LATE AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT ENGLISH NEWS. RETIREMENT OF THE PEEL MINISTRY. THE WHIGS IN OFFICE.

New Zealander, Volume 2, Issue 78, 28 November 1846, Page 3

LATE AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT ENGLISH NEWS. RETIREMENT OF THE PEEL MINISTRY. THE WHIGS IN OFFICE.

/ t The arrival of the ship Jaw, having on board the headquarters of the 65th Regt., has put us in possession of highly important English intelligence. The subjoined extract from the Sydney Herald extraordinary, of the 3 1st October, will inform our readers of the political changes that have taken place in England. We regard the accession of the Whig Ministry to power with feelIngs of a very mixed character. As a Colony we cannot, we imagine, be benefited by the change. From Mr. Gladstone we had anticipated great things ; of Lord Clarendon, <the new ruler of our destinies, we | know nothing, and therefore cannot speculate upon the probable character of his policy. Lord John Russell is known as an able and enlightened statesman ; but he has been identified with the factious i -Company that has sat like an incubus,. upon itjie Qolpny, pressing ;down its energies/and impeding its rprosperity ; and unless he renounces his former flattering friends — the agitators of Broad Street— we may no,t expect to derive much benefit during his continuance in office. It appears, however, to be the current belief at home, that the new administration will not be permanently fixed in power. Sir Robert Peel is more popular than ever, and if this is the case, the voice of the nation must soon reinstate him. Ibraham Pacha has been lionized immensely since he came to London. The Palace, the Thames Tunnel, the Tower, ihe Mint, the House of Lords, Ascotithe Chis wick Gardens, the Society of Arts, had all been visited in the course of a single week. He was about to proceed to Scotland, upon his return from whence, he was to be received by Her Majesty, and treated with a review, Fortune has deserted the banners of the Mexicans. General Taylor, the commander of the American forces, has, more than retrieved the early -disasters of the campaign, by beating the Mexicans in two battles, and taking the town of Matamoras. [From tlie jSj'dney Morning Herald, October 31.] The Enterprise, from England, bringing news to the end of June, having arrived at Port Phillip previous to the sailing ,of the Christina, •we gather the following English news from the Port Phillip Herald and Port Phillip -Patriot. The first and most important news is, that Sir Robert Peel is out of office. The Irish Coercion Bill having been rejected by a majority of seventy- three. Sir Robert Peel immediately determined to resign. He resigned •' not because he has been out- voted upon any particular question," but because he has not ■the general confidence of Parliament ; there are not 340 men in the House that will go along with Sir Robert Peel and take him for their- guide. As he explains himself, "it is mot for the public interest that a government should remain in power unable to give, practical effect to, lhe measures which they consider necessary for the public welfare." Lord John Russell had been sent for, but had not completed his arrangements. The Times gives the following as the probable ministry :—

First Lord of the Treasury— Lord J. Russell. Chancellor of the Exchequer — Mr. C. Wood. Lord Chancellor — Lord Cottenham. Secretaries f Home Department— Sir G. Grey. of State < Foreign Affaiis— Lord Palmerstpn. for the (Colonial Affairs — Lord Clarendon. President of the Council — the ' Marqnis of Lansdo'^iie. ' First Lord of the Admiral ty— Lord Auckland. Chancellor of the Djichy of Lancaster — Lord Campbejl. First Commissioner of Woods and ForestsLord Morpeth. Board of Trade — Mr. Labouchere. I Postmaster General — The Marquis of Clanricarde. Attorney-General— Sir T. Wilde. Solicitor-Genei al — Mr. Jervis. Lord Chamberlain— Lord Granyiile. irelano. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland—Lord Besborough. Lord Chancellor of Ireland— Mr. Brady. Attorney- General — Mr. Moore. Solicitor-General — Mr. Monahan. Great excitement of course prevailed throughout England, anJ Sir Robert was probably never so popular as yvhen retiring. It was thought that he would be sure to be called into office again before.many months. The Corn Bill passed a third reading in the Hojise of Lords without a division. It was much opposed in committee, but the ministry was always successful. The Oregon Question has been finally and satisfactorily settled. The main articles in the convention are that the boundary line between the British and American territoryshould be continued along ths 49parallel of north latitude to the Strait which separates the continent from Vancouver's Island, and thence southerly to the Pacific Ocean, leaving the navigat on of the channel and Straits ot Fuca, south of that latitude open to both' parties, and that the navigation of the great northern branch of the Columbia shall be free .and open to all British subjects. Cardinal Ferreti, Bishop of Imola, was the new Pope. Capt, W. T. Denison,of the Engineers, had been gazetted Lieutenant-Governqr of Van Diemen's Land. Mr. Willis's appeal to the Privy .Council had been partly heard. Haydon the artist has committed suicide ; his straitened circumstances are the alleged cause; previous to his death he appealed to the liberality <of several persons of rank. Sir Robert Peel alone answered the appeal ; and •though overwhelmed with.the business which the close ot his political, career incurred, found time and generosity enough to-relieve the unfortunate artist. The Sugar Duties Bill has passed the Commons, and been read a first time in the Lords. At a full meeting of the Executive Council of the Corn Law League, it was resolved that the League should notbe abolished until the expiry of the Corn Laws in 1849. A testimonial to the leading- members, of the League was discussed by a few private parties, but the precise nature of the i testimonial was not definitely arranged.