The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-05-18
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The appointment of Mr. CANNING 10 the of
nee oil INST Lord of the Treasury has met with
'he general appreciation Of the country This
| e'eal, loi which the public mind hid been pre-
P"ho peloie 1T was announced, has however.
Piouuteh one oil the most extraordinary aud un-
expected cablnelfevoutions that has ever taken
place ~ the political world The APPOINTMENT
Of the right honorable gentleman 10 The pre.
inIefship was the signal for seven of his coli
lhagnesto send IN their designations TO his Ma.
Jesiy The names of the ministers who have
hReh, as Their act has been significantly aud EN-
phatleaiiy designated, are given in another part
OF tne paper. The only resignation for which
the country VIII ieel regret, Is that Of MIR. Peel
inns gentleman IS said 10 have thrown up his
Office nom personal considerations alone and
his secession from the ministry IS described
as having no connection with the resignation of
the noble gang who have deserted their soyer.
eisn : at his utmost need and at a period
when the eSiPeneles oftIe country impcfiously
demanded their wlse5t councils aud their most
devoted services.
Oh the motives which have induced the screen
W'se men to take the extraordinary step. which
has excited the astonishment of the country. we
cannot be supposed 10 know much Rumor.
with lis hundred tongues, or rather. with its hun.
bred pens, has been busy; and the reports IN
circulation on the subject are as vague as they
are numerous. The Catholic question, il is
clear, was the great stumbling block which OBJ
strhcted Mr. tannin5's advancement to the pre-
'ntlshIp at an earlier period than he obtained
the post. Anti catholics themselves, the most
powerful OF colleagues either feared or affected
10 fear, that he would lfmade their chez use
all the influence of high station TO carry the
question triumphdntly through the Parliament
Bnl their intrignes 10 prejudice the mud Of the
hing against tlis great statesman have com
peteiy failed. as all iniquitaus combinations
should ihl. The hing, following the voice of
the country appointed Mr. Canning lis prime
minister and seven Of his colleagues, in pet
and dudgcon. simultaneously sent in their res q,
natlons, eNcaining as they quilted the Office,
" w will not hiyr this man 10 reign over Us -
With the exception OF Mr. Peel, the conduct
OF the eN ministers has met with the indignant
reproh1ton ofthe country. Their attempts To
lntnidate, 10 oyrrawe the King in his own pa
lace, and 10 dictate to him whom he should APP
point rs has first minister, was undutiful
most unconStltutloual--nay. most atrocious -
The conspiracy which then so dlsgrac eiully
formed against their Sovereign happily failed,
and the band Of noble nspiratols have lost
both place and character at one and the same
moment. The hing has acted throughout this
trying occasion, with a spirit becoming his
annlhllatcd an olligarchy, the most nso lent aid
oyefbearlDg whose aim II evidently vast 10 die.
tate TO the monarch, and to oyertop the throne
itself
Mr.. Canning stands upon proud and com
manding eminence ; an emnenGe To which he
has attained by force of talent aud of character
alone. His position, however, is one of great
difhonlty.-iie will have much to fight against
before he can enjoy his power TRANQUILITY But
the country is with him; and he Will, we are
confident, soon triumph over the miserable and
the characterless faction which his elevation TO
the premiership may be expected to array a
gainst him.
Il is lumored that Mr. Huskisson will be the
Chancellor ofthe Exchcquer. Should thrs APP
poiniment take place he must vacate bis seat
for this town.
On the 18th of April, fhirty-seven apprentices
were sent TO prison At Liverpool, for refusing to
perform certain duties directed to be done by
their masters