16 FEBRUARY 1867, Page 1

Mr. Disraeli did one amusing little bit of dramatic effect

in his speech, in describing the various Governments which had failed in Reform. He enumerated " a Liberal government under Lord Rnesell in 1852," " a Coalition government under Lord Aberdeen in 1854," " a Conservative government under Lord Derby in 1859," "a Moderate-Liberal government under Lord Palmer- ston in 1860," and then came to the Government of last year, when he hesitated with well feigned delicacy and moral embarrass- ment, adding "and finally, a—a—Government under Lord Russell in 1866," amidst the shouts of laughter of the House. He could not describe the Government,—he conveyed to the House his impres- sion that it was, in courteous language, indescribable.