, 1880-05-02

nentuuin Dsraef Feb q lSs
Deniann, IisFaa'i (Earl Of beaeonsheld r.. ., ,s~
within Esart Gludstono April Il. Isl
! Earl Russell came into the Premiership BY q
kind Of inheritance, one may say, on the death
Of Lord Palmerston, and Mr. DisraeH on the re-
tireneut Of tho late Lord Derby Melbourne
and Peel had both been Premiers before the
Queen cnme to the throne. Nr. Di5raeli WAS the
first untitled Premier since Canning, but as he
succeeded to the highest place III the Govern
ment through the withdrawal Of Lord Derby
"the Peoples William may cini1n perhaps to
be the first untitled Premier called FOR the SOW
ereign's choice BY direct act, Of the popular
Dukes son; Viscount Pulmerston, who was an
Irish Peer; and Sir Robert Peel, who was Il Bar
onet like Gladstone and Disraeli, became Pre-
Iners as members OF the popular branch OF the
The Cabinet is one of the most curious, as it is
one of the most Important Of British insttu-
tons. 1t Is unknown to the law; its members
are never officially ann0unced: its existence has
never been recognized by net of Parliament, and
no record Is kept Of Its meetings and resolutions.
- The Executive Government of Greut Britain
and Irclanl,'' says 3fr. Martin, is vested nomi
nally IN the Crown, but practically in a Commit
tee Of Parliament commonly called the Cabinet,
which has cume to absorb the functions Of the
ancient and still extlnt Privy Council, or the
King in Council tho members Of which, bear-
advise tho King according to the best Of their
cunning and discretion, and to help and
strengthen the execution of what shall be re-
latire way, the Cabinet is virtually appointed by
Parliament, and especially by the House Of Com
mons, its existence being dependent on the pos
-: The member of the Cabinet who fills the
position Of First Lord Of the Treasury Com
missIoM. I9 which has % supp!anted The od Lord
and therefore cf the Cabinet It is on his recon-
incubation that his colleagues are appointed;
patronage of tie Crown." Nine memhers Of tho
Administration are now usually included in the
Cabinet.-tho First Lord Of the Treasury, the
Councifehe Chancellor of the Exchequer, and
the five Secretaries Of State To these, accord-
ing to another authority, should be, aud accord-
ing to practice often is. added the Lord Pryy
Seul. From among the other ministerial fuuc-
tlonaries varying number are chosen to be ad-
Mtttcd to seats in the Cabnct.-sometimcs two
or three, sometimes ak or eght,-thc Premier'6
choice being guided by their rank, talents repu-
tation, and political Importance. 1t sometimes
met sits without offices this occurs in the case Of
some statesman Of high influence and chur-
acter whose advice and the weight OF whose
undertaking tic responsibilities and labors Of
first Lord Eiienborough the CHEZ Justice OF Of
held seats III the Cabinet. The first Gladstone
Cabinet contained no fewer than fifteen mem-
bers, Mr.. Gladstone holding two offices: there
has Just gone out. 1t is, however, worth mem
ton that hardly any two English books Of ref
Srenee &c eyer agree t. wh1 Ministers have or
mems. Yearbook - for 1874 included tho Presi-
dent Of the board Of Trade in the Cabinet,
he not entitled to seat 5 s' the
for 1850 gives thirteen members, and the 50 Par
liametnry Companion - and $ Financial Reform
almanac" fourteen, and so on. Taking Mr.
Martin as guide, we may compile tho follow
ing lists Of the Gladstone Ministry, which went
m out in 1874, md Of the Disraeli Administrations
the Cabinet being distinguished by an asterisk:
Gladstone, 1874. Beaconsatld, 1885,
FIRST LORD OF THE THEA SUNY.
W. E. Gladstone. Earl OF Beaconadeld.
LORD CHANCELLOR
LORD PRESIDENT.
Lord Aberdare Duke of Richmond.
Vscount HaIifax- Duke OF Northumberland.
CHANCELLOR or ExcuEouER~
W. E. Gladstone. Sir Stafford Northcots.
HOME SECRETARY.
Rt-Hon. Robert Lowe. r. 4. Cross.
SECRETARY FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Earl of Granville. Marquis OF Salisbury.
COLONIAL SECRETARY.
Earl Of Kimberley. Sir N. 4. 1Iicks-Beach-
Duke Of Argyll. yiscount Craunook,
SECRETARY FOR WAR.
Edw'rd Cardwell. Col F. A. Stanley.
FIRST LORD or THE ADMIRALTY. |
lst.-Hon. Geo. ]. GJschcn. w. ii. Smith.
PRESIDENT HOARD UP TlltDE.
Rt--uon. C. s. Fortescue. ylscount Snndon. |
SECRETARY FOR IRELAND
Marquis OF harrington. Et.-Ilon. james Iowtheza
vIcE-1lsEsIDEST COM. on EDUCATION |
Nt-Aon W. +. Forster Lord George iiamiltou,s'
PRESIDENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT HOARD.
at-1ton. James Stansfed. ut-Hon. e. scluter- -Booths
CHANCELLOR nucny OF LANCASTER.
tI-Aon- 1ohh HFght Rt-uon. Thos. i. Taylor..
FosrMAsTER-GESEhA1.
tt-Aon- Lyon PlayfAlr. Lord John Manners
e :Mr CarqWeI was created Y lscotlnt Chrdwcll in
1874, aud Viscuunt Craubrook previous to 1873
vas known y the Ht-Hon. Claiborne Hardy.
u tho first Gladstone Cabinet, Lord Aberiurc
sAs much 1etter known as the Rt.-Hon. Henry
Wood.