The Sun.
London, England, 1821-07-12 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The tnteiest excited by the motion of which
Mr. flume gave notice yesterday, respecting the
presence Or her Majesty-at. the. coronation, was
manifested to-day by: the-number-of- persons who
atte.nded.ir. all the passages leading to the lobby
and gallery. It was expected that the. Rouse
would meet at one, and even before that hour
several persons had come dos,in with the view of
g-t;ing admission.. The House, however, didnot
meet till a few minutes before three o'clock. The
gallery was opened at three (immediately after
prayers); and the Speaker, haVing.counted4o
Members, took the chair, _There were then
about 80 Members .in the -House,: of whom the
greAter number appeared on the Miiiiterial side
As:soon as the.SPEANAII. had. taken.the chair,

• Mr: Ifu :r rose to address the House, but gave
way On being
,informed that a person from the
Navy Prize 444... e waited without to present some
papers.
This person (Mr. rian.cock, of the Navy-Prize
office) dam appeared at ttie,hars"and.pres,en!esl
a return of the fees paid on .NKvy Otize accounts.
They were ordered to be laid on the table. As
soon as this was disposed of—

(CORONATION.) . •
Mr. gum again presented himself to, the
,at-
tention of the House, in th order-to submit e mo-
tion of which he had given notice yesterday. He
began by saying, that when he came to the House
yeEterday he was not aware of the,intentions of
his blaje.sty's Ministers with respect to her Ma-
jesty ;. and therefore, considering the question of
vast importance .to the Trntry,' he h'ad, giveir n 0.7
ticafespecting it. The .flOn:'Mkn'aPr ,fhen 01)-
served, that if there was One:suliject vt tacreiml,
Tior.tgace. than another, it ,w-as` that.to *filch he
waa about to refer—one'which was .4intimately
cAatmented with the tranquillity. of the, eounAry,
and particularfy of the Metropolis. lie Otriugh;
that. it should. be, a paramount duty. of Ministers
in.qt.toleave. the counqy, the„state
lion and_ agitation in. which. it, was-ieft, at Abe
prorogation last Session. ',Weiwere..no-I;•Att)t.,
ill eight ,days of the coronation, and as yei IC

not knr.-n in what situation her- I\44.sty
Thai to be placed with regard to the approaching
ceremony. Snrely -•Ministers would not take
upon themselves the hazard of leaving the coun-
try in this state of uncertainty ; and still he did
hope that they would not .r-ne,..; •the agitation of
the mind by the exclu4on of her Majesty;
for he thought that nothing could at the present
moment so effectually .quiet the public mind as
the participation by the Queen in the angnst ce-
remony which was abort to take place. It was
not without deep regret, though certainly With-
out surprise, that he had heard of the decision of
the Privy Cooncil respecting her Majesty's claim
to be crowned That claim, he thought, had
bees' clearly established by her Majesty's CoIn-

cil '.'tit it appeared that the Privy Council were
of a different opinion, and they so dt-cided. The

ioncrlrahli, -Member then read the fOlowing.: ex-

tract from the report of the Privy Council :
" Their Lordships do agree, humbly to report to
your Majesty their opiaions, that as it appears to
them that the Queens-consort of this realm are
not entitled of right to by crowned at any time,
her Majesty the Queen is not entitled as of right
to be crowned at the time specified in her Ma-

estv's memorials." He did not mean to impugn

this decision, but his own opinion was, that her
Majesty's claim had been fully substantiated.
and that she had as good a right to be crowned
as the King. It was from this conviction that 11,
was induced b move an Address, that his Ma-

jesty might be graciously pleased to extend to
her Majesty the Queen a participation in the co-
ronation. lie was anxious that the house should
bear in mind the declaration of a•.Notile Mar-
quis (Londonderry) in that House, nod at•o that
of a Noble Lord in the other _House of Parlia-
ment—that the fullest justice would lie done to
her Majesty in any claim which she might prefer.
Justice now, he considered, demanded that her
Majesiy should be crowned. Ile Ayoub' not. now
enter into any arg,nments in support of her Ma-
jesty's right to he crowned, because his object
was that the Address from the House should view
it as a matter of the favour of the Crown. The
House, fram respect to the 'loyal Family,
were, in his opinion, called upon to prevent,
if possible, her Majesty from being in-
sulted and degraded. She was now placed

in a situationn-in w hien no Queen-consort of
this country had ever been placed before. She
was the cousin as well as site wife, of the Sove-
reign ; and she was, independently of her cha-
racter as Queen, a member of the house of
Brunswick. Under such circumstances, she
ought not to be suffered to be degraded in the
face of the country. For the sake of the tran-
quillity of the country, he would implore the
House to consider this matter, as he felt satisfied
that nothing could so effectually tranquillize the
public mind as her -Majesty's being allowed to
take a part in the coronation. So anxious was he
for the preservation of the public pyace, that for
his own part he would willingly wave all ques-
tion of her Majesty'sright to be crowned, and
receive it as a matter of the grace and favour of
the King. If his Majesty should he advised to
grant this, he was 'satisfied that it would be re-
ceived with joy and gratitude throughout the
country. If a contrary system was adopted, he
for one would protest against such an act of se-
verity towards her Majesty ; for undoubtedly,
the country would consider it as such, and as a
following up of the" former - persecutions. His
Majesty's Ministers had now an opportunity of
fixing their Sovereign in the affections of the
people, by the advice which they might give ;
but if they neglected
,that opportunity, their
conduct would be looked upon by the public
as
:oppressive. -He should again repeat, that
we were now within eight days of the Co-
ronation, and it was not yet known what
treatment her Majesty had to expect, what
part she had to take, or whether .she was
to be excluded from the ceremony, even as
a spectator. Such a situation of things ought not
to continue ; and the Noble Lard (London-
derry) would allow him to say, that the present
was an opportunity by which the injuries and
oppressions already suffered by her Majesty
might be done away in a great measure. He
would not trespass farther on the attention of the
House, as he was anxious to hear the sentiments
of
.the Noble Marquis upon this subject. He
could assure him, before he sat down, that his
object in bringing forward the present motion,
was not to sow any discontent in the country,
but, on the contrary, to remove that which al-
ready existed on this subject, and to prevent the
recurrence of the agitation into which the coun-
try was thrown last year. The N.,ble Lard
(Londonderry) had said on a former occasion,
that his object would be to come at the truth of
all that had been alleged respecting her IVlajesty.
--The Noble Lord had found himself thwart-
ed hi the charges which had been brought
against her, and he ought therefore not to advise
a perseverance in measures which would be gene-
rally considered as a continuance of persecution.
No further, attacks ought to be allowed upon her
Majesty, nor should any other attempts be suf-.
fered to degrade her. He begged again to say,
that he was not now maintaining the question of
her Majesty's right to be crowned (though upon
the question of her right he had no doubt ;) all
he ,was disposed to maintain at present was its
expedienCy ; and that his Majesty should not be
advised to let slip such an opportunity as the pre-
sent of endearing himself to his subjects. The
Hon. Member concluded by moving—

• " That an humble address be presmted to his Majesty, pray-
ing that he will be graciously plea ad to issue his Royal Pro-
clamation for the Coronation of her Majcsty; thereby consulting
the true dignity of the Crown, the tranquillity of the Metropoli,,
and the galeral expectations of the pe;ple."

The Eton. Member had hut just commenced the
reading o'f this R&olution, when the Diputy
Usber'of,the Black Red was heard knocking at
the door, and as he was concluding it, he was
Called to order by the SP who reminded
him of the pre3ence of that officer. Mr. Home_
tintricilately took his:.:eat, yid the Deputy I...Jshe'r
informed the Wo'use, that his iMajt.sty's Commis:
sioners for gig in; Royal Assent to sever'al
Bills, 'and alto for tine l; 9f this POrl:a-
.
ment,
,4ttended in
,Ifciuse.of Peers, whither
tbeVttendanCe of 0:6 Spiiaker waaregnired.
Sk-AsElt; acCompanied' by mast of the

I‘Ternter; present, immediately repaired to ti►e
lionie of Peers.
On his return, the Right Hon. Gentleman
stood ►tit the table, and having stated that he had
heard the speech or his Majesty delivered by the
Commissioners, he read a copy of it; after which
the Members separated.

FOR THE SUN.

REFORMERS,

Tvin. EDITOR - The word REFORM is now
become the watch-word of sedition and disaffection. It is found
ii the mouths of different descriptions of men, who are ail
anxious to be considered as its zealous partizans, but who arc
very far from being agreed as to its precise signification. Some
persons there are, at least I am w:lling to believe so, who,
alarmed at the vast influence which unforeseen circumstances,
a series of unprecedented events, and a political situation totally
novel in its nature, has placed in the hands of the Government,
and indignant at the infring:nent of the liberties of the subject,
which the state of the country has in many instances necessi-
tated, mean by REFORM the reduction of Ministerial influence,
and the restoration of the Constitution to its original state of
purity and perfection. Among a much more limited number
of individuals, who basely court the dishonourable applauses of
a contemptible mob, who zealously fan the devouring flames of
sedition, and seem unfeelingly preparing the reign of blood-
steined anarchy, REFoRra implies the total overthrow of this
very Constitution. By the many disciples of these persons tins
word is 114.N1 to signify. not only the fall cf the existing form of
Government, but the complete subversion of every principle,
Morel and religions,nd the consequent disorganization of society.
There is arfethei... and a more numerous class of individuals.
whose minds, irritated by actual distress, are unfortunately opc
to the wily and seductive insinuations of every popular dema-
gogue—These deluded men include the suffering manufactur-
ers, who understand by Reform the return of those halcyon
days of industry and of profit, when their well-employed time
filled their humble dwellings with contentment and abundance.
The partisans of Reform may be, therefore, divided into four
Classes, distinguished by the motive which puts each of them
into action ; but whose ohject,whether avowed or concealed, is to
shake, or to destroy, the presTntsystem of Government. In attri-
buting such motives to each class cf the friends of Reform I
have enumerated, I may be accused of being too illiberal towards
the first class, whose apparent intention is only to remove the
present Ministers, and to restore the Constitution to its pristine
purity. lam willing to allow that love of power, or sincere
patriotism, may be their only object. But if by pursuing their
own plans for the repair of the Constitution, they indirectly
assist those whose purpose is the destruction of the venerable
fabric, they become the abettors and accomplices of those men,
however much they differ with them in point of principle, and
must therefore expect to be ranked among the enemies of the
State, both by their cotemporaries and by the cooler judgment
of more impartial posterity.

However plausible, and even just in itself, the plea of good-
ness of intention may be in the private. transactions of life,
it is a delusive, and often a dangerous maxim to adopt in
the eventful course of a political career. The intention
of reforming existing abuses, the determination of defending
the liberties of our country, are no doubt laudable in them-
selves : but if the changes we propose be not absolutely n- -
cessary to the welfare of society, if the eventual success of the
attempt be doubtful, and if the enterprize be pregnant with
danger, and calculated toproduce a convulsion the consequences
of which may prove fatal to the community, then it may be
more patriotic to bear awhile with a certain and known evil,
than, by endeavouring to remove it, to bring upon our heads
unknown calamities, and endanger the existence of the edifice,
which it was our wish to renovate.

Although the immorality of actions be immutable in its na-
ture, and scarcely admits any shade of difference, because every
departure from the paths of virtue is undeniably an offence
against the laws of God and of men, still, bearing in mind
the unfortunate tendency to evil inherent in the human
breast, a tendency which it is the chief object of edu-
cation to weaken or to eradicate, every deviation from the
straight forward road of honour and of virtue is justly consi-
dered as more blameable in men of superior understanding and
acquirements, than in those who have been denied these im-
portant advantages. This last, though most considerable por-
tion of society, born in ignorance, brought up in vulgarity, and
the willing slaves of violent passions, may be easily led
astray by the sophistry of artful and designing men. Hence
we see in every age, and in every country, the singular facility
with which popular demagogues have ever rendered the unre-
fleeting populace the instrument of riot and of rebellion. If
the upper classes are born with inclinations nearly similar, the
principles of virtue, of honour, and of religion, early inculcated
into their mind., afford them the means of silencing the voice of
their passions, of thinking and of acting like good and rational
men, and of becoming loyal subjects, and worthy members of
society. In violating the laws of their country, the low,
and the vulgar yield only to the natural inclinations
of their vitiated ininds;and of their unenlightened understand-
ing, but their superior in rank cannot act in this manner, with-
out silencing the voice of honour, and knowingly trampling
under foot the precepts which they had been taught toaeverence
and to obey. Hence whatever may be our detestation of an
action which is essentially criminal in its nature, we ever con-
sider the offence as more heinOus when it is committed by a man
of birth and of education. Where, indeed, shall we seek for
virtue, honour, jitstice, for every generous feeling, if we find
them not in the breasts of men of liberal education and nobly
descended ? From the proud elevation on which they have been
placed by rrOyidence, let them chew to their less fortunate
fellow citizens; the examples of obedience to the laws, of fide-
lity
to their 'Sovereign, and thus conscientiously discharge the
duties imposed upon them by their rank in Society. Let them
turn a deaf ear to the voice of ambition, of that original source of
all the iafirmi les of our nature, and of the miseries of mankind.
Let them recollect that the effects of this passion are no
less fatal to its votaries, than it is pernizicus to society. As un-
limited as our desires, it grasps at universal domination ; and
to gratify its love of power, to attain this envied object of its
constant pursuit, it shrinks not even from the commission cf
crime. Silencing every noble and elevated sentiment, it fear-
lessly tramples under foot the sacred laws of virtue and of hu-
manity. No divine precept, no human consideration, can im-
pede its resistless course, and life itself is sacrificed to attain
that which alone can make it desirable. It is this fatal pas •
sion which has caused the fall of empires, and the destruction
of millions of oar fellow-dreatures. By yielding to its sugges-
Cons, the lenders of the French Et evolution succeeded in over-
turning the. existing thvcrnment; but they were themselves
crushed beneath its wrecks. This is a terrific, and a recent
example ; one that is applicable to all tkose, who may feel in-
clin.al to acta similar part. Let them k:cp it constantly before
t :eir eyes, and it must prove to them the friendly beacon that
well sate them from the destruction that awaits them, should
they ptoceed•in the course they seeen inclined to adopt-
A. P.