Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-06-22
From The London Times, May 5.

The proceedings of last night, and the night be.
fore last, seem to indicate that Ministry and OppO
stion are setting down into their quiet and detera-
nate forms. Mr. Peel takes the lead among the 0r. |
ponents of Government in the House of Commons .
This is by some unexpected. and certainly o. all .
thought inconsistent with the enour AZ least OF that
sueegh and the differences drawn from it. which he I
made on Tuesday Mr.. Peel has. however, rlshe
to be in opposition if he pleases, i'll tile exercise
his free will but, according to the rules Of reason,
he has no right to be in opposition till he knows
whether there is any thing that he can oppose. Tie
has acted with MIR. Canning--we might say under
hinf.--up to the present moment. He has known
that they differed on the subject of Catholic emanci
patton the whole time. How does he know, prori
that they shall differ upon any other subject herat.
ter Why, then, may not one act with the olter
still : Or, at east-as the word coincidence has
come into use-why should not they two possess the
same coincidence Of opinion upon al the other points
Of State policy which they have hitherto done
/ MIR Peel asks what course Mr.. Canning will pur.
sue upon the subject of Parliamentary reform. and
upon that of a repeal of tie Test and Corporation
I Acts, should those measures be proposed What
very odd procedure it would be in Mr.. Peel to pro-
pose them, in order TO drive Mr.. Canning INTO lis
grace with those of his present adherents who a.
your the measures, by his opposition to them And
we should like to know, in such case, whether the
with such an opponent as mr. Canning than such an
advocate as Mr.. Peel. We mention this to show
the absurdty Of schism between these who have
hitherto acted together, upon mere hypothetical "
prospective grounds.
On the other hand. respecting The union whish
has taken p!aceand which has, in truth, unayoida-
bly, taken place between the enduring portion Of
the Ministry anu the Opposition, the points Of
their difference and their agreement have nov been
summed up; but, exclusive Of a minute investga.
tion was not the general identity OF their opinions
long notorious How else was that expression in.
{ Itegible. Of which Mr.. Tierney was the author,
that it was 6 Ills Majestys Opposition" as much as
7 His Majesty Ministry Aud what wit was there
otherwise Ia that expression OF Mr. Canning's IN
which, nevertheless, there much wit that. like
Dennis the critic, the Opposition claimed all the in.
vention of the piece even the thunder was thel,
hunderp And these things happened while Lord
Liverpool was at the head Of the Ministry The
best way which the seceders could have adopted to
prevent the union which they now deplore, would
have been, to show less arrogance TO his majestyto
claim less dominion over hin---;o leave him to the
exercise Of his own free will in the choice of Min
lister. They say it contradcts the tenour of their
lives to show any thing but the most marked respect
to the will Of the sovereign. 1t contradicted, in like
MANNER the tenour Of Squire Westrens life to study
any thing but the happiness Of his daughter: and
yet he did this tyrannicaily, that the spirited
young lady was obliged to quit his roof.