The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-11-01
Grand Total
65S Members.

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Grand Total 65s Members
Of the 65S members it rarely happens that 400 at
tend. The most numerous assenblages known for
many years took place when the notorious Mrs
CLARK, 1.-THE duke of Yors sc dear aueeI'') was ex
amned witness at the bar, touching certain ap-
pontnents she had made in the church and army
at this time more than 500 members were generally
Present-but the average number does not amount to
500. Less than 100 members often decide the most
Important questions.
The members of Parliament do not receive any
compensation, by law, for their seryices-but IL IS
said that of them contriye, by selling ayes and
noes, to carry pretty profitable commerce. Per-
haps two thirds OF them are piacenren pensioners
of one kind anothcr-at least a majority of the mr.
tending members are calculated to be So 1t is well
known that seats In the British House of Commons
disposed of with as little ceremony as bags of wool
and that the ministers dictate to the electors ms
Vel as the elected, in many Proofs of these
things, and OF plain, positive palpable bribery have
been frequently offered be laid before the House
but always voted dosun without hearing 1t is nos
sble majority of the members have feiIoSvfeel
i,g all such subjects ard would to establish
Guilty. ~ 1855 So S ''''e' ''''' UNI
A person NAV be member of Parliament and hold
Office in the gift of the crown, those belonging to
the judiciary and the church executed. Hence the
Corruption of that body. A man may also be a mem
her and have employment in Botany Bay Or .Nopa-
Scotia. There from so to 60 members of Paria-
ynent with the British armies at this time in Spain and
Portugal.
Further, and completely to shew the nature of the
representation of the people in the British Parliament
let us pursue the subject
The county of CornqpaH (see the table page 11) in
1901, contained 1873 200 inhabitants-
London, comprehendng the city, with Vest,nin-
ster, and what is called Southsvark, &C. the same
year contained 364, 1925 inhabitants
Yorkshire " ch is divided into three districts IN
the table, page y called Ridings the same year
had population, of S5s,s9o souls
CornqpdU sends forty-four members to Parliament
ITO spit: for the county 2-and two for each of the
following boroughs-Bodmyn, Bossney, Caineton,
Camelford, East Looe, Fowey ST Germans, Gram.
pound, Hellestone, st. Ives Launceston, Leskear,l
ryn, Salash, Tregony, Truro, West Looe-44
London Gas aboyc) sends eight MEMBERSHIP wit,
the city proper i-for Westminster 2-for Sonth-
wark Ga borough) 2-total s.
Yorkshire sends sixteen members to Parliament
to Suit for the county 2-for the city of York @
aid two for each of the following boroughs-Aldbo-
roogh, Beverly, Borougbbridge, Heydon, Kingston
upon Hull, Knaresboroueh Nation, Northaerton
Richmond, Ripon, Scarborough, Th'rsk-total 16.
The town of Manchester, with 100, 900 inhabitants,
does not send one member. The 6orongh of Old Sa-
rum, consisting of the ruins Of old house. stand
ing or private estate, and uninhabited, (c) sends
two members.
Mr.. Burgh gives list of 2s borouehs in which the
majority OF the electors is below 2O-these borouehs
send So members to Parliament.
According to his statement and there is every rea
son to believe it correct, S54 members are returned
by 5,722 voters
.4ylesbargh, one Of the boroughs, was royal ma
nor. of William the ConGueror-he gave It TO one of
bis favorites provided he should find litter and straw
Tor the kings bed chamber, and furnish him with
three eelS in the winter and tzuo green geese in the
GUNNER, whenever his majesty came into the neigh
borhood. For these supplies, though have not
heard of their being latterly demanded, person
has the right of sending two members to Parliament
IL is the practice, when member becomes trou-
besoc to the ministry for his talents to attept to
corrupt bis virtme. The famous Ed,uurd Burke af.
tords memorable instance Of this-but is useless
to particularise casestcy plenty as black
Berries 3ndye.0 Marvel was the last of the British
repres Mat yes that paid by his constituens-he
bVed about $50 years ago, and was Of great Ia
Tents and probjty The minister of the day 1.-THE duke
pf Newcastle, if my memory mel visited him
at his lodgings, in 1" back garnet, up three pair of
stars''-and after Little prelude offered him. in the
Kings name, pension worth several thousand pounds
per n.-instead of replying the Duke The re-
,esentafve II the People called his house eper
Sthe Only servant he kept and ask ed her. what nc
had for dinner Yesterday" She said, &c neck of
mutton. I" And what am I to have for my dinner
To-day J" demanded Marcel " The remainder of
the piece YOU had yesterday, hashed" was the repl
Then turning to the Duke, who stood confounded
and astoDshed At the procedure, lac said in a firm
tome" You see how livc--tcll the king, that ut
all times, when he acts for the good Of his country
he shall have my support, without n pcnsion-but in
any other case the wealth OF the Indies shall not pur
chase it.D Such traits arc honorable to humanity
the aneodote is quoted from memory but substantial
Is true.
Though such IS the general corruption, there are
some members in parliament whose talents aud vir.
tues save If from total condemnation, and prevent
~ from becoming Silent non-resistng automaton IN
the hand Of the minister, is the legislative body Of
France. But truth, mighty and powerful as it IS
clothed in the most elegant anguaec and told In ali
the majesty that belongs to il, ayails bu; tlctl,c
majority look for the nod Of the person who dspens-
rs the "ioaycs and hshcs' of office, and obey it.
provided always. he himself sauds hrrnlv in his place
II he does notlke the IL the fable of the sicE
hon they seize upon popular occasion and desert
and kick" HMM This case he commonly resigns
(a) For sever rears--tRt the kive. or rqflcy his
ministers, dissolve at gyW JHis Is ai7yays done
1yhcq the 1ter,berS are troublesome.
(6) HHS oHly "a vofcyS-Rye has bit six.
q (c) Except mite d1y felecfior-qslts the o7sy-
lsy Ssrb gyeat @ravifp tdkes bossession asboiqfs
himself judge Or INSPECTOR of tie olssrs bf Efs
ovn solitary baiIot iato his hat, and soketrgE de-
ti0yts such nna snch tersors 70 Be rrnrcsfaroa Of