Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-12
From the New York Evening Post.
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II has NJ last been officially announded To our
government that the Right Hon. Charles Pelham
yillers. brother of the Earl Clarendon. and one of
her Majesty's Privy Councillors. has been ap-
pointed British Minister to this country. and may
soon be expected al Washington. The announce
ment only confirms rnmor which has prevailed
for several months, although it was not antici-
pnied that minister would be sent here during
the administration OF Mr.. Pierce.
The new minister. who has just entered his 56
year. was educated for ths bar, and Tor many
years held the position ofone Of the Examiners
in Chaneery. an office Of great responsibility and
re responsibility, aud nifurdng moderate einolu-
ment. He has been engaged in various other
rnbc duties most Of them, however having refe
renee To his professional training and experience
nnd for great number of years has represented
the borough of w )verhampion in the House OF
Commons.
Az legislator he was distinguished for the
pertinaeiy with which year after year he brought
forward his motion for the repeal OF the Corn
Laws His opposition TO this measure, long AN
tedating that of Golden and the Anti Corn Law
League, was distinguished by great ability and
courage, at time when it required some iorti.
tude and subjected member to no little ridicule
10 make Il motion of this character. He was So l.
Identified with this opposition, and occupied him.
self so exclusively with his annual motion and
its fate in the House. that some of his opponents
nick named him "sing lemotion" Niiliers. since
the repeal of the Corn Laws, he has been less
prominent as a debaor. but has occupied Tres
pectable and useful position as member OF com
mittees. in which capacity his professional expo
rence has been of considerable service to him
He continues to occupy his seat and is OF course
a supporter of the ministry.
We are not aware that Mr.. Vers has had
much, if any, diplomatic training, although he
belongs to diplomatic famly-his father tho
Honorable John VillIers, having been minister 10
Portugal and the services and capacity OF his
distinguished brother being well known; but his
discharge Of the delicate aud arduous duties per-
tanning to the office of Judge Advocate General,
which he now holds, Ijustiies us in surprising that
he will prove entirely competent 10 succeed Mr.
Champion. The Judge Advocate General Is
brought into frequent and embarrassing relations
with military mcn-a class peculiarly sensitive
and difficult to deal with many accounts; but
Mr.. Villiers has uniformly shown so much tact
and good sense a- to have won the respect of
the service The duties require considerable
legal experience, which Mr.. Nilliers Is known,
to possess in an eminent degree.
From what we are able to learn of the capaci-
ty of the new minister. he is not man of first
rate abilities. but rather sound and discreet
statesman. of irreproachable personal integrity,
upright in his intentions and generally clear IN
his Judgment. lIepo>sesses much genuine KIND
ness OF heart and bonhommie. md is reputed u
plea SAINT companion and readily accessible.
Mr. Nillicrs is about the middle ght, OF spare
frame. with light brown hair, and is described as
n good specimen of tho English gentleman. lie
i given TO hospitality" and may be expected
to receive ut Washington in manner IN &C.
cordance with the traditions of the British loga-
tion. He is bachelor, bat whether he is des-
tined TO meet the fate of other single gentlemen
who have come from abroad as minister t" this