The Statesman.
London, England, 1812-06-12 00:00:00

did not go far enough, the Noble Lord moved as an
Amendment,
" That an Address be preanted to his Royal Highness the
Prince Regent, expresive of the regret of the Home, that his
Royal Highness had not been able to form a strong and efficient
Government, agreeably to the prayer of their former Address ;
also to eouummicate their concern that the Government of the
country had been again entrusted to those who had been voted
incompetent by the House of Commons—whose *pinto* bf their
incompetency was on record. The Home deemed it its duty to
address his Royal Highntss on the present perilous sitamlim of
the-country, and to cintiore him to take it into his most serious
consideration, the finances being in an alarming situation, while
our internal resources bad hero impaired and our expenditure
increased, Millions had been added to onr expenditure, while
the supplies had decreased. Those melancholy dithealties were
aggravated by the circumstance of the total disappearance of the
iturvent cola of the realm, forwhich hod heenrebetkated paper
mammy Majolica* cti•no value—ciremuunisoss which fore-
told Menem app-vocirof a national bankruptcy. 'riot his Royal
Mightiest be tmijored arionsly to take into his ratioll6
deatios the great-lEOd preasing,fianeers if eoileiri as
be valves the satiety of the Crown, tad the prosperity of the na-
tion, to think of making an adequate provision to contend with
those dangers. Finally, to prey titbit Royal Highness to sum-
mon each men to his Councils as will pledge themselves to pro-
mote the reform of existing abases—to exert themselves to re-
store to the country its commerce, and, to economize arc red
sources."

Lord MILTON would also rise to &eve an
amendment—[a laugh]—he did not mean to em-
brace so great a variety of topics as that which had
been submitted to the House; he did not conceive it
right that the House should, on so short a notice,
rush into the presence of their Sovereign with so
multifarious an Address. As to that previously
moved by his Honourable Friend under the gallery,
though he had no particular objection to it, yet he
must observe, that it had been introduced by a
speech in which much had been said, with respect to
what the House bad nothing to do with. He (Lord
Milton) would not advert to the serious negotiations,
cabals, and intrigues, which were said to be going
afonrdwoa
frdthaemo among ub l public fGth
oerecrumounetnryt
Administrationmeiirotheehkstahtethe
of it was to be entrusted, generally considered,' wai•
his only concern. Three weeks since the existing
Administration bad been declared incompetent to
manage the affairs of the country, and yet we saw
thle day those very men invested with the powers of
Government. •In marking his sense and that of his
political friends, of the insult which the country had
thus sustained, he could not forbear adverting
a more particular manner to one appointment, name.,
ly, that of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. A
i Gentleman had been appointed to that office who,
the c.hasepiess, as he had evinced himself lu 411 e
discussion, of doctrines of finance of the most er-
roneous nature, there was every reason to appre.
head, would neither do credit to himself nor service
to the country in the station which he now filled.—
' Not more than eight years had elapsed since an Ad-
ministration, compoeed of the same men as were now
I entrusted with the Ceovernmeitt Of the country, had
been declared unfit for the situations they occupied
lat that time. Mr. Pitt and Mr. Fox had laid aside
their political animosities to overthrow such a Mi-
nistry, and yet it was to these men that a drooping
and deteriorated country'was now to look for safety
from the multifold perils and difficulties by.which she
was environed. lie would repeat his disinclination
to enter into any details with respect to any in-
trigues or cabals which might be going forward—
other persons better acquainted with their nature
might deliver their sentiments; but he would con.
tent himself with pressing generally on the observa-
tion of the House the incompetency of the Ministry
just appointed ; and he would declare it to be his
opinion, that it was a duty, the performance of
4 which the country expected from their Represen-
tatives to make known to the Chief Magistrate the
incapacity to which he had averted. Ile felt it his
duty to move an amendment, expressive of the
opinion he entertained of th,e present situation of
affairs. In doing so im would not point to par.
ticular persons, as his llonotirable Friend had been
accused of doing, unjustly accused, according to
his notion. lie gave his Honourable Friend
fall credit for the sincerity of his intention ; he en-
tirely believed that he was actuated by no impulse
but an anxiety to see the affairs of the country cam-
'mitted to such men as were fit to take upon them-
selves the management of them. It was highly in-
cumbent upon the House to vote some Address; that
which they, had formerly voted, if it meant any
thing, meant that the Ministers recently appointed
were insufficient; and could the House now be con.
tent to have them fixed in their places, without' hay.
ing obtained any explanation whatsoever? If they
were to rest so content, they would be liable to a
charge of pusillanimity; of having deserted their
duty ;, of net having respectfully approached the high
sanctuary of the Executive Government, which they
should approach, to unfold the truth, and nothing
, but the truth. Thinking thus, he would move, That
an Address should be presented to his Royal High-
! nets the Prince. It..gent, stating," that it was with
much regret they found, that the desire expressed in
the Address.presented to his Royal Highness on the
21st of May had 'not been realized; that they were
anxious for the adoption. of such measures, 'consist.
'my at home and rigour abroad; and ardently
, wished for the. formation of such a Ministry as might
deserve and possess the confidence of the nation.
The SPEAKER observed, the Noble ford could
not move his Address at present. The ems of the
House could not be taken on it till that erready be-
ofore it were uegatived. Ile could therefore only be
considered as having given notice, that he would
I move in Address when the proper time came.
Mr. M. 'MONTAGU I.:, though he could not think
lbe present. Administratioe so good as might be wish-
ed, thought it equal to any that could be fancied by

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