Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-05-11
FOREIGN.
7rom the New York American, May 8.

'sThe change in the British Ministry, of which we
NJ the details yesterday, is a decisive triumph OF
aaIar opinion. Mr.. Canning is the idol Of the
NJ and before his influence, the prejudices Of the
2{ocracy. and the objection of the hierarchy of
WI and, have alike been made to give way. This
ureat homage to talents, as we'll as to public
ion.
II the Cabinet who have resigned Mr.. Peal only
be much missed. The others, indeed, except
{d Barthurst. were not in any active station.
Sfd Bexley, better known as Mr.. Vansittart, and
f,l Sdnouth, are too old, and too welded to an
systems. to participate with Mr.. Canning, Mr..
kisson, and other like men. in the progressive
it Of Improvement which characterlzes the pre-
aye. The Duke of Wellington retains his
e of Commander in Chief, but resigns as Mas
General Of the Ordnance, in which capacity he
member of the Cabinet.
his change looks to Us little like formal scpa-
of England from the continental alliances or
nections into which Lord Castereagh had forced
and a return to that insuar policy, if we may
describe it. which taught her to act and think for
self, in matters Of great MOMENTUM all ques-
hs involving not only her own interests but gen
principles. In this point of view we deem 1t
bortant and of good augury. for it cannot be de-
kt. that iii the estimation Of liberal minds, the
hracter of England has suffered by her cOnnec-
|n with, and in some sense subservlence to, CONT
Rntal politics.
|To the Catholics of Ireland, it is of great moment
kLr, in the PRIMER Of England, they have now a
hi, eloquent and constant friend. 1t is on this
tund, of Catholic and Catholic feeling, main
as we apprehend. that Mr.. Peal has left the
2listry--for personally, between himself and Mr..
I Inning, both liberal, enlightened and neao men
! re could not but be harmony and good will New
! probably before, have the ust expectation OF The
holics been SO near beng tultilled-though the
cal which they are chiefly to dread, the House
Peers, is still to be passed. If however, the ad
Gates Of the cause in Ireland observe moderation
their language aud conduct, and no new unrea
babe pretensions be put forward, it may be hoped
III even the Peers will defer to the voice of ustic,
IN liberallty, when backed by the administration
III ratified, as it probably would be, by a decisv,
lie of the Commons.
3|rhe arrival of the Dollhouse Castle, furnishes VI
Lh Liverpool papers to the 18th ult. with London
es of the 14h in the evening.
Ehere appsaas. to have been general sweep il
cabinet. f61 CouE,eFpf the 14th says, that tn
Ike Of Wellington has resigned not only the Ord
&c, but as Commander in Chief.-lthat several &
Maiesty's household also had resigned, namely
Ike of Montrose, Lord Chamberlain the Marqui
Graham his son; and the Duke of Dorset, mas
of the horse.
The King is reported as having expressed indis
htion at the attempt of the Tory and High Churc
hrty to circumscribe his prerogative, and TO dicta
cabinet to him. Some of the designations wei
ade apparently with the hope that they would NJ
I accepted but the King accepted them at once.
Lord Melville, first Lord of the Admiralty, ha
$50 resigned This is deemed singular, as he WI
! the Catholic side of the cabinet. The King hi
pponted the Duke of Clarence to Lord High A
Sira the whole Board Of Admiralty Except Lo
lelville) retaining their places. 1t is said with mo
oniidence that Lord Grenvllle is to be foreign s
retary--Mr. Robinson, who is to be made Pee
b have the Colonial office vice Lord Barthurst
md Lord Dudley and Ward to bear the privy SCI
The Duke of Buckingham and Mr. Broughman al
h is said, to be introduced into the Cabinet
DO not believe that MIR. Broushman and Mr. Ca
hing can sit together. Mr.. Canning is to beco
chancellor of the Exchequerand remain Il common