The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-03

conpaIon between tho last and the present admnstra
ton OF Lord Pamerstou. Tbs Prime Minister retains tho
Vile, the Pesdsat Of the Council st holds bis former
situation But with theee two excep. ons no me mbor OF
the Cabinet placed in the office held before aud many
have been removed from Office altogether MOI only have
all the changes boea msde which public opinion
and tho efficiency OF the service might reasonably
require, but the dosire Of alteration seems actu.
ally to have effected change "a we are directed
pursue vrueor It's sake. Passing over the sue
sution Of Lord John Russell Clarendon, which
We have already remarked, many may think that Il was
scarcely worth while to remove Sir George Iewis whose
management Of the public ansnces gave sAtskcon 70
everybody, to make for M. Gladstone, who has
hitherto atlcast found to please one aud who
has, moreover beeu in dametrcai opposition 10 al recent
divisions TO the party now In power 10 not likely that
the Post Office will DO managed moro efficiently by Lord
Egn than by tho Duke OF Argyll nor that the Duke OF
somerset VIII effect in the Admiralty any considerably i'm
Mr. CArdwe mot likely to manage the Board OF Works
with moro success than SIR Benjamin Hail. nor have veto
anticipate from Mr.. MlIrer Gibson management Of the
Poor Law Board very superior 10 that Of Mr. Bouvere
Tho Duke OF Somerset has his spurs TO win at the Ad
mraty, and NJ. Sidney Herbert al the Department Of
viii administer these departments more 70 the satisfaction
OF tho public than their predecessors. Il may be that
Lord Campbell may eclipse the mild renown OF Lord
Canwcrh but ell these things remain TO be proved, and
ference 70 their efficiency Ia the administration OF their
government II Lord Palmersson over that govesnmen.
which many Of his present colleagues combined 70
eject from power in 1885, IL not SO striking as might DO
But, Then, We must also admit that 70 compare the
With each other with reference 70 the efficient dis
nor the only, criterion OF their efficiency Is Cabinet
Minister In Esgland somethng more than he head OF
particular department. BE expected 70 be wise in coun-
qualities the former Government Of Lord Pamerston died
actually Of hamilton On every subject they we're out
defence WAS generally eit 70 their leader, and be failed
thsTe efficient to restore the fortunes OF the
debate. There will b no fear Of such reyerse now for
fluffy Of The powers Of speech Mr.. Gladstone, Lord
John Russell, Mr.. Herbert, Sir George Grey, Mr..
are ali debaters Ct very considerable exceense and in
the House Of Lords the numerical minority in which this
government placed viii be amply compensated BY the
will put forth comparatively little has been gained ia
administrative ability, the increase OF the amount Of
the means Of attack and defence is enormous So long
they confronted with opposition nearly powerful
es hsnfeIves such government ia very likely indeed TO
hold i,s own against all comers He will be bold man
Gladstone the authoritative reply Of Lord John Russell
the playful and singing, cooquial questions Of Mr. Her
eae Of The Prsmior So Jar a. he de5assg past Of he
matter goes orprehend that Mere neou cas gavsrms
7ae tecly able to take care @ Itself gel. such might
coens government in 1852. They had the redun
Dance power as now, only fortified by majority more
In Office, and II will be vain for tho Cabinet 90 rast
30 lie eloquecoe tie abilities II IL dces for the
execution or its designs the first ard she most influential
pcnt--ths slatateacnoe Of Internal slni,y.
The charge they have undertaken after many
mutual sacrifices Is no alght or trivial one Upon
their success depends not only whether tho
shall remain the paramount power in the State
or whether it sha fall sacrifice TO s adyersaries
count OF lis intestine divisions. That which has been
worth 60 much pains in the acquiring s Certainly also
worth preserving, and victory over ths cppotcn will
be dearly purchased by any relaxation Of internal disc
Mill artia ueors Hn-a of arnn hv
as individuals It would be impossible that the lesson
already administered should be forgotten By persona
rvalries and internal dlscords the liberals have been
hsoraht to the very verge Of deBuctrn and have only
peen savea ~ majority narrow that few very
ceivable accidents might have nouJraiiz,d altogether
Iesang the effects Of any serious disagrcs nent among
themselves. To effect the present union innumerable
private feelings have been sacrificed, innumerabe ties
broken and many not unreasonable expectations bitterly
BIO dlsaprointed2 How melancholy it would BIO Il
all this should have been done In vain, and II
interests contrary shonld only end In coadsmnEg the
present ministry to the same fate which overlook their
more feeble, but also more homogeneous predeoodEors
In hc construction Of he present Cabinet that of
first ote American yacht synmes,y beauty comfort, srs,
aixg has been sacrificed to efficiency 10 command TIE
support OF ALL all parties TO be represented and ii
may rot uureasonaby be supposed that confeder
which its predecessors did not possess and put down
pored 10 H. The party have their tesiinca ia
their own hands They have at their head body OF
men capable OF directing and defending their policy they
have 40 hing better in reserve and if they should
out 10 be unwilling 10 support the present government
they mrst make up their minds to for many years
on the dreaIy functions OF opposition