The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-07-28

LEY 70 the Earl of LIVERPOOL, transmit
ting Lords WIS. Reply to Lord Liver
FOOLS Proposal.
Apsley Horse, May IS, 1912,
Half past three p. A.
MY DEAR LORD,
enclose paper, Containing my re-
ply to the communication which you were
>" kind as to make to me Yesterday Al
though l find myself compelled to decline
the proposal which you conveyed, / request
you to accept my grateful thanks for the
amicable and satisfactory manner in which
You communicated with me and to be as
sured, that / shall always entertain the
nost sincere and cordial sentiments of per-
sont respect and esteem for you.
Believe ms, my Dear Lord. most sincere
Ty yo RS,
(iigped) WELLESLEY.
Earl Of Liverpool.
Qn No. W.
Lord WELLEsLrr's reply to Lord LIyrR-
POOLS Proposition.
Apsley House, May 19.
From the communication received through
Lord Liverpool. understand, that his
Royal Highness the Prince Regent has been
.raciously pleased to signify his desire of
strengthening his Administration upon its
present basis, by associating me with it, as
one of those persons who agree most nearly
public affairs have been conducted.
From the same communication | also de-
rive the gratifying intelligence, that all Lord
Liverpo0's colleagues have authorised him
to express disposition to act with me I'M
der an arrangement, consistent with their
own honor and duty, and honorable and
satisfactory to me.
l receive this notification of the Prince
Regents commands with every sentiment Of
duty and affection, while it AFFORDS me-. mat
ter OF just satisfaction, that, to the distin
suished honor of such condescending notice
from his Royal Highncss, is added so high a
testimony OF he confidence and esteem Of all
the respectable persons composing his pre-
sent Administration.
With all humility towards the exalted au-
thority from which this proposition proc ec6g
and with the most sincere regard for those
through whom IT is conveyed, ] must, how
ever, declare, that should have declined
II at the FIRST instant Of IFS approach, If mo-
tlves ut Difference and submissive attach
alcnt had not inposcd upon me- the obiiga,i-
on OF receiving it with respectful considera.
ton.
The proposition necessarily rests upon a
suPposi,ion, that entertain no such differ
once Of public sentiment with the present
Administrator as should preclude me frou,
T.,
compatible with our mutual and respective
honour and duty.
But it appears from Lord Lverpool's can
did and explicit statement, thar. upon the
important question, which regards the laws
affecting the Roman Catholics, Lord Liver
pools opinions remain unchanged nor is
he aware that the sentiments of his col
leagues, on that subject, have undergone
any change.
/ must therefore conclude, that the poll
ey which has been pursued respecting the
koman Va .holics, during the present Ses-
sion of Parliament, is to be continued with
ont abatement; the general constituent
parts OF the present Cabinet are TO remain
unchanged the highest and most efficient
Offices in the State. therefore are, to be fill
ed bypersonswho still conceive themselves
to be bound by duty, honour & conscience, not
only 20 resist any mitigation Of the present
condition ofthe Roman Catholics, but even
% prevent tbs eossi2erasion Of the laws