Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-09-12
Is1OVgDNNCE.
DEATH OF MIR. CANNING.


melancholy intelligence of the death of the
Premier of England, the Honorable George
Canning, who died at his residence Chiswick ,on
the Sth ut. The disease which carried him to
the grave, was lumbago. inducedjn all prob
ability, by the intense labors of his office,
and the almost constant confinement he had
necessarily experienced since his elevation to
the Prime Ministry.
TIE death Of so distinguished statesman.
has caused no inconsderable excitement,
wherever it has been announced; and various
are the con lectures that have been uttered re-
latve to its effects on England. We appre-
hend, however, that nothing serious will grow
out of it, for if England has whslood the
shock produced by the demise of her Chat
hams Pitts, Foxes and Porcivais, she certain
ly will support, without difficulty, the loss of
Canning.
No British Statesman, since the days of the
Chathams and Pitts, has occupied larger space
in the eye of the public, than George Canning,
and 10 crafty the curiosity of our readers, as
copy from the London Courier, the following
brief and interesting sketch OF his life, which
VIII afford ri h inelle eual treat, to all who
may be pleased TO read i.
" Tho family Of Mr.. Canning was originally
seated at Foycote, IN WarMicl,shirc, and VIC
believe n branch Of the Cannngs of Foxcote,
still reside in that county. Queen Elizabeth
tl,n D,I 4 81
of Londonderry, on George Canning, a young
or son of the Warwickshire family, who there
upon moved into Ireland, and from him the
late Premier is descended. s!trattord Canning
Esq. of Garvagh, the grandfather of the sub
Jcct Of our memoir, had two sons, George and
Paul. George, the elder son, displea sed his
parents, by marrying dowcrless beauty, and
IN consequence was turned upon the world, to
push his fortune as he could with n scanty al
lowancc OF $50 per annum. This pttancc,
which he WAS informed he would not find III
creased at his fathers death, was rather a slim
ulation to study than provision for family;
but Mr. Canning, notwithstanding the small
ness OF his income, and although he entered
himself student Of tho Middle Temple, and
was subsequently called to the bar, seems to
have been iondcr OF the muses. than Of tie law,
and gave himsolfup 20 literature rather than
to his professional studies.
lie came with his lady to London, and, de-
tcrmnng 10 study the law, entered himself of
the Middle Temple. He died poor, on the llth
of April, I77l, few DAYS after the birth Of
his son George, and was inferred in the new
battle-ground Of st. Mary-le-bone, where his
tomb, with the following inscription, was placed
by his widow:
Thy virtue and my words tell.
Therefore littc while, my George, farewell;
For faith and love like ours, Heaven ha. in store
lts last best gif-to meet and parf
His infant son, the subject of this memoir,
was placed with a maternal uncle, a rcspecta-
bic winc-merchant in the City, who, discover
ing strong marks Of genius, at very early age,
sent him TO Eton. where he speedily distin-
guishcd himself, and in 1856 became one of
the senior scholars.
In 1883, on his removal from Eon, Mr.. Cam
ming was cnt cred of Christ Church, Oxford,
where he competed his necessary residence
and graduated. At the University he acquired
considerable celebrity for the elegance of his
Latin poetry, and IT,, beauty and brilancy of
his defamation whist there, he also formed
an acquaintance with several young men of
rank, amongst whom was MIR. Jenk inson, now
Lord Liverpool, who was studying at Oxford
at ,he time. Having obi famed his Bachclor's
degree. Mr.. Canning LEFT the University, and
entered himself as student of the Middle
Temple, of which his father had formerly been
member, with intent To study the law. At
the same time also he obtained admission 10
debating society, which used to meet in Bond
street, and ny his practice there acquired an
ease and facility in public speaking, to which
much Of his subsequent success is owirg. Ills
legal studies were not, we believe, pursued with
any great ass!duity---his manners formed him
for society, and much of his time was epcn,
amongst his school and college companions.-
ic ~ IL that 10
intimate with Sheridan and Fox, his cquant-
ancc with whom was formed at the table of
his uncle, who was strenuous supporter Of
Wilkes, and determined ant. Patio. In these
Latter circumstances, Canning was always OPP
posed 10 his uncle, tho political bias which he
had carly formed in favor of Mr.. PITT was
cherished by his acqua rtanrc with Mr. Jen-
kinson. and more pant, cllnrlylby an introduce
ton TO the Minister himself Pitt was so stuck
with the talcnisvlich The youthful statesman
displ1vcd that he determined 10 bring him into
Pdrliamcnt; and, in order to effect that end, |
mdu, ci Sir Richard Woislcy 10 va cate his sea-
for Newport, in the Islc Of WIGHT, by which
means Mr.. Canning, in the year 1913, and, at
tho age of twenty-five, .1ade his debut in the
House Of Commons. The great expectations
which Pitt entertained from tho clogucnco of
his juvenile friend, were increased by Mr.. Shcr-
idan, who N a speech made shortly after Mr. !
Canning took his scat, congratulated the House |
upon tho accession Of ability which they had |
acquired IN consequence Of Mr.. Canninr's re- |
turn. Although thus Gat;ercd and carossed, |
be had the good sense to render himself ac-
quaintcd with the forms of the House before |
ho vcnturod 10 address them. Ilis maiden ,
speech was made on the 3lst of January. 1874,
upon the subject of u treaty Of peace conolud-
cd between Grcat-Brain and Sardinla. The
address was bold and manly vindlcaiion of