The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-25
Tn. New British Cabinel-The Men who Arc
20 Compose IL.


Tn, New British cabinet--rhe Men who Arc
10 Compose IL.
The next steamer will probably bring us the
double announcement Of the resignation of the
Derby Cabinet aud of the names of the states
men who are to compose the new adminstra
tion. From the declarations made in the course
Of the debates which decided the fate Of the tory
ministry. we may anticipate with something like
certainty the names Of their successors.
The basis Of the agreement on which the reor-
gsnization of the liberal party was effected being
the sirictest nonintervention in the conflict now
being waged in Italy, it may be assumed that no
man will be invited to take office who has distn-
guisbed himself by his Austrian proclivities
The accession Of the Manchester men to this
compact has been obtained only on the distinct
understanding that the neutrality which Is to be
observed by the new government shall not be u
convertible term for secret aid or couutenauce.
Neither towards Austria nor towards France
must the sympathes of the new administration,
or of their organs, be manifested; for, uu-
)ess the latter are restrained in their
Language it will be useless to attempt
to bep up a show of impartiality
The influence of the Court will have to be stern
ly ignored in the new arrangements. We be-
lieve it is to that more than to any other
cause that is to be attributed the outcry raised
against the Derby Ministry for their alleged Aus
TRAN tendencies. The journals which had the
credit of being their organs were in reality under
the control Of the Coburg faction, and they have
had to bear the odiuu of their indiscretions. In
partially speaking, we believe that whig GO.
vefDment would have acted but little differently
from what the tories have done.
Under the rigorous regime necessitated by the
new ministerial organization, there will be but
little dagger Of the recurrence Of the inconsis-
tencies wA1ch caused the downfall of the last.
The wbig element will be 80 leavened by the
new blood that will have to be infused into il
that it will be fortified against Court seductions
No liberal ministry can stand any time which
resists what Mr.. Disraeli describes as
The first necessity Of an incoming GO
vernment-namely, the extension Of the
area Of selection for public office. It
was only on this condition that Mr.. Bright,
and those who act with him, consented to turn
ont the Derby administration. We may there
tore reckon upon it as tolerably certain that the
new ministerial programme will include some of
the Manchester men-in all probability Messrs
Golden and Bright.
The question arises: Under what leader will
this fusion of the extreme sections of the liberal
party consent to act? There are objections re-
spectively to Lords Joha Russell and Palmer
ston, for each has in his turn disappointed the
expectations of the reformers. Were the extern
sion of the Parliamentary franchise the question
on which the claims of these statesmen exclu-
sively rested, we do not believe that either of
them could secure the support of corporaps
guard. If, again, Lord Brougham's suggestion
of coalition Ministry were practicable at the
present moment, it is Our opinion that Mr. Dis
rael would command more of the confidence OF
The liberal party than either of their old chiefs.
DisraeG is more reformer at heart than they
are, and could he but shake off the
associations by which he is surrounded
be would be just the man for the new Or
ganization. This, however, is not possible
until he has formally read his recantation, which,
Judging by his last speech in Parliament, he is
not disinclined to do. Another session will pro.
baby bring him back amongst the ranks of
those towards whom his political sympathies dis
pose him, and amongst whom his future chances
of official promotion lie.
Until the time arrives when fresh recon
struction Of party classifcations becomes i'm
perative from the pressure of external dangers,
or of vital domestic questions like that of Par
'iamentary reform, the English liberals will be
compelled to act under their old leaders. In
view Of the peculiar eyigencies Of the present
complications on the Continent, and the guaran-
tees which his previous opinions offer for strict
ly Neutral and impartial course between the bel
lgerents, it is probable that Lord Palmerston
will be the new Premier. The reform question
being left in allegiance we do not know that any
better choice can for fhe present be made On the
Italian question his lordship has 80 explicitly
| bis pursuance Of the only policy which is con-
sstent with the interests Of England and the peace
| of the world. When in 1s4s Austria offered to
| give up portion Of Lombardy if she were al
lowed to retain Verona and the line Of the Adige
the reply which he made to the proposition SET
forth so distinctly the merits Of the issues since
raised, that they may be said to have prejud ged
them in favor Of France and Sardinia. ~ have
to say" be wrote, +" that question so i'm
| portant in itself, and so mixed up with ma
tiona feeling and with traditional policy, as the
| question whether Austria shall or shall not re.
tain portion of her Italian possessions, has
seldom been decided simply by ne gotiation, and
without an appeal to arms; and it seems now to
have become inevitable that the fortune of war
must, to certain degree at least determine the
manner in which this question between Austria
end the Italians is to be settled. TIE part
which naturally belongs to the British govern
ment in this matter is to remain spectator o.
events until invited by the contendiug parties tc
interpose by good Offices with view to ar