The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-04-07

ta,ion which had bcen founded here, upon tie re-
turn here OF that vessel after its voyage to
France, it WAS that made that decisiaton in
parliament which see, has been the subject OF
some n'isapprehens,on. Il will not say misic-
p.esentation) in America. that " since the tcrmi-
nation of Mr.. Roses mission, the American gov.
eminent had not mate any conn. iniction here
in the shape OF rcmonstrancc, or in tone of rr.
tstion."
The public will doubtless be surprised to be
informed, that previous to MIR. Canning's making
this uniounded assertion in parliament, he had
not only received from Mr. pinknsy the moss
pointed and eloquent rcmonstrance against these
| orders i'm council, within few days after the,
were first issued, but that lac had also previous.
ly received the most formal and urgent remon-
STRANGE from Mr. Madison, dated day
of through Mr.. Erskine the medium
of communication pointed ont by himself I
had. OF u former occasion made such observati.
ons in the Senate upon this profigate conduct,
as 1t appeared to me TO merit. The repetition
| therefore was deemed unnecessary in this debate,
although tie subject was intimately connected
with It. But as those observations have never
found their way to the public view, and as il is
deemed highly important that this transaction
should appear in in its true character before the
, public, have thought proper to subioin it by
ton made BY MIR. Canning was a false sugges.
ton, both in its essence, and in its consequences
| and even according to the most indulgcnt con.
| struction OF Mr.. Cummings own dexterous expIa,
natory cqrirocation, il is an intentional suppres
sion OF the truth. How far the British parlja.
ment will be pleased or feel itself tiisrespectct,
IN beng thus cnirabped into Il measure inyolv.
ing the deepest interests Of that country, is for
ITS exclusive determination. But it must be nc.
culieriy aggraratng to the American people to be
'med, that al attempt has been made to blot
them from the list ofindependsnt nations, TO col.
oniSc, < to tax them, upon no hotter foundation,
than mere ministerial stratagem.
Extracts from the Souraa!s effhe Kau,e of Com.
~ mans.
Nstenrii, 8 die day,ii:
Ammo - Georsii Regis, 1926
:" Resolved, That all humble address be pre.
sented to his majesty, that he will be rraciously
pleased to give directions, that the memorial nrs
sented to his majesty, on Tuesday last, by mon.
seur &c Palm, the imperial resident, NAV be laid
before this house.
" Ordered, That the said address be pre.
sented to his majesty by such members of this
aouse as are ofhis majesty's most honorable pri.
Wy council"
Lunde IS die Martii;
Ammo IS, Georsii Regis, 1926
And complaint being made TO the house
that the substance of the said memorial had
been printed and published in a paper in;itulod,
translation OF the memorial presented in Lat
IN to the king of Great Britain, by monsieur
de Palm, the imperial resident, ;ii,oi the
speech OF his Britannia majesty made to the
two houses OF his parliament on the 25-I5 of
january, 1907
The said printed paper was brought I'D to the
table and read. ~ - '''0
The said printed paper is bound up with the
other papers Of this session
ResAtvcd, nen,ine contyacider.e. That m
humble address be presented to his majesty. r.
express the highest resentment of this house at
the affront and indignity offered to his most ga
cred majesty, by the memorial delivered by mon
sieur de Palm, the emperor's resident, against hi.
insoience IN printing and dispensing the same
throughout the kingdom to declare their utmost
aohorrence OF his infamous manner of appealing
to the people against his majesty, and their detes,
tat,oh oil the presumptuous and vain attempt his
endeavoring TO instil into the minds of anv
OF his majesty's faithful subjects, the least dis.
trust or difhdence in his most sacred ROYAL
word
To return his majcs,y the thanks of this
mouse TO- his care aud vigilance in discovering
the secret and pernicious designs of his enemies,
and his goodness in communicating to his parli.
ament the dangers that threatened this KINGDOM
ana 10 assure his majesty that this house will
stand by, and support his majesty against all his
open ana secret enemies at home s. abroad and
eifectually defeat the expectations of all such as
| may have in any manner countenanced, encou.
| ragged, or allotted the dsturbers of the public
| tranquility, in this extravagan: insult upon his
| malestys or flattered them with hopes, taat an
| obstinate perseverance-in their destructive mea-
sures could stagger the firmness of the British
| nation in yindication of his maiesty,s honor.
and in the defence oftheir rights and privileres
:" Orderea, That a committee be appointed "a
draw up an address, to be presented TO his ma.
lJesty, upon the said resolution.
Veneyis17 die Ifa,tii
Ammo 18 Georgii Regis, 1926.
Mr.. Speaker reported, tina: both houses did
yesterday attend his majesty with their address
Ito which his majesty was pleased to give this
most gracious answer:
my Lords and GenflemeE,
" Your unanimous concurrence in this
dutilul and afiectionate address gives me Tho
greatest satisfaction. The just concern YOU ex.
press for my honor, and the dignity ofthe crown
IS very becoming British parliament aud
this fresh proof of your confidence in me viii
convince the world, that all attempts to divide
orr hearts and interests will be vain and ineffec
tual."
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