The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-02-18
british PARLIAMENT.
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The Prince Regents Sheech Corciuded.
Gentkemen Of The House Of Commons,
regret the necessity Of the large ex-
penditure which we must be prepared to
meet ia the course of the ensuing year but
lhe circumstances under which the long and
arduous contest in Europe has been carried
on and concluded, haze upavoi ably led to
large arrears, for which you will see the he
cessity otprovidiug and the war still subsis-
ii with America renders the continuance
of great exertions Indispensable
His Royal Highness having finished the
read ny of the Speech, and retired, the Earl
Of Abingdon. after variety of observations,
concluded by moving the Address, which,
Is is usual. was mere echo Of the Ressnt's
Speech.
Lord Darnley could not approve of the
terms used iii the Speech, with respect to
America. He conceived that the Naval Adj
miDistration of the country had hHen badly
conducted, and gave notice that he should
feclit his duty to bring the subject forward as
early as possible.
Lord Melville replied
The Duke OF Norfolk reprobated the
glowing terms in which the American war
was spoken of in the Regents Speech, which
war he considered as truly disastrous.
Lord Greenviile, in E speech of considera-
bic length, opposed the Address, and con-
denned the measures pursued in America
He SAID, the war with that country had as
sumed a new character, and described the
burning of the civil buildings at Washington
as an act of barbarous warfare, Inconsistent
with European manners.
Lord Liverpool replied TO Lord G.. and the
Address was CARR d without amendment.
HOUSE OF COMMONS
In the Debate on the Address to the Re
gent Mr.. WHIT BREAD said,
{" 1t might not be useless to ask, what was
the ground of difference between the two com
tries for what England WAS at war with A.
merica Before they were called on To pay the
price of the battle, he thought it would be
wisdom to ascertain for what the battle was
to be FOUGHT. Was it respecting boundary
the principle governing the impressment of
seamen--or the general question OF maritime
rights If they were hghting for the mari
time rights of England-martime rights,
which, no doubt, would be defined by the
Congress at Vieuna--it, ought tn eascertain-
ed whether they did not wish to exact more
from America than they desired from any
other power.
"The effects resulting from the attack on
Washington were very different from what
il had been attempted 90 make this country
believe as it had enabled Mr.. Madison TO
obtain those mitias which were before with
held, and conciliated those parties which had
been hostile 70 the war ard the government.
They heard nothing now Of the separation
of the Staes---f he Increased spread of the
spirit OF disunop for since the attack on
Washington. oil had united to revenge this
common wrong. The destruction which
took place at Washington, che capital of a
rising empire--conduct 81 unlike that cf the
Goths before the walls o. R5mc--whethcr or
not there was aHy ground retaliation, was
quite unworthyof great, digniGed and pow
erfG marion"
The Chancellor Of the xchcquer In re-
ply, and in jus;ifcat C the burning at
Washington, said, "NNhst did the Ameri-
cans at York, the Capital cf Upper Cana
dal Why they not only burnt the house
Of the Governor, but also every house be-
longing to tie meanes, individual, even to a
she'll. and left the DoUullce in the most
WIetched condition P'-ff grass Jai5eh2od.
EOUSE az L0RFS,
Horesi,T &C.