Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-31
From the NJ Y C,mmercint .4dreriiesr Of Dec. p
Highly Important.
ENET.ANnt

Since their last pubicutioD, the Editors al the tI0n'-
percat 4due,tiser have received copious files of Lon
don and Paris papers, the former to the Esd of Nov
cmhe and the latter to the 9Th of the same month,
with Shipping Lists Prices Current, &c These pa
pers were brought by the packets TO witt
York Bursley, from Liverpool, sailed November cd
Caledonia, Rogers, from Liverpool sailed Nov Is.
Charlemagne. Robinson, from llaver sailed Nov Fl
Hudson, Champin, from London, sailed from
Portsmouth 2ad of November, and brings the latest
advices,
POLITICAL REVOLUTION IN ENGLAND
Tn. Genius OF Reform has shaken his wand over
Great Britain, ana the Duke of w ellington and h is
colleagues have been driven from heir places by the
irresistible force of public opinion. And if the
ners, the reformation the New Ministry prove
correct, the Wings have leas, obtained full posses
sion of the strong holds Of patronage, power, and
place. The following racts from the proceedings
of the two houses of Parliament, of the 18th of No
vember, contain the official annuncations OF tho
signatlon of the Wellington Minister'S
HOUSE OF LoRDS-Tucsday Nov. &c.
Their Larbships met i'll considerable numbers at
quarter before 5, and several members of the House
of Commons appeared under the throne Phe Minis
teral bench was vacant until the Lord Charcellor oc-
cuped the Woodstock, when the Duke of Wellington.
Earl Bathurst and the Earl Of Rosslyn, took their
usual places. After the preseua ion of few petit
tons against negro slavery,
Thu Duke of WELr.IHc: advanced the table
and sad-'I think it proper 10 accQIaut your Lord
ships that in consequence of what occurred last night
III the House of Commons. have felt it to be my d,I
ty to wait on his Ma]cstv and % tender my resgna
ton Of the Office which had the honor to hold
NV Lords his Majesty has siga;iicd his pleasure to
accept of tiat resignation, and now Only hold the
Office until nv successor be appointed" The Duke
after ponouncn@ these few words, which We're heard
with marked attention. resumed his seat for few
minutes and then withdrew.
Qhe Earl CT Aberdeen. who had entered the House
altar the explanation of the Duke Of Wclnuton was
occupied in conversation time with the Lord
Chancellor
Adjourned at half nas' 5.
HOUSE OF COMMONS
Before the Ministers had arrived in their seats The
House was engaged in receiving and dsposng of pc
titions Among those pre- scented i'll favor of p1riia-
mentary reform, was ore from the Lord Mayor and
Common Council Of London Mr. Alderman Wood
was making some explanations, in regard to the pc
t,ion. in the OF which he spoke very STRONGLY
against the Ministers Before he took his seat, Mr..
Peel came in, and Immediately upon his sitting down
ths following proceedings were had
RESIGNATION OF MINISTER'S
Dir Is, FEEL now rose and the decpest attention
prevailed in every part Of the House while the Right
Hon. Gentleman addressed the Chair as foIlows:-
"Sir,-Fhe uhteigned respect which owe TO this
House induces me to take the earliest possible on
por'uHity of publicly stating. in my place. that in
consequence Of what occurred last nirht felt if nv
duty to wait upon the King and hunby and respect-
fully to inform his Majesty that no longer found
IN my power to administer public affairs so far as
those affairs depended upon me- either with satisuc
ton to my own feelings, advantage to the country
aloud cries of hear hear therefore rendered TO
the King my resignation which his Maiesty has been
gracIously pleased TO accept, and now hold The
Seals of the Home Department only till nv successor
SHALL have been apponfed In Ike manner nv COL
leagues the other Members of the Cabinet hold Office
only ill other individuals shall have been apnoiuted
to succeed them Hear, hear.1
Lord ALTHoRP-in consequence Of the csnngni-
cation which the right hon. gentem has Just made
to the house, must feel that at this moment
when there isno Govenment-no Administrations
would be both improper and announcement to- under
take the debate which stands for this night on the
motion fmy hon and learned friend Mr. BrouHham
The circumstances which have occurred render if
quite impossible that such ion conld be disc,s
SEQ tonight with any advantage to the country-(hear
hear) know OF no Instance within my own rccol-
lection IN which motIoR of such Importance was
brought forward under such circumstances and
bope nv non and learned friend will see the proprietv
OF no. nrglng,hIs proposition this evening-(bear)
Mr. BRoUGHAM-The respect which hear for fiji,
House Is great assure you Sir as that yh;oh
has been expressed with so much grace bv the raht
hon. Secretary, but do still feel the greatest sepIo
nance to putting off the motion however d;snosad p
otier respects 10 ADOPT any suggestion comins from,
my no Die friend. quite agree with my noble fr;enJ
when he says that no question of such importance 40
inns mas ever been brought forward at time when
there was det1cirncy in the governments; Int INV
difficulty IN postponing it from the iuense fool
ing mat pervades every part of the country and from
the consideration that no question involving such vast
such mighty interests this, has ever vet ,eon H.;
cussed within these wails-(cheers) feel tho tel
have to perform very painful and difficult one
Called upon as am by my noble friend T nm onz,
lous at all times to do nolbing Whatever which cell
bear the rcmotest appearance of NOT dnly dafo; :.
the declared sense OF the House either as to tho ~
ner or time of bringing forward this or anv other me-
ti"u may ndVo'o ShOUN l, however throw rn,,,.ri
frankly, fairly. and canddly, on the oonsider,tio ri
lne House and If 1T be the desire of ITonourable
nIenoeIs mat l should postpone the motion 81
beg 1T to be understood that yield rather 10 Their
WISHES than to my own; defor rather to ,Io;r |
Judfnent IMAM to my own inclination. As onv
change OF administration that NAV taks nlaca 60
net affect me. am anxious to take this onnor,nn,,
of stating that, II ! now put off the motion !,
WI only be to the 25tb Of this month and No longer
LOT snail positively bring it forward then whose.
may be mini<tcr-(Hear hcar1 ""0e'o'
on d rcct-i am anxious to gn1rd against any
m'sconceplion which may arise in The public mind IN
cm OF one particular expression that has
issn rom me noble lord opposite. He saws that No
An.nstra1on at present exists in the country Tn
CERTAIN sense that is practically trna but il onrb -
DC known that the functions ofhe government do not
!meu'ateiy cease with the resignation of the nn;;
te yer N my own case, TO instance + Epal thu,