The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-05-18

tanned b4ief II &c 6rst military c.rcf.s. In his
interview with iiie King, in which he tendere
iis Resignation Of the Ordnance Department the
i1he isiepoited to have said, thai having de-
cAned t9king any pari in administration of
which Mr. Canning vas the head, lac did no..
conceive that be could consistently retain a posi-
lihe chief command of tie army which II was
50 important TO subject 10 the entire control Of
me new administration. As the Duke Of Wei
iington's motives have been yariously expl1iued
and commented on, II would be injustice 70 with
hold one explanation which may be interpreted
SO honorably for his Character. IL said that
all the individuals who have received subotdI-
date appointments under the Duke Of " cling
ton, both at the Ordnance Office aud at tin War
Office, will retire with hinl, and that Their nuu.
Der exceeds forty individuals.
ot er reports assign the Chsncery 10 Sir J
Coplcy o. Nh Brougasm and II Ia, been IT
| hfmed, with some confidence. that oyertures to
induce the Marquis ofLansdown 10 form part
/, oil me new administration have been made, aud
ihh they have not been rejected. These latter
reports, however, d,c too vague at present 10
deserve attention
From he London Courier
One decisive and important stop has been Ia.
ken 'ince yesterday decisive, as indicating Inc
feelings which, d, well be supposed 10 possess
the royal mind under the existing eircunlstan-
ees OF his Majesiys Governments and impor-
lanf' as affecting the interests of popular
branch OF the public service
Ills Majesty has been pleased to appoint his
ROYAL lilghness the Duke of Clarence, TO be
Lord High ADMIRAL, and we have the satisiac
ton OF being able to add that it is understood
the whole OF the present board of Admiralty
with the exception of Yiscount Melville, who
resigned three days smee) will continue their
services, as the Council Of ms Royal iIighness
lhe retirement ofthe Viscount was that which
was received by the public, If not with the
most regret, al least with the greatest sur
prise. HIS Lordship, both in the, House OF
Commons, aud the House of Lords, has been a
steady voter for the Catholic. SO that il was not
10 have been at alleXpecIed, on public grounds
that he would have made common cause valh
me protestant members of the cabinet, who
might (uDustly, we certainly think, but, per.
haps not unnauraily) have been ayerse TO see
4 supporter ofthe Catholic claims at the head
ol the government His Lordship,s secession
seemed TO give a different character 10 the knot
oireslgnatlons, 10 what it would have been. had
been com ,,osed OF protestants only and an
pears TO warrant a suspicion, that there must be
SOME PerS0 III 1tiyes for the sudden DETECTION
oi u To- nan members ofthe late caDinet;
we allac yesterday 10 the rumor OF the re-
aignatioh Of the Duke of Wellington; it is true;
he has resigned. His Grace retlfes. not only
ON the Horse Guards bu from the Ordinance.
taefs seems no sufficient political reasons for
tnls step ON The part OF his Grace and we should
be sorry to think he IS acting from any other
motives than such as may be consistently avow.
ed.
we have 10 announce, also the resignation of
some of his Alajesty's household. His Grace
Tie Duke OF Alontrose, Lord Chamberlain his
son the Marquis Of Graham, Vice Chamberlain;
and has Trace the Duke OF Dorset, Master Of
The Horse, have retired from their respective de-
parlments. They are comparatively subordln.
aie, aud not, perhaps, uneA pected movements
but what mist the country think of the Kings
choice to cneumscrlbe his authority--to abrldge
ms royal prcroga.iYe is not 10 be found we
beheVe' IN the history OF this country certainly
not "i'hh the last century We have the SAT-,
faction OF knowing, however, that this Majesty
views Inc matter as n Sovereign SO circum-
stanced should do and thus the proof that can
be gwen oil this, if proof were needed is the
pronpttnde with which the vacancy created by
the secession OF Eiscoupt Melville has beeu SUP.
piled.
vi the seven retiring ministers, whose names
we ammo unced yesterday, we have to state, that
Lord Bexley has slgnifed his wish to recall his !
resignation oihis office, AND Of MS seat in the
Cabinet.