The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-05-10 00:00:00

THE MINISTRY.

It is said that the Queen was deeply affected when the Lord
Chancellor and Lord Melbourne definitively informed her
Majesty that the Whig government was extinct. She wept
for a long time, and deplored her situation. The Queen
proposed to send to Lord Normanhy ; but Lord Melbourne
had the good sense, and the manliness, to recommend her to
send for the Duke of Wellington, and place the country un-
reservedly in his hands. Her Majesty consented to do so,
and the duke, with that straight-forward and manly bearing
which distinguishes his political as well as military life, ex-
pressed his deep devotion for the honour of the crown, and
suggested that Sir Robert Peel should be charged with
the formation of an administration. Sir Robert was at once
applied to, and he, as well as Lord Aberdeen, had the honour
of an audience with her Majesty in the course of the day. It
is said that Sir Robert purposes to place himself again in the
Home-office, as the internal situation of wile country requires
at this moment a practical and strong timid. Lord Aberdeen
is to resume the part of foreign minister. Lord Stanley to
go back to the colonies, and Sir James Graham is spoken of
as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The law appointments are the source of some embarrass-
ment. There is a demur as to the return of Lord Lyndhurst
to the woolsack, and Sir Edward Sugden would decline the
peerage, which has in latter times been associated with the
office of lord chancellor. Sir William Follett's name has
been mentioned, but he is too young for that high and diffi-
cult station, and his studies have been limited to the com-
mon law. Most probably Lord Lyndhurst will resume the
seals. The Duke of Wellington declines active office, but
will give his countenance to government by becoming presi-
dent of the council. Some of the leading whigs have pro-
mised to support Sir Robert Peel, provided he does not dis-
solve parliament.
The club-houses at the west end of the town were yester-
day crowded, and authentic intelligence was anxiously looked
for in them all. The Carlton was overflowing with members
at an early hour, andiduring the whole afternoon a crowd of
curious people were collected before it, in Pall-Mall, watch-
ing each arrival and departure with anxiety, and speculating
on the appearance of Sir Robert Peel.—Herald.

WELLINGTON CLUB.—We understand that a club, under
this denomination, has been formed at the Crane Hotel, St.
Vincent-street, to ceiebrate the anniversary of the illustrious
hero's birth-day. Several members have been already en-
rolled.

The fancy fair and bazaar, for the benefit of the Botanic
Gardens, is to be held in August next.

We have much pleasure in directing attention to the ap-
proaching meetings and sermons on behalf of the Church
Missionary Society, announced in this day's publication.
We know of no society which is more deserving of public
support.

THE EARL or. DERBY.--it is finally settled that, in con-
sequence of his lordship's continued illness, he will not visit
town during the present season. The earl's mansion in
Grosvenor-street, is occupied by the Hon. Captain and Mrs.
Charles Stanley. The Rev. Frank and Lady Eleanor Hop-
wood have arrived at Knowsley, on a visit to the earl.

In common, we are sure, with every friend to the mission-
ary cause, we feel much gratification in announcing that the
Rev. Dr. Duff, the highly gifted and distinguished missionary
of the Church of Scotland to India, pays a visit to Liverpool
next week, to afford to his countrymen, and the friends of
Christian missions generally, an opportunity of hearing one
or more of his thrilling appeals in behalf of the benighted
heathen.

SALE or PAINTINGS.—We perceive that Mr. Closs will
sell by auction this day, at the Assembly-rooms, Queen's
Arms, a choice collection of paintings, chiefly of the Dutch
and Flemish schools. He will also dispose of some fine
specimens of favourite English masters, particularly a grand
landscape by Calcot, of the Bay of Naples, with Mount
Vesuvius, and surrounding country. The collection em-
braces several pictures of first-rate merit.

The Rev. John Bury Bourne has been instituted by the
Bishop of Winchester to the rectory of Colmar cum Priors
Dean, Hampshire. Patron, John Bourne, Esq.

FASHIONAKLE ARRIVALS AT THE GRAND JUNCTION
HOTEL.—The Lady Harriet Dunlope and family, Rev. H.
Newman, G. H. Godley, Esq., C. Ryan, Esq., H. Kemp-
ston' Esq., J. Roberts, Esq., W. Rich, Esq., Hon. C. Pon-
sonby, Sir J. Colquhoune, C. A. Walker, Esq., Lord Hen-
niker, R. Price, Esq., M.P., W. Doddington, Esq., Mr.
and Mrs. Glare, M. W. Gee, Esq., Sir G. Clarke, -- Eger-
ton, Esq., J. Davenport, Esq., M.P., C. Gibson, Esq., H.
Gordan, Esq. Mr. and Airs. Onslow, C. Sinclare, Esq., W.
Nixon, Esq., Dr. Lamer, J. Dunmore, Esq., C. Thornhill,
Esq., W. Johnstone, Esq., and General Johnson.

LYCEUM NEws-Room.—The annual meeting of the pro-
prietors of this institution took paace on the 7th instant, to
receive the report of the committee, and pass the accounts for
the last half year. After a few remarks from Mr. Richard
Sandars, Mr. Isaac Holmes, Mr. Boult, and Mr. S. Holme,
the report was unanimously agreed to, and the accounts were
passed—showing a balance in favour of the institution of up-
wards of £230. The proprietors then proceeded to elect ten
gentlemen for the committee for the ensuing year. The rad-
icals, as usual, showed their political feeling by canvassing
their friends by circular to vote for a list concocted by them
of ultra radicals. They were however, defeated by a large
majority, and the following gentlemen were elected :—the
Rev. John Cheetham, Messrs. Issac Holmes, King Ellison,
J. J. Hatton, Ed. Horley, John Hodgson, Win. Houghton,
John Rimmer, Richard Sandars, and J. G. Swainson. The
average number of votes for the above gentlemen was 68, and
for the radicals only 44.

LIST OF PASSENGERS PER GREAT WESTERN.-Mr. H.
G. Wheeler, Miss Priestley, Mr. R. Watson, Mr. Jackson,
Mr. G. Brock, Mr. Pierce, Mrs. Herring and servant, His
Excellency Mons. Pontois, Ambassador EXtmordinary from
the King of the French to the United States, and servant,
Mr. J. S. Petrie, Mr. Cowell, agent of the Bank of England,
Lady of ditto, child and nurse, Mr. Sampson, Lady, and two
servants, Mr. A. L. Levi, Mrs. Morrison, Mr. J. P. Cronk-
hite, Mr. T. Bailey, Mr. J. Robertson, General Lopez, Am-
bassador from New Grenada to the Pope, Mr. E. Wreebe,
Mr. T. Wreebe, Mr. J. Wreebe, Mr. T. Williams, Mr. T.
Dickinson, Mr. F. Leclerc, Mr. Berney, Lady, and servant,
Mr. F. A. Lohse, Mr. Charles Arms, 'Miss Wetmore, Mr.
Gaultry, Mr. Fairmsn, Mr. J. Slagg, Mr. S. crookes, Mr.
Henry, Mr. Duer, Mr. Hurst, Mr. Thompson and Lady,
Mr. J. S. Adie, Mr. W. Scott, Mr. E. B. Gracbe' Mrs.
Langbois, Miss Langbois, Mr. T. A. Davies, Mr. T. Cush-
ing, Mr. F. Burrett, Mr. J. M. Folbv,Mr. It. Singleton and
servant, Mr. D. Draper, Mr. J. Boorhaern, Mr. W. C.
Pickersgill, Mr. W. A. Hadden, Mr. J. B. Murray, Lady of
ditto, and Miss Murray, Major Van Buren, Lady, and ser-
vant, Mr. R. A. King and Lady, Miss King, Master King,
Mr. J. H. Bill and Lady, Rev. Mr. Wait, Mr. Blackburn,
Mr. Marx and servant, Mr. S. Felix, Mr. J. A. Delano,
Mr. Gihon and Lady, Master R. Gihon, Miss Margaret
Gihon, Miss Elizabeth Gihon, Infant, and two servants,
Mr. Charles Fay, Mr. Maman, Mr. G. Ward, Mr. A.
Large, Mr. J. Goodband, Mr. B. Sumner, Mr. Richard
Battersfield, Mr. H. M'Corqundale, Mr. Shaw, Mr. P.
Allesandro, bearer of despatches from the government of
Chili, and servant, Mr. A. Bencotle, Captain Byron, 34th
Regiment, Major Hall, Staff of Sir J. C. Colborne, Mr.
Wallack, Mr. J. Wallack, Mr. H. Wallack, and sons, Mr.
Saltenstall, Mr. E. E. Dunbar, Mr. Pattieson, and Mr.
Hamilton.