Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-07-22
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Mr.. RasseH 20 mr.. Monroe.
LONDON, May IS, 1912.


The assassination of Mr.. Percevalhas
led to a dissolution of his ministry, and l
nope may lead to an abandonment of his sys-
TEN, as far as we are concerned.
The vote on motion of Mr. Stewart Wort
ley, on the 2lst, for an address to the Prince
Regent, to form a more efficient administra-
ton, has driven theo old ministers to offer
their resignation. The new arrangements
are entrusted to lord Wellesley, but nothing
is vet effected.
Mr.. Canning appears to be associated
with his lordship in this business, VIII ich /.
cannot consider as 4 circumstance very aus
picious to us.
There will undoubtedly, be much difficult
'y in forming the new cabinet ; none of the
old ministers will act under lord Wellesley.
he having so recently refused to act under
them. Besides there is considerable differ
ence on essential points of policy. The
members OF opposition have a repagnance to
act under any leader not taken from their
own ranks, and they certainly will not con-
stitute 4 part of any administrator that
does not adopt their system.
The probability therefore is, that either lord
Wellesley and Mr.. Canning will not succeed in
performing the task imposed upon them. or
that they Will perform it so imperiectiy as TO
expose their work TO early Destruction.
Whatever may be the ingredients OF which
the new cabine, may be composed, l am not all
together without hope that the orders in coun-
ci will be modified if not rcmoved.-rhe eff
tects OF our embargo, the evidence before par
lament OF the distresses occasioned by those
orders, and the Change of ministers itself, at
lord both cause and color for this proceeding.
say nothing of the French decree, of which
this day send you a COPY, as, without the cir
cumstances just mentioned, it would, ! am per-
suaded, have been disregarded.
1 shalt dismiss the Wasp as soon as the new
ministry is formed or before, unless that event
happens in a few days. She will return to Cher
| bourg.
With great respect, 1 am, &c.
(signed)
IONA. RUSSELL.
Extraet cfa letter fom ar. Russell TO Mr..
Asnroe.
| LONDON, JUNE IS, 1912.
"The difficulty which has been encountered
IN forming the new cabinet, has appeared to
| render 1T necessary to support the old one &
upon this ground the House of Commons an
pear to have acted last evening, in giving to
ministers, on the I'd motion of Wortsey, a ma
| iority of 1875
Notwithstanding these inanspicious circum-
STANCES nd aliibe prejudice Of the men now in
place, respecting the U. S. yet know not how
the orders in council can be maintained with
out the most serious consequences both to this
| government and country. 1t is impossible, in
the face Of the evidence now before Parliament.
to deny tie vital Importance of our intercourse,
to this nation, and, obstinate as the ministry is
! do not entirely despair that it will be forced
from its system or from power. l have some
slender hore that this evidence may, even on
the motion of MIR. Brougham on Tuesday next,
produce some change, although it hardly seems
probable that the ministers will allow the ques-
ton TO conc on without the certainty of a tri-
unph."
" Ir Rus.eU IN dh, byu-