18 NOVEMBER 1955, Page 24

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NOVEMBER 20, 1830

AFTER an existence of nearly three years, dur- ing which it was chiefly supported by the plans or the forbearance of its enemies. the WELLINGTON Ministry is numbered amongst "the things that have been." Its organic disease was weakness; but the immediate cause of its dissolution was a word or two of unnecessary panegyric,. and an uncalled for declaration against reform.