Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-01-24

of the Conservative Cabinet and that too at the very
ment they supposed and officially announc-
ed to have become the converted Of eeade policy
in all its ramfed bearings.
II were idle speculate the Of this unooked-for
disruption OF Cabinet whose whole has been that OF
fighting under false assumed colos But circumstance
is rather significant II might have been observed that the
Duke of Wellington did attend the Cabinet Council held
Monday after the of Sir Robert Peel from Osborne
House that day The Duke had made up his mind for
better for worse and left the Cabinet take course It
sat only an hour and during eyenl hour had decided
resgnng the government That decision was, of course
conveyed the Duke of Wellington who prompt to his
duty accompanied the doefu train to Osborne House
sign what he had often asserted he did not posses his minis
terial Office.
PROM THE LONDON SUN, DECEMBER IL.
Immediately upon the refusal Of the Duke of Wellington,
on Friday last to out what he had agreed TO do namely
to propose repeal Of the laws in the House of Lords
became apparent that resignation Of Office by Sir Robert
Peel must follow. Lord John Russell recommended to be
sent for and messenger dispatched Saturday last to
command his attendance Osborne House. His arrival there
expected yesterday and Sir Robert Peel expected to have
met him. Sir Robert however, returned last night without
having seen Lord John.
This morning Lord John Russell and Sir Robert Peel had
interview Of hours duration, after which Lord John
Russell lef for Cowes He had audiences Of hsr
Majesty and has eturned to town s evening" h.xng had
full powers given him fpn Government He haA sent
for Lord Paers0n, and taking, believed, all the
cessary steps TO form an Administration.
FROM THE LONDON SUN, DEcKaB gR H.
Lord John Russell having undertaken the task of forming
ing his arrangements.
Lord Palmeson has been for and will quickly arrive
in London. To him the Foreign Office will R confded.
Lord Normandy, in all probability, takes the Home office.
Lord Grey the Colonial office.
Mr.. Barring the CHARACTERISTIC Of the Excheque
Lord Mopeh may possibly to Ireland, where his popu-
laty would render him admirable Lord Lieutenant
Lord Cotenham the Chancelloyship of England
Lord Cambell the Chancellor Of Ireland.
Sir Thomas Wilde and Mr.. Jarvis will be Attorney and
Solicitor Generals.
Lord Mimic takes the Admiralty
Sir John Hobhouse Mr. Charles Butler, Mr.. Halves, Sir
George Grey, and Mr. Tunel will form parts of the Gov
eminent
Sir G. Napier and Admiral Dundas join the Adm
rally Board
Such the dts Of The day. is understood that be-
fore Lord John RussePs departure he addressed conunica
tons several Of his late colleagues only Of whom,
| believe, Mr.. Barng happened to be in London.
LONDON sLoBE, DECEMBER IL.
Whatever articles interposed in the way Of final
settlement Of the corn law question must from Lord John
Russes opponents If the House OF Lords should, the
sgaon Of any portion of the late Cabinet, place itself in
opposition the deemed advisable by Lord John and
will be without upon the right shoulders This
will of direct appeal to the of the
try the result of which, cam the present stale of a
fairs, have doubt
is il evident that all of arrangements
must present. be altogether premature There has not been
moments time communicate with the former, probable
parties such arrangements The which Lord John
Russell is called upon act of ordinary and il
only he fairly hope to carry the great question, which
his predecessor fairly hands him carry that he
wisely determine to act at ALL