Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-29
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Intelligence. The news is Of the highest i'm
portance.
Upon the dissolution of Lord Melbourne's
WING Ministry, the commission Of first Lord Of
the Treasury was given to the Duke of yelling
ton. But as Sir Robert Peel was in Italy, the
ministry could not be filed until he should re-
turn; the important vacant offices were placed,
for the time, in the hands of Wellington, who Of
course held the whole powers of the govern
ment. The state of things as might be expect
ed, excited the public feeling greatly; and as
nothing was known respecting the intended
course Of the new premier, much apprehension
was entertained on that subject. 1t was not
known whether he would attempt to go on with
the present House Of Commons, or resort to an
election Even if an election should be order
ed. il is SUI! ed that new house, if chosen
before some satisfactory explanation from the
minister had been given Of the course he intend
ed to pursue would be more strongly against
him than the present.
We can hardly think that the Duke, with all
his toryism, will undertake 10 restore things to
the condition they were in before the reform OF
Parliament took place. That object having been
accomplished, in our judgment, it must be sub
mitted TO, let who may be prime minister, or the
political character Of the cabinet be what it may
The country appears to be thrown into great
state of agitation Meetings were held in all
the peaceful cities Of the kingdom TO express
their dissatisfaction at the new state Of affairs
The different parties in the opposition appear
10 unite in very violent proceedings.
Parliament was further prorogued to the 18th
December.
The Ministry OF France, which was born on
Monday, expired on Thursday, and the old
members were nearly all renstated. The
causes Of this sudden change are contradictory
some Of the French journals aliege, The in
sisting of some Of the Cabinet that the 25 mil
lions of indemnity to the Americans should be-
come a Ministerial question in the Chamber,
was considered by some as the immediate cause.
THE WELLINGTON MINISTRY.
From the Spectator.
On Monday the King came TO st. James, Pa
lace and received the formal designations of his
late servants: the Duke of Wellington was sworn
in as Secretary of the Home Department, and
was also commissioned by his Majesty TO con-
duct the business of the other principal depart
ments of the state, with the assistance of the
under secretaries until definite arrangements
are catered into. On Friday he further receiv
ed the seals cf the Secretary at War, Paymas
ter Of the Forces aud FIRST Commissioner of
the Woods aud Forests The Duke is, there
fore. pro iempore First Lord of the Treasury
Secretary If the Home, Foreign and Colonial
Departments, First Lord of the Admiralty, Pre-
sident of the Board of Control, Secretary at
War, and FIRST Commissioner of the Woods
and Forests! He will continue 10 act in these
manifold capacities, and in any other, we pre-
sume that may he deemed necessary, until Sir
Robert Peel who has gone to Italy, returns
The choice of any Office in the Government in
GLIDING the Premiership is reserved for that all
important parsonage. II will probably be a
fortnight before he can arrive in England, and |
gill then at least, the Duke will remain the sole |
responsible Minister of the empire. This state
of things H. we believe unprecedented.
But is doubtful what arrangements will final |
" be made Conjecture has been busy with the |
names of those who are likely to take office. |
Promising therefore, that nothing certain is |
known, we may mention that it is rumored and
almost expected, that
Lord Lvndhurst will be. d. Lord Chancellor.
Sir James Scarlet 49,. Lord Chief Baron
with Peerage)
Sir Charles Manners Sutton Home Secretary.
Sir Robert Peel Chancellor OF the
ExcheQuer, and
Leader of the
House of Com
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