Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-05-29
FOREIGN.
[k0ndon dates 70 the 2Ist .qpnl |

The new Ministry had not set been formed The
Globe says =" The animosity displayed against
MIR. Canning by those who have failed to over
throw him is unsbstel A favouri,e bet in the hlyh
Tory circles is, on Mr. Canning's not continuing
IN Office two monihs.'s
meeting called in one of the wards of
London to address The King on his frinncss and
decision on the occasion OF the divisions IN the
Cabinet.
1t is reported that Mr.. Plunketi is to be appoint
ed Master of tie Rolls, III the room OF Sir John
Copley, with peerase
In reply 10 some Charges that Mr. Canning had
not proceeded with sufficient prompiness in the
formation OF the new Ministry, The Courier Of
April 18th say:
- The accusation is unfounded 1t is just one
week since MIR. Canning found him-elf ia the un =
precedented situation in which he was suddenly
placed, and already the two grelt services of The
country, the navy and the army, have been at
tended to, as we'll as the important civil Office of
Lord Chancellor. Does this 10, k like either DELAY
or indecIsiOn! We may challenge, on the contrar,
those who complain, TO produce a case, " here so
much pTomptiiude under similar circumstances ha,
been displayed. There is such hing as mischiev-
Gus haste, which leaves more TO undo, than is an
pMentiy done We have the satisfaction OF know
Ing that every thing is proceeding in way entirely
agreeable TO The wishes of his Majesty, aad ca!cu.
lated 10 convince the country that the new Gov.
ernment when completed In all its de,ails, will
deserve It's confidence and support. Mo re than
his cannot Justly be required"
The same paper contains the folio wing para
graph: -
" In ordinary times, a ministerial dinner classes
only with the ordinary hospitaliies of the day
but, at moment like the prevent, IL becomes a
sort OF index OF what is and what may he. We.
therefore, announce, liz a way that we should not
otherwise announce 1t, that, yesterday, Mr.. Can
n'hg mad the honor to receive his Royal liighness
the Duke oil Clarence, at dinner, in Downing
street, 10 meet the members of his Majesty gov
eminent. The Marquis oil Anglesea the Ea,l OF
narrowly, Lord BeX!ey, the Master Of tho Rolls
Mo Robinson, MIR. Husksson, Lord Granville,
MIR. w ynn aud Lord Palmer ston dned " i,b NJ.
Canning; anu there were also -resent, Lord How
ard de Wolien, Lord Mount Charles, Lord C!Ari-
carde, Sir Il. GockbIrn, Mr.. Hefries, Mr. PiAnta.
anu MT. Croker"
req"lson vas in progress in Yves minister,
| calling on the High Bailiti of the city Of West.
minister to convene meeting OF HE Bailw eek, 10.
the purpose OF preparing address TO the King,
. on the recent manifestation of the ROYAL 6rm-
ness, In selecting To preside over his councils in
opposition 10 a concerted plan Tor coefcing the
Royal will IN the assertion of the most valuable
part OF ITS prerogat.ve the man best suited to the
present condition Of the country, with references TO
The posture OF European politics, and the wefai c
OF these realms.''
The .iiniStyY.- interest continues to be
excited Oh the subjec' OF the daily anticipated nom
inatlon o!a new Ministry. \ Il that l. ret known il
that SH John Copiey, the Master of ,ne Rolls has
accepted The seals as Ld Chancellor. GSIr John
Cooley is native of Boston
he Ma.quis OF Angle,es hos accepted the Mas.
ter Generaishp OF the Ordnance, and dispatches
nave been sent 10 the Duke OF Caln.ridse renew
Tag The offer OF the clhce of COMMANDER in chle;
n ye.fO f
the duke oil Sussex viii succeed him in the govern
rneni OF the Kingdom oil Hanover.
Ihe law appointments are not vet arranged.
Out the Solicitor General, Sir n. c. TindaI ha.
gwen IN his adhesion TO MIR. Cummings ad.nnistra
ton.
All the members of the old cabinet have resigned
except 'ir. Canning, he Earl OF Harrowby, Mr.
hobin-on, Mr.. Wynn and Mr.. Huskisson.
The following additional designations are under
stood 10 have taken place:
Sir Charles We ereH Attorney General the
Right Hon. j. Beckett, Judge Advocate; the Earl
OF SALISBURY, chairman OF the commits ecs Of the
House "t Lords; and TIE Right Hon. Charles
ArbuIha ot, chief commissioner of W Gods and Fo.
rests; Lord Downes, Surveyor General; Sir Hen.
~ tafdlnge, clerk of the ordnance, Lord Fltzrov
Somerset, Secretary to the Master General. and
'ne hiSh' Hon Thomas Wallace, Master of the
sIint
No successor for Mr. Peel was .poken Of with
any confidence. There was some expectation that
he would De Induced to resume his situation
he members who had resigned were all those
who had usually voted against the Catholic claims
besides lord Melville, who usually voted for them.
Ihe following arrangements were under cons-
deraiion, or had actually taken place;
Duke OF Clarence, Lord High Admiral; Rieti
lion. George Canning, First Lord OF the Treasury
and Chancellor OF the EXchequer; MARQUIS OF An
slesea, Master of the Ordnance; EarI o: Harrow.
BY President OF the Council; Lord Granville, Sc
creia'y OF State Tor Foreign Afsifs; Mr. Hu. ki.son
oscfetary OF stare for The Home Department; MIR
Robinson, (wilh Peerage) Secretary of State fos
me Colonies; Mr.. Wynn, President of the Board
oil Coniroul; Lord Bexley, Chancellor Of the Ducby
OF lancaster
The substance of The Correspondence between
hr Canning and he Duke OF Wellington, preyi
Gus TO the resignation oil the latter is given Ia the
Globe OF The l7th. The first note was Grum MIR
Canning, announcing that he had received the
kings commands to remodel the Administration
anu requesting to know whether his Grace would
Continue n the kings councils. The duke replied.
anc required to kaow on what principles the new
ministry was TO be formed, and who was TO lie
placed at It's head. Mr.. g. answered. and en-
pressed bic surprise the question az it was the
understood effect o. the king's commands TO firm
." admInisrsiion, that the individual to whom,
hose commands were directed vas placed at ,be
head OF It; bot as tins question was raised. ne mad
lad his (the duke's) note before the king. and
Dad renewed his commands TO state that he Mr.
CsnnIne) was 10 be placed at the head Of the
government The duke eplied, and declared ,bat
he would no longer take part in the kings coun-
ellis
ibe news from Lisbon is 10 the lsl Of April The
sIt'ings OF The Chambers hat terminated. The ar
cusation brought against the Minister'S OF being the
authors OF the ills which desolaied Portugal. h,