The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-02-29
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Inc oTeaker stated that he had been in
the House OF Peers, where the Lords COM
inissioners had delivered a speech, OF which,
to prevent mistakes, he had obtained COPY.
Lord Jocclyn rose tor the purpose of NOV
ing an Address, in the usual form of parlia-
mentary proceedings but .Siraroncis Bur-
dett had risen at nearly the same instant, &
hrst caught the eye OF the Speaker, who
said the Honorable Baronet had right to
proceed. ..-
Sir FRANCIS then set forth the state of the
country as u very perilous one, owing to the
misconduct of the ministers and moved an
Address TO the Prince Regent, thanking him
Tor the Speech deliveredb by the Lords COM
nissioners, by his Royal Highness's COM
mand assuring his Royal Highness that the
House would, without delay, take into ccns-
Iteration the various matters recommended
therein; eHpressi'g satisfaction, but not
surprize, that our countrymen had display
ed that vtlor which characterised their an.
cestorS, and lamentcd that so little benef-
clal effect could be derived therefrom la
menting also that the love of freedom. for
which we had been renowned, was fed -
that the people had been borne down by
tax-gatherers, who, instead of that punish
ment which had formerly been awarded to
an Empson and a Dudley, met rewards and
honors; designating the institution of the
N'~AAAsiN
ties of a military Observation-Disclosures
the preversion of the old Militia from it's o.
riglnal purpose.--complai of military
punishments, of the introduction of FOREIGN
soldiers, and OF German fashions in our own
army,-of the measures taken to restrain the
Liberty of the Press,-of the undue Repre-
sentation of the People, -of corruption in
the public Offices, and various other evils,
the prevalence of which in other countries
mad been the ruin of the different Kingdoms
in the continent, and the reformation of
which would alone save this country.
Lord Cochraue seconded the motion for
presenting this address to the Prince Re-
gent.
Lord Jocelyn made some observations on
the novel situation in which he was placed,
and by which he could only move the Adj
dress he had intended to offer, as an amend
ment OF that proposed by the Hon. Baronet.
lie then went over the several topics of the
Speech of the Lord Commissioners, and re-
cited an Address similar to that of the Lords
Nur. fyse seconded the motion for the a
mended Address.
Mr.. IVhit6read said, there were many
general propositions IN the Address propos-
ed by the Hon. Baronet, which were per-
fectly correct but there were others which
were improper, and he hoped the Hon. Bar
oRet would withdraw it.
Sir Francis Burdett animated that he
should so to division.
TIE attorney General reprobated the
whole of the proposed Address, but partic-
ularly stigmatized one passage, wherein,
ailudmg to the Entertainments on the Lib
erty OF the Press, it was asserted that the
learned Judge Nord E,lenborough) &c had
anticipated a verdict of GmIty on the trial
OF MIR. White" This assertion was wholly
unfounded.
SIR II. Bnrdctt said, he founded the asser-
ton on Lord Ellenborough's having advised
Mr.. White " to reserve his evidence until
he should be brought up for Judgment"
Inc attorney General said, it was evil
dent, from this statement, that Lord Ellen
borough acted even humane part, in adj
vIslng White to reserve his evidence until
he should be brought up for judgment, when
1t would be of use to him.
Or Il. Burdeff said, the learned Lord
was not much benefited by this triumphant
explanation of his learned Advocate. 1t
was evident the remark of the Judge was
wide before the evidence was heard
MI. fonsonby found himself in the same
SITUATION with his Hon. Friend (Mr. Whit
bread ;)he could not vote either for the orr
glnal motion or the amendment.-The Hon.
Gentleman here made declaration of his
OPINION OF the valour of our armies, and the
inefficient direction of their skill and brave
ry (similar to that of Lord Grenville i'm the
House OF feers,) and ended with severely
reprobating the conduct of Ministers as to
Ireland.
Inc Chancellor fMe Erchequer defend
ed the system of Ministers, as the only one
that could benefit our Allies, and Illustrate
the views of the enemy.
nT. hfad"lfh was willing to pledge him
self III Support of the Spanish cause. bu: con-
Cured with the Right Hon. Gentleman near
him Mr.. Ponsonby) in censuring the omis-
sitn OF Ireland in the Royal Speech.
The Gallery was then cleared for a divi-
sion. J
For Sir F. Bardett's Address
Againstit 238
Majority 237
The amended Address was Immediately
agreed to without division.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8.
Lord Joceiyn brought up the report of the
address.
Mr.. Whft6read in stating his reasons for
disagreeing with the Address, observed,
tnat the war in the Peninsula must end dis.
astrously, and said he saw no greater obsta-
Gle to Peace in the character of the present
French Emperor, than in the character Of
the BourboDs, who preceded him. He de-
precated the idea OF eternal warfare ard
added, If Bonaparte's great object was to OBJ
tain ships, colonies and commerce. and he
would not make peace till he had them, he
wished TO God that obstacle was removed,