Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-05-14
2'HEP RESENT CRISIS.

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il reciprocal animadyersions on the cnarae'
ters. talepts, and conduct of the goers ou'
and Corners in, for our own part we can,
MOI bur coate aaplate all tina: is passing, ano
all ia s, q, az rresuit from il, with the moss
serious apprehensions and apxiety. y
ever there was a momsns when frequent
changes of our government we're 70 be 0s.
3 rrscated hv every rejecting nan, 1t is the
present; aad never was there aslEse Wasn
freedom from political animos:ties was
more TO be desired. and that our affairs
should be in he hands Of anadminissra-
ton. possessing at once the confidence OF
the king add Of the country.
The facts that have led to this embar-
rasssd stare of things are new pretty well
established and we saaH shortly stale
saeon, without any opinion or comment.
II seems that lord Grenville thought some
concessions TO the Catholics necessary
aud, In the FIRST instance, Proposed 20
crsas TO those serving IN the army, by neW
clauses in the Muslny Bill, such security
and encourage ment as the Irish act OF
1898 held QUITO them. To this no opjec.
ton was made IN the cabinet, not even oy
lord Sidmon,h; and we understand that
noue was made by his majesty himself.
Blu, when concessions going tar hey end thai
e,were proposed, by which Papisss were
TO be enabled to hold any appointments
whatever, eithe, in the army or navy, and
by which the necessity Of repeating part OF
the Fest and Corporation Acysv was Great.
ed, lords Sidmouth and Ellenborough i'm
meaia,e;y declared their dissent, 10 the
most unequivocal manner, aud the former
expressed his determination TO withdraw
from the cabinet, if It were persisted In.
The bill was brough, into the house OF
commons, and was 10 be read second
time on Friday the IS h, when it was well
kuown that lord Sidmou,h's friends intend
ed openly TO oPposeis. On "Wednesday
morniog he Gent 10 his resignation to lord
Grrnvilie, probably that ht nigh csnsld r
himself qui,e al liberty ON that day, TO x.
press TO hts majessy his unreservsd OPP
MON On the Catholic bill. We have no.
heard thar the king had. before that day,
cepsui,ed any other person on the sabject.
Shortly after the royal disapprebation was
expressed 10 the cabinslein strong terms /;
aud 4: mee,ing held at, lord Grenville's,
en- Sunday the 18Th Go >whtah neither
lord Sidmouih. lord Peterborough, nor,
we believe, the chancellor, were lnvisedl
twas. determined 10 yield TO the kings
wishes reser.ing, heweser. to his ser
xsu.- the liberty Of Bringing forward, at
some future period, such measures OF a
similar nature as circumstances might call
for. On receiving this communication,
his majesty demanded q pledge in return.
that DO such measure should ever again be
proposed to him. To this lord GrenviIle
and the greater psrt of bis colleagues
have demurred; and there is no doubt,
bu. that 10 consequence Of their refusal,
their services will be dispensed with as
soon as new government can be Pul 70.
gesher.
We had always understood from the
time of the formation of the goyerumen,
in 1906, that lord Sidmouth had reserved
to himself the right of acting according TO
hiss known opinions on any Catholic cues.
ton that might arise. His conduct has
.therefore, throughous the whole OF this
delicate business, been direct, manly. and
consistent. His colleagues were fully ap.
prised Of his in,ensisns; and he set him
self a, liberty 20 act up to them, before he
attended the council on Wednesday, sea
night. I, does DOT appear tina, the resigna'
ton has actually taken place; nor are We
enabled TO say whether this has been owing
20 a reques. made by lord Grenville, o,
frem higher quarter. We have no
heard that he has been semitic by the king,
or had any communications made TO him
from those who were arranging new CO.
vernment. This naturally occasions nc
small degree of observation and surprise