Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-04-23
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FOREIGN NEWS.
LATE FROM ENGLAND.

h.low. that the Marquis of Londonderry mas oee'
,ompeled BY tic course takc' IN 'he tioas' "
C.on,nnens TO roInqaish his afpe't'" Us
Amb.s,ador 10 81. PetersbuIsh. lbs was Que
Of the first appointments made ny ." i'''''
Peel. = ,.5... On
III. 10Th discussion took place on the affairs oil
!, Canada. a..
AIr. Patrick Stewart presented petition from tic
.h.b,tsuts Of Monirea al and its vicinity complain
IN, of The present state OF Lower Canada, ano pray
;ny for relief. The Hon. member said Tho petition
was signed by IL 900 English, lfiSh and ir'neh
Canadians and was vol worthy tho attention oil
the House.
Mr.. Rocbuek entered into an explanation OF the
sn.eeh which he made few evenings age. WIN
rs,pcc, TO tho Canadas and denied That he had ev-
Or advised tho people Of those colonies TO take up
arms aga,ns, tho mother country
Mr. Hume asked il the Hon. barono opp'Sne
had yet appointed n commissioner TO 60 10 oanao'i
with a view 10 come to settlement of the different
points in dispute.
Sir r. Peel said that he had not yet had IN an
aver from the Individual TO whom, the nPpointmeni
was offered.
Amer few words from Mr.. Robinson, the pst.
ten was laid on the table.
g,rruu FIslScEs-Thcre has just been laid on
the table Of the House OF Commons an account oil
public revenue and expenditure for the yccr ending
Jan. 5, 1885 Tho former was 4 i6 SOD ,s5o the
latter. fia eoI, 700, lcavnga surplus of revenue
over expenditure, of 81 COS, l5s
Horsr OF LoRps, Manor 10.
Euba.sy to Russia. Resignation n l,o'd Lem
dondet,v,
The Marquis Of Londonderry said, IN 'is'ng to
address their I.ar ships he ought TO claim lhelr ~
dulscnce on ms,,er relating TO himself personally
Their Lord,hips must be aware OF wfot had ia
ken place in the House of Commons relating to his
srnointmsnt rs Ambassador TO Russia. lie would
state to their Lordshps what in consequence OF
what had taken place in the House Of Commons, he
Nal resolved upon. Sir Robert Peel, wiIhou, any
solicitation irom him [the Marquis OF Londonderry
advised his Majesty 10 appoint him to the lmpor-
iant post OF Ambassa lor 10 Russia, and he thought,
beng experienced in diplomatic affairs no should
have been sbe to conduct the business OF the coun-
try. Entertaining THE opinion, he did not hesitate
70 aseep, tho appointment. CLEAR. henr) Little
did he think there any objection TO his person
nl character. lie had all through life acted on one
principle VIZ TO serve the King and TO DO the best
he could for the country. (Ilcar, hear) lie had,
under the circumstances, Only ongcourse to pursue
that WAS, to resign the important post ms aly's.
~ had been pleased TO oher HIM lie conid not
70 10 tho station in another country with the disop.
had come TO this resolution without asking the ad.
vice of any one, not oven that of the Kings Minis
wrs. (Asar) Another time perhaps an opfortu
nifty would occur when he could yln1Icaie his pub
lie and private character. (Hesr)
The Duke of Wellington recommended the No
bic Marquis TO his Majesty NJ Ambassador to Rus.
sa ell knowing his great diplomatic services, and
the general satisfaction he had gwen for number
Of yssrs when residing abroad (licsr) The no
Die Marquee, in his opinion, was wei qualified to
rep essnt the interests OF Great Bgtala at the Cour
Of 81. Petersburg, but, in consequence Of what
took place in the House oil Commons, he thought
his Noble Friend had acted wisely IN declining tho
nomination. Hear, hear The House would
reeollect that the Ministers Of the Crown were re-
sponsble for all appointments, aud he did 70, think
that the House of Commons would ever take upon
itself to interfere with the pier gelivc Of the
Crown in such appointments, and that # the motion
the o.her evening hal been put 10 the vote il would
have been Carried
The Marquis of Lansiowne said If the Noble
Maraui. had gone ont as Ambassador to Russia, il
would have created great dlstrust and alarm
throughout the country. Glear)
The Duke of Buckingham thought the King had
argh, 10 appoint his Ministers, ard II would have
been quite time enough to object to this particular
appointment, when the Noble Marquis had done
any act 10 arran, IT, II was q direct attack on
the Kings prerogalye.
Houss OF Commons, MARcH l6,
In answer TO q question from Lord John Rus
SSH,
Sir Robcr, Peel said that he had received letter
from he Marquis Of Londonderry, IN which the no
BILE Marquis stated that he had felt it his duty to
lnsuish the appointment of Ambassador TO ST. Pc.
tersburg. The mole maiquis had acted entirely
on his own suggestion.
Lord John Russell, thought the Noble Marquis
had cted perfectly right, after the strong opinion
pronounced upon the appointment, by the House oil
Commons. The Noble Lord then expressed an
opinion that blame rested with Ministers for mn
king an appointment which was adverse TO the feel
ing Of the country. Sir X. Peel did not deny thai
the resignation Of the Noble Marquis was caused
by the discussion in the House of Commons, but
the House would recolleci that it was merely n
discussion, and not an authorized act The Gov
srnmen, had no, nterfertd directly indirectly to
induce the Noble Marquis TO resi- gn- whenever the
Noble Lord thought he was able 10 form Govern
men: which more possessed The public confidence
than the present.-( Hear, henr.) He submitted
that the best course would be to submit, direct
motion on the subjcc,, K Hear, hear) he should
not resign upon slight grounds, and no man was
msre DESTROYS than himself 10 bring the subject fair
ly TO an issue.
Mr.. Hume said that the Right Hon. Baronel
appeared to have made up his mind not to be salts
ked Nth any thing shor, Of vote of want Of
confidence against the Ministry Hear -ond
he hoped the House would soon come to such re
solution.
Sir H. Harding ,hough, tina, his Noble Frent
ssuId no: have acted otherwise than he haG
done.
Sir John dollhouse considered the subject not SO