Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-04-11

mined TO omit no precautions Tor preser-
wing tho public peace, ard for counterfeit
ing the designs of the disa.iacted and
rel, with the utmost confidence ON your
rori,at support andco-opera'ien, in up
noiuin2 system of law ard government,
'r"'G WHICH we lave derived incstiinablc
advantages. which has enabled It's to con-
crude w,'n unexamp!ed glory, contest
wher,on depended The best interests OF
manSnid, and which has been hitherto
tell by ourselves, as II is acknowledged
ny o,ner nations, TO be the most perfect
that has ever fallen 10 the lot of any peo-
pie.
Earl Stanlope, Lord Exmoutl, and
Lord Prudhome Gate Lord Alyernon Per-
cy,l took the oat!is and their seats.
ihe House then adjourned during plea
sure; and at five o'clock, the Lord Chan
ceilor again took his seat on the Wool.
sack.
Lord Sid,nouth said, that before he mo-
we'd that the Speech delivered from the
Throne that day should be read from the
Nooisack, he had a subject of very great
importance to communicate to the House,
Tor winch reason he moved that strangers
be ordered to withdraw.
Strangers were then excluded.
During our exclusion, the House had a
conference with the Commons; and at 9
O'Clock, adjourned the debate Oh the Adj
dress till Tomorrow
HOUSE OF CoNMoNs.
Tuesday, January IS.
SIR r. Rurdett gave notice, That he
should on this day month submit mott
on on the subject of Reform in Parla-
ment.
THE PRINCE REGENTS SPEECH.
Infa
that the House had been in the House OF
Peers, and heard most gracious Speech
from the Throne, of Which he had OBJ
famed copy, which lie now read to the
House.
Lord Valletort (son to the Earl of Mount
Edgecumbel then rose to move TO an ad-
cress to The Prince, upon his most IRA
cious Speech. He congratulated the
House upon the happy termination of the
late destructive contest on the Continent,
and the overthrow ofthe military despo-
tism which had been established bv Ro-
naparte, by tie restoration of the iegiii-
mate rare on SoVereiSRs. Tile noble
Lord also congratulated the House and
the country on the successful issue of
the contest between tis country and
Algiers by which the European States.
especially those bordering on the NIedi
terranHan. had been delivered from the
inroads of that most barbarous and pira-
teal Power. He was well aware that
some persons entertained doubts that as
soon as the Dey of Algiers had recovered
from the effects of our late splendid
victory, he would renew his system of
piracy. lie, however, entertained another
OPINION. He was persuaded II would be
long indeed, before the Mediterranean
~. M Ill
the inroads of this piratical Power. He
also alluded to the determination of onr
late short and glorious contest in India.
into which he observed, we had been
forced by repeated injuries and insults.
lie considered that much praise was due
to the Noble Lord at the liead of our
extensive Government i'll that quarter of
the globe, for his conduct during the
continuance that conflict. He thought
the gratitude of the House was due to his
ROYAL HIglIness for having thus early
called the attention of the House 10 the
subject of our expenditure, and for the
anxious wish he expressed 10 adept every
possible system ofcconnmy and retrench-
ment. He trusted. however, the House.
whilst itconsidered economy, would moi
forget what was due 10 the rank we had
TO support amongst nations. He was of
opinion that we should find nothing so
prodigal as imbecility. or so expensive rs
weakness The Noble Lord then advert
eel TO 'le falling off in the Revenue oftlte
country. He trusted this circumstance
would prove only temporary. The dis
tresses Of the people he also hoped would
be found TO arise out of temporary causes.
from the transition from q
state Of war TO peace; and that short
time would show they were though evils
pressing so heavy at present, only of
nature. The Noble Lord also
adv"rted TO the symptoms of disafIection
which had shown themselves in various
parts Of the country, arising he said, prin-
cinallv out of the artsOf designing indi-
viduals. who. under the spccious cry of
Reform in Parliament, had led the Dco-
pie astrav.-He observed, ParIia neiit in
the ensuing Session, would have most
Imnortant duty 10 perform. The eyes
nf the country were upon tiiem--hear.
tsay!--one part OF the people were anx- |
o,isly looking towards them for the pre-
'rrvation of that Constitution Of which |
ihrv had been deputed the guardians |
The Noble Lord expressed his convict |
,n that The House would not diSappoint /
he hopes aud expectations, either of his |
Royal Highuess, or Of The people, and |
concluded by moving an address, which |
vas as usual an echo Of the Speech.
Mr.. Dawson, in a very able and |
Eloquent speech seconded the motion
.oing over nearly the same topics a Tire
Noble Movcr.--The question being put. i
Mr. Dnucct,hU rOeo In d,Uor.-,,r e.. |