The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-05-15
FOREIGN NEWS


The last advices from Europe are Of a much
more interesting character than any which have
reached us for several months The derange.
ment Of the Eutl,5 Cabinet, produced by tie
illness Of Lord Liverpool is rcmeded by the
appointment of MIR. Ganning as his successor
While Mr. c. will possess NOR of the confidence
and regard of the English people than any min
lster since the days of Pitt, il Is Impossible not to
foresee that warm and powerful opposition Is
already showing its front. Lords Wellington,
Eldon, Sidmouth. &c. Immediately resigned
,ler places in the Cabinet, on Nh Cummings
appointment as Premier being announced Their
oppositiouto Mr.. Canning, is evidently personal,
and will not be sustained by the people of Great
Britain, when they see that Mr C's policy will
promote the interests and sustain the reputation
of the British Empire These titled represen-
tItiveS of illustrious families hate Mr. Canning
for his plebeian origin. They cannot brook the
idea of the son Of strolling player by the mere
dnt ofhis mighty genius beating down one by one
The obstacles which stood in the path of his am
subject can aspire. They hate Mr. Canning
for ine sam, reason that Mr.. Randolph hates
Mir Clay. They cannot bear to see their Patr-
clan g'ories eclipsed, aud their genealogical no
nors thrown into the shade BY one whose only
inheritance was indulgence and ignorance."-
But, they will have to bend before the influence
of events. The single tactof the Kings having
acccded to Mr. Canning's demand of a carte
blanche, as the condition Of his accepting the
Premiership. shows the estimation in which he
is held by the Sovereign, and that he is wiling,
with full acquaintance with facts, TO dispense
with the services of all the gentlemen who have
thought it due 10 their dignity TO resign their of
fees, rather than to lose Mr. G 5 talents at tins
important iuncture. The course of policy pre-
scribed by Mr.. Canning, as the proper course
for the British Government TO pursue in relation
10 Continental affairs has just begun TO unfold
itself and though we have no doubt any other
man who might have been appointed by the
king to succeed Lotd Liverpool, would have
been constrained by the popular sentiment to
NJ. Gaming that lie should have the credit OF
-onsunmating what he had planned, and that an.
uther should not he permitted to step in, just
ut the moment when the wisdom Of his policy
brow the lau,els of victory. We have no doubt
Mr.. Canuing's administration will be one of the
mos popular in English history. We certainly
regard lis appointment with great JOY, il ii were
10 be productive of 10 other benefit than the e
Emancipation OF the IRISH Catholics. His own
sentiments are so decidedly favorable 10 the
measure, aud the power given 10 him TO fill his
cabinet according to his own wishes and dscre-
ton. gives him such scope for the selection of
individuals Of similar sentiments, that we have
but litlc doubt another session ofthe British Par
lament will not pass away, without this great
act Of political justice having been effected MIR.
tory--for, it sill be no small cause Of cXuiatiun
10 have succeeded in measure which the geni-
us of PITT and the eloqurnce o, Cur,an aud Graf
tan faded to accomplish
II VIII De- see3', ny NE CA'' u''e III W" toi"i''
that the discussion between the British ant
American governments on the question of the
Co.ontd Trade had terminate unsatisfactory
to both parties. The pertina,ny with which
Great Britain clings 10 her monopolizing doc
trlnes Of colonial made, and the ob,linacy with
winch she refuses 10 make the subject one OF ne
qoti.,,on rather than legal provisions would be
strange. Indeed il it could not be
accounted for, on the ground of self-interes',
and IL there were not reason TO suppose that she
had been fortified in her resolution to maintain
these grounds (as she was from 1876 to 1872 on