The National Register.
London, England, 1809-12-10 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REG

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DEC. 10.

pher ; examined as a statesman, and viewed with the feel-
ings and eye of the legislator and friend of mankind.
These pictures of the Noble Lord are extremely different.
But making every allowance for the flattery of friendship,
and the defortning touch of enmity and party spirit—
we may conclude that his Lordship possesses very great
intellectual qualities—that his mind is comprehensive;
his conception just; and his character seems to unite vigour
with perseverance ; suppleness with hardihood, and com-
prehensiveness with versatility. As to .his moral notions,
;lig private feelings, his political opinions, and the measure
of his deference for popular rights, we are not competent
to decide upon ; but, upon the whole, we are inclined to
consider Marquis WELLESLEY a very great acquisition to
the public service; and form the most erroneous opinion
of his character, if his accession to the Cabinet have not
an immediate, and, we hope, salutary influence upon our
foreign policy. The vigorous, active, and decisive spirit
he displayed in India, we have long wished to see mark
our domestic measures. The theatre is different ; but the
man, who displays genius and prudence, courage and per-
severance in one region, will not fail to develope the same
qualities in every other. Those are not qualities of con-
vention, which lose their 'pine when transplanted. In
every department, in every stage, in every clime and sta-
tion, they insure respect to the possessor, and give an im-
pulse to all who are within his reach. He is the very man
that should be opposed to BUONAPARTE. To his crimes
he will oppose audacity ; to his insolent mettaces
firm, bold defiance ; and will pursue and hunt him
through all the mazes of his deep, intricate policy.
COBNETT, and some other intemperate and partial writers
have endeavoured to ridicule his Lordship's conduct in
India; but ridicule is never the test of truth ; and we would
have rather seen a strong fact, and a sound argument, than
all the humour of RARELAISI when the discussion refers to
the intrinsic merit of men, or things. There is one thing
we would IT illingly see explained--.a very great friendship •

is said to have existed between Mr. CANNING and the Mai-
quisi and the former, it is generally known, expressed a
very strong wish to have the latter introduced into the
Cabinet. Mr. CANNING'S secession from his former col-
leagues may, in a considerable degree, he attributed to
this desire. We cannot conceive how his Lordship, under
these circumstances, could abandon the engagements he
had contracted with that gentleman—a sense of public
duty can never justify private treachery. This is the only
difficulty and doubt we feel on the propriety of his Lord-
ship's nominatiop ; and if these were removed, we would
congratulate the public that the vigilant, enterprising., and
active Administrator of India had an opportunity of dis-
playini the qualities and talents he exhibited there, in the
management Of our Foreign Department. All the memberg
of the WELL/LILLY family have, more or less, claims to the
public esteem and confidence. They afford a praiseworthy
example of union and affection as brothers ; of laudable
ambition, as subjects, and of considerable and diversified
merit, as awn. No meanness bas ever been traced to them ;
and it is impossible to refuse them the reputation of gen-
tlemen, and men of honour.

The Marquis, Wellesley was presented to his Majesty on
Wednesday, on his being Appointed Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs.

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