Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-09-15

F,oUmihe Lpuion Courilrr, OF Au,ustq
al tins moment when every thing connected with
c ise OF The extraordinary man. whose loss the nation
nas 'o depiore IS doubly interesting the biora ph;ca
sketch oil the late Premier be other than acccp-
table 10 readers:
The family of fir. Canning was originally seated
al foXcote, III NarwicSshrc aud believe n branch
of the Caunings FoXcoe still reside i'm thai county
Queen Elizabeth conferred the manor of Garyach
IN the county OF Londonderry, George Canning, a
younger son OF the Warwickstire family who there
upon moved into Ireland and FROM hina late Premier
rs descended Sratiord Gaming, Esq OF Garyash the
grandfather of the subject of memoir had two sons
George and Paul George, the elder SON, dispIeased
ms parents, by marrying dowetless beauty and
consequence turned upon the world to pu sh for
tune nc could with scauty allowance Of ESQ per
anDun. This Piiiance, which tie informed he
would not find reascd al his fathers death was
stimulation TO study than provision fora family: but
MIR Canning. notwithstanding the s,nallness of the ia
come, and although he entered himself student of
the Middle Temple, and was subsequently He'd TO the
bar, seems 20 have been onder OF The muses. than Of
the law and gave hi nself up literature rather thar,
to his professional studies
He came with his lady TO London end detcrfn;npc
70 s'auy 'he law entered himself of the Middle Temple
lie died poor, on the eth of April, l.7l a few DAYS
after the birth of his George and was inferred IN
the bural ground of ST. Mary-e,bone. where his
tomb with the following inscription, was placed BY
his widow
my virtue and words can tell
Therefore a little while, my George, farewell;
For faith aud love like OURS Heaven has in s,.,e
ITS last best gifl-tn meet and part 40 more
Ills infant the subject this memoir was placed
VIVA maternal uncle, respectable vine merchant
IN The City, who discovering strong marks of rcn;us
at very eatiy age sent tn Eon where he, suect
ny StIng uisled himself! ami i7Gj became one of The
senior scholars.
10 1898, his removal from Efpp Mr. f,,,n;,r
was entered OF Christ Church, Oxford where he
Petcd MS neceSsa; residence, and graduated at The
University !e acquired considerable celebrity for the
! al In lin,
liancy oi his defamation. " i,ils1 there he ala ,,,.d
! an acquaintance with several ycuns men of RANK
amongst whom was Mr.. Jenkinson, now Lord ;ver
pool who study ing al Oxford al the time u,rn
Obtained bis bachelors degree, NIr. Gaming left the
University, aud entered himself as student of t,o
Middle Temple, of which his father had formerly heen
member with intent to study the law at the same
Time lie also obtained admission 10 debotpr cc;o,
which used TO meet in Bond street and bv
theFe acquired an case and facility in public sneaIsng
:" winch isnc oil It's Subsequent success is owing
rus ea studies were not! we believe, pursued will,
any great assiduShis manners fraed him for socia
ty, aud much of his time spent amongst his sob
ana college companions. IL also sand thai he NJ,
that tl'ne was very intimate with Sheridan and iIo~
his acquaintance with whom was formed a, tho tabis
OF ms uncle, who was strenuous pporter of Whites
ana Determined anil Pittitc. In these latter ,,rcrp
stances CahHng was always opposed bis uncle: the
poh'ica bias which he had early formed in favor Of Mr.
fIt '7as cherished by his acquaintance with MIR Tcn
kinson, and more particularly by an inroiuction IN Tho
slinIster himself Pitt struck with the talents
which the youthful statesman DISPLAYED Tim, I, It.
mined 10 bring hun into Parliament and in sri, .,
eHecl taat end Induced Sir Richard Worsev 10 yacate
his seat for Newport in the Isle of Wight bv ,rb,cl
means MI aiming, in The year 1913 and nj ,,e ,no
oi "enty-t"o made his debut in the House of Com
mons The great pcCtatons which Pitt entertaos
oal INC e!cquence ot S Juvenile friend were increased
oy MT Sheridan, who in speech made shorty af,er
VT tanning look his seat, congratulated the Housc
upon 'he accession OF ability which they had acquired
IN consequence Of Mr.. CaDning's return AIthonoI
thus battered and caressed. lie had the poo6 scoea g.
render himself acquainted with The forms of the Io,sa
before he vcDured TO address them His maiden ene
was made on The 3lst OF Jan 1874 unon The snh;n,1
OF treaty OF peace concluded betwee Great FRI.
and Sardinia The address was bold and manly Vi,
dcatIon OF the measures of the Pitt Administration and
iu'J Jusuled lie expectations which his friends had
formed OF The value OF his assistance From that ti,n
Air: CannI@g took frequent part in the debates and
seldom suffered any important question 10 pass yi,bnn,
delivering his sentiments His intimacy with Ar pr,
improved into fTcpdsbp, and lasted throuo1,cu, ,I
life OF that celebrated statesman
Mr. Canning's first appointment TO office was -, -ai
during The Pitt and Grecnyille Administration ,gbcn no
became one of the Joint Secretaries of the Trea.pry
under Lord Greenville and on tie dissoIn,io az p
lament in HAT year, was returned for EenI,,o :;
Suckinghanis'Ire In 1901, he retired with sIr PIT
ana al ms Te he composed Isis celebrated song OF
The Pilot that wcalhered the Storm
Upon MIR. PITTS return 10 Office i'm 1900 ~ r.
nnS was appointed 10 succeed Mr. Tierncx no To
surer of the Navy, which Office he held until ,l. cI
OF Mr. PITT, in 500 when he again re;res and was
succeeded b. Dir. Sheridan.
In 1907 he returned To Office as Socrcf,., =. r.
reign Affairs Whilst be filled that situator si.ou,,
arising IN consequence of the III success of some Of Inc
measures OF ministers, particularly the Waof.eron AZ
rauIon' Prouucea al open rupture between him and
Lord Casilereagh duel cnsueI on The 2Isi OF Sen
tember' 1909 vixen, after firing second time. Mr.
tanning received the ball of MS antagonist in his m
'h,gt' IN consequence of this affair, Mr. CANINE
retired from Office, but still continued TO sunnor, Tive
general policy Of tie Administration. In 1912 he
was Twice invited TO return to Office, and refused 10 de-
between sig and 1922, Mr. Canning was amlasso-
uor 10 L'Snon ana afterwards President OF the Board
OF C""tTo", The intimate knowledge of Indian affairs
wch ne dsPdyed whist he filed the latter situation
led TO his appointment the 9Th of March. 1893 f.
me splendid Ficc-Royaty Of GoYernor-G eneraI nri
india. '''"' u /
ine brilliant prospect which this appointment onen I
20 TO his view, we're however, suddenly aud most nm
APec'eny shrouded Just as he about 10 take his
departure tor India; an tGiCe more important 70 his
naive country and in which Tie exercise ofhis poyc
vas more immediately connected with tla ,r,o-d.. ~