The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-10
The Ministerial Crisis L. Engiand-Deb ate In
farIinmenI the Situation.

There was q very full house at the opening of
the session of the House of Commons on the night
Of the 4th. The prince Of Wales and Prince
Christian of Scheswie- Holstein. were among the
distinguished visitors present. Great interest was
manifested in the proceedings, and much excite
ment was apparent among members. The pre-.
mier and Mr.. Gladstone we're loudly cheered IS
they entered and took their seats. After some
unimportsnt business, Mr.. Disraeli rose and was
greeted with cheers from the ministerial benches.
He reviewed the course of the Tory administration
which, at its outset was without a majority of
supporters in the House. and spoke OF its uniform
success, so entire, indeed that its opponents
acknowledge IL, and on two occasions, when Lord
Derby expressed wish TO resign, had urged him
70 remain in Office. Financially its record was
faultless. In foreign affairs Lord Stanley had
raised the prestige of the nation vastly preserving
peace not merely with the Continent but with the
great republic OF the west and in Ireland. The
ministry had triumphed at every point, while at
the same time concilisting the people. In
Abysslna great deed of arms and for humanity
had done credit not only TO the officers and
soldiers engaged. but also the ministry who
planned 1t. On Thursday last, vote upon the
first o. series Of resolutions, the ministry en-
cOuntered a new question which threatened con-
fusion TO Ireland, and ultimately the overthrow Of
the English Church. the effect Of which would be
the absorption of all sects ia the Church of Rome
To this measure he could not assent, and he had
asked OF the House time TO advise with the queen
on the new attitude of affairs Her majesty had
heard bis statement, and had not only declined his
rendered resignation, but had urged him not to
dissolve parliament in the present anomalous cir.
cumstances until an appeal could be made TO the
new constituencies. and this he hoped 10 do with
the aid of the House. He deprecated the ur-
gsncy with which Mr.. Gladstone had pressed the
resolves, and hoped that a suspension of the
orders Of the day would not be pressed now,
as he was ready to give some other government
the right to carry on the discus
sion, If debate there must be.
Mr, Gladstone said the premier's praise Of To-
ries was not only in bad taste. but untrue, esDe.
ciay that portion respecting finance. Lord Der
by, he remarked was not asked to stay in office
IN 1853. Mr.. Gladstone doubted whether the Gu
logium passed by the premier was challenge to
the opposition, or a sop TO the Tories TO persuade
them TO remain in Office. He laughed at the cry
of danger to the Established Church Of England,
and at that of the Church OF Rome absorbing all
other sects. IL was unprecedented that a ministry
which had been beaten by sixty five majority
should talk of dissolying Parliament. 1t might be
right TO elect new Parliament TO settle the ques-
ton of the Irish church, but its first daty when
chosen would be TO settle the ministry itself. The
premier's course was unconstitutional. The House
was hostile TO the ministry, and yet he wanted 70
govern the country till the fall.
Meantime the fate OF Ireland and other great
questions would remain in suspense. The duty of
the Liberals was clearly to follow up abe resolves
with q suspensory bill; then, clearing the way of
the new Parliament, they must 60 Oh. (Chsers.)
lbtl uou uO bdikalu W ulaht. Inc premier lAl
said nothing would change the purpose of the
ministry. He (Glsdstone) would, therefore, urge
the suspension OF the orders, tonight, IL the
ministry would allow the earliest posi- ole day for
the consideration Of the resolves. II they passed
the house. bill should follow suspending the sD.
pointments in the Irish church. The next step
thereafter would be for the ministry to take.
Mr.. Robert Lowe said that after the ministers
bad nulhfed the will of the House, they had the
audaoity TO ask for the control for months to
come, Of the government. Such course was un-
constitutional Ii was absurd for an executive
and legislative department. distrusting each
other, to maintain show Of harmony until next
year.
Mr.. John Bright said the premier's statement
would amaze the country. He asked the House
TO reverse the usage OF the Constitution that he
might keep an Office got by arts not the most
worthy, and held by the adopting Of dogmss he
bad bitterly denounced. Mr.. Bright showed the
Inconsistencies OF the Tories noted the variations
Of opinions among the members Of the cabinet
and said an adverse vote was no disgrace 10
ministry, but 20 hold Office after such a vote was
There was no reason why the constitutional prac-
tice should be dispensed with in favor Of Mr.. Dis
raei, who knew well enough that no Irish or
scotch reform bill not Of a nature TO suit Irish or
Scotch liberals could pass the House. Reform
the Irish church, aud Ireland will be at peace.
These things are for q ministry in accord with the
House.
Mr.. Disraeli said the liberals had a right to pass
q vote Of want Of confidence, and asked why they
had not done so. He then fixed the 7th Of MAG
for the debate on the Irish church question.