Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-09-23
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ARRIVAL OF THE CALEDONIA.

ARRIVAL OF THE CALEDONAA'
FIFTEEN DAYS LATER FROM EURoPE-REsIGNA-
TIoN OF THE MELBOURNE MINIsTRY-LATER
INTELLIGENCE FROM CHINA.
The Steam Packet Caledonia, Capt. James
McKele arrived at her moorings, at East Boston,
this morning at seven o'clock, from Liverpool via
Halifax having accomplished her passage in ID days
aud 13 hours.
Cotton was rather inactive at the close, but prices
remained the same. Ageneral depression peryaded
all the manufactures, as we'll as the markets gener-
ally, excepting those OF grain and flour, where there
was considerable activity, owing 10 the uncertainty
with regard to crops, &c. The prospects OF the
harvest, however, had improved since the last arfl-
walls, and -four had gone down to 34s.
The intelligence relating to Mcleod is of a high
" gratifying nature. All apprehensons OF hosles
between the United States and Great Britain, had
been set al rest by the replies of Lord Pamerston
10 the question of Mr. Roebuck containing the assur-
ance of the eventual release of Mcleod,
The overland mail from India had arrived on the
Sd inst bringing later, but unimporlan intelligence
from China By it was received circular OF FL OF.
dated April 18th, announcing satisfactory com
munication from Commissioner Yang, declaratory
of his faithful Intentions concerning the arrangements
between the Chinese and British authorities
The British Parliament assembled on the 10th.
The former speaker, Whig-Mr Shaw Lefevre,
was unanimously elected. The Queer did not
deliver the Speech prepared for her, in person
As is usual after the reading of the Speech,
the Address Of the Ministry, being of course,
nearly a repetition of the Speech of the
Queen was moved by the Earl of spencer, Wbig,
but amended on motion of the Earl of R pon, Con-
servative, to the effect that the present advisers Of
the Queen, had not the confidence Of Parliament
After debate somewhat prolonged, this was
carried by large majority in both Houses ofParIla-
ment.
The majority in the House of Commons against
the Ministry was ninety one, mnch larger than had
been anticipated. The Ministry, in consequence,
resigned. Sir Robert Peel was sent for by the
Queen, and commanded to form Ministry. The
following are the persons selected by him TO form
the Ministry:
Sir Robpr, Peel First Lord of the Treasury.
Right Hon. II. Gouburn, Chancellor Of the Ex-
chequer.
Lord Wharncde. President of the Council.
Lord Lyndhur,t, Lord High Chancellor.
Duke Of Buckingham, Prvy Seal.
Earl of Aberdeen, Foreign Secretary.
Sir James Graham, Home Secretary.
The Duke ocWellngton in the Cabinet without
office.
Lord Peterborough, President of the Board OF
Control.
The Earl of tIaddngton, First Lord of the Ad-
miraity.
The Earl of Ripon, President of the Board OF
Trade
Sir f. Pollock, Attorney General.
Sir W. Foett Solicitor General
Lord Lowther, Postmaster General
Sir II. llardinge, Secretary at War.
Sir f. Knatchoul, Paymaster General.
Earl de Grey Lord Lieuenant of Ireland.
Lord Elliot, Secretary for Ireland.
W. E. Gladstone, Vice President Of the Board Of
Trade.
The remaining appointments and not yet finally
arranged, but there is no doubt that the following
policemen and gentlemen will hold office in the MIN
istry.-Lord Mahon Lord Liverpool, Lord q. som
erset, Earl of Chesterfield, Lord T. Egerton, Sir w
Re, Sir F. Sugden, &c.