Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04
The CHANGE IN THE ENGLISH MIN.
ISTRY.

Rather Unexpectedly Mr.. Disraeli, the Eng
lish premier, has thrown mp his position prior
10 the meeting of the new Parliament From
the tenacity with which he has hitherto held to
the place it was supposed that he would main
tain his position until forced cut by q vote Of
want ofconfidence. Tits believed, however, that
the Queen signIfisd to him her wish that he
Should yield at once to the popular wish as
expressed at the late elections. In his address
he condemns the resolves in favor Of the DIS
establishment Of the Irish Church. He be.
lieved the country would not sanction that
measure, but the elections show they do sus-
tain it, and therefore the Ministry STEEL it due
to their own honor and to the policy supported
by them not to continue unnecessarily in OIL &c
single day, deeming it more consistent with
the attitu de they hold. the convenience Of pub.
lie business and the influence Of their party, to
resign at once, instead OF awaiting the meeting
OF Parliament in which they must be in a
minority" He threatens unyielding opposition
TO the Liberals on the Church question, and
naturally he assumes at once the leadership of
the opposition in the new Parliament, where
ne VIII prove most formidable opponent; his
qualities of mind and temperament qualifying
him peculiarly for offensive warfare.
The Gable kilograms annou nce that Mr.
Gladstone has been summoned to Windsor to
form new Ministry. This will be no easy
task. 1t is assumed that Mr.. Bright will form
one OF the new Cabinet. A Liberal ministry
could hardly be formed without him, but 1t is
known that he Will take office unwillingly on
account of his health, which is very much
broken down from hard work. Though many
years younger than MIR. Disraeli or Mr.. Glad
stone, he is much more worn than either Of
them. His lungs are weak, and this summer
his hair turned a silver white. The position
taken by Mr.. Bright against war and against
capital punishment, will also make IT difficult
TO s'place him. in the Cabinet in a position
suited to his mark and abilities. He is admira.
bly, qualified to be Secretary Of State for India
by his knowledge Of the history, resources, and
necessities of that country, but in that position
he would be obliged to order and direct war
measures and military matters In a manner
entirely repugnant to his feelings and prin.
ciples. 1t has Been given out that he would
perhaps be made Home Secretary, but in this
position he would be called upon to order the
execution Of condemned criminals, which, as
an incorporating opponent of capital pun
ishment. he would decline to do. The posi-.
ton of Chancellor Of the Exchequer is one
for which he is well suited, but the work Is too
heavy. Possibly he may be made Colonial
Secretary.
hc VI Clever rising
young man, will probably be War Secretary.
Earl Russell would like to be Foreign Secre-
tary again. The Duke of Argyle will perhaps
have the Indian office, and the Earl of Gran.
Vile must have place. Mr.. Miner Gibson
will doubtless again become President Of the
Board of Trade. Mr.. Stuart Mill would very
likely have been Secretary for India had he
been elected to the House.
1t now remains TO be seen whether Mr.. Glad
stone, who is concededly the first man IN Eng
land, but who from rigidity of temper is poor
tactician. will be able to carry through his
great measure OF separating the irish Church
fren the State, Or whether he will fail and be
compelled to resign.