The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-08-25

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
June 10.
DEFENCE BILL.

MI. Eyre iaid that az frir, he thought this
biil had tendency TO cftabliil that vori tpe-
cies ot deipotifn, military Government. The
4; cauic which had been Introduced yeferliay, and
the opinion of majority OF tho Houfl, howe
YER, had induced him TO alter his opiaioE, and
ne mould not now Oppoie tie fuithst progrei:
of the bill. d.
MIR. Grenvilie fated that he was convinced
that the arguments which had heen adduced 10
prove the inadequacy and ine.iicacy of the mts-
lure, remained ainoh entirely unanfnered. In
reference to the words which had been fu;,p3-
led to have been uttered by him or by thole
gentlemen who acted with him, he. found il his
duty to fay fonething. 1t was not the charac-
ter OF his mind to caeil about the precft words
that might have been uied by hmielf, or by his
friends. He, however, did Rate in the noft un-
equivocal terms, that nothing ever did fail front.
the lips of him, or any perfon connected with
hun, which could iuifify an opinion that tive
ever entertained the mott difant iaea of any one
man being competent 70 the taxi of iaving the
nation, under the preent circumstances. He
never did imagine, that his Right Honourasle
Relation could have urged claim, 70 form
iuch an Hdninitlration as the prefeTit on the
ground that lie had advanced. lie could only
view the preiert tituation of has right hon. rsla-
ton with pam and regret. IT was universally
underhood, that Rrong and efficient Admin.
tratIon, competed of all the principal men of
talent, OF weight and influence in the country,
was abioiutely necefary at the preitnt ctiiis.
The Chancellor OF the Exchequer begged 10
remind the houie, thar in his auiion to the OPT
mon formerly delivered with refpett to his per-
iondl conduct, By the right hon. gentleman who
had jhft Eat down, and his immediate connect
ons, he did not fee any thing tending to induce
an idea that iuch q declaration Frecluded thete
hon. perions from forming judgement of the
character OF any Government that might be in
eXftence; but, as far as related 70 hnfclf, he
thought he had a right to feel fome fnrpiiic that
after fuch an opinion as thofe gentlemen had
formerly pronounced upon hirn--an opinion
Which could only proceed from cXcefs
of partiality-they lhonld, the moment re had
returned TO oHlce, enter into iyffematicS point
cd oppoition. 4: fuch oppcition he muf feel
aitonlihed, when nc cdiie,i 10 his recollection
that 1T proceeded from thofe who, not many
months fince, declared that his appoip: .TlSnt 10
the head of the administration would be inffici-
ent TO remove the inefficiency of which thew
then complained in his Maiclty's government.
The right hon. gentleman was, TO doubt, at IL
oerty to diiclainl the fcntment aicroed 10 him
ief and his friends, but until he had 10 diicaitn-
ed It this evening, he was fure there was icarce
a man to be found who did not believe him TO
have uttered the precife words referred TO, and
to have iince acted irconiiltehtly with thofe
words. However, he was aware that the non.
gentleman and his friends were at liberty TO
withdraw the opinion of him which they were
once peafed TO cxpreis.
Mr.. 7. Grenyille repeated, in explanation,
that neither he nor any of thofe connected with
him had ever faid or thought that the appoint
ment alone Of his right hon. relation world, un-
der the prefcnt circumstances of the Empire, he
enough to juhify confidence in any admniGrati-
on of which he might form a part, or to urge
him aud his friends TO decline oppoiition TO
meaiures of government.
Lord Temple faid, that In what he had men.
toned on former location, he meant TO fate,
that his with was for an administration conpre-
bending that deicription OF talent and COME
quence which ihould defervc the confidence of
parliament and the country; and whatever
might be his conception Of the abilities of his
right hon. friend whatever degree Of perlonal
regard or retpe6t for his principles ard chsrac.
ter he might entertain, he never did even inf-
nuate or feel that his Introduction alone to an
administration, formed from the component
parts OF the late miniftty, would have the eEc6t
that he de!ired. Of the vigour or ability OF
thofe component parts he always freely cxDref
fed his opinion and he begged il to he recol-
lected that he ftated his objection to the efficacy
of that administration even at the time when it
had the full iupport ofthe right hon. gentleman's
council of courfe be never could have thought
the mere iubRitution ofthe right hon. gentleman
for particular member of the cabinet, would
entitie it to the confidence of parliament, or TO
hold out in the preient crifs confoline profpea
to the country.
Mr. Pin, in the Briinl Houfe of Commons
the Sth June, on the fubiect Of the additional
force bill, in reply to the obferyaiions of Mr..
Sheridan, Lord Temple and others, OF the op-
petition, faid--As to the argument, that the Ad-
mlnlslfation is not worthy Of confidence, am
at lOfs TO conjecture upon what ground it refs.
This. its irt mesfure, fur, cannot be Inc car!c,
fof il looks 20 az object upon which all perfous
Of all parties and all dtfciptions were agreed
There mdf then be lome thing awkward ortn-
fortunate in the manner Of bringing It forwld,
if it be the cdufe Of this lof, of confidence. II
is a delicate thing to peak upon the formation
Of the preieut Mnary; but with regard TO The
queitlon of more or lcts extended adniniGra.
ton, believe may appeal to the Hon. Ceuile-
man Oppoltc (Mr. Fox,) whetasf in a corveria-
ton which had with him upon thy f h;cct, he
did not admit, that If the Administration vas not
c0uGdored efficient and competent to is pi.g-
poie, add that it confquently became right to
remove It, that it was the province OF the Houie
TO change but ds 10 who is TO be The MiuiR,r
in the place Of the perion removed, ~ IT,.
Hon. Gentleman whether he did rot IT che flue
time FAY, that he knew his duty too wei, to a.
gitste that queitlon in The Houfe WEI, thyr,
what is to be done 20 o5;truct the GlniGer?
| Why, becaufe his h'it meaiuye is 2 gccd nre,
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