This noble earl had made some of the best
speeches he had ever delivered during the war debates, and his views on
the subject showed superior information and superior judgment to what
the ministry, in their aggregate capacity, possessed in connection with
foreign politics and war. It was, however, eventually, Lord Palmerston,
to whom, after many intrigues and much public agitation, the task was
confided.
Lord Palmerston, after some difficulty, succeeded in forming a
government, which was in fact but a reconstruction of the old one. Lord
Aberdeen, the Duke of Newcastle, and Lord John Russell, were left out;
and the only accession was Lord Panmure, who was nominated secretary of
war. This nobleman was better known to the country, and perhaps to other
countries, as the Honourable Fox Maule. He had considerable experience
in ministerial matters, and was regarded both by statesmen and by the
public as an upright and amiable man. From 1846 to 1852 he served in
the Bussell administration as secretary at war: he afterwards served
as president of the board of control, until the breaking up of the
ministry. On Tuesday, the 8th of February, the new ministry was
completed, and was thus arranged:--
First Lord of the Treasury........ Viscount Palmerston.
Lord Chancellor .................. Lord Cranworth.
President of the Council.......... Earl Granville.
Privy Seal........................ Duke of Argyle.
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