Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-09-21
From the National same.

Since our last summary have received news
from Europe which is calculated to excite deep
in the mluds Of rejecting men, and which
is of no common Importance in a polltica! vlew-
Mr.. Canning, the British premier, attera short and
very severe attack of inflammation Of the fiver which
rapidly Terminated in a modification, carried OH
his distinguished individual, in the 57th year of his
are. There is little doubt ON our mind that the sud
den and premature decease OF MIR. Canning. IS t.
be, in great measure, If not entirely. to be attr-
buted to the harrassng cares and vexatlnns OF his
new and elevated station, operating on frame
which had been long subject to and weakened by.
disease. He was much loved and much hated
Perhaps. in greater degree, than any other states
man of his age with the exception of Mr.. Pitt his
great tutor and model it was his fortune to call
into action the most violent attachments and enml-
ties of the human breast. After his brilliant poll
teal debut, there was a long interval 1T may almost
be termed pareRhcsis, in his career. The star OF
Castlereagh was. Lord of the ascendant" and that
Of Canning sunk for a, while below the horizon ::
they could not shine in the same hemisphere. The
death of Castereagh, then marquis OF Londerrry,
removed all the distractions to the greatness OF his
distinguished rival and the infection which fell
upon the earl Of Liverpool raised Mr.. Canning to
the highest elevation to which his hopes could have
aspred and in which, it written in the book OF
fate, that he should terminate his mortal being. AS
men, we mourn his death no common beng has
passed away from the earth the place which he oc-
cupied in the eyes Of mankind, will present void
which it will be difficult to fill. AS Christians we
are bound to indulge the charitable hope that the
spirit which animated this splendid material has
passed into state of being where care and vexa
lion can no longer harrass and tire. But as polltl-
cians. we find no particular cause so lar as the ell
fects of his demise may be be felt in the policy
adopted by Great Britain towards this country, to
yreve that the seat ef the premier has changed Its
occupier. The spirit and language Of ar Canning
towards the United States were any thing but friend
lily. We attach no censure to him. on that account
he looked to the interests of Eng land, entirely ane
exclusively and it was his object and determine
ton to promote them over the ruin of all forelgr
interests as foreigners therefore. it is natural that
we should feel MI sorrow that the control OF the
commercial relations between Great Britain and
ourselves should have fallen into other hands, which
lit not more friendly and liberal towards us than
those which so lately held the sway, cannot be less
: so.
: As to the course of policy which may be pursued
: under the Premiership of Viscount Goderich, whu
has succeeded Mr. Canning, it would be premature,
! as yet to offer an opinion. Without the bill
ance of his predecessor, he is neither deficient IN
talent, political knowledge, or experience; and we
believe that his feelings towards our country, al
though they will never lead him to neglect or betray
the interests of Great Britain. are such as to induce
e the hope and the expectation that he VIII adopt
measures dictated by stricter regard to justice
than was apparent in the taken by his prede-
cessor. Whatever may be the immediate steps ia
ken by tho new British NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. adverse