The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-17
INNER LIFE OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
From the London Illustrated News I

DOWNFALL OF THE DERBY GOVERNMENT
me all Of the Derby presents us with ono
more instance of vauiting ambition o'ereapnr itseif -
The very means which the late government used 10 a.
cure Ns position have destroyed Il. And now within
three weeks OF the meeting Of Parliament the conservn
tyes are out and the liberals are in For another ten
days We shall have no business in the house to chronice
words elucidative of the words Cabinet, and Min
try, and then the list of the members OF the
new ministry and present to readers slight sketches
Oh the genuemen VINO are TO compose that notable body
TIE CABINET. f HaH
me Queen is the constitutional executor Of the laws Of
Esgand Inc Queen has, however, TO assist her by ts
twice. council. This council is called uHer Maiestvs
Privy Councnn The members Of this body are appointed
by the Sovereign may be removed al her pessure
rvy councillor lie distinguished by the title or MRabt
honorable" The number Of prvy councillors unI,m
ca now amounts to above $50 but is constantly re
cevpg additions Constitonaly this is the council or
the Crown But in this case, many others the mac
tee 10 different TO the theory The theory s that the
The PRACTICE is hat most Da of or thaT an,
mere honorary councillors, aud do nothing at ALL prac
from the general body specially appointed rom The
duties which they are called upon to perform First the
aoS nss OF pvy Oouncors consisting Of Judges
tain class OF judicial business mainly Consisting Of
hearing n.sa appeals from the courts in our Colo
Courts; and, secondly, "the Ministry which ID resiv
the ex 'cutive body Of the state This latter body ths
sn .%0 sss % s sss ws h y:
oaoinct 30 called because 1t formerly composed
Of members Of the Prvy Council whom the Sovereign
moned apart from the rest TO meet In his "Uabnet or
private cose But all this has gradually been altered
and now the Cabinet and the Ministry entirely
from the Prvy Counc indeed the title Of Priyy Conn.
clor Is merely honorary title. There is a traditior
that Privy Councillor has the right any time 10 d.
mand an audience OF the S0vefoign but IL the right hsa
not fallen into desuetude 1t is rarely exercised T6e onIv
ADVISERS Of the Grown now are the Cabinet Minister'S The
Cabinet chosen by the Sovereign that h. In theorv n
seieved by her Majesty But her Majesty IN o,;pe6
70 onoose those, and those only, who have the ron
ndence OF the House Of Commons il follow A VA Srcu
s pracscsny the House OF Commons which has
1nc power 70 say who shall be the Minister'S OF the Cown
Inc members Of the ministry who are not in the abnas
are SIMPLY heads OF departments They are hovovsr
responsible to the Cabinet for their actions and ara ~
CURED 70 support the Cabinet IN Parliament on ali oue
LIONS called Cabinet questons and If thew cannot do thI.
tney are expected 10 resign posts and make n
oneIs VINO can Formerly almost all bills or motion.
wnon tne government supported or opposcd were aun
iea OF opposed by every member Of the ministry bpt
vo oe REFORM Dill good deal Of latitude has been A.
becoming more common. "Open questiOns0 are thn:ss
wncn government generally support or oppose but IN
On aoee not insist upon the support or opposition
every one Of tho minister's The question Of churci
government has opposed the abolition OF church
ra.esi put no government OF late has ,nsstSd
Upon al the members supporting Il In this onnns,
son many members Of Lord Palmerston's Inst On
voons Voied Tor the abolition; and in Lord Derbv'a
or tss mere was Lord Stanley who always voiod
before The Reform bill passed on almost oyory cuerSA
oVoly minister Oh the Crown expected 70 sun S H
sovsernment or resign his post. But the RI ru
"a members more directly responsible e., c
M s,, Consnuences, and was foupSovcrnme.. cois
moi SUPPORT them u inc members oxard Of their seats
mence "opeu questcns Of the TaS,ncs 4 somarsMs
Ane Number Of mep- " "-' "a"'a'' ~ s'ue'~AS