Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-09-14
FOREIGM.
From the Mere Fork american.

From the Ne,c Fork american.
The death Of Mr.. Canning is an event that may
affect, more than that Of any other living individual
,he destnics Of Europe. lie was a connecting link
between the prejudiccs and opinions OF those VIII"
deem whatever is right, aud tine lights OF the more
liberal thinkers Of the present age. Without rush
ing into extremes either side, he had the skill
make these antagonist forces counterbalance each
other, and to throw their united weigh into the seal,
Of his country's power and honour. He was. and
there is for British Minister no higher praise.
thorough Englishman in his views and feelings
wholly free from the contagon OF continental dlplo-
macy, or the frippery, which so dazze'l and c"p
waited Lord Casliereagh, OF continental courtier.
lie loved England first and England aways-and
he should be mourned by the nation with no com
mon grief.
Ofthese United States however, he was any
thing but a frient-tIe undervaiued our character,
and looked somewhat contcmptuously upon Our
plain and cheap government, while he could not bu'
see in the adventurous spirit OF our people, their
restless actvity--and especially upon the ocean,
with their acknowledged skill, the elements of ma
tional power that England might seek in Yam TO
dictate to, or control.
Politically speaking, therefore. this country h;'s
no reason to mourn the death OF hr. Canning. for hi
was not friend. As an accomplished statesman, Il
scholar of refined taste and knowledge, and above all
as most exemplary man in all hisprivae relations
has been heard.
OF Lord Gn1ericl's power TO sustain the weigh
which Canning staggered under, we extremely dout
land though the administration, as now existing
may 90 through the summer think the meetll
of Parliament must produce change.
From, the london Courier of August 70.
The first step taken by his Majesty after IL
death of Mr.. Canning, may be regarded as emne
for its kindness to the memory Of the dcccase
We allude to his sending for Lord Goderich and
Sturges Bourne, with view to the new arragent
of the Ministry the former of them, that H"llea4
whom Mr.. Canning had placed next to himself.
leader in the House Of Lor'is-the latter. the o'd
personal friend Of MIR. Canning in the Cabinet.
1t would not only be premature. however but il
to talk, as yet, of what may be the ultimate MI
terial arrangements. Lord Gotierch having REC
ed his Maiesty's command to form Cabinet. or
speak with more precision to supply the VACANT
occasioned by the lamented death of Mr.. Cannl
the Noble Viscount is. Of course. to be regarded
the individual who will be at the head of His
iesty's Government. Beyond this. no step has b
taken but one thing we believed, is certain. In
will be no change in the principles upon which
Canning's Government was established. Y
net Council was held at the Foreign Office last MI
which sat from nine o'clock till hapast elevri
which, we may presume. those general consul
ton only are discussed. which would necessarily
cede any specific measures A Messenger was
patched this morning, by Lord Goderch, to
King. communicating the result
MIR. Canning will be buried in Westminster
bey, as near as circumstances may admit. to
grave Of his great model and predecessor, vii
Pitt.
The funeral will be private one, in the or}i
sense Of the word but, from the numbe OF ind
uals who have already sent in their names, AN,
to assist in paying the last tribute of respect Il
memory of the lustrluns Statesman. it will. 10 d
like the obsequies Of Mr. Fox and the late Maj
of Londonderry, have all the imposiny charact
public ceremony.