Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-01-23

well-ie and the hungry whig, is immense, [
and iuepanble.
ouropinon is, judging by the obscure light
IN which the detection Is placed. that a diSso-
luton of Parliament must BE- the result, fol
lowed Immediately by general election. In
tins case the nation at large will be called
upon TO decide the great question at ISSUE
Much Inconvenience 10 many parties must
ensne, particularly to those connected with
railroad bills; bat we are FAR from believing
ihat the Inconvenience of delay for six or
eight weeks, may not be salutary to the coun-
ny generally.
From the london san, Dec. Ill
The Ministry OF SIR Robert Peel has resign.
ed The country at large may be started by
a circumstance 80 unexpected. bat such l. the
Lct. Yesterday morning the majority of the
cabinet. comprising the Duke OF Wellington
The Duke oi Buecleuch. Sir Robert Peel. Sir
James Gmham, the Earl of Aberdeen. Lord
stanley Mr.. Goulbun. the Earl OF Lincoln,
ami Mr Sidney llerbert-m all nine out Of
twelve or thirteen composing the entire
cabinet, proceeded by special train to South.
omplon, ond were conveyed by the royal
steamer Fairy 20 the Isle or Wight At a
| court held at Osborne House they rendered
/ their resignation u her Majesty. which was
graciously accepted Here isa sudden andab-
! upt termination Of The Conservative cabinet.
/ amt that, too, at the very moment they were
supposed, and even dcmi- Officially announced
! Co have become the converted organs of free
/ tr.le policy in aii lis ramiiied bearings.
I j. were idle 90 speculate on the cause OF
/ tlts unlocked for disruption OF cabinet
/ who's, whole career has been that OF fighting
under llse or assumed colors. Bat one cir
ICGmstauce is rather significant II might have
b-cu Observed that the Duke of Wellington
did not attend the Cabinet Council held on
Monday after the return of Sir Rober, Peel
from Osborne House ot that dav The duke
had made up his mind for better for worse,
end left the cabinet 10 take its course That
I decision was, of course, conveyed to the Duke
at Wellington. who prompt to- his duty. ac-
companied the dolelul train TO Osborne House
10 resign, what he had often asserted he did
not possess, his ministerial office. The duke
had no direct ministerial office, but shared re-
spOnsibiity with his colleagues. As Command
er in Chief the Field Marshall, but only COM
minds the army; responsible To the Crown
and Parliament. Bot in his ministerial ca
paCity az a Cabinet Minister, he welded
more negative power, perhaps, than Sir X.
Peel himself, from the fact that III held tn,
majoIlty OF the House OF Lords in his pocket
The circumstance alone was quite enough,
f without the doubtful aid OF observation-disclosures 10
have decided Sir K. Peel onresigning an office
which had become as thaukess as il was irk-
righteous cause aud his reward will Be- In ac-
cordance his merits.
Should war take place
with America, neither Aberdeen nor lladdng-
I ton could have carried II on with the spirit
ana skill suited TO sucha serious contest. The
downfall of this Heterogeneous Cabinet will be
The worst news Tor Polk that he has received
since his insialmcnt Into office. The Syrian
ALTAR made an impression in America, which
H#.N N.s.N o m
cisiun aud national spirit, and Polk would
rather see any man in the Foreign office than
nohieman, who since the days of Canning. Is
TIE only minister that has asserted the honor
OF the country IN all her foreign relations The
character of the remainder may he summed up
IN few words. Since the Earl of Ripon wa
prm minister, and BY his pusilanimity ex-
cited the ridicule of the Sovereign that called
HIM TO the Office l. aas been utterly useless.
"oulbura was only the shadow of a Chancellor
ol the ENchequcr aud but for the timely all
ana tutoring OF his principal, would have in
Volved tn finances OF the country in iaeXtTi %
Cab,, cOnlysion IL never could either spcak =
+ or act, and may be said to have ended his
T political life IN more honorable way than
he or amy human being ever could have anti
cipaicd. In short, with the exception OF Sir
\ X, Peel aud Sir J. Graham the country is well
! rid OF the strong Ministry" Its demise will
. give additional impulse TO the principles of
/ tree Trade aud sdlutary reform, and rouse
/ spirits OF resistance 90 Tory principles which
I bids fair 10 establish new era in The govern
mcnt oi tii~ vast empire. .
! Report says that Sir Robcr, Peel's resipna-
ton Was received 10y her Majesty without
hesitation, although Sir Robert Peel's line OF
intended policy would have had her Majesty
warm support. Lord John Russell was at
once sent Tor; but, as the noble Lord is al pre-
sent IA Edinburgh, some days must clapse bc.
tore he can obey the summons Parliament
cannot now meet 80 early as was expected
aud upon the course taken by Sir Robert Peel
wlii depend the prospect OF dissolution Il
- believed that Sir Robert will support Iort
John Russell ia his general policy. The Pre-
micr was almost alone IN his views in bis owl
Cabinet
We Understand that, in consequence Of IN.
resignation OF Ministers, her Majesty vii
leave Osborne House on saturday next, in or
der TO b. IN nrafer communication with thos,
who are go become her new advisers
THE NEW MINISTRY.
From he London SIN. Dec. IL.
\ Immediately upon the refusal of the Duk,
2 OF Wellington, on Friday last, to carry on
what he had agreed 60 namely, TO pTopos
rePcal of the corn laws in the House of Lord
\ ,-.' becHmr apmren, that resignation Of Office
by SIR i..5eu Peel must follow. Lord Johi
Rns-ell was recommended 70 De sent for, an,
q messenger was G:.Dltchcd on Saturday las
to command his ATTENDANCE at Osborne House
Ills arrival there was expected yesterday, an,
Sir Robert Peel expected to nave met him
SIS Robert, however, returned stnight with
out having seen Lord John. This mosuini
4, lord John Russell! and Sir Robert Peel had az
interview Of an hours Duration after which
Lord John Russell left town for Cowcs. IA.
bad an audience Of her Majesty ani has r.
p turned 60 town This evening, having had i,.
powers given him 10 fomna Government. IL
has sent Tor lord Palmef-tun. aud 4. takin- i
J., believed. all the necessary steps to form az
Administration.
From tt, London Post Dec. 121
On "Wednesday last. at tlie council that a.
srmbicj as Osborne House. Sir Robert Pee