The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-01


fact that he continued 10 retain his important office amid
the conflict OF the various parties represented by these
administrations 10 often alluded the best proof OF
his competency public officer In his early career IN
Parliament he confined himself in his speeches chiefly to
the business OF his department. interfering but rarely IN
other discussions II is pretty evident that Lord Pal
merston for much Of this time have avowed tory
politics and given his support TO them. But II 10 equally
plain that he aery imbbed the more liberal principles
Of Mr. Canning; and after that amented satesman's
death no discovered evident leaning towards the en-
nghtened policy of Lord Goderch and Mr. PnsKisson.
This was evident in his course the Catholic eancipa
ton question OF which Canning was sncn an
earnest supporter, and which, though then rank
merston steadily supported On Cam ne's death
Paimerston frat rnized extent with Lord Code
rich and personally with Mr.. Huskisson. He sympa-
thzed strongly with the laQo in his difficulty with the
Duke OF Wellington the East Rcifordv question,
and resigned his place Secretary at War on account OF
what he termed the Dukes arbitrary treatment o. Mr.
Husksson for his On the East Reford question.
This was in 1890 and his him the representa-
ton OF Cambridge and forced him. 10 1881 to fall back
upon ms re.erve-thc pocket borough OF Bctchingy
for a sat in the House.
In 1882 he for south Hants defeated the
general elecuon in 1884 In 1885 he elected for Tv
eron which he represented at his death This borough
belonged to him. IL consists a small Of about
Two thousand inhabitants, none Of whom, I'LL the
last election ever dared TO oppose his wishes and hence
he never had contestant for the representation he
was often asked 10 represent other and more
ed boroughs, bu. always declined contenting himself
win tie representation Of his pocket borough OF liver
ton.
The Wellington (tory) administration retired in $780,
and was succeeded by the whg admnst alton of Lord
Melbourne Lord Pamcrston appointed 10 the
Foreign SecFetaryshp and held the seat until the dis
solution Of the whg Cabinet and the formation of that
under Sir Robert Peel in 1884 This -four years service
confirmed con, HIM Wing, and he followed the fortunes q
however for in the same year Of the dissolution OF the
whg Cabinet he accepted the Office of FOREIGN Seer tary
md Peel, and held u until his temporary retirement
In ls4l. Between 1s4l and 1886 Lord panerston Was
In opposition. In December 1915, advances
made to him, but the hostility Of one Of the Leading
wings rlndered any final arrangement mpos, bile. on
the resignation of Sir Robert Peel the noble viscount
turned once more TO office, rcsrInng with udimnsL.d
energy his position as secretary Of state Tor Fore ~
Affairs During the interval between that date and 1851
when he was driven from Office by Cabinet dssensions
he carried out the general principles OF his policy with
Vigor ana elect The most important subjects ho was
called upon to discuss the troubles In Portugal the
swiss question, the revolutionary movements or 1Sis
which had Its origin lS47, and brought IL
by the rcpr1sas OF 1850 and finally, the Hungar war
and the protection Of the fugitive Hungarian chiefs
On the formation OF the Cabinet Of Lord Aberdeen IN
1852 Lord PaerstoH became Secretary of State for tho
Home Department, In which capacity his activity and
foresight earned him no slight honor. In Docennbeg,
1853 Lord Palmerstons resignation of his gave
to rumors OF very exciting Character bat, whatever
may have been rs origin, II stu remains q mystery
After Few days withdrawal, Lord Pamerston yielded
to the solicitations of his COLI and returned to his
department. which he retained until called by the unani
nous voce of the country to replace Lord Aberdeen
Premier of England. He retired with his party, the
spring OIL 1898 being defeated in the House o! Commons
on some resolutions condemnatory OF the British policy
in China, but in June 1852 resumed his former post
Premier, which he retained UP to the time OF his doath
INCIDENTS or HIS CAREER.
Lord Palmerston was in every way physically, morally
ana poii'cally, marvel HIS life : the history
not only o. his country, but Of Europe for the
last siNy years. His personal attributes were
peculiar, and precisely such required by his
position conservative liberal, q liberal conserva-
tive he always avoided extremes ana held but loosely
to party opinions man OF all parties, and in
OF no party be was mirror ever truly rejecting the
spirit OF the times md the progress OF the nation Amid
The wreck Of ruling factions he always contrivcd To-
eape unhurt and ready to turn up at the moment he
vas wanted Endowed with a fsrTeaching vision, like
the kfn mnrner he deserted the rising storm long
tarrycd shortening his sail or fastening 10 the haven
% Sr safety Equal 70 any ONCE e was siways available
ing little preference either way, neither dc.psne the
lowest Place nor shrinking from the highest il lever
difhcut 20 md niche for him. He was alike pleased TO
speak or hold his peace rs the interests OF the hour
might demand On this and other grounds he has ever
been the most servceaba statesman Of his time.
Through becoming man ol all work he became at length
master OF all situations the favorte Of the empire and
tbe admiration Of Europe, though accursed by her
monarchs public duty appeared amss a. HIM
hts sanitary measures accordingly kept pace usefulness
with his skill in The adjustments of national disputes
aud his Tesoratons Of the balance OF European power
Whatever difference OF opinion may have existed to
particular points OF his policy, thing Is beyond
douht-that he has made England respected throughout
Inc world aud has had the singular good fortune 10 pro-
woke and 10 deserve the bitter hostility OF her enemies
foreign and domestic The mastery skin by which he
the difficulty which threatened thanks the
intrigucs of Louis Philippe ~ Theirs, the English
eRee cordoie with France IN ls40, and the vgor and
promptitude with which he put down the ambitious
tempt Of Mehemet Ali to set his sovereign at defiance
are facts patent 10 every reader Of modern history. His
efforts crowned with complete success the intrgues
OF Louis Philippe and his minister and the Of
Mehemet Ali npped in the bud, though Palmcrston
was ouwtted BY the former In the matter OF the Spanish
marriages
After the French Revolution of 1s4s Lord Palmerston
became marked man among the despotic States Of
Europe, and the hostility Of the coalition against him
having reached its eliminating pont motion mpeach-
ing his policy proposed and carried in the House Of
Peers The government appealed TO the opinion Of the
House OF Commons, who refused To endorse their lord
ships verdict. Although he voted against him, Sir
Robert Peel exclaimed that occasion, ave proud
Of him. and ths sentiment Affirmed by the cheers
OF The House falmcrstons conduct was approved by
considerable majority OF the House. The spark once
struck the fame soon followed The first expression Of
public feeling the ceremony OF presenting portrait
OF Lord Pamcrston TO his lady. Then meetings
innumerablc all parts OF the country in aid Of his
polcy next grand entertainment at the Reform
Club wic must be looked upon a. the exponent OF the
general feeling OF the liberal portion Of the community,
and that immense section OF the British population which
advocates progress.
Il was short time after this when at the helghth OF
his popularity that he undertook an appeal to the
and humanity o. the Continent by sending
every European court Mr. Gladsones we'll authenticated
account Of the Wholesale violation OF dcccncv and disre-
gard of tho rst principles Of society by the King OF Ma
piles, consisting in the arbitrary imprisonment Of hun
dreds Of senators cx ministers state, judges ard
patriots who were subjected to horrible treatment by
this ruler
One OF the explanations which have been offered Of his
resignation of the post OF Foreign Secretary n 1851 H.
little curious During the years 1s4950-51 Pamcrstoh
had vigorously excred himself TO obtain from the Porte
the liberation hO5sutn, VINO ucci IN the INST
stance preserved from delivery to the Ansrnns by his
nuence In The autum Of 1851 he succeeded in procuring
she release OF the great Hungarian and his fellow exes
spite ot the opposition OF Russia and Austria soon
afterwards deputaon from the districts Of lsliDgton
and Finsbnry waited on him with address OF thanks
containing some strong remarks on the conduct %
the autocratc sovereign. His lordship expressly
guarded himself from appearing TO adopt this language
but the fact that he did not altogether refuse the adj
dresses 20 wordcd and some little license Of expression
In which he INDUCED in his reply the talked OF bottle
holding 10 the constitutional Staes) were laid hold Vt
by Austria and Russia and worked with great effect by
the ministers OF those courts, who demanded explana-
tons Of nature which Palmersion was not likely 70
give His lordshps resignation shortly after took place
Another explanation states that thus resignation took
place In consequence Of his having used some uguar.d
language approving Of the coup dsai OF Louis Napoleon
Ia which he characterized II desperate remedy-a
necessary evil.
Lord Palmersion has negotiated some OF the most din.
cult affairs in modern Erropcan politics. One OF these
the settlement OF that intricate question In Belgian
affairs which followed closely upon The steps 81 the
French Revolution of 1880 and threatened 10 throw all
Europe into conyulsons, settlement which realized