4 JUNE 1859, Page 11

rttrrs In tlir Etitar.

24411040, 1859.

San—As it is more than probable that the Derby Administration will shortly terminate its labours, I send you a programme of a Government which would give confidence to the Liberal party of this country. It con- tains the names of some of the ablest chiefs of the "Whig school," with the addition of those who are distinguished by the title of" advanced Libe- rals," and the followers of the "Peel policy." Some variation from the present list of Ministers and officials may be made, but the majority of the names mentioned in the enclosed programme, will, I believe, be included in the next Liberal Administration. Mr. Labouchere, Mr. Vernon Smith, Sir Charles Wood, and Sir Benjamin Hall, in consideration of their long public services and princely fortunes, will probably be elevated to the Peeraze—Lords Stratford de Redcliffe, Napier, Wodehouse, and Earl Spen- cer will be reserved probably for Diplomatic offices abroad. The admission of Lord Elgin to the Government will be a tower of strength to the Liberal Party; and equally satisfactory to the people of the Worth will be the intro- duotion of Mr. Cobden into the Cabinet. I recall the language of the great Sir R. Peel, who declared "that Richard Cobden had conferred more comforts and blessings on the working classes of this country than any Minister of past or present times."

Programme of an efficient Liberal Administration.

President of the Council Earl Granville.

First Lord of the Treasury Lord Palmerston. Secretary for Foreign Affairs Lord Clarendon. Lord Privy Seal Duke of Argyll. Lord Chancellor Sir Richard Bethel!.

Secretary for India Lord John Russell.

Secretary for the Home Department Mr. Mihier Gibson. Secretary for the Colonies Lord Elgin, or Lord Stanley of Alderley. Secretary for War Mr. Sidney Herbert or Earl Grey.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Sir G. C. Lewis. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Mr. Lowe. First Lord of the Admiralty Sir J. Graham.

In Cabinet without Office Marquisof Lansdowne, orLord Overstone,

Chief Commissioner of Public Works Mr. Horsmau.

President of the Board of Health Mr. Cowper. Postmaster-General The Earl of Ripon (late Lord Goderleh).

President of the Board of Trade Mr. Cobden.

Attorney-General Sir H. Heating.

Solicitor-General Mr. Sergeant Kingbdte. Vice-President of the Board of Trade Mr. J. Wilson.

Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs Mr. Monekton Milues.

Under Secretary for the Colonies Lord Bury. UnderSecretary for War Lord II. Vane. Under Secretary for the Home De- I • partment Mr. Massey.

The Duke of Devonshire, or I Lord Carlisle. Secretary for Ireland Sir John Ramsden. Secretaries to the Treasury Sir William Hayter and Mr. Mutt. Judge-Advocate-General Mr. Headlam, or Mr. Collier. President of the Poor-law Board Mr. Locke king.

[We much doubt whether some few of these appointments will be made; whether one or two of the statesmen would accept the post proposed. Fula- noting as the list does, however, from a tried, hearty, and mush esteemed Liberal, it helps to illustrate the state of feeling in the country.]

Lord-Lientenant of Ireland