Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-01-29

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torly at a loss TO conjecture, but it is no more than
an act of Justice 10 the late Premier, as we sup
pose may call him now, to repeat 1t, that ne neU-
er did PROPOSE as the Infamous fabrication OF inc
Times asserted, an unqualified repeal OF the Corn
Laws. Nor, as we firmly believe, viii he ever
propose to support any such measure. This is most
important because whatever difference has existed
in the Cabinet has been merely difference in de-
gree and not in species, and therefore cannot extend
to the Conservative party in either House OF Par
lament.
The Queen Immediately sent for Lord John Rus
sell, and commissioned him TO form new ministry.
ministerial interregnum of ten days followed,
during which time all kinds of rumors were circu-
lated respecting the arrangements which Lord John
Russell was endcavorng to make with his party.
Just as an official announcement was expected to
be made OF the formation of a Free Trade Cabinet,
Lord John Russell, on the Doth of December, in.
formed the Queen that he had not succeeded, and
could not succeed in forming Cabinet, and he
consequently resigned the commission conlided to
HIM.
The refusal Of Lord Gray to act in the Cabinet,
with Lord Palmorston as Foreign Secretary is
said to be the cause of Lord John RussclPs failure
in his attempt to form ministry.
The Queen having left Osborne House for
Windsor Castle on the ooh ult sent for Sir Rob.
ert Peel to form new Government. After an in
terview with the Queen at Windsor, Sir Robert
Peel withdrew his tender resignation and recon-
menced the formation of new Cabinet
The British .NHiSiyy. The following is an Off
cial list Of the re-adminisratiou:
First Lord Of the Treasury, Sir Robert Peel
Sec. Of the Home Dept, SIR ]. r. q. Graham
Lord Chancellor Lord Lyndhurst.
Loru PRESIDENT OF Council, Duke OF Buccleuch.
Commander IN Chiet Duke OF Wellington.
Sec Of Foreign Affairs, Earl Of Aberdeen.
Loru irIIy oeal, Ear OF lladdlnglon.
President of the Board of Control. Earl of Rpton.
Cuu"oeiior Oh inc ENchequer' ht Hoh' H. Goul-
our.'
- OI"IccHor ol tHe DucIy Oh Lancaster, horu W.
somerset
Commissioner OF Lana revenues, Earl Lincoln
secretary OF war; ltL Hon. ,. Herbert.
The following are the new members OF the Cab
met;
PRESIDENT OF the Board OF Trade, Earl DalhouSlc.
rIrst LORD OF the Admiralty Earl OF Edenporo
Iosthasler Uehefal Ear OF 81 Gernahs
sec OF inc COLONIES, lion, W. u. nladslone'
ne LONDON ba2elte of Inc |Oth VII. contains
me ohc'aI notlncauon OF me iurther prorogatoh oil
farlaIleht from lhe SUN ut TO the ga OF Jahua-
Iy, Inen TO meet 10, Tue uiSPltTn OF business
Ihe Fre$dentS 'heSSage' ms document ana
not cause IN England, Inc excitement mat great
many persons supposed 1t WouIu on tle contrary
II was CONSIDERED Tess "arIlNG IN us tone tiah W.
IoIN lHduGuu' Auurcss, ana tnG cu"so, u'uiNe'
was iavoranIy influenced Oy IL ! he LONDON NOR
nIng GnTonlcle oil tne "a instant says ,h9t on 5!e
onJ con"oJ e, 80 until tn nr;cn 90
reached %. "Thc pacific Interpretation gven to
the position Of the Oregon question produced a
very sudden eGyonce more indeed th2n me iacis
nm their mind 70 sometime decidedly hostile il,
the speech of Mr.. Polk. They even impressed
themselves with the belief that Mr.. Packeuam
might come to Europe alonE with il, or that he
would speedily follow. and that an immediate fear
of hostiIites would be experienced Disappont-
ed in these expectations. they not only burriedlv
bought back their stocks. but turned their accounts
The support which the market received from the
closing of these speculative transactions had now
ceased and hence il is that prces eybibt the usual
appearance Of reaction" The Sun of the ODD ult
says:
The Messare of the President of the limited
States which has been made nublic this norninr
has been the subject of general conversation in
commercial circles II is on the whole considered
less warke than was anticipated: and the funds
have in consequence advanced about balfner cent
A saving clause exists in the Polk speech to the
effect that should CONGRESS ORIGINATE nnv sion far
the settlement Of the Oregon question he would be
most ready to acuuiesce in il. As for the talk of
maintaining the honor of the Repnblic in this mat
Ter or after the twelve months notice eynires oc
tual and menacrp steps will be taken TO assert
right to the whole of OREGON. if is treated with
sometime apDroochinr ridicule in the citv
"0 i''''o" ''ieS' ''o'i' "n'c" 'l'e loHo"lhg Is
taKeh Is one OF the most savage abusers OF this
country usually; but its tone is remarkably subdu-
ed on this occasion
From the London limes Dec Oh
On one point the (fresdents) Message exhibits
a sympathy with our own Ministerial intentions as
marvellous as 1t Is suspicious Of international ami
~. Inc principle OF protective duties as opposed
TO those Tor revenue, IS Clearly defined, and strong
~ condemned and the Legislature is recommend.
ed to put an end to the oppressive inequalities of
what Is called the minimum principle retained in
me tarii OF 1872, with the general adoption of dd
morem duties The President lays down the i'm
Por'aht maxim thot taxation ought to ia as lightly
us possible Oh lhe materials OF profitable employ
i'1 m ana Tue heces'arles OF me,
oregon Is 'he SUBJECT "hlch the almost tanatlcal
interest WIN which 1t has been agltated by the
s'ales ana It's consequent bearings on the peace of