Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-06-01
FOREIGN.
From fhe .National Goretfe.

L ne res' SsutrSl view u the question Oh the
change OF ministry In England, which we have
in the British journals, is the following from
Bells Weekly Messenger OF the 18th ulI.
THE MINISTRY.
Our readers were prepared 10 expect, irom
what stated IN our last paper, that Mr.. Can
ming would succeed Lord Live'pocl in his oth-
ces OF Prime Ninis; and Chancellor Of The Elk
cbequer. 1t is now more than ten days since MIR.
Canning received the kings commands to form
new administration; and 1t was added that the
new ministry was to be formed nearly as pos
sibie in the tone aud character of that OF which
Lord Ii. erpool was the lac head.
" We have doubt that Mr.. Canning, who
whatever other faults he may have, has never been
suspected wanting in manlness and sincerity,
was no sooner honoured by this distinguished mark
OF his soveregns confidence, than he endsayoed 10
carry the royal Intentions into immediate effect,
and with most perfect good faith. MIR. Canning,
enabled 10 say, had 40 sooner rendered the
first place IN the cabinet 10 him, than lie mme
diaiey sgnted his acceptance To his colleagues,
and requested them TO act with him in the affairs
of the country. The friends of MIR. Canning con,
tideny state that II MIR. C's intention 10
make as few changes in tbe existing cabinet as
possible; that he anxious proceed in the
precise course OF policy marked out by the Earl
| of Liverpool, and to conduct himself towards bis
| colleagues he had hitherto done, that be had
not the distant intenrion as Indeed the kings
command would not suffer it) 10 make up, what
is called, Catholic Cabinet, but leave that diff
cult. entanglei, and turbulent question, as it hi
e,,o had been. to the free s une,tered conscience
| o. every individual member. Mr. Canning was
ready to act - th the Lord Chancellor, MIR. Peel
, and the Duke of w ellington, and did not, as we
| given 10 understand, contemplate change
even IN he minor Offices "l the administration. In
o!her words, Lord Liverpool's appreciation and
choice were to be deemed sufficient tor the con-
I 4 inuip inn nd If ~
60 The king had offered him The conduct of al
fairs, and Nh. Canning, trusting TO his
doubted powers, and the universal confidence OF
the country in them had no hesitation Ia accepting
the Office, and ressonably expected that his col
| leagues would concede TO hun tha' right hand Of
fellowship which has talents Justly entitled him TO
demand. WHAT, therefore, must have been his
surprise, lis regret, and his notification, T. hen
upon Simplifying his acceptance OF the high post
Offered TO him, six OF his colleagues Immediately
In their designations; that l. ssy the I4oId
Chancellor, MIR. Peel, the Duke OF WeI!in, ton,
Lord Melville, and Lord Bahurs,?
| 1t ha- been stated, that Lord Bexley had sso
sent in his .esignaIon but this is no, true 1t APP
pears that he never made, intended 10 make,
any resignation. Undoubtedly, however there Is
enough 10 surprise aoy at this conduct OF
! Mr.. Canning's late colleagues. 1t seems contU =
macious opposition to the Kings just prefoga,ive,
that OF choosing bis first Minister, and we are
, At loss to know upon what principles these no
, blemen and gentlemen have acted. Upon what
principle le' sek, have they refused TO concur
| with Mr. Gaming, first Minister, following ia
the line aud policy of Lord Ii, erpool, with W HON
they DID not object TO cooperate when he held the
seals Of the Foreign Office! 1t has been said that
personal resentment and dislike have influenced ALL
! except Ny. Peel That all of them, wIth This ex
cepton, were jealous Of the superiority winch the
FIRST place in the Cabinet would give Mr.. Cam
.L.s II. 1.
inIeation in him Oil dissembled) speedily 10 sup
plant them, and to replace them in Office by his
own friends. With regard to MIR. Peel it is said,
and we believe Justly, that his motive for resign
ing more constitutional aud pure than the uio-
Gves OF his other colleagues. He dreaded The aus
thcr.ly hch his adherence 10 MIR. Canning's Adj
uiuistraiion might give to the views of those who
/ were opposed Church government, and
we're for throwing down all the fences against
every species Of religious dissent. Blu, let Us con-
slider the character and station of these Ministers
VINO have actually resigned.
| The Lord Chancellor, who seems to have led
the way by withdrawing his name from Mr.. Can
ning's admin istration, only withdraws a weight OF
odiun aud uDpopularily under which the la, e Co.
vernment could scarcely stagger on. He was op-
posed 10 all Improvement and reform, and was no
less an impeachment to the course of business In
his Courts Judge than he opposed a.
a statesman TO all liberal and enlightened policy
Whatever. His place, therefore, can easily be
supplied by bet er; and il will be difficult 70 say
where caa fnd worse.
With respect TO the Duke of Wellington, hi.
reimemen, is much TO be regretted, as in his own
department, the military department, be was be
yOnd all question without rival. lis tAients
his authority, and his hi.h reputation will be much
missed. But with respect TO Lord Westmrreland,
j Lord Bathurst, and Lord Melville, their retire
ment is not matter oil any moment whatever. -
| Lard Melville iwhosc resignation very much
sstonishes us) is man of very little ability, o.
| no influence, and stood at the head of bign Of
hce, in which The active genius, the mind, and
hands, supplied by others. lie was sur
| roun ded by large greedy Scotch connection,
! Joy of the nation. With regard to Lord Bathurst,
| the public scarcely considered him IN any other
| light than aIniable and well mentioned No
bleman equal to the discharge OF the official routine
/ Of public business, and capable of nothing be-
| you'd it. As TO Lord Westmorelsnd, nobody
seems to care abou, him . He is saity conriua
! Having stated The characters of the retiring
! Ministers, we will now ask, what has MIR. Cam
ming 10 fear from the which they have taken
Will their retirement be likely 10 obstruct the will
of the King, will it force MIR. Canning TO resign
the post which be has accepted? We are firmly
persuaded that il will have no such result Mir
Robinson, Lord Bexley, Mr.. Huskisson, MIR.
! Wybne, and lord uanowby, remain in union
with Mr. Canning. Now, the SEATS 10 be supplied
are tie Court Of Chancery, the Foreign Office
| Home Office, Admiralty, Pryy Seal, snd Oiire
Of Commander in Chief. In supplying these va
! cant posts, Mr.. Canning has his choice either IN
so to lis private friends or 10 the opposition
But 10 The opposition we are firmly persuaded he
will no; have recourse; first, because such stem
| would be contrary. we imagine, TO The diree,ios.
received from the King to form an Admini.t,,