New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-27
THE LONDON SEASON.

All other london interests yield now 10 the pohti-
cal excirements, which are keener than they ever
have been since Derby and Disraeli were ushered
from Office four years sgo by an opposition majority
against their Reform bill. When change in the
British Ministry becomes imminent, other events,
however vital IN freer times, fs TO comparative in
significance. The Great Exhibition is no longer at
the palace OH the Cromwell Road, but in Westmin-
ster where the national drama is possibly 10 undergo
q rapid shifting of scene, and thorough transforms
ton Of characters If the little hall devoted TO tire
House Of Commons could suddenly expand to the
proportions Of the " Dishcover" building, its strac-
lions would lure multtudes vaster than those which
daily gather at the International ow. AT times
ike these when great party conflicts are in progress,
the entrances to the galleries of the Commons are
clicked from morning til night. The session does
not usually open before five in the afternoon but as
early DIS nine in the morning the crowds begin TO
close in, awaiting their chances. Each conner brings
his luncheon and other supports OF faiDting ns'ure,
and for seven eight weary hours patience ia prac-
ticed with fidelity which may or may not be re-
warded since the accommodations for strangers Are
painfully narrow, and the opportunity for witnessing
the great debates may be sacrificed by the caprice of
q few free-handed members who often sssig TO per
soral friends those quarters which the peseveriug
public hsd laboFed for until the eleventh hour. There
il nothing like great Parliamentary debate, upon
which party consequences bang for catching The
public mind in London; and dozen Exhibitions.
each as formidable as the present one, would not
unitedly so absorb attention 10 does this engrossiug
topic Of a Ministerial revolution.
Whistler Lord Palmers:on has wisely ns"d the
newer which he 80 easily won, lie the question whch
Parliament is about to decide. lie entered once
unoer most propitious circumstances The COnser'a-
t;ves who preceded him were net popular. aha even
their desperate effort TO satisfy cherished project oil
the Liberal party could not make them 90. Their
leader in the House Of Commons was man much
feared but little loved. Pamelrton leaped 10 the
succession amid exultant welcomes. He surrounded
himself by the most powerful Ministers his party
could Afford He even went beyond his party, and
introduced Chancellor Of the Excbesuer Dir. Glad
stone, who had often stood in opposition 10 him, but
whose eminent abilities be felt bound to secure a.;
snv hazard But from the fret it has been apparent
that tie elements of the Cabinet not perfectly
harmonious. in one way or another, it leaked out
thAt there was an absence Of that unanmity Of pur
pose und feeling which alone makes ministries power
full The retiring leader Of tie Hou,e, Disraeli. had
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srlnor. At the head Of the Opposition he has ever
sinee deity s,riyen 10 undermine The best posi-
tons Of the Government in enci alton Of the over
throw he promised himself TO bring upon 1t. To
i;s mind. the time has now arrived for dealing q
heavy bow. He has touched the economical sense
OF the country, and with drectness that thrills
every pocket. lie has found the right wire 10 pull
and lie only delays the operation until q sufficient
number Of his followers shall have been assembled
10 scrape up and re.distiibu'e the debris
The attitude Of the two parties is exceedingly in
teresing. TIE question on which they join issue is
that Of public expenditure. The Conservative
have hitherto been famous for their opposition TO
reteuohmeu rather than the contrary and ~ them
now battling against Psimefston on the basis OF
economy, is an entire reversal Of the old order Of
things Lord Painerstons administration as been
Distinguished for elormons OUTLAWS for the public
especially in the direction Of the navy, the
expenditures for which have swollen to colossal bulk
The country winces under its augmented taxation
Bot, says Palmerston, you lad b<ter be taxed than
be invaded, aud 90 surely as we relax our naval
accessions France will be over iy and trouncing
u. Every Government has tie "cry," and the cry
Of this ono is, Beware Of Freuch Invasion
Hence the encouragement given to the volunteer
system. which every sensible Englishman knows to
be the merest sham that ever existed, and which
there IL every reason to believe, the Minister laugh
at IN private az heartily as they applaud II openly
Everything tending 10 maintain pane ana.
state Of pablo distrust in relation 10 France If
sed1ously fo,tered. In vain the Emperor
Of tho French renews his pacific assurances,
until = decent dignity forces him TO keei'
nlence. lie is not listened 10, and the Palmers'on
Government goes on in Of distracted disburee-
nent. AT last the suspicion has arisen that all hi
may be but an ingenious means 10 the great end o.
keeping the PRESENT Ministry in power and that,
after all, the contingency Of French moestation j.
by 10 means the proper hook upon which 10 hang e.
much apprehension. Taking advantage Of this grow
Ing feeling, the Opposition build fortified platform
Of economic reform, and open with great guns ulot
tie empty Golfers Of The Treasury. Mr. Disrsoh
hurls hin self with all the vigor Of renewed you'd
agains his tried antagonists. In rapid succession b.
hlngs forth bali DOZEN Of bis strongest SPECIFIC
striking right and lef 70 the Ddisp damage
tho present Government. And what sVeeches
What maryes Of clear, sharp statement VIII.
nercess and glltering shafts OF satire what square
and iuexorable logic 1t il the fashion 10 Eugluu
10 underestimate the power Of Dbraeli, apparent
because be is almost tho only instance Of Il ua
rising from utter obscurity by his own 0xertors
and securing foremost place in the nation 70 .p',