Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-05-12
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We gave short sketch in our last. of tbc
Intelligence received by the Henry w. from
Havre, and to-day we furnish a summary or
news received by more recent arrivals at New
York. ~ -''"-
Mr. Canning has been appointed Prime Min
is'er Oh England, which appears TO give the
greatest satisfaction 10 the public. In conse
quence of this appointment, seven of the old
Cablnet Ministers sent in their designations
Ihey are, the Lord Chancellor, (Eldon, Duke
OF wellington, Earl Bathurst, Mr. Peel, Earl of
Wcstmoreland, Lord Bexley, Lord Lowther.
IL Is SAID 10 be " the triumph of the liberal over
inc h1h tory party" The King has acted
WIN great decision and frmness-He has un-
bounded confidence in Mr.. Canning: who il is
expected will form such an administration os
Will best suit the condition of the country and
the pubic opinion. Personally, he is friendly
10 The Catholics but what he may consider
proper and expcdient for the nation at present.
on .nc question OF restoring them to all the
prNmegeS OF other sub ccts, cannot now he
predicted with certainty. He will favour the
measure as FAR as public peace and Justice will
permit "hen the appointment of Mr. Cam
nlng was reported in the House of Commons.
There was great cheering. He now goes. of
course TO the House of Lords The Duke Of
oiarcnce has been appointed Lord High Admi-
raj of England.
Inc only resignation for which the country
VIII ieel regret, is that of Mr.. Peel This GEN
tleman rs said to have thrown I'D his Office from
personal considerations alone; and his sc cccsson
from the ministry is described as having no
connection with the resignation of the noble
gang who have deserted their Sovereign {" in
MS utmost need" and at period when the
exIgencics ofthe country imperiously demanded
their wisest counsels and their most devoted
services
Lord Granville, the British ambassador. is
mentioned for the foreign Secretary, and Mr..
scarlet as the successor of the Lord Chan
ccllor.
Mr. Husksson was spoken of as the suc-
cessor OF Mr.. Peel, Mr. Robinson of Earl Ba-
thursts and Viscount Dudley Lord of the Privy
Seal.
The state of Spain seems TO become more
unsettled: and as to Portugal, we one day hear
that hs'soil is purged Of the rebels, and next
day that they have re-cntered upon it in force.
Great meiiiciency, certainly, is manifested in
putting down this rebellion. As for the Brit
ish troops, they have remained idle spectators
OF passing events, ever since they landed in
Portugal. Their presence doubtless gives coun-
tenance TO the royalists; but aid, active aid
and cooperation, as yet they have not af-
forded
The interior troubles of Spain increase. In
Catalonia armed bands are running through the
country, crying Vive Charles V. and the Inqui-
sition.
The Greeks have rc-provisoncd the Acropo-
lis, and are generally prosperous. The negoti-
alton going on at Constantinople would un-
doubtodly fail
Cotton.-Therc had been q full demand at
Liverpool the week up TO April 10th, and the
lower qualities of Americans had advanced
l-Sd per lb. on the prices ofthe previous week
The 10th, 5000 bags were sold at lad advance.
in some descriptions, upon prices the day pre-
vious.