. Life and public services of Hon. Wm. E. Gladstone . mposed by Pitt, and how cheerfully the burdenwas borne ; he reminded them that even the war had not inter-rupted the prosperity of the country to any considerable ex-tent, as the constant increase of the imports showed; and ex-plained his plans with a minuteness which need not here be im-itated. The speech took the chiefs of the Opposition by sur-rpise, accustomed as they were to Mr. Gladstones powers; andthe division showed an unusually large majority for the Ministry. A few days later, Mr. Disraeli made yet another effort toarouse the fee
. Life and public services of Hon. Wm. E. Gladstone . mposed by Pitt, and how cheerfully the burdenwas borne ; he reminded them that even the war had not inter-rupted the prosperity of the country to any considerable ex-tent, as the constant increase of the imports showed; and ex-plained his plans with a minuteness which need not here be im-itated. The speech took the chiefs of the Opposition by sur-rpise, accustomed as they were to Mr. Gladstones powers; andthe division showed an unusually large majority for the Ministry. A few days later, Mr. Disraeli made yet another effort toarouse the feeling of the House against Mr. Gladstones admin-istration of the finances. Inaccurate and deceptive statements, The Ministry of All the Talents. 143 he said, had been made in successive budgets, fallacious estimatesgiven of the cost of the war, and delusive announcements maderegarding the aids that would be required to meet the growingcharges upon the revenue. The Chancellor of the Exchequerwas boldly accused of incompetence, not only in one instance. Lord Aberdeen. but in many. Mr. Gladstone replied to each of these charges mturn, his speech followed closely by those who were in sym-pathy with him; and on the division the majority for the Min-istry caused the collapse of all efforts to oppose the budget. 144 The Ministry of All the Talents. Mr. Disraeli had not yet given up his opposition to the gov-ernment, however, but toward the end of July again severely at-tacked the policy of the Ministry. Lord John Russell had moveda vote of credit of three million sterling for the expenses of thewar, and this became, by the opposition of Mr. Disraeli, a voteof confidence. A great debate was confidently expected, butthecourage of the Opposition gave way as the time apjDroached, andthey dared not imperil the existence of the Ministry at such ajuncture. The amendment requesting Her Majesty not to pro-rogue Parliament until the matter was settled was negativedwithout a division and Parliame
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