Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-09-15

from extremes; that setting aside p.judices particular
questions the distinguishes of the public mind at
the present moderation Looking this feature
merely and weighing the probabilities one with anoi'ter
We should say that me second AMI fourth arrangements
winch have Indicated, less likely tn be made than
the first Or third To approximation 10 the truth
we have not, have of contemporaries, any
neans, i'll the as.uce of all positive data wiereon 10
ground Judgment, pretence, for coming. All beyo"
this however, confidently put forth, is uniounded suppos
ton,
From he J.o,aaan Courier Of lag. Q.
large portion Of paper is this day devoted to the
one melancholy suhjcc, which eussosses TIE public
mind,hc death of Mr.. Canning. No stronger proof
be given OF the estimation in which the departed Minister
was held, of the degree which the nation carried
confidence and its hopes, than is afforded hy anxiety
with which every relating las,
received. With the exception OF the demise of the Soye
reign himself do believe there Individual
living, whose deceasa would excite deep and general
SENSATION Nor is this intense feeling merely
In the hish station he filled. Many might
descend To the tomb iiom the eminent station, and
whose loss. except III those political circles his death
would necessarily awaken amNetics aud pracnsons, would
scarcely call forth emotion than ilatw - >ri ,afly
attaches TO ticextinciion of high official cage. Not
SO win him whose death the nation del
UNIVERSAL sorrow mighty and commanding mind has
Sapt AIRED: stupcndous u.oal aud political power
been wiihawn, which guided only interests Of nur
own Empire, but which influenced various degrees the
movements of surrounding Empires Statesman is no
more with whose prolonged existence the prosperity
freedom ut the civilized world deutiGed Minister
has sunk INTO he grave who has doue for the glory
m ono 1l us own country aud for the general good of
mankind, than any who welded pnwers he lately
the OF Chatham,
sou. Al comparatively early age has been Matched
away man whose brilliant eoqucnce; whose profound
sasaciy whose intellectual atainmcus AMI whose
prehensye wisdom placed him UNNECESSARILY above all
wh" were his contemporaries Poseriiy will apply him.
with appropriate justice, the splendid eulogy which his
CLASSICAL pen traced for the Of his great
pia and predecessor, William Pitt. Had his life been
Jew seatS longer The hrst part of that eui"sy,
boldly predict, would have been applicable as the re-
naming portion of it actually is. OF him il uiybt th.,
have been said, that
Called the chief lnct OF the Administrations he
repaired the exhausted revenues-he revived nvsoa
leu me com nece and prosperity of his y-an
the public credit deep aud iouna
ous"
1t was the Will of provFyen that he should not accom-
push l" all its fulness this claim to the nations grale
but who will deny, that follows is to the letter as
true OF canning, as 1t of Pitt?
ale upheld the national honor abroad he maintained az
nome the blessings of order, and liberty; and in the
midst OF difficulties aud peris ne consolidated
tue Strength mower, aud resources Empire. For
!hcSe iSh purposes, he gifted Divine Providence
with endowmcnts, in their separate excellence: WON
deriu IN their combiua Judgment inauna, ,,,,
DRY, w.t. force, and acuteness OF rcasnng eIunueucc
copus aud accurate; commanding e. sivc; and
sHea from It's speudo to the dignity his mind and to
the authority OF his station. A spirit, mild and
insenuouS temper. Warm and steaLlast in friend shin.
"WutdS enemies he was iibearing aud forsvi,g. His
industry was not relaxed by confidence his great abili
'tS Ills indulgence others abated NV ;be cno
s'"nSrss OF his own superiority. lis ambition was pue
rom all sehSh motives: the love of power and tile pa ssio
' ahe' were iii him saboriuaa views public utility"
pTnll
~" WIN ms impc!:Shahie name-whch have produced
'he profound public sensation now witness Even
muse VINO, a""g the last three months, east upou
'H 'he h!thieSt ahuscwio, their brutal euiuitv ina
exhausted language OF its ves, terms to apDy ,u hin,
w'o released nom all moral restraint, and from all cns.
OF shame, had maTufa c,ured the noruuo lie ,bs e,a;
Sia"3e 10 raduce his motives, and blast his eve,
iS crew OF assassinlke heers, silent over his oray
praise. Fe ' MS
Such is the man whom we have lost When shall, ,,
see his equaE ~ "
fhe persons present when he died werr Mrs Ceppioa
LORD and Lady ClanrcaIde, Mr. Stapeon Sir A. TrrrnS
Dr. Holland, and MIR. Shutter. 10y
i"e Duke OF Portland drs. Canning's brother in law,
came 'o' town as soon as he heard of he fatal event
fro"' lie London Courier of 4ug11sf ia.
ne first step taken by his Majesty after the dealt,
nj ME- Canning, may be regarded as eminent for lie
kndneS to the nemoryl of the deceased. We allude
to his sending for Lord Goderich and Mr. Sturoes
bourne, with view TO the new arrangement of Tho
,nt"'stFy the former OF them, that Colleague whom
WI tanning mad placed next TO hnself as leader in
The House of Lords-tbe iaiter-the oldest ncrs.,i
friend OF Mir. Cannng in the Cabinet
IL would not only be PREMATURE however but idle
10 tax as yet OF what may be the ultimate
arrangements. Lord Goderieh having rece;,,ad -;
halestys command 20 form Cabinet: or TO snca, viii
more precision TO supply the vacancies occasoned bv
the iamenled death of Mr.. Canning the Noble Vsco,
IS of course to be regarded tie individual who ,l
be at the head of his Majcsty's Government Rnr"ri
tins, no step has been taken: but one thine ,rc b
neVe' Is certain: There will be no change in The pin
ciplcs upon winch hT. Ianning's Government w.s
estabshed.-A Cabinet Council was held al tie L,
esn Office, last night; which sat from nine -, Ioc
III ha't past eleven, at which may presume tbosa
general considerations only discussed which would
necessarily proceeds any specific measures. Mes
'enger was despatched this morning by Lord C,cJe
rich' to tue King. communicating the result.
F'o"i the London Stu, August H.
rs Ni.esJ gracious choice OF Lord Go,lericl, as
Us mist hfInster has given great and general satsrac
ion' IT'S boTdshP is al present employed in making
ne arrangement consequent upon his elevation TO the
'fem'er,hP, but nothing is yet deinitively settled
IL ms bordship'7 talents 10; Of that exalted order
'"eh commands the universal suffrage of Mankind
ey are nevertheless ola high Glass; ard superior IN
nose OF most Other men in Pubhc lie Bot ord C,oel
r'ch possesses various other qualifications which no
nha'y and etnnently fit him for the elevated sta ,;o,
o winch lie has been called by his Sovereign ora.
escent-distngushed for his high and homo
Manners he enjoys the respect and the re,arG
u al aad by peculiar franInegs AMI rnnn1r,os. III