Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-03-01
The New English Premier.

The cable kilograms a day or two since
announced the resignation Of the Premier
shin Of Great Britain BY the Earl of Derby,
and the appointment of the Right Hon.
BENJAMIN Disraeli 10 that Office Although
the advanced age and increased inhrmitiee
Of Lord Derby have latterly caused the sub
iect OF his resignation to be canyassed in
The clubs aud society in England, the actu-
al fact will, no doubt, surprise the general
mass OF the people, as but few were really
aware Of the extent 10 which he was inca
pacitated from attending 20 public duty.
The present Premier, the Right Hon.
Benjamin Disraeli is the eldest son Of the
late Isaac Disraeli, Esq, of Brakeman,
Buckinghamshire, we'll known to the read
ing public as an eminent literateur, and au-
thor Of the celebrated work, "Curiosities of
Literature" Benjamin Disraeli was born
ON the Dist Of December, 1906, in London.
The literary genius Of the father seems TO
have been transmitted TO the son, for before
attaining his majority he startled the world
Of light literature by the production Of the
aimee famous novel Of "Niyian Grey" Not
content with the success of his maiden ef-
fort, he followed THE work by The Young
Duke" "Henrietta Temple" "Contarini
Fleming" and other books which justly
place him in the foremost rank Of the au-
thors Of fiction. For some years after the
age Of twenty-one he became a traveller
in the East, and Il is to this that
much Of the dreamy imsginatiyeness OF
bis later works may be attributed. His
return from his self-imposed exile was
marked by the appearance of "The Won
drous Gale of Alroy, a work which, what
ever argument may be brought against its
pecnliarities Of thought, shows poeiicai
genius of high order. In 1881 he first
entered the may whirl of politics, and
contested the borough Of Wycombe, Berk-
shire, for which, however, after a severe
struggle, he was defeated. Six years now
elapsed before his name was again brought
before the public as an aspiTant for parlia-
mentary honora, at the end of which pc
Rod, In 1887, he wss elected TO the House
Of Commons for the borough of Maidstone
Kent De continued 10 represent this con-
stituency until ls4l, when he exchanged
&C, and became member for Shrewsbury.
In lS47, be was returned as QUE OF the
members Of the county Of Buckingham, and
has retained that position since that date,
having been reelected no less than eight
times. Until Sir Robert PeePs conversion
70 free trade doctrines he was an sctive
member Of that gentleman's party, but on
the occasion Of this event he attached
himself 20 the Conservative party, then
under the guidance Of Lord George Ben
timex. On this nobeman's death he be-
came their acknowledged Chief in the
House Of Commons, a position he has held
to the present time. On the Conservatives
coming into power in 1852, be became
Chancellor OF the EIcheQuer, and again Ia
1858 filled the same office. In the wear
following (lS59) he brought in a reform
bill, which was thrown out by the Liberals.
although that party has since failed to
carry any similar measure Of their
own. On the accession 10 power
Of the Conservative party in 1866, he again
became ,Cbspcellorofthe EKchequer. which
Office he has held up 10 his appointment as
Premier. Last year, al(er al exciting con.
test between the rival parties ,the oppo-
sition ledby mr.. Gladstone Mr.. Disrael2s
reform bill was finally passed Il lie based
on a system Of rating, that Of the liberals.
which was defeated in 1865, being founded
on a system Of rental Mr.. Disraeli is
justly considered by the English people az
one Of the most extraordinary Of living
politicians. His whole career in the
House Of Commons until latterly has been
long and disheartening record Of details.
But bis celebrated speech il one Of his m
successful attempts TO catch the attention
Of the House in the early part Of his career.
has now proven itself to be true He then
said that the time would come yet when
the British Parliament vorlG 49,, -
his accents In appearance Mr.. Disraeli
- Of medium stature, with a rather sober
face, which, when lighted up BY. excite.
ment in debate, ia very spirited and viva
cious. His speeches are characterized hy
studied polish, and hiss satire is seathing
and spareless. During bic EMERSON in
politics be has not alloFed bis memory as
al author 10 rust. His late works are
ConipgsbyP Panered "Sybil, and
keen political pasquinade entitled "Ixion