The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-11-10
BRITISH MINISTRY.

IN TINS manner, IS Ministry to be botch-
ed up out of the old m aterials, without
particle of new principle, sentiment, inte-
rest, or connection. 1t is mere change of
corners, and .metamorphosis of persons :;
with this single difference, that, whatever
brains were in. the late ministry have been
knocked out; and 1t no longer possesses that
restless spirit, which, however miSchieyous.
gave it some character for hustle and actiyi-
ty. If the subject were not too serious to be
treated with levity those who possess ia
lent for ritiicuie might indulge it with effect,
In holding up to derision the conduct of the
Treasury Journals. They regret the auk-
soara circumstance, "thc unpleasant affair, -
which has lead to the .chism ia the Cabinet.
for snch is their definition of the most afro
ciouS insult ever offered by ministers to their
Sovereign and their country. They lament
the loss of the " transcendant talents" of
Mr. Canning; and as to a competent sue
cessor to Lord Castiereagh--a man pos
sessins his habits and capacity for business
that is treasure not to be looked for ::
Now, it would be natural to expect that,
with this conviction, they would lament al
so the reduced and enfeebled state of the
remnant OF ofhce--but no: although the
two eyes OF the cabinet have been put out,
and these two transcendant stars have
shot their hires, and empty left their orbs'
the remainder is more luminous, more per-
feet and efficient, than the whole original
system. 1t is like the Sybil's set of three
volumes, which became more valuable after
two OF them had been burned. In evidence
OF this extraordinary positions we are told
that We may now expect more unanimity
OF sentiment, and cordial cooperation in the
business OF government ;" that it I" is i'm
possible to reflect upon the constitution of an
administration where the component parts
are influenced by separate views, and con-
vulsed by particular interests without being
alarmed at the injury the public service
might in such case be liable to sustain :" that
{" their talents, probity and experience, how
ever eminent and conspicuous, become lost
to the community and 1T were far more dis
advantageous to have an Executive who
possessed those qualities in All inferior de-
gree, ii they but evinCe more cordiality AID
union of action" and that ave NAV now be
permitted to indulge the fond hope that this
result, which can alone procure to govern
Went respect abroad and confidence al home,
Will be secured by the new arrangement %
The sum of all which is, that we had latcly
a stork, and that we are now to have top.
for ministry. And to crown all, the public
are gravely assured, that as to the late ex
petition to the Scbeldt, " the blame OF fail
ure rests neither with the late war minister.
DOR the commander in chief" Like Joh,,,,u
lay in Comedy nor Tragedy, there is no
blame any where. This, however, i, only
apparent nonsense. 1t has a meaning, and
, wicked one. This fact is, as as been
Justly OBSERVED, we are to have a Walche.
rem Administration, a Schedule Cabinet {:
and this is a puff of fiattery offered to the
new Ebrine...GioJe.
PARIS, Sept. IS.
According to letters from Vienna of the 9th
inst. his imperial majesty arrived that day
at Schoenbrunn, after having passed So hours
in Brunn, chiefly reviewing the troops sta
toned in that quarter.
1t is said, that part of the French troops,
who, about the end of last month, marched
tothc banks Of the Morava AID Raab, have
received orders to return to the positions
which they occupied at the conclusion of the
arrGistice. The Austrian troops are also
said to have been ordered to march back TO
the north Of Hungary, from the banks of the
Danube.
The two armies Of Antwerp and Flanders
have formed junction under the name Of
the army Of the North
Letters from Strasburg, Of the 22d inst.
state. that the armistce, which expired ON
the 10th of this month, has been prolonged
for one month, with the additional stipulati-
On, that hostilities are not TO be recommenc.
ell Until six weeks after notice shall have
been given of the armistice being at an end ::
thry cannot, therefore, be resumed before
The sta Of November.
RatrSssu Gazette, Sehs. 30.