The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-05

Our caDle uespatcncs VI yestor0ay an
nounced the resignation Of two important
members of Lord Derby's Cabinet-the Earl
of Carnarvon and Mr.. Adderly, the Chief and
Under Secretaries Of State for the Colonies.
These designations were scarcely necessary 70
confirm the belief which was already general,
that the Reform question had been productive
of discord and division among the present
Cabinet Ministers of England. Disraeli and
Lord Stanley and the other more liberal mem-
bers Of the administration have evidently had
hard work in inducing their friends to make
even the paltry concessions which their late
proposals implied. The course which minis
tiers have been compelled to adopt in conse-
quence of the unpopularity Of their recent
proposals has evidently created further dinl-
Guilty in the Cabinet Further concession they
see is necessary If they would retain their hold
of Office. But how far it is safe to advance on
this perilous pathway of concession Is ques-
ton ON which Lord Derby and his friends
seem to entertain very different opinions. On
what special grounds the Secretaries for tho
Colonies have resigned, except that it is for
reasons connected with reform, we are igno-
rant. Whether in the Cabinet they have
adopted an ultra-liberal or an ultra-conserva-
tive course our telegram does not inform US.
1t is now, however, no longer doubtful that
dissension exists, and 1t will not surprise VI II
this disunion shall prove more potent in bring
ing the Derby government to an early end
than even tho powerful and determined oppo-
sition of the liberals.
The Earl Of Carnarvon and Mr.. Adderly are
names not generally known in the world Of
politics. Both Of them, however, are men Of
large property and Of very considerable
ability. Carnarvon, who is comparatively .
young man, having been born In 1881, had not
before held q government Office. His career,
however, has been somewhat distinguished. In
1852 he graduated At the University Of Oxford,
taking first class in classics. His father hav.
ing died while he was q minor, he took his seat
in the House Of Lords on attaining his ma
jority. His maiden speech was Of such cha
racter as to call forth high compliment from
the Earl Of. Derby, who, from that moment, evil
IDENTIFY marked him out for future favor and
usefulness During Lord Derby's brief admin
istration Of 1860 Carnarvon was appointed
High Steward Of the University Of Oxford, He
is also favorably known to the literary world
as the author Of an interesting work on "Ths
Druid Of Mount Lebanon" published in 1899.
He has long been looked upon a. one Of the
rising hopes of the tory party. Mr.. Adderly is IN
older man, having been born In 1914. and y
somewhat better known as . politician, having
already In the last Derby administration acted
as President of the Board Of Health and a.
Vice President OF the Committee of Privy
Council on Education. Mr.. Adderly has given
much Of his time and attention to the consid.
Grafton Of the various existing means for tho
correction of public delinquency. He Is a
enthusiastic promoter Of reformatory institu.
tons, and is the author, among others, Of an
able pamphlet on transportation.
They are both, therefore, men Of some mark
and merit Their retirement from the govern
ment ct the present moment cannot but have
weakening and damaging influence. 1t Il
significant, too, as indicating discord and
division throughout the entire tory party.
The new Reform bill is to be introduced on
the 18th. Whether it shall be an Improvement
upon or shall meet with better fate than the
unfortunate resolutions we must wait to see.