New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-13
TEE MINISTERIAL CRISIS IN ENGLAND

The defeat Of the Russel-GladsiOne Government
has been followed by a kind Of political deadlock.
Uron the resignation of Ministers, the Ea7l of
Derby. the renowned leader Of the Tory party,
received the Queens orders to form q new Ministry,
and hcaorhwith addressed himself TO The T.. Z. But
mlookel.foy difficulties have presented themselves.
To construct a purely Tory government with any
hope of permanency was felt, il would seem, 70 be
out OF the question; SO the expcdicncy d oo,''on
naturally suggested itself, and oyertures WEE made
to certain prominent Wing, aud influential renegade
Liberals 20 take places in the new Administration.
This move. however, did not meet with the favor
anticipated for t. and the idea Of coalition has been
abandoned Restricted. consequently. to tie Tory
party for bis choice Of colleagues, Lord Derby, il ap
pears finds that he has not by any means an easy
task on hand. A long exclusion from Office has
whetted the Tory appetite. There Is no lack Of
patriotic candidates for place and there are contend
ing clams aud sensitive jeaousies among the
aspirants for seats in the Cabinet requiring prudent
management in order to insure anything Ike har-
monous and workable Administration. II is not sur
prsng, then, TO find that, although England had
been for nearly two weeks virtually without
a government in consequence of the defeat
of Earl Russelrs Cabinet, Lord Derby had
been compelled to ask for another week to
find successors for the displaced Ministry. The
difficulty lie experiences proves that the Tories have
placed themselves in a false position The yacillaon
and the delay signs Of conscious weakness. And
the whole business is Of evil omen for the English re-
aconiss the days of whose tenure of office are, SO to
speak, already numbered. The dead lock will be,
of course, but temporary. Lord Derby will doubtless
succeed in forming a Ministry. which must retain
office at least until the reassemblng Of Parliament in
the early part of next year. But we misinterpret
sadly the signs ofthe times in England if men of the
Tory type will be allowed permanently to control the
de5tinies of the country. The thing to be sim
ply impossible.
In marked contrast TO the troubles thickenng
around the leaders of the late Opposition is the proud
position occupied by the leaders of Reform. Their
apparent defeat has been an actual victory for the
cause they so noby represent and so ably vndcate.
certain portion of the English press pretend that
they cannot understand why Ministers should have re-
signed; but the event, are snre will prove that
they acted wisely as well as honorably in accepting
the adverse vote Of the House Of Commons on their
Reform bill as O call for resignation. Their position
before the country is now exactly defined No room
is left for doubt or dstrust as to their intentions.
They have taken mp the gauntlet thrown down by the
Tories, and they stand solemny pledged to fight the
battle ont TO the end.
Not the least interesting feature of the news just re.
ceyed in relation to the Ministerial crisis is the in
elligence we have Of the Reform agitation spread
ing all over England and growing into formidable
proportions This movement is just what We anlci.
pated few days ago. The people were comparatively
quiet during the discussion Of the Reform bill in the
House of Commons because they seemed to lave
thought il impossible that the Tories would oppose
the just concessions to popular claims pro-
yided for in that very moderate measure. Bat
when they found determination manifested By
the Tory patty to throw the bill out, when they
heard the great industrial classes Of England
reyied and slandered in Parliament by men
protesting TO be representative of the people
when they the dsgracelul maneuyegs TO which
the Opposition resorted in order to defeat measure
Of common justice to the masses, their Indignation
and anger became aroused and ii is no wonder that
the streets OF London are now resoundng with the
cry Of Down with Derby ""D Down with the Tories''
while the cry finds echo in almost every part OF
the kingdom: We look upon these revolutionary in
dcatons as hopeful signs Tor the cause vi progress