The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-18
ENGLAND.
FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT.


DisrneII Changes His Tactics and the Min.
istry.
LONDON, Dec. s, 1868.
Az is usually the case in this most unfortunate era
for correspondents the cable has superseded the
most OF my letters during the past fortnight by
carrying you the news Of Disraelis resignation Mr.
Gladstone's appointment as Premier and the results
of his efforts to form Cabinet The cart is thus put
completely before the horse. You know the end OF
the play before you have seen the first acts. The
conclusion OF the story will be read before you re-
ceive the opening chapters 1t now only remains for
me to condense into q few brief paragraphs one OF
the most remarkable episodes In English political
history.
When IL was found that the late elections had
given Mr.. Gladstone a very decided majority upon
the Irish Church question: the tories who were not at
all surprised at this result had pretty well arranged
what should be done. When the liberal majority
was first announced to Mr.. Dlsraeli he very calmly
remarked TO his informant, 'They are not In once
YETI Taking the cue from these words leading tory
politicians laid out programme which have
already sketched for you In the superseded epistles
and to which they asserted, and think believed,
that Mr.. Dsrae was distinctly committed. That
policy to stay In Office, force the fighting and
take the chances that might turn up in the melee.
These chances were better than might be at first
tanty that the debate upon vote OF want
OF confidence In the government might not
reveal another liberal split like that formerly
this probable n the personal and philosophical dis
sessions among leading liberals were adr0tly worked
up in the meantime In the second place, supposng
the government TO be olsted, the tories might re.
gain power In struggle over the next Premier 1t
was matter OF common knowledge that the Queen
personally dlsliked Earl Russell and Mr. Gladstone,
and 1t was thought that she would insist upon send
ing for some liberal Peer, like Granville or Somerset
and enmities. So, at the worst, the tories would
enemies divided and weakened and, at the best
they might secure another lease OF power.
This was the programme down 10 last week; but
In the meantime Mr.. Disraeli had secured for his
wife and children the peerage OF Beaconsneld and
had been seriously considering his position, policy
and prospects. The plan he finally decided upon
startled his friends and confused his opponents He
went down TO windsor, dined with the Queen, az Is
mentioned In the Court Circular and talked the whole
matter over unofllcially. The Queen who has the
utmost confidence in his wisdom and sincerity
adopted all his views. ON Monday he assembled his
ministerial friends aud told them that he about
to resign "Who will be Premier thens" asked Mr.
Claiborne Hardy. Gladstone replied Disraeli
al have most strongly urged her Majesty TO
send for him. on Wednesday Mr.. Disraeli's resig-
nation was formally accepted and Mr.. Gladstone
was teIegraphed to come to Windsor. To-day, as
Premier, he Is submitting his new Cabinet to the
Queen, ana the names VIII DC teiegraphed to you be-
fore midnight.
This is indeed quick work. Before the elections
are actually over-for the two Scotch universities
have not yet finished polng-the VIII of the people
Is carried out and the man oi the people Is Premier
OF England. Americans think themselves very fast;
but in the United States you have 10 walt from
November TO March before the President
| be inaugurated. Mr. Dsraeu has at last
| fairly won the hearts OF all Lnclshmen. The
papers full OF praises OF his pluck and his fair
play. The liberals and the tories are equally elaed.
For once everybody seems TO be satisfied with the
tory leader HIS letter TO the newspapers Is spoken
Of as model His tact, his administrative skill, hts
great abilities are declared by the Times to have shed
glory upon himself hts party and his country. |
have never the political horizon SO rosec oored.
But, looking at Mr.. Disrael aside from all this
fattery, II seems to me that he has grown lately. lie
Is becoming earnest. Having gained all the rewards
/ which the ambition OF an Enghsnman can crave ne
20 pegn S geS ~ ms
tory organs assert that the seats OF the liberal
ministers win be again contested for every member
will have to be reelected upon taxing Office. do
not believe that Mr.. Disrae VIII allow this He Is
going to act with the utmost frankness until he faces
the new Ministers In Parliament, and then Will come
contest as grand as that upon the Catholic emanc
patton question and as historical In its consequences
Upon one thing you may rely mr.. D,sraeh WIN again
mined that the tory party shall have It's proper rota
ton In ONCE. lie has had his turn; now 1t Is Glad
| stones; next IL will be his own again. lie has
| governed England well; he has made Napoleonic
retreat, and he will return from his opposition Eliza
| as certainly as sunshine.
The Resignation Of the Conservative Govern.
on the I'd inst Mr.. Benjamin Disraeli late Premier
| OF Great Britain, published the following circular
announcing the resignation OF the government o.
| which he was the honored head
II Parliament were sitting I should not have
| adopted this course; but the public acts OF
ministry should not be misunderstood, and as there
| are no other means OF explaining their motives,
have taken the liberty OF thus addressing the conser
| vative members In both houses OF Parliament.
When her Majesty's government, In the spring OF
| this year, were placed In minority In the House o.
| Commons on the question or disestablishing the
| Church In Ireland, they had TO consider that the
policy proposed had never been submitted to the
country, and they believed that the country would
| not sanction IL.
they therefore felt II their duty to advise her
| Majesty 10 dissolve Parliament but to make an APP
| IN ia o,aolptp Ia bpe