Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-01-29
from The Nev York rerald !


From the Nev York rerald
The Liberty sailed from Liverpool on the 18th ult
and brings papers to that date.
The news, which we have thus received, is of the
highest imPOrtance-uf more consequence than any
we have received IN the last ten years.
IL as no more LsS iAan the resignation er SIR
Robert Peel, and tie organization o a neiv Cabinet
By L0rd join Russell.
The announcement of this important fact -impor-
tant TO the United States, in commercial point Of
view, as well pcrcEance as in polllica aspect threw
the whole English public into a of the creates;
excitement
Its effect was tremendous.
In addition to this. and neces5 ary consequence
Parliament had been farther prorogued as the follow
ing exhibits:
AT the Court, at Osborne House, Isle Of Wight
the toih day of December, I645 present the Queens
Most Excellent Majesty in Council 1t is this day Or
dered by her Maize ty Council, that tie Parlia ment
which stands prorogued to Tuesday, the 18th day of
December instant, be further prorogued to Tuesday,
the 81 tn day Of December, inst
Tine Corn Law question has been the cause of all
this
The effect that this news will have upon the rela-
lons between neland and America cannot but be of
the utmost cons equence.
American cotton had improved.
This news is most important, politically as we'll as
commercially. Tie measures proposed by the late
Cabinet, the opening of the ports and the extension
of more liberal commercial policy, deemed to
be essentially peace measures upon the existing rela
lions between Great Britain and the United States
The attempt to carry these measures through has
caused the dissolution alluded to, and placed men
with views and new feelings al the head of af-
fairs. Politicians will be COMPOUNDED by the intelli-
gence, and the spectators in -four who have been
waiting in expectation of the repeal of the corn laws
Will be not little astoniShed and bewidered by the
result.
From the liverpool Nail Dec. 18Th
The nation, by the resignation of Minister'S is in a
much serious dilemma than many persons seem to
think. Sir Robert Peel il is rumored, differs from the
majority Of his colleagues that touches the
vitality of the country, and finding himself situated
he throws up the of government aud reres The
landed interest," is called, would have almost insur
nOunahe difficulties in forming administration TO car
~ their views. The party is divided
suscion and disirusi have long been the camp some
murrner some storm, many sick, and not a few
Disguised.
What lhen is 10 be done: The old Wing party, as
Mr. Cayley has proved will support Lord John Rus
sell lie has done much mischief IN his day but he ne
yer committed much upon himself he did by his
declaration against all protective duties upon corn
Lord MorpeIh has sold himself by of e. note.
The split therefore, in the wing ranks between those
who have land aud those who landless--belween
the wellfed and the hungry whig-Is immense, and
Teparable.
Our opinion is judging BY the obscure light in which
the detection yet placed, that dsSuuiiun of Para-
he the result followed Immediately by gem
eral election. Ia this the nation large will be
called upon decide the great question at issue. Much
Inconvenience TO many parties ensue particularly
To those connected with railway bills but far
from believing that The Inconvenience of delay for six
eight weeks, may not be sautary the country gem
orally.
likely TO lose than gain, bat they gain
than fifty To replace themselves IN their glorious
majority of one, and is perfectly impossible that they
gain the half of fliN A gain of hundred votes
be I'D
Sir Robert Pees government retires-so much for con-
servative prospects.
From the London Sun, Dee llth1
The Ministry of Sir Robert Peel has resigned The
country Ia &c may be startled by circumstance so un-
expected, but such is the fact. Yesterday morning the
majority OF cabinet. comprising the Duke of Wei
Iiugton. the Duke of Bucrleuch, Sir Robert Peel, SIR
James Graham the Earl of Aberdeen Lord Stanley Mr.
Goulburn, the Earl of Lincoln, and Mr. Sidney Herbert
jim ALL nine out of twelve thirteen composing the
rahnet, proceeded by special train SontIamp-
ton. and were conveyed by the royal Steamer Fairy TO
the Isle of Wight.
AT court held nj Osborne House they rendered their
resignation to her Majesty which gracousy accept
ed Here Is sudden and abrupt termination of the
Conse Cabinet ard that too, the very moment
they supposed, and demofficiay announced,
have become the converted organs of free trade policy
in all It's ramifed bearings.
1t idle speculate the Of this unlocked
for disruption of cabinet whose whole has been
that OF fighting under false or assumed c0rs. But one
circumstance Is rather significant. ID might have been
AZ that not en he
Cabinet Council held Monday, after the return of
Sir Robert Peel from Osborne House on that day The
Duke had made up his mind for better for worse and
left The cabinet 10 take its 1t only hour
and during that eventlu hour had decided resignng
the government.
That decision of course conveyed TO the Duke of
Wellington, who. prompt to his duiy. accompanied the
hueiu tram to Osborne House resign, what he had
often asserted lac did possess his ministerial ofre
The Duke had direct ministerial office, hut shared
responsibility with his colleagues. AS Cummander-n-
Chief the Field Marshal is Minister. but only
mandS the responsible the Crown and the Par
lament But IN hIs ministerial capacity a Cabinet
Minister, he welded more negative power perhaps than
Sir Rober Peel himself from the fact Thai lie held the
majority Of the House of Lords in his pocket!
THIS circumstance alone quite enough, without
the douata aid Of esiane friends. have decdd Sir
X. Peel on resIgnIng an office which had become
thankless il irksome. But he has resigned in
good and righteous cause and his reward will be in
cordance with his merits
Should war take place with
America, neither Aberdeen Haddngion could have
carried with the spirit and skill suited to such a Sc
contest The downfall of this heterogeneous Cab
will be the for Polk that he has rece,
since his instamen into office. The Syrian affair made
imp esson in America which established the cbarac
ter of Pamerston for decision and national spirit Polk
would rather any in the Foreign office than a
nobleman who, since the days of Canning The only
minister that has asserted the honor Of the country in all
her foreign relations.
The character of the remainder may be summed up in
few words Since the Earl Of Ripon prime minis
ter, and by his pusianimy excited the rIdcne Of the
Sovereign that called him office. he has been utterly
useless. Goulburn only the shadow of Chancellor
of the Exchcquer and but for The timely aid and tutoring
of his principal would have involved the finances of the
country in nextrcable confusion. He could e
Their speak act aud may be said TO have ended his po
itical life in a honorable way than he any hu
man being could have anticipated
Report SAYS that Sir Robert Pecl's resignation
cei,ed bv her Majesty without hesiaIiun although Sir
Robert Pees line of intended policy would have had
her Majestys support. Lord John Russell
sent fr but, the uoble Lord is at present in Ed
inburgb, days must eapse before he obey the