Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-07-23


House of Commons left Sir Robert Peel and
the Government, in minority of seventy three
on tbs Irish Coercion. Bill
On Saturday, Sir Robert Peel proceeded to
the Isle Of Wight for the purpose Of rendering
his own and his colleagues resignation to the
Queen; and, on Monday night, he made a
heightened exposition Of his motives for resign
ing in the House OF Commons
The Council now consists off,
Marquis of Lansdowne, Prvy Seal.
Earl of Mar, Home Department.
Sir George Gray, Foreign Department
Viscoun. Palmerston, Colonial Secretary.
Earl Gray, Treasury.
Lord John RUSSELL Exchequsr
MIR. Chas. N. Wood, Board Of Trade.
Earl of Clarendon, Chief Sec. for ireland.
Laboucherre Secretary of War.
Hon Fox Maule, Attorney General.
Sir Thomas Wylde, Lord Lieut.. of Ireland.
Commander in Chief, Duke of Wellington.
Most Of the members belonged to the Mel
bourne Cabinet, The Duke of Wellington re-
mains at the head of the Army, withou. a seat
in the Cabinet.
The London Times regards the new Minis
try faverably.
Sir Robert Peel views it without jealousy
and with friendly eye.
The general impression is that the new Pre-
mier will hastily wind up the business of the
session, and will dissolve Parliament in the
course Of the autumn.
The Cotton market is in healthy, but not
in very active state. Prices have improved
shade. The contemplated change in the Su-
gar duties has had an injurious efTec, upon
sales, as on the eve Of a change
Stocks have become depressed, and The deal,
ers show reluctance 10 go beyond their most
pressing wants.
The coffee trade has been in a fe,hargc
condition.
The money market, considering the ministe-
rial change, is firm.
The se,,lemen, Of The Oregon question has
produced general joy in England. 1t arrived
on The eve Of the dissolution Of The Ministry.
II is rumored in England that The navigation
of the Columbia River is reserved in perpeluily
and no. for the duration alone of the Hudson
Bay Company's charter. Peel so understands
! ii. Two columns and half of Peels speecf
are devoted 10 the settlement of the Oregon
question, the relations of Mexico, and his resg
nalioa. He says: II do rejoice, that before
surendering power at The feet Of Ministry o
this House, had the opportunity of givin!
them The official assurance iha. every cause O
quarrel with the Great Country [Americs] OF
The other side of The Atlantic is terminated
loud Cheers.) Sir, feel that have now
executed the task which my public duty impos
ed upon me. ,rus, have said nothing whicl
can by possibility lead 10 the recurrence o
those controversies which have been depreca
ted by all lovers Of peace"
Attention is now fixed upon the Amerca
Tariff, and hopes are entertained by CONNER
cial men of all parties, in England, ,ha. III
present session of Congress will no, terminal
wiIhou, reduction Of the rates upon impore
goods.
The London Times aud Chronicle speak ia
sorably Of The settlement of the Oregon ques
iion.
The election of Pope was made with grca
er despatch than was anticipated. having bee
, got over in 4s hours None of The foreign Cal
dinas had time TO be present. The choice {
The Conclase fell on Cardinal Mas,uy Ferret
who accordingly proclaimed the successc
Of ST, Peter, under the name of Pope Plus y
a His age is Gt'y-eight As regards years, he
: one of Ihe younges, Of ST. Peters successor
and if al tina, is said Of him be correct, he cal
not fail to make shrewd temporal ruler in a,
y dllion 10 The function. of his spiritual Office
The previous habits aud character Of lhls pol