The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-23
THR M, STIRIlL CRISIS In ENiLlNO.
The Derby cabinet-SpeecheI Of All the Political
Leaders-Earl Derby, Mr.. D;sraeli, Lord
Palmerston, Hr. Erigat and
Lord John RUSSELL

Lord John Russell,
In the House Of Lords, the 4th OF April there was
full attendance Of both sides OF House,
and the space front OF throne was thronged with
the more privileged spectators The Earl of Derby
the minutes past Ave- when the expectat,on
Of the assemblsse reached It's height. zzsSS ,SsU
DEKBY's ExpLASAnos roarIoS.
state of affairs moved the adjournment Of the House.
1t must be fresh he sad 10 the memory Of their ordhps
tha. Thursday night last the House OF Commons had
after debate OF nights characterized by the great
ability and courtesy both sies adopted the resou
ton Of IoId John Russell and pronounced decision ad
verse 70 the bill introduced BY the for amend
ing the representation OF the people There were, in con-
sequence Of this decision but two alternatives left for him
sell and cole agueseher TO resign Office, or to dssove
the present Parliament aud appeal 70 the country had
been suggested both by their friends and by their
miee, that another course open to the govern
ment; but such course would not have been respect
full TO the House Of Commons, in unison with
constitutional practice Besides impossible for her
Msestys government TO conceal from themselves that
the vote Of the House Of Commons was equivalent 10
vote Of want Of CONFIDENCE and thought the govern
ment would have laid themselves open 10 q charge Of in
oerencs they took no notice OF such decision eelore
sue he begged their ordshps TO remember the
stances under which he had accepted ofce and the diff
cultes with which he had had 70 contend The present
distracted state OF parties in the House Of Commons
dered almost impossible admnister the affairs OF the
nation. he excepted, indeed, the conservative party
from this censure, whose unwavering, cordial and
generous support he had received for 30 many years.
and then proceeded TO enumerate the various political
achievements Of Lord John Russell, whose ability and
energy as an advocate Of reform every one would
acknowledge, but whose attentions resembled the
zeal Of lover than the udicous superinendence OF pa
rent had been the peculiar fortune Of Lord John Rus
SELL from the restless energy OF his disposition
throw many governments, not only OF hs opponents but
also OF his friends The consequence OF such conduct
that hardly year now passed without minis crisis,
and II the system pcrsevered in would put end
TO all government for IL inflicted injury home and da-
maged the influence of the abroad. In accepting
Office, he had endeavored to carry the govern ment
not by embttering, but by conciatng all parties, until
q party should be formed capable Of carrying out
fixed and definite policy One Of the questions bequeah
ed TO him by the late government was the ddmnosa
queDce introduced bill TO that question. The way
that bill had been received well known their lord
and 70 be amended in committee but had been met by
resolution which, according to some authorities
trary to Parliamentary practice and had been swamped
without discussion Had the bill been proceeded with in
committee he and bis colleagues prepared to vndi.
cate ts principles well TO consider proposed aera
tions which, admissible no false pride would have pre-
vented them from accepting An opportunity had thus
been given TO the House Of Commons TO settle this
question, but they had preferred the interests Of
speech in the House Of Commons Lord Pamers-
ton had said that the government should be con-
begged 70 teil Lord Palmerston they would do no
ones bidding but that Of the Queen long they
tanned her confidence But whose bidding they
40? Was that of the liberal party, VINO Of such
motley heterogeneous materials that 1t did not know
what its bidding wasP He would disguise from the
House the difficulty in which the Cabinet was placed BIZ
the refusal Of the second reading the bill There
but two courses open to hem-the first to dissolve
her Majesty Considering, however, the present grave
condition Of European affairs and the domestic interests
Of the country he had deemed it his duty recommend
TO her Majesty early dissolution OF Parliament
consistent with the public service Her Majesty
bad consented 70 this proposal, and he looked with
confidence 70 the appeal about 70 be made the
try The Minister'S he considered, had redeemed their
promise by the Introduction Of the BILL and held them
selves free on that ground He not afraid 60
hustnRs on this question; for the measure which had
been by the decsion Of the other House deferred TO
another session, was large and liberal Much
mischief had been done by that decision and principle
produced on which future Reform bill could be based
was not however, the reform question only he ap-
pealed % the country but he appealed 70 them Eogsh
men and lovers Of fair play whether they would sanction
the overthrow OF government which had been defeated
not by fair Parliamentary opposition but by what
manGuvre.
SPEECH OF Mr. DIsRAEI THE coxnoN
In the Commons on the night, the Chancellor OF
the Exchequer Mr. Dsrae who upon entering the House
few minutes before had been received with some cheer
Mr.. sPEAKKR-I shall commence the few observations
which have 70 make BY moving the adjournment OF the
House, in order that any honorable gentleman who may
wish to remark upon my statement may have an opportu
nifty Of doing 50. (Hear, hear) TOOK the liberty on
Thursday night, after the which House had ar
rived at upon the motion the second reading of the
Reform bill to move the adjournment of the House until
this day. because thought but respectful to the House
that in the course which the government might think lt
pear 70 be the semblance Of preciptancy (aesr
bear) After what stated the obser yatons wnco
made 70 he House at the close Of the debate and after the
declarations Of several Of my colleagues House. am
sure will not be surprised when l say that IL is not
the intention OF the government 10 proceed the bill
or the amendment OF the representation OF people
which introduced exactly Eve weeks ago (iear hear)
II s also due TO the House 10 state that the inten
uGn Oh tho toe s propose any other neasure
however, protest against the doctrine which seems TO be
held by some that the question OF Parliamentary reform
ha thQ nf uindtrv
any particular party (Cheers) hold, on the contrary
that 1t is quite free to any body Of public proessDg
the question Of Parliamentary reform, or, indeed any
other public question, In THAI which they may
deem most ex pedent for the public welfare and con-
ducive TO the public interests (Cheers) Indeed,
would saynot W provoke controversy which upon this
subject the present occasion studously desire TO
AVOID but TO prevent misconception- the ques
ton Of Parliamentary reform, Of all others, ia one
which may be viewed in two lights. There the conser
vatve view Of the question: and there s-no 70 use the
view Of the question (Cries OF Oh ' and cheers That
Is 70 say there that conservative view which, in any
maintain the pres ent character s the House Of
which representation Of the various interests and class
es Of the couny and there is that revolutionary view
which would attempt to alter the character the House Of
Commons and make representation merely the voice
Of numerical majority (Cheers) But, cir, reserving
the question Of uur rsns w G de,
at present We have fulfilled pledge 10 the House
and the country (checrs at great personal and party
enter into any specific engagements upon that subject
Hear, hear Sir the vote at which the House arrived
the other night has rendered necessary for the govern
men TO consider their position in this House, indeed
bound 70 say, because think II d best always TO deal
frankly with the House. that before the House had arrived
that vote the had NJ consider their
position here Ever since the Of pre-
rent session Of Parliament the government have fund
themselves frequently in mnores, and tha too in many
instances upon subjects of no importance Our posi-
ton has been painful one, and have before had to
consider whether II not duty 10 make q commu.
trt tho huf hoU
from doing for three In the place. not
the array opposed TO us, however ma.
might te the force snorshdled upon the oppo.
benches, could not percaw that there sods anu
principle Of cohesion in those ranks (checrs) aoy
unity Of policy and purpose evident than when
In consequence OF the distracted state Of parties
Lord Derby was summoned by Der Majesty TO place HIM
self At the head OF affairs Cheers) Under these cir
cumstapces felt that bound as men OF honor
not lightly 70 relnqush the post which acceded 70
the spirit Of the constitution, and which we had know
ngy accepted with all the conditions attaching TO M
Hear hesr In the second place the state Of our for
,Bn affairs was very critical Her Mojesy under our
ldsce, had consented 10 become The nH>ftaoS fvs>u .o