Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-06-29
FOREIGN EXTRACTS

tor this act OF his, of the generosity OF
human nature can possibly suggest"
FOREIGN EXTRACTS.
The following given in the last London pa
pers as authentic copies of the letters which pass
ed between the Duke of Wellington and Mr.. Cam
ming -
The following documents did no, appear in a
small part OF our impression yesterday; we, there
fore. print them:
Jnr. Canning TO the Duke of Wellington.
FOREIGN OFFICE, April 10. 1927, 6 P. NJ.
My dear Duke of Wellington The King has at
an audience from which am jus, returned. been
gracoosIy pleased 20 signify to me his Majesty
commands TO lay before his Majesty, with as little
loss of time possible, plan of arrangement for
reconstruction of the Administration.
In executing these commands, il will be as much
my own wish, rs il is my duty to his Majesty, 10
adhere TO The principles which Lord Liver
pools Government, has long acted toge,het.
1 need not add how essentially the accomplish
men' depends upon your Grace's continuance as
Member tthe Cabinet.
Ever, my dear Duke of Wellington,
Your Grace's sincere aud faithful serv't,
(Sened)
GEORGE CANNING.
His Grace the Duke # Wellington.
The D'l.e Of Wellington to .ur. Canning.
LONDON, April 10. 1927.
My dear Mr.. Canning-I have received your
letter OF this erenng, informing me that the King
had desired you TO lay before his Majesty plan
OF arrangements for the construction of the Ad-
administrations; aad that in executing these com
manGs II is your wish to adhere 70 the principles
on which Lord LiverpooPs Government hid so
long acted together.
snxiously desire to be able 10 serve his Ma
Jesty, as have done hitherto, in his Cabinet, and
with the same colleagues. But before I give an
answer to your oblisins proposition I should wish
to know who the person is whom you in,end to
propose TO his Majesty, the head OF the Govern
msnt.
Ever, my dear Mr.. Canning, yours most sincere
ly. (sgned)
WELLINGTON
The Right Hon. George Canning
mr. Canning 10 the Duke of Wellington
FoREIGN OFFICE, April II. 1927.
My dear Duke OF w eliiugi on believe il to be
so generally understood that th- King usually EN-
trusts the formation of an Adm nj a on to the in
divdnsl whom it is his Msjest,'s gracious inten-
ton 10 place at the head OF il that il did no; occur
to me, when communicated to your Grace, yes
terday, The Commands which have Just received
from his Majesty, to add. that, in the present i'm
stance, his Majesty does not intend to depart
from the usual course of proceeding on such occa-
sions
am sorry to have delayed some hours, THE an
swer to your Giace's letter but, from the nature
of the subject did not like forward it, without
haYing previously submitted II together with your
of"So AEetei'J w MS hia!Ssty.
Ever, my dear Duke If Wellington
Your Grace's sincere and faithful servant
(Sisned)
GEORGE CANNING.
His Grace the Duke OF wellington
Ihe Duke Of Wellington to Mr.. Canning
LONDON, April ii, 1927.
My dear Mr.. CanninS-I have received your
letter of this day; and did not understand that Of
yesterday evening, you have now explained II
TO me.
Understand from yourself, that you had had in
contemplation another arrangement; and do moi
believe that the practice to which You refer has
been so inyarabe, "a to enable m to afix mean
ing TO your letter, which its words did not in my
opinion, convey
trust you Will have experienced no nconyeni-
ence from the delay of this answer; which assure
you has been occasioned by the desire 10 discover
mode, by which could continue united with NV
recent Colleagues
sincerely wish that could bring my mind to
the conviclonthst with tho best intentions on your
part, your Government could be conducted practi
cally on the principles of that OF Lord Liverpool;
that 1t would generally be considered; or hat il
would be adequste to meet our difficulties in man
ner satisfactory to the King, and conducive to the
general interests of the country.
AS, however, am convinced that these princi-
ples must be abandoned eventually, that all our
measures wouldbe viewed with suspicion by the
usual supporters Of the Government that could
do no good in the Cabinet, and that should al last
be obliged TO separate myself from it, at a moment
at which such separation would be more inconve.
nient to the Kings service than it can be at presents
l beg you TO request his Majesty TO excuse me
from belonging 10 his Councils
Ever, my dear Mr. Canning,
Yours most sincerely.
(Signedl