The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-06-26 00:00:00

ALDRESS TO HER M;UESTY.

Mr. Wilberforce, accompanied by Mr. Stuart Wort-
ley, now entered the House. The former was loudly
called fur; but Mr. S. IVortley took his place at the
Bar, attended by Mr. Bankes and Sir T. Arland (the
Deputation appointed), and announced that the De;ot-
tation appointed to wait upon her Majesty had that day
delivered to the Queen the Resolutions of that House,
as authorised by their rote, to which her Majesty hail
returned an Answer. For which, see another part of our

Paper.
Her Majesty's Answer was then read by Mr. S

WOHTLICT.

Mr. Wilberforce, who had also'a Copy of the .%nswer,
and who corrected Mr. Sr. Wortley, in a few imma-
terial words% the course of reading it, was called on
by the Speaker, carried up the Answer to the Table,
and deposited It in the hands of the Clerk.
(leveret Ponnusstisr.—As we are now about to enter
upon this Ailloappy investigation, which, accordieg to
Ministers, so seriously affects the dignity of the Crown
and the interests of the people at large, we hare a
right, ! think, before we proceed further, to receive
some information concerning transactions which have
teference to this painful subject. Before we begin the
imasiderstion of the Inquiry, I heg to ask a question
teepuetiag the Milan Commission. Was it a public or
a private Cusnisissios? Was it sanctioned by the k-
gitimate advisers of the Crown ? Was there a Report
from it; aad if so, to whom was it made ? I should
also like to know by whom that Commission was ap-
pointed ? and by whom the expence was defrayed. I
hope this question will receive an answer from the
Noble Lord apposite.—(Hear, hear!)
Lord CAIITLI AAAAA hope the Hon. and Gallant

General will excuse so on the present occasion for re-
minding hits, that w►en we agreed to meet to-day, it
was specifically understood by the Hon. and Learshd
Gentlemen opposite (Mr. Brougham), and I believe by
ethers, that we were sot to meet for discussion, but,
merely to enemies the Queen's Answer. As we are to
enter upon this subject on filoAday, and as it may rev-
haps be necessary that the public should see the whOe'
extent of this painful subject, I do hope that It will
not be expected of me now to say one word more that

can lead to premature discussion. I must thereto rr
decline answrring the Him. and Gallant General's que••
tion at the present moment.—(Hear !)
Mr. M. A. TAYLOR protested against the doctrine
laid down by the Noble Lord, that his agreement with
any Hon. Member was to be admitted as a bar to ant
inquiry which others might think proper to make.
The question was a very proper one, and he thought
the Noble Lord was in ditty bopnd to give it an es-
plicit answer. He need not, of course, unless he
choose ; but as he had said that the House was now
to know the extent of the quo stion for the purpose
guarding better against its consequences, he thong lit it
but proper that an answershould he given toso serious
a question as that put by his Hon. and lialkint
Friend. It related-to rn occurrence whkithad either
arisen from an authorised or unauthorised agency. It
was either the act of Government, or the under-hand
dealing of others. In either case it was material to
know, whether the transaction had been adopted hy
responsilole authorities. His view of the matter was
this—lf Ministers saw any disposition elsewhere to
act exiausive of their advir e upon so momentous an
occasion—if they saw any steps taken which they
could not with consistency and in conformity with
their duty encourage, they were bound to give ethic.•
to that effect to their Hoyal Master ; and if that advice
were not received in the mariner they thought it we.
entitled to, it eras their duty to resign.—(A laugh
from the Ministerial benches.)—lie did assure the
Gentlemen who haul just indicated their feelings, that
hr spoke disinterestedly ; for so far from having a n
that his friends, or the gentlemen who surround...l
him, should get into place, he thought it lin/H0...0,1r
that a greater curse could befal them, or a greater
calamity visit them, than to succeed to the places of
the present Ministers, in the state of misery to which
those Ministers had by their counsels reduced the
country. For their august Royal Master, from e.
he had been now separated for years—(laughter 1..,•,,
the Ministerial benches)—be entertained the .t
friendship, if lie dare speak in such terms of his ‘,,-
vereign, to whom he yielded in respectful duty to no
man. If the Noble Lord (Castlereagh) could resume
his gravity, he would tell • that lie (Mr. Io )
spoke feelingly from his sense of the state of the roil -
try, and not from any spleen that could be supposed to
arise from his having been separated as it were fr
that Sovereign perhaps by the counsels of that N oki•
Lord.—(Repeated laughter from the Mini,terial
benches.)—lle spoke mit honestly, and under an i,:•-
perious sense of his duty as a 311.mber of Parliament.—
(Hear, from the Oppesition brushes.)—lf in abet he
had uttered were any expressions personally hurtful to
the feelings of the illu.trieus Individual, he isitireaily
to beg pardon--but not of the Noble Lord. He mail are
sure the Noble Lord, that lie was grossly mistaken, if lir •
thought be could embarass I • (Mr. T.) by any t Moe;
which he could do. He repeated it, that lie laiiwitted
to see that illustrious individual in the hands of the
Noble lord and his colleagues. The Noble Lord
smiled again. had the Noble Lord preserved his
grave limbs, he (Mr. T.) would have sat down long
ago. He insisted on it, that the question of his Hon
Friend was perfectly proper : and Hsi) answer should
be given to it, it would carry a conviction to his
breast, that there was something in the Milan t'
mission so odious and objectionable, that the Noble
Lord would not dar •to own it. Hi' strongly objected
to any compromise on the part of Lis Hon. Friends.
lie thought it highly improper for the House to be
ruled in its conduct, in an affair of such importance,
by the decision of tito or three individuals.
Sir It. WI i.s ox did not wish to provoke disco;. io.r,
but he felt it necessary to ask the Noble Lord
ioljounied debate on the King's Message would re
sinned on Monday, or if it was intended by Ministers
to insist on the appointment of a Secret Cominiyee
He asked for the purpose of obtaining infonnati, ct !• r
his constituents, who were anxious to seise the oppor-
lanky, if any should otter, to express their obie. ,i.• us
I to that mode of proceeding, by' way of petition tJ :he
House.

Lord CAPTLeRrAOII declined giving any answer to
any further question.
3lr. It. MARltst said, that no man was mnn• ills-
posed than himself to feel fur the infirmities of lon.an
nature. Accordingly he felt great commiseration fop
the infirmities which had been displayed by the Gen-
tleman who had spoken last but one. His speech was
just such a tine as he (Mr. M.) should have expected to
hear from a Minister newly discarded freu► office, on
addressing his successors. He protested against the
speech altogether, which, besides that it had nothing
to do with the business before the House, was fur the
greatest part about himself. It was highly incireorous
to be puttaas gitebtions so the Noble Leath viper:ally
when it was known to be the feeling of the House that
there might to be no discussion.
The question of acijoyaronsent was then pot and
agreed to.—Tbe House adjourned.

ELECTION OP SHERIFFS.
Alm early imme at whisk we are reptireJ to send our
Paps es pew eel whisk en Saturday, compelled as
ttl ppippeollo acTunt of the. Queen's answrr jtill wir
townikeilkffine, obliged us alesott the sametiost, to
will a aleil of the proceedings of theComissihs Hall
Mat day.
Afar the serer.il names had been put in nomination
*name of Sheriff, and before the show of. lian.2ll
arair4sMod upon their, -
Mr. Ch.ba .ag prosaism:44 a warm •eulogisner upon
the public principles and conduct of Mr. Alderman
Welshman, and enforced the prepriety of appointing
him to hil an office of greal.ionstitutional importance.
Wishing disparaging the merits of the 'diet Gins:r-
uler ea the list, be just begged to my, that, wit'' l the
of Mr. Williams, they bad been mkt ted by
the late Lord Mayor (Atkins), and the rieeent Lord
Meyer, and of course particij aced in them sentiment/.