THE ENGLISH MINISTRY.

Evening Post, Issue 86, 19 May 1865, Page 3

THE ENGLISH MINISTRY.

Over the whole country there is a general feeling of dissatisfaction at the composition of the present government, which makes itself shown every now and again in any particular emergency. Unless in unforseen circumstances, the present Ministry will not be disturbed in their seats in this moribund Parliament (as Earl Derby called it) ; and the reason is obvious, that they will go to the country without one bit of g.wl done to recommend their pary to a majority in (fee next House of Commons. But I shall be disappointed, in my guess of what is coming* if the Conservatives don't obtain a great increase of their party. Even in the event of an extension of the franchise, from whatever side it comes, the majority of working men will vote for Conservative candidates, whereever they recommend themselves by local influence, practical philanthropy, or active benevolence j and even now the subject of ameliorating the condition of the poor by some power or act of legislation is engaging the attention of those among the Conservative ranks who can be called statesmen Much good has been done in a preliminary shape by the Association for Promoting Social Science ; and it is notorious that the leading minds in that body hold Conservative opinions in politics. Wouldn't it be odd— a low franchise, and a firmly-established government, under the leadership of the prince of aristocrats, Lord Derby. The only popular man iv our present Ministry is W. E Gladstone ; but he seems to be unable to make friends. He is ambitious, and might

make a bold stroke to head a party ; but his very, talents that would recommend him, keep admirers at a distance, and weaker minds are jealous and envious. — Otago Times Letter.