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Majesty the Queen a participation in the Coronation. •
He was anxious that the House should bear in mind
the declaration of a Noble Marquis (Londonderry)
in that House, and also that of a Noble Lord in the
other House of Parliament—that the fullest justice,
would be done to her M ijesty in any claim which
she might prefer. Justice now, he considered, de-
manded that her Majesty should be crowned. He
would not now enter into any arguments in sup-
port of her Majesty's right to be crowned, because
hi object was that the Address from the House
sh'uld view it as a matter of the favour of the Crown.
The House, from respect to the Royal Family, were,
in his opinion, called upon to prevent, if possible, her
Majesty from being insulted and degraded. She was
now placed in a situation in which no Queen-consort
of this country had ever been placed before. She was
the cousin, as well as the wife, of the Sovereign ; and
she was, independently of her character as Queen, a
member of the House of Brunswick. Under such
circumstances, she ought not to be suffered to be de-
graded in the face of the country. For the sake of
the tranquillity of the country, he would implore the
Mouse 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 preserva-
tion of the public peace, that for his own part he
would willingly wave all question of her Majesty's
right to be crowned, and receive it as a matter of the
grace and favour of the King. If his Majesty should
be advised to grant this, he was satisfied that it would
be received with joy and gratitude throughout the
country. If a contrary "system were adopted, he for
one would protest against such an act of severity to-
wards her Majesty ; for, undoubtedly, the country
would consider it as such, and as a following up of
her former persecutions. His Majesty's Ministers had
now an opportunity of filing 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
oppre,sive. He should again repeat, that we were
now within eight days of the Coronation, 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 Lord (Londonderry) 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 fatther on the attention of the
House; as he was anxious to bear 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 already existed on this subject,
and to prevent the recurrence of the agitation into
which the country was thrown last year. The Noble
Lord (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 Majesty. The
Noble Lord had found himself thwarted in the charges
which had been brought against her, and he ought,
therefore not to advise a perseverance in measures
which would be generally considered as a continu-
ance of persecution. No further attacks ought to be
allowed upon her Majesty, nor should any further
attempts be suffered 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 expe-
diency ; and that his Majesty should not be advised
to let slip such an opportunity as the present of en-
dearing himself to his subjects. The Honourable
Member concluded by
That an humble Address be presented to his Majesty, pray..
ing that be will be graciously pleased to issue his Royal Procla-
mation for the Coronation of her Majesty; thereby consulting
the true dignity of the Crown, the tranquillity of the Metropolis,
and the general expectations of the People."
The Honourable Member had but just commenced
the reading of this Resolution, when the Deputy
Usher of the Black Rod was heard knocking at the
door, and as he was concluding it, be was called to
order by the SPEAKER, who reminded him of the
presence of that Officer. Mr. HUME immediately
took his seat, and the Deputy Usher informed the
House, that his Majesty's Commissioners for giving
the Royal Assent to several Bills, and also for the
Prorogation of this Parliament, attended in the House
of Peers, whither the attendance of the SPEAKER was
required.
The SPEAKER, accompanied by most of the Mem-
bers present, immediately repaired to the House of
Peers. On his return, the Right Hon. Gentleman
stood at the table, and having stated that he had
heard the Speech of his Majesty delivered by the
Commissioners, he read a copy of it ; after which the
Members separated.

Sydney Gazettes have been received to the 3d of,
February inclusive. On the 23d January, a General
Meeting of the Emancipated Colonists was held, pur-
suant to Requisition, at the Court-House, Sydney, at
which, amongst others, they agreed unanimously to
the following Resolutions :
2. That, frow the first establishment of this Colony, in
178% up to a late period (April, 1893). it has been held and
acted upon, that persons arriving in this Colony under sentence
of transportation, and afterwards obtaining their pardon, either
by service of the term, absolute or conditional pardon, might
and could acquire and possess landed and other property, and
enjoy all the civil rights of free citizens.
" 3. That by a late determination of the Court of King's
Bench in England, and acted upon lately in the Courts of Civil
Judicature in this Colony, whereby it has declared that condi-
tional and absolute pardons granted by the Governors of this
Colony are of no effect to the parties holding them, in restoring
them to the legal enjoyment or exercise of any civil right, until
their names shall have been inserted in some general pardon,
under the Great Seal of England ; the vital interests of the eman-
cipated Colonists are exposed to infinite prejudice and danger,
and their restoration to their rights, as citizens, protracted be-
yond the period that either justice or policy can require.
" 4. That this state of the law, in its consequences, affects not
only the liberty, property, and civil rights, of the emancipated
Colonists, but also a very considerable part of the property of the
emigrant Colonists, because the titles to a considerable portion
of the landed property, and the possession of a large portion
of the personal property now possessed by emigrant Colonists,
have been derived through and from emancipated Colonists.**
They also agreed to address the Throne, and pe-
tition Parliament upon the subject, to appoint an
agent to convey their Petitions to, and to conduct all
matters in England, relative to them and their gene-
ral interests ; and to appoint a standing Committee
to collect subscriptions, defray expenses, etc. Up•
wards of £l,OOO was subscribed in a few minutes.