The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-04-28 00:00:00

devotion to the King, and attachment to the Consti-
tution, and in tendering those sentiments at the foot
of the Throne, should abstain from all political dis-
cussion. The Noble Lord then proceeded to remark
upon the distinguishing character of the times ; de-
scribed them as fraught with peril and circumstances
of terror and alarm, by which the present occasion
was rendered peculiarly interesting, as well as by its
closing a long and memorable reign, and opening a
new one. He observed, that the annals of the late
reign afforded a more useful lesson than could be col-!
lected from many other centuries of the history of,
mankind. He then adverted to the French Revolu-
tion, and attributed the surcessful resistance of its,
principles in Great Britain, to the good sense and
firmness of the late Kiag, aided by the decided part
which his present Majesty then took is support of the
, of the Crews. 'Teat- ter
.tpplcs of thelfttetel
Littirs-apsech were in refertitha to the state of tint
finances, which were entbarramsed by the exhausting
exertions of the late war, and to the prevalent distress
of the country, which he accounted for spoil the
ground of the peace having deiirived us of that mono-
poly of commerce which we estioyell during the war ;.
and also the disbanding or a large proportion of oar
military and navtl forces, which threw a number of
active and discontented person+ upon society. In re-
marking !al on our foreign relations he said, that al-
though the state of Enrope was not to be viewed with-
out apprehension, yet it did not a: pear that general
pause would be disturbed, or that England should be
called upon for pecuniary exertions. He concluded
by moving the Address, which was as usual an echo of
the Speech from the Throne. _

Lord HOWARD (of Effingham) seconded the Ad-
dress in a speech which merely repeated and enforced
the principal topics insisted on by the Noble Mover.
Earl GROSVENOR followed, and expressed his
concurrence in the sentiments and language of the
Address; though he was of opinion that the Noble Loa
who moved it had touched upon topics which were
talent &tea to call forth a dillerence of opinion. The
Noble Lord spoke in praise of the general system of
education which distinguished the present age, not-
withstanding what was said of its having facilitated
the dissemination among the poor of seditious and ir-
religious works. He also, in adverting to our foreign
relations, eulogised the Revolution in Spain.
The Marquis of LANSDOWN expressed his appro.
val Of the Address, and his agreement with several of
the opinioas expressed by the Noble Lord who moved
it : but he insisted that recent events had shown that
the old laws were sutLient fur the due government of
the kingdom.

rl of LIVERPOUL obseryed, o.lt after wbat
mil botb by thi Yale Mover and &conifer

of the Address, as well as by the two Noble Lords on
the other tide, any observations likely to disturb the
unanimity which prevailed, wonli be alike unseemly
and indecorous. The Noble Earl then slightly ad-
verted to some topics of general interest, particularly
to the regulations with respect to commerce, which lie
said might undergo some advantageous modifications,
though he should not take upon himself to say that all
could be done which was expected.
Lord HOLLAND expressed his concurrence in the
Address, without, however, retracting any opinion he
had advanced as to the unwise and unnecessary mea-
sures which had been adopted by the late Parliament.
The motion was then put and unanimously agreed to.
Lord HOLLAND gave notice of his intention to
present a petition relative to the inferior Clergy; and,
upon his Lordship's motion, the House was summoned
for this day se'nnight on the subject.
The Earl of Shaftesbury was re-elected Chairman
of their Lordships' Committees.—Adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The attendance of Members was Putficiently nume-
rous at a quarter to two o'clock, to enable the Speaker
to take the Chair. At tw•o o'clock the whole of the
benchrs were occupied, the Black Roll summoned the
House to the House of Peer*, to hear the King's speech,
sail when the Speaker left the Chair to proceed to the
Lords, a sudden rush of the Members from every side
took place. lu the general pressure, several Members
were unsble to get forward. Among these were the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. B. Bathurst, and
Sir W. Curtis.

On the return of the Speaker and the other Mem-
bers from the House of Peers, the Hight lion. (gentle-
man addressed the House, and said, that he was sorry
to observe, that in leaving the House to go to the
House of Peers, m any of the Members hail been sub-
jected, not only to inconvenience, but to personal risk.
In order to exonerate himself froui all blame, he
thought it right to observe, that lie had given direc-
tions to the proper officers to have the lobbies, and all
the avenues leading to the House of Peers which were
under the jurisdiction of the House, kept clear of
strangers, so that no interruption to the progress of
the House to the House of Lords might occur. Still
the inconvenience which was sought to be prevented,
u!ifortunately happened, and in his passage to the
House of Lords, lie saw no person who was not a
Member, in the lobbies, and he believed he was war-
ranted in saying, that the inconvenience ',ruse from
the Members themselves. He said thus much, to exo-
nerate himself from all blame.—(hear, hear!)--Ile
now added, that he hoped to be able to resume the
Chair before three o'clock, as it would be a conve-
nience to several Members who wished to be sworn.

M a quarter to three o'clock the House resumed,
and several Members took the oaths and their seats;
this continued until four o'clock, when
Ti.e SPEAKER informed the House, that the Clerk
bad prepared the usual Sessional Bills.
The Clandestine Outla:►•ry Bill was then read a first
and st•cund time.

The Custmna►y Sessional Committees of Privileges,
&c. were then appointed, after stUivh the nasal Stand•
in Orders were agreed to.