The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-04-24

| "The court has likewise unanimously resoiv
! ed, that you 'unawed by Ministerial threats ex
hibited serious charges against the late comnan
| der in chief, which have been clearly substantial
ted. and which have, in fact, irdtced his -Roya
Highness tn resign situation, OF which in the
opinion OF the court, he is unworthy, are ehtitcd
to the esteem and gratitude of this court and the
coi.atry.
SO am, therefore, Sir. .-.,2.2rn you the thanks
OF the court, together WIKI Il memorial Of your
admission to the freedom of this city, in, gold
box of the. ~si,ie of one hundred giineas, in
grateful testimony of the high sense they euter-
tain OF the zeal, ntrepidity and patriotism, which
are SO eminently evinced in that arduous and lau
dable undertaking.
. The Court having SO fully EXPRESSED their
sense of ths Importance of the late investigation
and OF your meritorious con,uct and perssve
rance, thsre is nothing ieit for me to add upon
that scbject but, Sir, allow me to express S
wish Ion your health and happiness. and that you
may lrve-to witness TIE gond which we may
hope viii result from your ex-rtioas an.. may
mankind in general, and especially those OF exai-
ted rank, &. in confdentia! situations be deeply
impressed with the truth OF what las been de-
ciarcdby the rince OF Historians, that " wo,
man devoid OF chastity, is devoid or every thing
estimabe." ,st-.
Mr.. Warde then, on receivrsa copy Of the
thanks and the boz from the Chamberlain, adj
dressed him as fellows: e.
pect and gratitude, accert of the freedom OF
the city Of Lordpn. l ain little capable of say
ing how much feel honored by SO high and
proud nSrlc Of distinction for, however
strong nv nerves may be when my duty calls me
forth in cc:,ca os The rights and liberties OF the
people, stii;. when so highly respected a portion
OF tiSst people are comforting upon me such an IN
valuable pledge of their APPRECIATION, | ieei my
sell unequal TODD more than offer my plsn. but
heart felt thanks And yet, SIR, 1t Is not A'pe
this mark Of favor that l am bound to acknowi-
edge; but have sso to express my sra,itude
ior that uniform and steady support given me
by the citizens OF London, durng thc progress
oi those uneNampie,l attacks that have been
made upon me, in consequence OF that very con-
duct which has been so distinguished by their
appreciation. That support, sir, las enabled M
successfully to defend myself against my enc
nies-~thc eneGllcs OF every pubic man VINO
dares to expose and ask corruption. By CON
tinuing to expose and attack it, whenever 1T may
confidence and support of the First city IN the
world.
:. 1t is no small satisfaction to me, to receive
my freedom during lie mayoralty cot gentle
man, who has already shewn himself thu hrm
| friend of The rights and liberties Of The people
| and OF our excellent corstitution--such as 1t
once was and such as, trust 1T o.,ce more will
be!
+" To you, sir, for the handsome and aa,ter-
ing manner in which YOU have conferred this
nigh honor upon me, mitch Is due ana beg
leave to thank you kindly
Esq.-He has presented 10 the ~oriu ma
| ny works on Air. Electricity and other i'm
| portanI suhjeCts----he was native OF Ma
! pies,