Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-08-18
From the London Black DpdrC1
CHANGE OF MINISTER'S

IL is now rumoured that IA change in the adj
minstration will shortly take place. We are
qof yet able 10 present our readers with cor.
rect list OF the successors of the present minis.
.eTsi but some OF the appointments we have
been enabled to ascertain, we believe pretty
accurately.
SrialGtdi has been named as the new Chan.
ceiior OF the Exchequer The Prince Regent
having been struck with his deXtefity in picL,-
'hg pockets and Stealing in general N visit ~.
crg ~ Coyent Garden during the performance
OF ahe ias' Pantom'ine. Yet although Grima!
I'll is very clevekin his way some people think
lie VIII not be able to rival the past pick peck
cts OF the treasury bench. His task TO he sure
Sil! be something more difficult than theirs has
been ; Tor there are but few pockets i'm the ua.
ton that have amy thing left in them
Face, the celebrated tsmbler, is to succeed
Mr. canning, since lie has no real business to
perform, but only to Play aJe'o tricks to amuse
.He commons; In thIs department, the change
is expected 10 give general satisfaction be-
canse the new minister will waste no time in
talking, but shew offhs antics over the Speak
ers chair, while the debate goes on. consi-
derapie saving will also be effected in the sala-
~ as mr.. Pack has no dispositions wkateuer for
tNreihng and genSroHsly declines any future cum
hngeney Of all embassy 10 Lisbon.
A variety Of candidates are named for the
oHlce OF Lord Gastiereash, but We have not
positively heard who is the favourite We be-
heVe Reviewer, that the Harlequin, Boiogne,
Stands the best change since tho part OF an
expert politician ia 10 change as circumstances
"s"Y 'equne, 20 Keep OUT " fHe clutches OF the
cio,ons Bun perhaps the harlequin NAV fail
ssbeing deficient in impudence, since he has
been hitaerto accustomed to perform all his
tricks IN mask, which is not the fashion at
couit.
Mother Goose has been mentioned as prime
mta'Ster ana as golden eggs are veIy iauch
wanted, both at court and else where il il not
unlikely that the appoiDtment NAV TAX e place.
Abe only ObjectiOGis that tile iuteliects of the
OLD lady are rather weak, aud the custom has
hiiheIto been to choose one more kpaye than
iOol bat as the nation is cryint; out for reform
the change may be agreeable We shall not
Rientonthe other candidates for tue premier
snip, tCr II the preteusiOns Of Mother Gous,
shonid he rejected, we hope the nation NAV no,
lose inc Oenr!It Of the services OF the ureFeut
harmless premier, who would be the best OF
youn 'elo"', II he could be constantly kept in
good company.
THEATRtCALS.
NJ NJ -ph-aS, l'Che House of Commons l.
faTces are the order OF Tie day in this quar-
t%r. All the standard plays of the country are
g ne Immediately cat down. The COnifitaiion.
= 10 ne cut INTO Tecitatiye inteTlude, a!Id set
soihe music OF The Cabinet. The Luz Of ne
Lan3, very old, duil, and tedons comedy.
Dstttt known by tie name of Al ia the trrnnn
IS tee altered 10 ballet of action, OF ao long
daT0Ifon, the principal characters to be yer
formed by soldiers. The Laad ne lire in, Is TO
ne changed into pantOnime, and called the
Desertea iStaad this has been lon" in conte,n-
patton, and will cost great dea! of patis aud
sXpence, but II Is expected TO be very eifeCtu.
ally performed at FAST.