The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-04-01

built. The noble lord then entered into ami
mute examination of the difficulties that re-
suit to both countries from the practice of
searching merchantmen. From athousand
circumstances it must be obvious that it was
attended with more difficulties between A
merican and British Officers, than between
the Ofhcers OF any other nation but spi-
rit of candor, moderation and mutual regard,
which he could not too forciblv inculcate,
would tend to compose every difference up
on that head. AS TO the right of searching
national ships OF war, it never had been as
sumed, and should not be practised. The no.
bic lord again implorcd the House seriously
to appreciate the value of an uninterrupted
amity and intercourse with America, and cX-
pressed his anxious expectation that the
minds of the Americans would become cooler
and more considerable, and that this country
would meet them with corresponding senti-
ments. His Lordship concluded with moving
" tor copies of such Communications, or an
swers. as had been received from the Ameri
can Plenipotentiarics since the conclusion of
the treaty"
Lord Hawkesbury most perfectly co-inci-
ded in opinion with the Noble Baron. that an
impartial regard to the interests of the two
countries was an essential basis of this, or
any other negotiation and under that i'm
leagues were disposed to act. No man could
be more impressed than he was with the
necessity of cuitivating good understand
ing with America, and making her feel how
indispensable was such connection to the re-
|ciprccal interests of the two Countries
After hating acquainted the noble Baron
that he did not intend to oppose his motion,
he did not expect he would have gone so
largely into the question but he should not
initiate his example, as he would now, and
as he had on former occasions, abstain from
agitating any question respecting America !;
as our relations with the United States must
spon come, in all their bearings, under the
consideration of the House.
The question was then taken 'on Lord
Grenville's motion, and agreed to.
In the House of Commons, on the 10Th
February, Lord Henry Petty moved that an
address be presented to the King, praying
that he would order to be laid before the
house Copies of any dispatches that might
have passed between the British and A
merican governments, relative to the rat-
hcation of the treaty between the two
countries. He did this for the purpose of
throwing some light upon the orders of coun-
Gil, which ministers had not thGught FIT to
do. His motion was agreed to, noticing OPP
The attack on Copenhagen has given rise
to some animated debates in parliament on
a motion of Mr.. Ponsonby, calling tor papers
connected with that expedition, for the pur-
pose OF ascertaining how far it's adviSers
were justihable He was replied to by Mr..
Canning in speebh which lasted three hours
in which he defended the Danish expedite
on. not so much on account of its Justice or
morality as its political expectancy and its
success. I'm the rejoinder Of Mr.. Windham
speaking of the lasting effects of the conduct
OF England towards Denmark, the following
passage is worthy of particular attention -
What shall we think when we find that
we have created the hatred of nations for
generations yet to come, who will remember
our misdeeds when they behold the monu-
ments OF our ravages-when they point at
the sad memorials of their destruction
when they see the remains of their publick
|edifices-of that beautiful church, which was
the pride of their capital, an awful ruin
when the recollection OF our bombardment
is rendered perpetual by the melancholy SEN
timent inspired by the eternity Of the tomb
The church may fall, but the ruins remain,
to be viewed by the inhabitants, and to be
exhibited by them as q spectacle TO travel
lers & navigators for their execfaton Of those
who committed the ravage, their scorn of
their proffered alliance, and their pity for the
unfortunate sufferers !"i Mr.. Windham
declared, " he would sooner have seen the
Danish feet in the hands of Bonaparte than
IN those of England, under all the circum-
stances in which it was siezcd" On a di-
vision of the House there were 108 votes in
favor of the motion and 253 against it, leav-
ing for the ministry majority of 145.
In the House of Commons, on the 18th
Feb. OH the second reading of the bill upon
the orders of council, call was made for
PAPERS relating to the negotiations with A
merica, that the house might have time to
consider them previous to the passage of the
bill
The Chancellor of the Exchequer stated,
that he felt great anxiety to have the bill
read second time, that the public might
be apprizcd of the real nature of the intend
ed measure. He said there had been an Opt
mon expressed in the house, that the nego-
citation with America was naturally connect
ed with the orders of Council; but it was
extremely desirable, if possible, to prevent
any discussion as to that negotiation with A
merlca, and wished to have the second rea-
ding of the bill fixed for tomorrow.
MIR. Tielney thought there were various
reasons why the reading should be post
poned, until the papers should be before the
house. He said every neutral ship now ar
irving in this couatry was obliged to give bonds
in a manner not sanctioned by parliament.
Sir Arthur Pigot was OF the same opinion,
60 not for the DurDose She said of deIovino,