New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-14

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he obtained q seat. He might, of course, have
long since been made British Peer had he
chosen; but he was quite aware that the House
Of Commons was at once the ruling body and
the proper arena for the display of his ready
and versatile talent. Though called Liberal
since 1881, he has been very moderate reformer
and always opposed to whatever Savored OF
radicalism.
Paimerston had originally great vigor of con-
stitution, but night sittings and free living
have so taxed it that of late his inyeterate
enemy the govt, has had him at O disadvantage
at least half the time, and important debates
have often been necessarily postponed because
Of his absolute inability TO attend. lie is still
popular in tho House, notwithstanding habit
Of bantering or chatting green or weak MEM
bers, even of his own party, which is sure to
make lasting enemies. When he last appeared
in his seat, after u protracted absence, he was
heartily cheered from both sides.
Ofcourse. if be now retres from the Premier
ship. he retires for ever from Office. lie may
possibly hold his seat in the House, or DO called
to the Lords; but he is more likely to bid full
and final adieu to political life. And there isno
probability that even a nominal Roformer will
succeed him. His predestined successor in the
leadership of the Liberal party is the 1T. Hon.
William Ewart Gladstone, Chancellor of the
Exchequer and Member for Oxford University
(now fifty years old, and by far the fore
most of British orators, and who has been in
Parliament pretty steadily for the last thirty
two years). But Mr.. Gladslone's time is not
yet; nor could Earl Russell Formerly Lord
John, now ~ years old form Ministry that
would stand a month. 1t is as good as settled
that the Wings must go out and the Tories
come in, 80 that Earl Derby Will be Premier
directly.
Derby was long known as Lord Stanley, the
Earl of Derby being also Baron Stanley, and
the inferior title being always bestowed on the
eldest son of the Earl. The present Lord Stan
ley (by courtesy is very liberal Tory, and
sits in the House as member for Lynn;Regs.
(This family is not to be COMPOUNDED with that
Of Lord Stanley Of Alderley, which is Wing in
poitics.) Earl Derby, though a hereditary
Tory, supported the Reform bill Of 1872 but
very soon reverted to his natural associations.
He IS the Scorpion Stanley Of O'Connell, l. now
Is years years old, often laid up with the goat,
was called TO the House of Lords as Baron
Stanley before his fathers death, Is the most
IL. III -, D.. of
Lords, has been twice already Premier, and
was last put out, after a desperate struggle, by
a very small majority in the House Of Commons.
His great wealth and liberal patronage Of art
and the sports of the turf render him personally
strong and popular. His age and govt, how
ever, render his long retention Of the reins Of
power improbable.
The transfer Of the Premiership to the House
of Lords will almost necessarily deyolye the
leadership Of the House of Commons again on
the RI Hon. Benz. DTsraoli, now 30 years old,
who has twice already held that post with the
Office of Chancellor Of the ExchequoT, and who
has been for twcnty-seven years member OF
the House. DIsrael, though Of Hebrew
lineage, is profcsscdly Christian, and, though
once Radical has long been u Tory. lie l.
widely known as a novelist, as his father is
honoraby remembered for his "Curiosities Of
Literature" Tho leadership may possibly be
contested BY Sir John PakBgton (65 years old,
u years ia Parliament for Droitwich), who wa
Secretary for the Colonies under Lord Derbys
former and First Lord Of the Admiralty under
his later administration. Sir William JolliiFo
(6i years old), and John Pope Hennessy (aTory
Roman Catholic, 30 years old) are also effective
speakers. The last-named is almost the only
young man of decided promise in Parliament Of
either party.
There will Of course be a spirited election;
but two-thrds of the present members are likely
10 retain their places, while the Tories will al
most certainly increase their number.
The new Ministry will be less friendly TO our
Government than tho present has of late be-
come, but is very unlikely to court trouble for
itself by making us any. Sill, the business Of
building pryateers for the Rebels is likely to
receive an impetus from the approaching change.
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