The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-07-08
DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT.
SPARRIMG q DECORUM /!

ven, this the night for the discussion OF the
question. From the speech OF the Noble Lord it
should appear that he Lord Castlereagh) was both
the government and the country, and that whoever
spoke against him did the public injury, and
" ortliy OF the name OF an Englishman. lie thought
the Noble Lords case had been very poorly made
out lie eontended it natural To- suppose that
Murat in deciding between Bonaparte and the AL
hes, would be swayed by consideration bit that OF
his own interest," and the Noble Lord had still to shew
that he had not injured the OF his country, by
tlilirg L. ratfy the Treaty negotiated with Mura-
lie wisi cd TO know Why the paper referred to Gen
Nugent had not been submitted to General Beegard
From the iette read by the n obe Lo,d, it appear
ed that Bonapa te had believed Murat to be sincere
IN bus engagements with the Allies. 1t was not to be-
Supposed, Nlat with army OF 100000 men, Murat
would long remain quiet il his affairs set at
rest yet the Noble Lord had left the Congress before
tne important question respecting Naples had been
disposed OF The Noble Lord had opened scene of
diplomatic treGchery and 5dseneSs, which he for one
could wish had no existence but ia imagination The No
BILE Lord had read great many letters which, howe.
yer obtained by the Noble Lord aud how strongly so.
ever they might weigh with some, had not by any
means convinced him that the Noble Lords conduct
was not still open to every thing that had been
SAID OF It When the papers were laid upon the ia
Bile, he should have an Opportunity Ut delivering his O.
pDion fully
Lord CGsfLereagh said, the paper mentioned had
been referred to General Nugcnt,. from the cir
stimstsnce othis being, he considered, British
Officer.
what had fallen from him this night would prove sa
iutary warning to that side of the House. He Cor IN,
own part, thought never was hope lost than that
which anticipated that those him would gain in
straeuen from tie Noble Lord, any thing which
would be to them rule OF conduct. But the noble
Lord had said, aquestion had been unfairly raised on
Information which must have been derived a.
rectiy, OF crcuitously from the enemy. This was a
serious charge, and he would say 11toy EIlse
Neither he MIR Ponsonbvl nor any other man on tba,
side oil the House would have any communication with
the agents OF any foreign power to the prejudice of this
country, and IT ~ base i'lsinnassn the part of
the Noble Lerd to intimate any thing the contrary
The Noble Lord had been extremely lncandid TO
wards his Honorable and Learned Friend MIR Hor.
ne IN assuming that the scope of his argument was
IN taVor OF the independence of Italy. He had treat
ed the idea rs romantic that which, If possible
might be wished for, but as that which no man conI
hope or expect IN see accomplished. If Murat hal
broken his faith with this country, he admitted we
were released from the observance Of our engage
been established.
Lord Ca'ttereash had understood the learned oen
uenlah 10 wsh the whole oil Italy under one govern
meet. he desired to know how the right hon. gen
ternan had intended to apply certain expressions res
pectng his cohduct, which had occurred in the c,,
OF his speech He alluded to the words fuse" ond
&" base inSinuatic1ls'' ali"
"dr P0rsonty.-I understood the Noble Lord IN
have charged this side of the honse with obtaining in
formation indirectly crcuitousy from agents oI 70
reign powers. This conceive to be a severe accusa
ton and rs my feelings it were strong. Iexpres
SEQ them with warmth. am sorry for using words
snehsVe or npsrlismentary-bu must ,eheat that
the charge z0as false aud tie issi,,asio lse one
II what Supposed to have been uttered did fall from
tne NOBLE Lcrd, must repeal the irpputaton convey
ed by the words which have used
La C0StSiedgh.-I have spoken of the inGorrno,;on
contained in the papers which had appeared. having
eeen derived directly Indirectly IRON the agents of
Aiurat L had heard that an honorable member had
fee.,veu information transmitted to him from Genoa
PM ur1a dn.al I'll. re
The observation did not say that there was anS
tn's's CRIMINAL IN thus obtaining intelligence but
! must contend Cor the principe, that ON the in
formation OF individuals thus procured, the 90
Vernment ought not prematureIy to be called nnon IN
E. iian the grounds of their public acts
s1r. Vhat6reGd-l am extremely haprC IN have
n opportunity OF stating publicly to the house the cir
to which the noble lord alludes to ste how
the charge now preferred against Sc
'efai documents had appeared in the public prints net
mt thefe by me, but on which proposed several
a1estions in this house. Among them was nane,.
relative to Genoa, copy of which received a few
'sy' ai1er IN letter, purportng to come from Genoa
ino bearing date six weeks back. did not answe-
s letter, but simply acknowledged its recent 10 the
person from whom had it. l mentioned this 10 the
Noble Lord III the lobby of the house on the day when
hat question was debated The Neble Lord cbser. |
'eos VITA his usual urbanity and good humor tho,
communications SO made were not worthy of credit
u me persons from whom they came were too nte
esteu tote truth, or something to that effect This
eue ony instance OIL any intDrmation being obtain
.u Oy me IRON a foreign source. But at the same
me, must observe, that consider myself justified in
obtaining any sneh information and exercising nv own
hscrehon as to the use may make have
many communications from correspondents some nj !
"ho9 know, and others | do not know. Iexercise |
ny discretion on what do receive, and consider thai
have right so to do.
-HT. Porsen6y ----i declare upon my honor that
iever received any communications from the agents
foreign hostile powers, do know OF any other
member having received such communications
Lord Caste eagh here repeated his request of an
,Xplaaahon. His Lordshp said, wish to know how
ue right honorable gentleman wishes it to be UNDER
TODD that the words have already referred to should
e applied
.nr. I:eraey The Noble Lord used some strong
7ng6age towards this side OF the house, Il nv Right
Hon Friend, in the warmth OF debate said any thing
Which appeared to be harsh, il was orly in conse,
uence otwhat had fallen from the Noble Lord |
an appeal to that good humour which never fails In
distinguish the Noble Lord, whether wordg so spoken
hOutd be liaole to marked observation The disnr,, |
appears to me, may be easily settled If the NohIs
ord declares, that he never Intended 10 mnute m
nc Gentlemen ot this side conduct ireopsistent with
heir duty to the country, my Right lion. Friend can
ave no objection to dscIsm any desire of personal OF
.uce.
Lard CdsfLrsagh conceived Communications with
oreign Powers and any indirect sources of in(orma.
on, to be uncous. ilus.Jnai
Nh. Whif6rsdd-DOes the Noble Lord mean IN |
ttaCh auy harsh Interpretation to that word uncon
tnto1sl 2. does be 10 imply sny thing OF trea
unable correspondence III so, let him charge as o.
enJ With such ec.d,stt Buff 80 charge was made
= the Noble Lord, his ighl Honorable Friend could
ave no Objection to explain an expression that had