The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-07-11

Houfe at Commons was not occupied, the gall |
lery s~hnd the managers box being not above |
one fourth full.
About eleven O'Clock the Lords moved from |
their own chamber of Parliament, the clerks of
Parliament firIt, tho Matters Of Chancery fol-l
lowing them, next the fetieants, then the judg-
es after them a herald, and then the eldet
ufhers, the
Baraas.two and two, Msrquiflss.
Bifhops Dukes,
yifcoants, Arshbifhops, and Lord
Ears, Chancellor.
In about Eve minutes after the fpeaker had
tasen his feat, the proceffion from the Houfe of
Lords began to enter the Hall. Firt came
Meffrs. Cooper and Rofe, clerks Of the Lords
next the matters Of chancery, then the judges.
The hSralds at arms next appeared. who were
followed by the bifhops, harons and vifcounts.
AAer an interval Of quarter Of an hour, the
peers ofthe degree Of Earl came in, followed
by the chancellor. At this time lord Melville
entered the court, from the bottom of the hall,
and proceeding round the counfes box, took
his place infde the bar. Immediately behind the
barons bench.
His lordhip was in 4 court drefs, hottie green,
with cut Reel buttons he was unrobed. He
fat with his face towards the box of the maua-
gers of the Impeachment. He lookRd extreme
faaeriieic firmnefs, without any unbecoming
boldneh. He Termed perfectly fenfihle of the
h.uation in which he Rood {; but fheWed fpirit
pnhrokea, aud capable of bearing up againft all
the difficulties he has to contend with.
LA the box allotted to lord Melville's council,
Mr. Robert Dundss, lord McvilIe's fon, fat,
exhibiting very digniied and interefting union
of fepibi,ity and hrmnefs. His conduct in the
houfe of Commons, in the mon trying difcuffi-
>l.a:..x q n Ill III
uioufly etablifhed =. general feeling ofrefpett
for his character, y hch he fuRained very well
BIZ his becoIning department yeRerday. He
was inquired after with eagerncfs by every per.
ION who had not feen him before, and pointed
out with admiration by every one who knew
him.
After the earis, the u,arquiHes, dukes, the
archbifhop of York, the Primate, and the Lord
Chancellor, entered in order, the Princes Of the
blood royal being laft in the proceffion, which
was clofed by his royal highnefs the prince of
Wales. An the Peers bowed to the Speaker of
the houfe Of commons as they pafIed by, and
advancing in front Of the throne each Peer made
obeifance and proceeded to his place. All the
peers were habited in the full robes of their ref
pettive ranks. As foon as they were featca, IL
lence was proclaimed, under pain of mprfon-
rnent, by gentleman of the bar, who held the
mace for the location, and who bears an office
appropriate, rhe title of which we have not
learned-He wore filver collar with alarge
gold medal. This gentleman made the follow
ing procllpation -
=. Oye4, Oyez, Oyer! Whereas charges
ofhgh criues and mijdemeanors have been ex-
hlted by the honorable the houfe of commons,
in tt1e name of themfelves and of all the com
mons of Great Britain, againf Henry Lord Vii.
count Melville all perfons concerned are 10
take notice, thar henow ftands upon his trial
and thofe who have any thing to offer againft
him may come forth, in order to make good the
faid charges"
MIR. Whithread then tated, that the Ind, in
-, - r,,r,r r-rrrs1rt- :, All ths,
CARED that ne was now ready to MAKE xsn., fSc
fme. 5'o' Tue
Inc lord chancellor having then put the ouec
Hon whether the charges fhould be read, Mr..
Ro.e proceededto read the articles of ;mpe,ch.
Menh which occupied forty minutes. Lord
deiv'ne,s aniwer was next read. The tenth.
or additional charge, was read in like manner. nc
well as lord Melyille's snfper to that par,icuIar
charge, and his protect aganf it. Thefe took
up about feven minutes more
he Lord chancellor now addreffed himfele
70 lord Melville, and the managers, and inform.
ed them, that they were tn addrefs whatever
they had to offer 20 the peers, and not TO the
chancellor His lordfhip then retired from the
wooltack, and took his feat in a chair at fbe
S'e.A tdoiS' TIE IOrn'nip's teat on the WOOL
lack was then occupied by the Prince of Wales.
who had hitherto Eat befide him. On the irft
hand of his royal hiehnefs, were the dukes of
Clarence and Kent on the right the duke If
York The dukes of Suf1ex, Cumberland and
Cambridge. food the greater part of the time
the teats for the peers not being efficient 10 ac.
commodate more than three fourths of the
members who attended. The bif,ops and bar
ons who bad entered firf, occupied almoff the
whole OF the benches. The greater part of tbe
ears, marquifTes, dukes, and princes of tbe
blood, We're obliged to ftand.
AS foon as the Chancellor was Eeatel a, ,te
table pauie of a few minutes took place. din.
ring which the whole of the numerous and
1riendid aiiembIage prefeht were filed with AN.
xioua expectation. Mr.. Whitbread then Nood
up and addreffed the Peers, in one of the moft
eloquent, nervous and at the fame time liberal
ipceches the word has ever heard, in fnnoort
ofthe charges.-l1e fpoke for three hours and
three quarters, and during every moment of
hat long time, he was heard with unwe,r;ed N.
tcrtion ny every one Drcfent. Our refoe4 for |
rhe order ut the Houfe Of Lords will not per. |
NIT US to indulge onr readers at preCeut. win |
more than def'ription of the form and cere.
monial OF The proceedings. We lsment tbs, |
q: csnnot crafty them with A report of Mr.
Whhbread's fpeecfi; which contained man,
psiiages as remarkable for all that is filbne in
e'o9uence, AZ we have ever witnqHrJ ar IN, |
conciuhon ot the trial, when the publication |