Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-15

agreed to the proposed Adjournment. lie thought thai
II, instead OF adlournng To the ls OF May the House
adjourned until "Wednesday next, the new ministry
:nSht lie termed in the meantime and the necesv,ry
information could then be communicated IN the horsc
lie trusted, that tho Hou5e would not part with IFS
whole powers, until they had received some decisive
information on the subecto
Mr.. {. w. Wynn apprchen,lcd that il r,s us,al
at ms period OF tue year TO adjournment for
lew days II had always been proposed as a matter
OF form, and had been always received
Mr lietney, across the tablG)-On these occasions
there bad always been an ad,nnisra lion in existence
winch was not the case at present
Mr. e. w. wynn went on TO observe that some
ohculues had occurred in the formation of minstry
ou' an arrangement was in progress and would
certainty be completed before the period of adjourn
inent had expired. The right honorable gentleman
.us' perceive that some time must be allowed for ina
'uilnS such an arrangement and he hoped the house
would afford sufficient lime fer lie completion of so i'm
portaut object.
MIR. iierney observed, that the time for forming an
administration was just two months old (Iear) This
!" ms opinion and IN the opinion Of Others was too
long time He understood that it was only with in
hese few days, that right honorable gentleman had
, &c" In..usted witn the power TO form admsra
tion. But Instead OF ITS being formed was reported
he could not speak the fact that seven mem.
oeIs Vi Tue CABINET had run away IA Iaugh for what
purpose, or TO forward what scheme or caba l. they
pest knew themselves (hearl and he was equally at
loss TO conjecture D what shape at what time they
were likely to come back "a laugh.) He however
must say, as member of the Iou-e of Commons that
II he abandoned his duty 6y agreeing 10 so long an
adjournment in the present situation Of the adminsra
ton. (IIear.)
The house then about to be cleared for division,
Out mat intention was Abandoned, and the motion was
agreed to.
The Corn Law, read third time and passed
III lhe House of Commons, the 18th of April III
is stated IN Nicholsons London Price Current that an
important alteration had been made in the bill BIZ
which no corn could be imported foreign countries
no, on inc reciprocity system with Great Britain except
Ia BRITISH ships The corn countries which this will
aHect, are, France, Russia, Holland and Italy.)
feuions from the ship owners of Aberdeen Lowth
were resented on The same day complaining of the
relaxation OF the nayg CATION lava,
Ihe latest Lisbon papers entirely silent upon the
SUBJECT of the lately waged if not vet waginr
Tor The Constitution The whole array has disappear
eu ana from these papers tell whether Ell
ther ona rebel force is i'm existence The
British troops stationary The Poruruese Cham
oers had rendered themselves very popular by some of
their late acts. The important news from Madrid
49, tha' me pous King OF SPAIN according TO the
om OH the cath of March washed the feet of few
poorpeoPle, and waited them their rcpast in pre-
Sehce OF all The grandees who happened TO be the
capital.
From the Liverpool Albion Of Arril 49,
he appointment of MI Canning 10 the Office of first
h1otu ol Tue treasury has met with the general ap-
probation OF the country, cannot be supposed 10
~ know much. This event, for which ,Lc rub, |
lie mind had been prepared before it was announceJ
has however produced of the most extaor,Iinarv |
and unexpected cabinet revolutions that has ever taI,o
OF thai
rshl honorable gentleman TO the premiership was the
signal for seven of his colleagues to send in their re-
signaons 10 his Majesty The names of Ike mini tor,
VINO nave Stc as their act has been significantly and
e!phaticaiiy designated are given another part of
The paper. The only resignation for which the conn,
try will feel regret, is that of Mr.. Peel This gentle
man is said TO have thrown up his Office from personal
considerations a!one and his secession from the minis
try is described having connexon with tho rs
s'snaon of the noble gang who have deserted their
sovereign "at his utmost need" and at period when
the exigences of the country imperiously dcmanded
Their wisest councils and their most devoted service
OF the motives wich have induced the seen 7r;so
men TO take the extraordinary step, which has excited
The astonsh'nent OF the country. Rumour, with lis
hundred tongues, rather with its hundred mems boe
been busy; and the reports in circulation on the sinh
Ject, are as vague as they are numerous The Ca.ho
lie question: IL IS clear the great snnblnn block
which obstructed Mr. Cummings advancement to tho
premiership at an earlier period than he obtained the
post Anti catholics Themselves the most pow erfu! of
MS colleagues either feared affected fear that he
would, If made their chief all the influence of his
nigh station 10 carry the question trUmpbany through
the Parliament. But their intrigues TO prejudice the
mind OF the King against this great statesman have
completely failed all inGuitois cCnbjna tons sIonId
fail The King following the voice of the country
appointed Mr. Canning his prime minister; and seven
OF has colleagues, in pet aud dudgeon simultaneously
sen' III eir resignation eXclanug tbey quilted the
Office I'VE will not have this man tn reign ovar M,
With the exception of Mr. Peel the conduct of the
eX-nlDisters has met with the indignant Teprobatiop Of
the country. Their attempts 10 rtImdate to oyerawe
the King in his palace and dicta e to him whom
lie should appoint his first minister was unduliiuI
most uncoDstitutionainay, most atrocious The con-
spracy which they disgracefIy formed against their
Soy creISn faed and the band of noble Conspiraors
have lost both place and character at one and the
same moment The King has acted throughout this
trying occasion, with spirit becoming his house, and
this bTmness at this uncure, has abnilated an oil
garchy the most insoent and oyerbcarine; whose aim
1t evidently was TO dIctute 10 The monarch, and to
oveTtcp the throne itself.
Mr. Canning stands upon proud and commanding
cmIneDce; an eDIDence 10 which ne has attained nv
the force Of talent and Of character alone His posi-
ton, however, is one Of great difficulty. lie will have
much to Fight against before lie can ENJOY his power
TRANQUILITY But the country is with him. and he will we
are confident, triumph the miserable and the
chaacterlc5s faction which his elevation TO the pre-
rnlershiP may be expected to array against him
IL IS Tumoured that Mr. Iu5kIsson will be the nevy
Chancellor of the ExCheguer. Should this apponf
men take place, nc must vacate his seat for this town
On the 18th of AnrIl anprn,t,,o. -.