New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-23

The se Government had as he thought unnecessarily MADE
the adoption Of the bill in It's integrity question OF c1nn
dene and having been defeated upon one point they had
signed their oaioes ,
he ri fEt endeavored to do upon enlarged basis ny
indding The members OF the party with which be act
ed gentlemen, who, although members Of the party
still might without sacrifice Of Principle be enabled TO oin ~
He had therefore applied 10 the Duke OF Somerset and Lo
Clarendon and to the late Lord Lansdowne to assist him in
the formation not Of coalition government but Of severn
meut upon enlarged basis but his invitations had not Deeh
acotped He therefore, had been compelled 10 attempt the
formation Of government from among the members OF he
s bere pafy who would he more able to carry the
oeen desre but had omitted to invite the assistance
of some members Of the Liberal party who had peeh
instrumental In defeating the late government
Tboe gentlemen however. had decided not to take office
I'M nd enSsn support Aner brief ausion to the
difficulties ofdistrbatng limited number Of offices among
he desired office each individual which he quoted az ex
cuses for the necessary suspension " pubc BUSINESS ou
Derby gave general statement Of the views Oh lis
ment. - ..., /.
with respect foreign affairs and the Continental var ne
said: Ny desire can honestly say Is that the for
eign Oice should contribute TO the pre.er aon c "a. pe
this country and Of the world Now there are two inooes
essential 10 The object in view The the mode in
which you deal with the affairs and policy OF foreign couh
es the other is the amount Of your preparedness 10 resist
any attack from whatever quarter u may come ow WIN
regard 10 the first my pr neipe Is tns-aa Is the uuy
with Pespeet TO geographical position keep itself upon
terms of good viii with all surrounding nations but not
f n con3,rv nor 70 youHerNto them unasked ad.
with regard the conduct OTHER aar LOOKING ahe
are the views and feelings Of those whom We address
My lords would be the hight Of impertinence aud OF I'M
policy If were attempt single word upon the state
of nl,rs on the Continent Of Europe saort-l nope
short bat at II events bloody war has been preyahng Tor
the last in the objects Of which the honor OF
lis country in no degree involved and war in which the
Interests q th country are very remotely al AL h'oe
With regard hst individuals may have their
with Prussia with Austria with Italy, with this or with that
Power the sympathy II individuals has nothing 70 10 WIN
The conduct OF Government aud hold that the conduct OF
TIE with regard to such war az tat now raging
is sudousy MAINTAIN strict an impartial neutrality De-
al Tho I
Of their good Offices there appeared the slightest CLEAN OF
hone that combined with those Of other neutral Powers
h as France and Russia, tley might lead TO termlna
T ILL., nd ogees ough 10 be al the disposal al any
fine Of other nra.rsl Powers and ought Willingly
ara gladly 10 cooperate wi them for the purpose OF
p,ine orr influence to say tie horrors OF war.
Pne from Europe be said he cold bat for single
moment cOngrate the world upon the cessation OF ta
H, rugrs which for several years dcsoated United
states Of America aud to express hope that
peace had been retoied any felg 81 IRRITATION Whtn ,sI
asd harmonious relations might heneerh prevail between
re countries. Commanding the acton Oh the O.seu
states Government IN relation the Fenian nroad into Can
ada Lord Derby paid tribute 10 the loyalty and devotion
displayed By tie Canadian Volunteers adding an expression
Of he desire that confederation OF all the British
North American co0aies might be accomplished
Referring the question q Pafimenary Reform De std ne
lad never hostile 10 the plncl Of such Tirm nut he
must h himself and m colleagues free and unpiedged upon
tat question. he bad assisted IN carrying e reform ACT OF
1902 aud in although De could not admit AM pressing
rgncv he had parry measure watch was Intended
70 remedy exiting anomalies and 20 extend the iFa1ce 70
ces.es which were qualified lie ieifel however
fh,t those who most camorous for Reform were those
WHO NOW desire effect sti greater changes IN their
heir constitutional fystrm and any moderate measure
would therefore satisfy Tic demands that were made
Vuol that point he repeated be must reserve freedom Of
but several subjects to which tho attention
~ he Government Wcgd be immediately devoted incI.in6
reform 4 the Bankruptcy Laws and amcndment II the
administration tho Poor Laws With regard 10 Ireland, an
honest impartial p,cy would be adopted and as cir
cumsianc's should safely allow ~ such coarse al e4ccp-
toun Laws m that island should cease In an eloquent perori-
TOR Lord DERBY expressed bis hope that be- or aling hun
self some other Minister might lead the country on the Pu
Of T. and steady progress presryn the just balance OF our
intious which had for centuries been or glory and tue
source Of our happiness and prosperity
Lord Russell AFTER cOmpment.ne Lord Derby on the rem
prae tone proceeded 20 yindicate TIE course
t be rrrscI uuon the question Of Parliamentary Reform,
gsg Introduction Of the measure OF the present ss
By the general demand that was made throughout e
country r some such extension OF the franchise Having
heen defeated upou portalt point tie late boyernm.ht
tbev were 10 be succeeded by government on broad
basis which he could not distinguish from coalition Gov
hat y one composed of members Of the great party
who had mainly Tbuted 90 the present cbange OF ars
Government formed was emitted TO fr eohsueia
their measures anu te1 ought MOI 10 ~
cal ei upon before next Session 10 eeo'AIo auJ PASi
- action.
Lord tl,n tho eveOns ~ his late col
league. in Office eulogNng particularly Mr. nadsone and Mr.
Cardwe OF Mr. Gladstone be SAID lie mas done more 10
promote and deTc!opc
nny person In his situation done Great praise was
bestowed the IN which the financial business OF tne
country was conducted under Mr. Pitt bat believe my ght
Hon friend Mr. Gladstone having greater means 70 support
him la. surpassed Mr. Pitt fnanc!a skill and ability and
wnch be has attained Lord Russeh con
cal ,fairs on lie ointment expressed
efforts England might be joined 10 those Of France and ns
in the interests Of peace and the Independence OF the minor
Statcs.