The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-03
The Derby Ministry in Reference to Eu-
Iopean and American Affairs.

IODean ana American AuntfSs
From the Herald.
While awaiting further intelligence through
the Atlantic cable of the progress of the peace
movement initiated among the German States,
recent events in England are entitled to some
attention, touching her present position and
probable cogrse of action In reference to Euro
rean and American affairs. The great popular
reform meeting, held the other day in London,
somewhat emphatically expressed its want OF
confidence in the Derby Government; but this
expression was doubtless intended to apply 10
Derby as a standstil or retrogressive arlstocrat,
concerning whom the masses of the English
people have no ideas or principles or purposes,
except those of dstru5t and antagonism.
There is, however, another man in this Derby
ministry who, as man OF modern ideas and
conspicuously idenhded among English states
men as the champion of the progressive spirit of
the age, may prove sufficiently strong to leayen
the whole lump, and make this Derby Govern
ment popular and successful This man Is the
famous Disraeli, the present Chancellor of the
EXcbequer. In this Derby Cabinet he stands
out in even bolder rehet than stoOd Mr.. Glad
stone in the displaced Russell Cabinet We in.
cline TO the opinion also that Disraell will WELD
q greater influence III shaping the general policy
OF this Derby Cabinet than did Gladstone IN
shaping the policy, and especially the foreign
policy OF Earl Russell, because, although Derby
is what may be called an old Bourbon, who
learns nothing ana orgets nothing, he IS far
more flexible and practical upon the question OF
Enelands foreign policy than that rough, gruH,
obstinate, presumlng, and offensive little man,
Russell. Unquestionably, with the displacement
OF RUSSELL tie most difficult stumblIDg-block in
the way o. quiet and satisfactory settlement of
our unsettled balances against England has been
removed, and from DsraelI we are now prepared
for a satisfactory settlement. We say Disrael,
for he III reality is the mastersplrit of the pre-
seut ministry; and from his large experience, his
great abilities, and his liberal ideas, particularly
in relation to American affairs, we are inclined
to expect Great things from him, rs the directing
genius OF Derby.
First, however, ia regard TO the affairs of
Europe, the Earl oil Derby has taken the safe
position of non.interventlon till called upon to
assist in behalf OF peace. He says:-" The
Emperor Napoleon has been appealed to by one
OF the belhgerents (AustrIa) Tor his mediation
and good offices, but with what success remains
to be seen. If our assistance or good offices
shall be needed TO co operate with those OF
France Tor the purpose OF restoring peace 10
Europe, nothing would be nearer the desires
OF her Malestys Government than to afford
them. But until our mediation or good offices
have been applied for, hold tnat we should
be stepping out of our province If we were to
interfere between the conflicting parties" From
this it would appear that Lord Derbys nom
Intervention pOucy is substantially that OF Mr..
Sew ard; but IL beng ready to step forward when
wanted, the British Premier is somewhat ahead
OF the American Secretary Of State, who is
always ready with excuses, or tor excuses but
never ready Tor action.
We are mainly interested, however, in this
American affairs, and especially in the matter
OF certain unsettled balances due to us from
England in consequence OF those thoroughly
discussed Anelo-RebeI spolatOns upon Ameri
can CONN. cree from 1861 10 1865. Here, IRON
some able, sagacious, and broadly conclliaory
speeches OF mr.. Disraeli, in the House OF Com
mons, IL the course OF our late civil war, we
are disposed to believe, should these claims be
now reproduced before the British Government,
that bis influence will be successfully Xerted i'll
behalf OF prompt and liberal indemnihcation.
IN mus be q Esnd and the
United States the Derby ministry may gain
toothold in the affections OF the masses of the
british people.
There are reasons now for the expectation of
this "happy accord" which have not existed
heretofore, except tor few days of doubt and
uncertainty III 1858. We refer to the reasons
suggested in the success OF the Atlantic cable.
! In bringing the Old World and the New, Old
ENGLAND and Young America, into immediate
rdppOrt, this cable will multiply a thousand
/ times the moral influence of our popular instl-
tutions and ideas, progress and prosperity, in
! England and throughout the entire world.
! Hence the greater the advantages which will
! accrue to England in establishing her relations
! OF peace wlGh the United States upon solid
! basis. Hence, accordingly, the stronger the
! inducement and the necessity to England and
! the DeIby ministry of a salts act jry adjustment
OF those claims arising from Anglo,Rebel spolia-
tions upon our commerce on the high seas
Dlsraell cannot fail to see, In this connection,
! that in view OF the reconstruction OF Europe,
England Will do we'll TO have an anchor TO the
windward in the closest possible bonds OF amity
and reciprocity IN friendly offices with the
United States. In every aspect, therefore, OF the
affairs of both hen spheres, as they now stand,
we have good reasons Tor expecting from the
! Derby and Dlsraeli ministry much broader and
| much more honest policy towards this country
than that OF Palmerston and Russell. Disraeli
is one of the active living leading men of Eng
land as she is today. He has kept pace with
the progress of modern events and ideas, and to
| him, therefore, we look tor the success OF the
present DERBY Cabinet, Notwithstanding the
cloud under which it has been called INTO exist.
! ence. 1t must adapt itself to the spirit and
! necessities OF the age, or it must retire.