than any of his party, from his former practical ex
perence as Governor General. Let US only hope
that he will be content to leave the direction of mil
itary matters in Sir Colin Campbells hands We
cannot altogether discard from our minds the ap-
prehension that estic ideas for future cam
pagns than the old soldier will be able to carry out
III practice, NAV be forwarded to him from the
wonderful strategst who will preside at Cannon row.
The maxim to be observed with regard to incom-
ing statesmen-until they actually prove them
selves unworthy of condolences NJ de naortais, to
say OF them none but words of good omen. Let us
hope, then, that General Peel may forget the Che-
sea Commission and his stereotyped ustitications
of every military abuse. The appointment of Lord
Stanley to the Office of Secretary of the Colonies is
not surprising when we consider whose son he is
although it is little strange, when we remember
his former votes and speeches, to find the name of
this very clever and accomplished Young nobleman
upon the list of Conservative-nOt to say a Tory
Cabinet.
No better appointments, we honestly believe,
could have been made from the materials under
Lord Derbys hand than those of Mr.. Henley to the
Board of Trade, and of Sir John Packington to the
Admiralty. Both these gentlemen can address the
House of Commons in such way to command
attention; both are men of great industry and of
considerable public spirit. OF the minor appoint
ments we have but little to say. Sir Fitzrov Kelly
was the inevitable Attorney General of the Tories
and in Mr.. Cairns, Lord Derby has got very
Palnstakng and intelligent Chancery barrister for
his Solicitor General. Mr.. Cory naturally returns
to his place as Secretary to the Admiralty. The
tour Inder-Secretaries of the four Departments of
state, Will be as follows Mr.. Seymour Fitzgerald
goes TO the Foreign; Mr.. Hardy, of Leominster, to
Lord Carnival and Lord Hardinge take their
places respectively in the Colonial and War Depart
ments. These are untried men, is also Lord
Donoaghue' an energetic young Irish nObleman,
VINO Is to be IlcePresident of the Board of Trade.
men we add that Mr. Southeron Estcourt takes
the foor Law Board, and Mr.. Adderey the direc-
tlon OF the Education department, we have pretty
well exhaust the list. The Earl of Eglintoun re
sume9 ms ola ornamental place in Dublin, taking
Win MIN Lord aas as his Secretary. Such are the
names of the noblemen and gentlemen, with whose
help Lord Derby hopes to carry on the Government
of this country.
From the London Morning Chronicle, Feb. 26.]
Six years since a conservative administration as
sumed the rens OF power superseding the wing min
istry, who had then, as now successfully retained
their grasp OF office through several parliamentary
sessions The change supervened as all such changes
have done for long while past in both cases upon
a vote OF the House of Commons. On both occa
SONS, moreover Lord Derby was the recognized
chei oil the incoming governments, holding the
position of First Lord of the Treasury, while the
other high offices of State, whether in out of
the Cabinet are now occupied, with very few
cepuons, by the identical men who composed the
administrative staff in 1852, with some readjus-
ment as to the particular functions allotted each
FROM this identity of composition in the two admin
situations, the partizans of their predecessors and
rivals have eagerly prognostcated similarity in
their fate The Derby Ministry of 80 encountered
a hostile House of Commons, and after appealing
70 the constituencies fell in the first struggle before
an adverse vote in the new parliament.
j., In IKE manner it is prophesied will the Derby
Ministry OF $50, composed it issof the same constit
uents, succumb to the same fate, either with or
without hazarding the step of dissolution. But to
this conclusion there are many reasons for demur-
ring. one important element is left out of the