Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-07-21
FOREIGN INTEL lGENCE.
E,,r,,cr Extracts from Foreign Papers,
r,r.,xea by the steamship Acadia
THE NEW ENGLISH MINISTRY.
ruR GARNET.

a., "a n The Treasury-Lord John Rus
Chancellor o, the Exchequer-Charles WOOD;
Chancellor OF the Duchy oi Lancas!ef-A-o'"
Campbell
Paymaster General-Mr. Macau!ay.
Woods and Forests-yscount Morpe'h.
Paymasier Genera-Marquis OF Ciahnca'oe'
Board OF Trate-Ear OF CLARENDON.
Road nj Con,rol-Sir John HoohouSe.
Chef secretary OF Ireland-Mr. Labouchere.
Admraliy-Ear Of Auckland.
NOT OF THE CABINET
Master Of the Mint-Right Honorable Il. D
Shell
Attorney General-SiI Thomas Wide.
Lord Advocate-A. Rutherford.
Solicitor Genera for Scotland-T. Mahiano,
I.o,d Lieutenant of lreland-Earl OF Besbo-
rough. ,,,.r.u
Commander in Chiet-Dukc Of Wellington. i.
Master General of Inc OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES VI
Ansesey. ond0r
from America.
The heat IN Paris has been so ihlehse, 'ua' '"e
theatres have been deserted.
Most of The members belong 10 the Melbourne
cabinet. The Duke oil Wellington remains al
the head of the army without seat IN Inc can'he'.
The general impression is that the new premier
will hastily wind up the business OF Inc session,
and will dissolve Parliament 10 The course u 'ne
autumn.
The cotton market is in healthy, but not IN
very active stale Prices have improved snaoe'
The contemplated change in The sugar dules mas
lad an injurious effect upon sales, as on Inc eve
oi a change.
Stocks became depressed, and the dealers show
a reluctance 10 60 beyond their most pressing
wants. a;
The coffee trade has been in a letharglc conai-
ton. ;,;s,or;.l
The money market, considering the ministerial
change, is firm. ., ..,o.
desparcb than was anticipated, having been col
over in fouv-esh, hours. None OF the foreign
cardinals had time 10 be present The choice OF
The conclaye lell on cardinal Mastui Ferret, who
was accordingly proclaimed successor TO 81. Pc
Ter under the name Of Pope Plus IN. His age
i. fifty EIGHT. AS regards years, ne IS one OF tne
Youngest OF 81. Peters successors and II all maj
is said of him is correct ne cannot lall 10 MAKE
shrewd temporal ruler, IN addition 10 Inc iunc'
lions of his spiritual office. The previous bablis
and character OF this Pon;i do credit TO the Jud9
ment and impariiali;y oil The conclave which cleo
ted him.
There has been a continuation OF murders and
outrages in Ireland
From the Cape OF Good Hope there are melan-
choly lidings Of another outbreak among the
Cd1reS, when nau pttu aSIouiPuuSu -
conflicts with the coonists.
From India there is no news OF STRIKING lnte-
resi-, nor from China.
Tine gain trade a, Mark Lane, London, has
not changed since the Ealing OF the Britannia.
Dr. Lardner is preparing philosophical work
10 be called Five Years in America"
The elevation Of Sir Francis Edser,on 10 the
neerage has caused vacancy in The Lancashire
district, and G. VI. Blown, Esq, the great Anne
Laap .sfnJf ~ PnrnQ for
ward. He has consented. The opposition has
disappeared, ami he will be returned without
contest
The Great Britain arrived out on The I'D.
From tte Emopeau Ttmss.l
Two highly imporIan, events have occurred
since we last addressed readers. These are
In, passing ut the Corn Bill and the dissolution
OF he Ministry.
The Two measures we have named stand To- |
wards each other in The relation OF cause and e. |
feet. Nominally, the ministry has been strangled |
on Irish ground actually, its existence has been |
terminated by the exhaustion OF vitality in up
@Aving the corn monopoly
The result which mas happened has long been
toreshadowcd II has taken no one By surprise
The disruption in the conservative ranks procu-
ced by Sir Rooerl Peers Tree trade policy was 50
complete that the parry could DeveT work again
harmoniously, and the hrsi opportunity for smi-
|
thought themselves behaved. Tbs Irish Coercion
bill presented thai opportunity 0n,he frs, reading
The Proiecionisls gave j! 4 willing, The Wings a
qualified support. But the intervening three
months had So completely changed The ordinary
position Of parties, that Lord John Russell and
Lord George Beatck iouad themselves 10 the
lobby last week, voting agalns, The Minister. The
result has been his overthrow.
The ministerial nerregnum has produced less
stir than was expected probably because il was
looked ior
On SATURDAY, Sir Robert Peel proceeded TO the
Isle OF Wight, Tor III purpose Of rendering his
own ami his colleagues designations 10 the Queen.
And or Monday ngn' he made heightened ex-
position OF his motives Tor resgning in the
House vi Commons which will be found in an
other column.
To This speech We cal The special attention of
our readers. II is one OF the most important state
ments ever made IN popular legislature, and II
will influence more or less the policy OF every
commercial country il the world. II indicates
new phase in The domestic policy OF England,
new combination oil parties, and a much more en-
arged and ibaral course Ut action 10 the future
tLord John Russell is. Of course, 10 be the next
Prime Minister. Ii was only announced yester-
day. Most Of The members belonged 10 the Old
Melbourne Cabinet The admission OF Golden
was discussed and ii the state oil mat gentleman
come professional politician, he might, II seems, |
have risen 10 The dignity OF a Cabinet Minister
a splendid comp!imcnl to his talents and his great
personal popularity. His colleague, Mr. Bright, |
there is every reason 10 believe viii JON the 20
ycrnmenl in a responsible capacity, and Mr.. WI.
son. the Chairman oil the League, mas also oeen OIL
Tered an appointment.
offered 10 three rising young statesmen, members
~ Sir Robert Peels Cabinet, and declined-Mr.
sydney Herbert Lord DaIhousie, and The Earl
of Lincoln. Sir Robert Peel was unwilling 10
nrge office upon them in his rivals Government,
hn1 nersonaily had no objection 10 their accep
lance OF il. The Duke oil Wellington is 10 re
main al the head OF The army, without seat in
the Cabinet.
Public feeling has not ye, had time 10 exhibit
itself respecting the personnel OF the new minis
,ry. One remarkable feature, however, is, that
the Times, the most influential paper IN The Bri-
fish empire is disposed 10 regard i, avcraby, and
10 give il candid trial. This, in The present
stale of public opinion, il is tolerahly sure Of Ie
ceiving. Sir Robert Peel, ifgossipis TO be credit
ed. no, only views il wilhou; jealousy, but with
friendly eye.
The new policy to be pursued towards Ireland
naturally attracts much attention. IL Is critl-
cal period tor O'Conne Already the elements
OF disruption are rife amongst The Repealers
already has Dan" inlimated his intention OF de-
nouncng the refractory amongst the young Ire
land" portion OF his adherenls. II he finds them
unlraciable he has still sufficient power and popu-
lari,y lett TO crush those who will not be subserv-
en-, 10 his views. While he lives he will endure
norival-loleraie no INSTRUMENTATION in the camp.
Personally, UConnell prefers the Wings 10 The
Tories, but large section OF his supporters do
moi Ii will test the sincerity Of the "old man,
eloquent" in the Repeal cause. He cannot ride
his hobby, and maintain his supremacy with the
Wings. Which will ne iorego2 The answer
tothis question invcveslhe continuance or other.
wise OF combined action amongst the Repealers.
The only question that presses tor an immedI-
a,c settlement is The sugar duties, question up
on which the incoming Premier is said 10 feel
strongly. A short bill has been introduced
for extending the eri.finr dnfies nYpr another