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QUEENS HOTEL, LONDON, Feb. 26, 1868.
The Resignation of the Premiership of Great
Britain by Earl Derby and the accession Of the
Right Honorable Benjamin Disrael to that office,
with the canvass of the Cabinet changes which are
likely to ensue from these events, engage the at
tentiou of the clubs, the Parliamentary poll
tical circles and people to an extent scarcely
equalled in the history of any of the previous Off
cial crises of the country
The Queens request to Disraeli to form Cabi-
net and his acceptance of the charge are regarded
as an acknowledgment that the arstocracy and
conservative party generally failed to present
man of sufficient influence, or perhaps talent, for
the post, and hence the entrusting of the
great seal to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Is viewed as great step in the march
towards popular government; for henceforth the
Premiership will be looked upon as the legitimate
reward of public leaders exhibiting persever-
ance, tact and a ready application Of the powers
of oratory and debate, SO to combine and util-
ize great force in the House Of Commons. like
Mr.. Disraeli.
The people are taken by his success. The poll
ticians call to mind that thirty years ago Lord
Melbourne-who then controlled powerful
party-noticed Disreali's exertions and inquired Of
him what official position he intended to achieve,
to which he at once replied, II mean to be Prime
Minister Of England"
! The Cabinet change and ministerial prospects
are discussed at length in the city papers this
morning. All the journals speak in the highest
terms of praise of the talents of the new Prime
Minister
The London Times says that Disraeli has won
the position fairly. He is, the Times adds,
che first man in power in England who
obtained such Office solely by the exhibi-
ton of personal ability in Parliament and
tages of BIRTH education, youthful position, and,
at one time, the actual distrust of his party. He
does not boast Of line of ancestry from "distn-
gushed forefathers" nor the inheritance of ances-
trail honors, as have been generally vaunted in
such cases. His contributions to the literature
of the country go to make and emblazon his
res.,ers that Mr. Disraeli has frequently defined
himself as o gentleman Of the press"
The 1 ondon Standard prints warm editorial
sulopy Of Mr.. Disraeli. The writer says that his
attainment o, office exhibits the greatest feat of
poitcal genera, ship to be found in the history of
England. As Chan. cellor of the Exchequer he dis
charged duties of d very difficult nature to the
satisfaction of the Crown ! md Parliament; and his
great experience, courage. tact, and close official
relations with Earl Derby, quail ify him to UNDER
take the very onerous task which viii be imposed
on him as head of the Cabinet.
/. The London Herald asserts that Mr.. Disraeli's
can acity to organize and lead party both in and
ont o, Parliament has never been excelled, and
that his call to the Premiership reflects credit on
the noltic. system under which he was matured
as q nphlic m IN, and which now rewards him with
such crown. career of arduous exertion,
conducted with con age and mastery tactics, adds
one more brilliant nam to the list Of British Conn
moners who have held TN Premiership.
The London Ne,cs says tlA't with Lord Derby's
resignation terminates line On class OF states
men which cannot be revived IN the kingdom.
The era of dashing and dazzling Varty leadership
clbses with Dsraeli's accession to high office, and
the era of solid progress in the path OF practical
British reform commences in the new.
the London Telegraph expresses the hope that
Mr.. Disraeli will be Premier Of England--aot
Premier of the tory party Of England. He must,
the Telegraph says, recollect that he rose from
tho people, and that, as one Of the people he
owes deeper measure Of loyalty to England than
ne does to an aristocratc party, the members of
which merely borrowed his talents as a political
aid for party purposes.
The London star states that Mr.. Disraels call
70 office constitutes great step towards the per-
fection Of a system Of good government. 1t is an
attestation of the triumph of genius.
The London Post admits the great ability Of Mr..
Disrae, but expresses regret that some man
noble-not self-made-has not obtained the Pre-
miership. The Post asserts that Disrael is
Premier not so much on account Of his acquire
ments and merits, as the fact that there is no one
else so fit for the office.
The London Advertiser says that the new Pre-.
rnier must make up his mind to do Parliamentary
battle for his place, and face the probability Of
defeat. He will, it adds, have no quarter from
tho wings or tories, as both parties hate him but
az head nf the Cabinet he will enjoy fair play at