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


termined not 10 trust tie management of
the public purse TO his Majesty's Minis
tiers, LET them be who they may. This
wontd be the only way of deserving the
Confidence OF the people. With respect
10 relief, where were the people 10 look
COR II! Was il in the manufactures, or
was II in commerce y-No.--M here then
were they to look Why, 10 the House;
and he trusted they would not be disap-
pointed. He understood Ministers had
come to the delerniinat IN now To- make
some reduction in the public expenditure.
He hopedh he heard what was true : but he
regretted much that they had not sooner
come 10 this determination. lie heard
nothing of retrenchment, however, till
near The meeting of Parliament and he
was inclined TO think, that only the fear
of meeting some such defeats as those
to which they were subject last Session.
had snow forced them to adopt such mea-
sures.
The right honorable gentleman then
read an amendment, expressing the re-
greet the house felt at the difficulties under
which the country at present laboured.-
A continuation of peace might alleviate,
10 a certain extent. those evils: but the
House also felt, that they would be guilty
of dereliction of their duty if they did
not submit to his ROYAL Highness, that
excessive taxation wasthe principal cause
OF the evils under which the people la
houred g and at the same time that the
house acknowledged the gracious com
mum alton of his royai highness of his
determination 10 Introduce every posi-
bic economy into the expenditure, they
could not but regret that his NIajesty's
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lier adoption of those measuses, especi-
ally ia ourmilltary establishment.-That
The house was firmly convinced, that the
people, If convinced every possible re-
duciIon of expenditure was adopted,
would still continue patiently TO hear the
unavoidable burthens TO which thew
must be subject; and further, that The
house pledged itself to his royal liglness
10 lend him every aid and assistance in
their power towards an efiectual investi-
CATION Off the affairs and state of the ma
ton.
Mr.. Bragge Bathurst conceived that
the House was bound, biz the terms of
the Address, to look into the state of the
country without delay and without rcmis-
sion, I'LL something wa done TO amelio-
rate the general stagnation, and as il was
more regular 10 DO it on the authority
OF an original motion than an amend
menf, and as the Committee of his Right
Honorable Friend would answer every
purpose of financial investigation lie
conceived the amendment totally uncal.
led forand unnecessary.
Mr.. Lambe said, the Noble Lord who
had opened this debate, and who had
done it with much ability, had gone too
far when he ycntured TO express cxul
tation at the present situation of The
country. New regulations must be ne
cessary and he therefore wished the house
TO take the subject into consideration, 10
ascertain What course it would be wisest
10 pursue under existing circumstances
Advrrting 10 the late tumults, he declar-
ed his reverence for the popular parts of
our constitution was second 10 that ONO
man; bnt at the same time, when he
saw popular meetings or bodies of men
bursting into timults, he was for their
immediate suppression.-(Ifea DThis he
considered TO be that which was most
conducive TO liberty itself, for his OBJ
jecilon 10 rebellion was not merely that
plumber and blood shed were It's atten-.
!dants, (for these, if not lis first objects,
IT always picked up III the way) but he
hated II as liar, which promised freedom.
Dut never failed TO bring tyranny, and
finally introduced despotism, of which
the people were glad to claim protection
from greater horrors. I Hear! hear y
Mr.. G.. Grant agreed with the honor
able gentlemen IN respect to the necessi
tv of entering Into an examination of the
different subjects alluded 10. Tie sub
iect of the Poor Laws was most imuor-
tant point of enquiry. He coincIded in
opinion with the right honorable gentle
man, that public credit should be sup
ported, and admitted that the ,listresses
experienced by the agricultural interests
were also egnally entitled to The consi-
Iteration of the house. What was the
state Of the nation during the war in the
latter respect ? The effect was this, that
an Impulse was given to agriculture. by
the difficulties tlirownin the way OF i'm
p0rtatIOn. Prosperity Of course follow.
ed. state OF peace, however, altered
the prosperous situation Of that branch of
manufacture of the state; but the Corn
Bill would be the means of restoring the |
former state OF heagriculturea interest. |
Advertlng 10 the notice in the Speech. |
respecting the disaffection, the hon. zen, |
tleman observed that The people in gene |
raj were disposed to loyalty, but certainly |
there were others who were not so.
NJ tins part OF the honorable gentle |
mans speech, two Messengers from the |
Lords appeared al the Bar, with a com !
being admitted 10 the Table |
they stated that they were commanded |
by their Lordships, 10 desire present
conference with this House in The oaint- |
ed Chamber, on subject materially
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