Litchfield enquirer., 1835-01-01
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 NEw-YoRK. Dee. $. Lord WeIlingtOn called fO Ghe Minisert'-0 0re0f commotiOn in EngLGnd-NelC French Ministry.
 By the packet ship George Washington, which sailed from Liverpool on the 24th, we have received cOpiOus files of Liverpool pa- pers to the Q4ih, and London of the 22nd---l containing the latest dates from all parts of the Continent. Upon the dissolutiOn of Lord MeIbOurne'S whig ministry, the commission of first Lord of the Treasury was given tO the l Duke of Wellington. But as Sir Robert Peel was in Italy, the ministry could not be filled 1 until he should return, the important vacant offices were placed. for the time. in the hands of Wellington, who of course held the whole ipowefs of the government. The state of thingss as might be expected, excited the pub Iic feelings greatly; and as nothing was known respecting the intended course of the new premier, much apprehension was entertained on that subject. It was not known whether he would attempt to go on with the present House of Commons, or resort t1 an election. Even if an election should hc ordered, it is sug- gested that a new house, if ifchOsenbetOre some satisfactory explanation from the ministers had been given of the course he intended [" pursue. would be more strongly against him than the present.
 We can hardly think, that the Dnke. with all his toryism. will undertake to restore tlF"gs to the condition they were m before tn" re- form of Parliament took place. That object having been accomplished, in our judgment. it must be submitted to. let,wh ho may be prime ] minister, or the political character of the cab inet be what 1t may.
 l The country appears to be thrown into great state of agitation. Meetings were heid in all the peaceful cities of the kingdom. to express their dissatisfaction at the new state of affairs. The different parties in the oppo- sition appear to unite in very violent proceed 1 ings.
 l Parlmcnt was further prorogued to the 19ih December.
 The Ministry of France, which was born on Monday, expired on Thursday. and the old members were nearly all reinstattd.. The causes of this sudden change are contradictory, some of the French journals aledgc. the in- sising of some of the Cabinet, that the % millions ofindemnity to the Americans should become Ministerial question in the Cham 1 Der, was considered by some as the immedi- 1 ate cause.
 l LONDON, Nov. I8.-State of Public Opin- ton in the Metropolis.-As we predicted. the excitement of the public mind is extending far and wide, and preparations are making in every quarter to give full though not hasfy ef-
 feet to the prevalent feeling on the snhlect. The Tories shrewdly enough calculated on the effects ofthe surprise on the people; they
 calculated on finding them without leaders,
 without combination. Su far they were right. But combinations have been organized. and are now organising, with amazing rapidi- l ty; and the fact of variety of acquisitions
 for public meetings being in repeated instan-
 ccs started in the same parishes, by parties
 who were unaware of each others intentions,
 is perhaps a more convincing proof of the
 unanimiiy Ofsentiment which exists than evfn i-the. most extensive combinations. 1 The most gratifying feature in to days oc-
 Glasses and sssanss ts d9 9Rf aasost
 ,her the threats or the bribes of Tory Gov-
 ernment. Radicals. Ultra radicals. and Whigs.
 were every where t" he seen acting togethr and wisely casting aside all minor dissentions, in order to oppose united front to their com mon enemy. ta
 LirerpooL.-The abrupt & unexpected dis l missal from office of Lord Melbourne and his ] Colleagues, which was first made known here on the morning of Sunday last, through the medium of the Morning Chroniclr. has exci- 1 ted in this town and neighhourhood the same feelings of astonishment and indignation that appears to be general all over the Kingdom. People opened their eyes in absolute amaze ] Hents uispOSeO almost tO 0onOt the evidence of their senses. The public mind p-rhaps never received shock so general. sudden, and alarming.
 The situation of Great Britain, at the date ofthe last intelligence from that country, was very singular and we are not without our ap- prehensiops that it may become very critical. IL IS about fnnr years since the government changed hands. and for the first time foApna- ny years passed from the possession of the tories into the hands of the whigs. The lat . ter having obtained possession of pUwe CT, i'm meti'ateIy set themselves at work, and appa. rently with the royal approbation. to produce the long talked of reformation in Parlia me0t. Arer severe and laborious struggle, they succeeded in carrying through their great measure, and established d system of repre. srntaii"n, which was founded upon more liberal basis than had previously prevailed; and that system has gone into operation, the present House of Commons. having been e. lected under it's influence. As might have been expected, it brought large majority in- to that house of members who were friendly 10 the system, and who voted in the minority in all their great questions. which had any re- iati"n to the establishment of reform, Or the principles of the whigs. At the same time, there were men in the house, as there always VII br ln large assemblies elected ny the great body of the people, who went far beyond the general views of those N ho superintend. and HO Vk. q 4