The New York herald., 1868-03-28
FRANCE.
Opinion Of MIR. Disrnelps Prcmicrssip

The resignation OF Lord Derby Of the Premiership
OF England il remarked on by several OF the Paris
Journals but more in reference TO Mr.. Dsraes ele-
walton to the place of Prime Minister. than to the
noble lords retirement.
From the Paris Patrie, Feb. 2sl
The London Stdndurd--the principal organ OF the
tories-eXpresses delight ut the nomination Of Mr..
Disraeli and the only objections will be made by
some fossil members Of that party--some of those
men who have been o,tstripped by the ideas or their
d0V, and who Imagine that a great nobleman should
he At the head OF that sefcalled arist0cratc party In
England. Nevertheless the accession TO the leader
ship of the Ministry OF new man like Mr.. Dsraei,
who is, as is said in France le flS de Gsirres
and Is not connected with the arstocracy by
birth, Is n departure from the English traditions
The fact must be remarked that this inobserv.
ance OF the custom Is taking place under a tory
administraticn-that Is TO say. the party which
persons unacquainted with English politics consider
rs bindly retrograde and aristocratic. Nothing
be more incorrect That illustrious and political
English olgarcly is so enlightened and has such con-
idence In itself that 1t yields TO one the merit Of
carrying out reforms from the day on which they
appear 10 1t To be commanded by public opinion and
to have become fully mature II has just accom-
pshed electoral reform az, not long since, Sir Robert
the final support OF the Duke of Wellington, passed
the bill for the abolition OF the laws At present
simple man OF letters, who derives his importance
comes its official chief. Would TO heaven mat mann
democrats coUd mention arere as tolerant ana as
pfUDitous 10 real merit.
From La France of Paris Feb. 2s.l
The resignation of Lcrd Derby leaves the govern
ment in the hands OF the tories the death OF Lord
question arises as TO whether Mr.. Disraeli, who
showed much tact and ability i'm the discussion on
the reform bl VIII possess the necessary authority
Lord Stanley who IL st too young In the parliament
tary traditions OF our neghbors 10 act party chef
but who has already taken place among the states
men OF his country Eail Russell and Mr.. Gladstone
as may be remembered, were not able TO maintain
themselves In oice after Lord Palmerston's death.
In any caSe when such q man as Lord Derby
retires from public life he leaves always a
eread void. Happily, the vacancy is soon filled
up by means OF that generation OF political men who
on the other side OF the channel succeed each other
arthO,u cessation or Interruption Earl Russell few
days back, In letter on ireland, presented Mr. Glad
stone To the liberal party as his Now that the
tory leader is retiring Lord stanley and Mr. Disraeli
are ready TO take his place and whether the power
falls one TO the other, 1t viii be In experienced
party leaders IL an immense advantage. Is England
indebted TO IL for her institutions and her customs
We viii not here examine that questions; but what Is
certain Is that this progressive and continued
sion OF statesmen, who have long been trained 10
pnoe e AMI VINO ARE produced = ~ ey E ne regular
ing spectaces offered by England and may DC nledi-
toted on NTH proat bv other nations
From the Paris La Presse Feb. 2s.l
Mr.. Disraeli now sees the dream Of his life real
lied. Son OF literary man, having entered life
himself as writer founder Of radical journal, and
OF the advanced liberals, behold him now, without
the aid OF fortune, birth social relations but by
the cole force OF talent and character the leader Of
the arstocratic party and the Queens Prime Minis
ter. To those who would be inclined TO doubt the
progress which the democratic spirit has made In
Eng and II IL sufficient 10 oppose the elevation OF Mr..
Dsrue. Whoever should thirty gears ago have pre-
dicted this result would only have excited smile OF
1ncredulity. This IL what the party has come 10
which reckoDs In Its ranks the H0wards the Perces
the Iabots and the Berkeeys--all families which
pride themselves on having some drops Of Norman
blood IN their veins, the richest and most
naughty artstocracy in Europe. Here IL this
party elevating to power by Its support, and rec0g
nzing as official leader and Prime Minister OF tho
Crown plebeian ofJewish extraction. who Inherited
from nus father good education and few books,
hlmsen man OF letters, who with great effort be.
came proprietor OF small domain In the county Of
buckingham. Behold the successor OF the opuent
proprietor OF kuowsey Han and OF twenty other
seats, or the great nobleman who able to give 10
his sovereign 40 sunptuous hospitality as 10 make
her believe that she had not left Windsor This great
success OF Mr. Dsrae which is to his honor, Is also
his weakness. HIS pre-emnence Ia accepted as inev.
liable, but we must not believe that In bending ia
this necessity many tories do not feel offended BY The
elevation OF man whom they ARE unable to consider
OF themselves or as legitlmately taking the first
rank. We must expect 10 witness renewal In the
ranks Of the tory party o ose reyots aQanst Dis
cipline which Lord Derby had 40 frequently TO no.
prcss. The tories who entertain these prtudecs arc
| the most obstinate Of Their class ana they would
much rather accept the supremacy OF Lord stanley
| although lis opinions and ideas are more widely
apart from theirs-becauge he is Of those wi o.
| BY birth, are naturally called upon to govern Eng
land. Hsppily for Nj. Disrael, Lord Derby Wild,
rellDqusdng the functions which his health does ro