Star.
London, England, 1828-05-30 00:00:00

IN THE CABINET.

The Earl of Askanauts bar been appointed Secretary
of State for Foreign Affairs, in the room of East
DUDLEY.

Sir GBORGZ MURRAY Secretary of State for the Co-
lonial Department, in the room of Mr. HusictssoN.

NOT IN THE CABINET.

Viscount LOWTHER, the First Commissioner of the
Woods and Forests and Land Revenue, in the room of
the Right Hon. CHARLES ARBUTHNOT.
The Right Hon. CHARLES ARBUTHNOT, Chancellor
of the Duchy of Lancaster, in the room of the Earl of
ABERDEEN.

Sri HENRY HARDINGE, Secretary at War, is the
room of Lord PALMERSTON.

. TUOSIAS PEREGRINE COURTENAT, Esq. Vice-Presi-
dent of the Board of Trade, in the room of Mr.
FRANICLAND LEWIS. Mr. COURTENAT will be sworn
in a Privy Councillor.

HORACE Tow's, Esq. Under Secretary of State for
- the Colonial Department; in the room of Lord F. L
Gamut.

essence BAUM. Esq. Secretary to the Board of
CAmtroul ; in the room of Mr. COURTRNAIN
The new Officers kissed bands this afternoon upon
their respective appointments.
New Writs will be moved for this evening for the
following places, the Members for which lave accepted
office.

Sir Gans= MURRAY, Rerthshire.
VISCOUIit LOW/nig/4 Westmoreland.
Right lion. C. AWBUTUNOTt St. Germain.
T. P. Cimaresinv, E%41. Totness.

At a juncture so interesting as that of the present
changes in the Cabinet, it is natural that questions of
very trifling importance should, notwithstanding, be
brought into discussion, as having a reference to the
circumstances of the resignations. Of what possible
consequence can it be, whether Mr. HusetssoN's letter
to the Duke of Wataanorow amounted to an absolute
surrender of his office, or an offer to vacate it, if the
Duke should consider that his conduct required such a
step? Mr. HUSICISSOS is now out of office; and as we
have before expressed our belief that the vote of East
Retford would not have led to the results that followed
it, if cordiality had previously reigned in the Cabinet,
it is unnecessary to say much on the purport of Mr.
Hosctssou's letter, and the way in which the Duke
of WEI.LINGTON received it. No one can suppose
that a veteran in office like Mr. Hustosset; would be
ignorant that unanimity was expected upon a measure
that had been resolved on in the Cabinet. The house
in Downing-street, like any other house, cannot stand,
if divided against itself. The inference therefore is, that
Mr. Hosussos considered himself bound by motives
of honour, as well as of policy, to oppose the plan of
giving the votes of both Penrya and East Itetford to the
Hundreds, instead of assigning one of them to a large
town, according to Mr. Pk.zes original pledge. But toi
contend that the soul of that night, followed up,
by the letter. did not amount to a resignation, and,
that the' Prowler had snatched the opportunity of

shutting the door upon his Colleagues, is inconsistent
both with the fact, and with the known anxiety
of the Duke of WELLINGTON to retain Mr. Hew'
oluasotes and his friends' valuable services. this'
is not the first time that individual scruples have de_.
priced the country of the aid of tried and eminent;
Statesmen; but the nation has no right to complain of
Ministers, when, like other men, they act on the impulse
of their own feelings. Let us not, however, despair
utterly, because our Council, are deserted by a portion
of our rulers ; England is not yet so totally barren of
talent and ability but that Ministers may yet be found
able and willing to guide the helm of the State through
the present, and still more critical periods of difficulty.

FROM THE MORNING HERALD.
Lord AIIEEDEEN having succeeded to the Foreign
Office, the arrangements fur filling the place vacated by his Lord-
ship were not made till Wednesday night, when it was finally settled
that Mr. ARAUTHNOT, the Chief Commissioner of Woods and
Forests, was to succeed the Noble Earl in the Chancellorship of the
Duch; of Lancaster. The order fur ma►ing out the necessary
patent (it being a patent office) was given at midnight on Wednes-
day, and is now in preparation. Lord LOWTHER, there is little
doubt, succeeds Mr. ARBUTHNOT in the Commissionership of the
Woods and Forests. Sir GEORGE MURRAY will be sworn in Secre-
tary of State for the Colonial Department this day. ?lr. BERRIES
leaves the. Mastership of the Mint, to succeed Mr. CHARLES
GRANT lu the Presidency of the Board of Trade. It is very pro.
bable that there will likewise be a new Vice-President, as Mr.
fitnuaLatao Lawn has been talked of as likely to take the Secretary.
sbip of Ireland or the Mastership of the Mint. It has also been
hinted at that Lord F. GOWER has resigned, but it is only a rumour
Mr. PLANTA certainly stays in. Lord HOWARD DE WAt.n►N% 4il
is
understood, took his leave of the Foreign Office on Wednesday
night. His successor will, it is believed, he Lord CAVTLEREAGH,
the son of the Marquis of LDNDONDERAT. It is generally supposed
that Lord FITZNOY SostaaseT, the present Secretary to the Cons.
islander of the Forces, will fikl some of the vacant offices, as both his
Lordship and Lord Hitt have had very frequent communications
with both the Duke of Waitiuorots and Mr. Put. The Noble
Lords had an interview with the Premier yesterday on the subject.
The event has not transpired. Lord SOMERSET was a very great
favourite with the Noble Duke on the field, and it is believed equally
so with Lord Hitt, in his capacity as Secretary.