Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-08-14

port concluded. They were, they must be,
true, The poets and orators of Britain might
select, if they would, other topics OF renown,
but ia the sober records of the moraist ana the
historian, in the eyes Of otker nations, in the
eyes OF the great family of mankius the esta.
blishmcnt of the British and fotgyn Bible SO.
ciety would ever put forth the pure>t, the
most inc onteS,i6le titles to the frs, praise.
He felt the force of those Kind sentiments,
in relation to the kindred Institution of the
country to wheh he belonged, 10 which the
report also had allusion. He felt grateful at
the kind manuer IN which these sentiments
were received. He was he should but
anticipate the wishes o. the Bible Society Of
the United States, il he returned their most
grateful thanks. He felt with equal force and
qualification. the sentiments altered by the
ri. Hon. and distinguished gentleman whoiirs
spoke, MIR. Nansittart, chancellor of the eX.
chequer.] May the canvas of the two countries
spread more extensively over the world, the
riches of commerce and hencetorth may that
be their only strife.
The melton was seconded by the Earl of
Harrowby. The following is an extract of the
speech he delivered on the occasion.
My Lord, IT is with peculiar pleasure that
seize Tins IN oment ot Offering myself 10 your
notice, Immediately after The speech we have
heard from the representative of the United
states of America, because do not know i
more striking proof of that feeling which so
ciety like This is calculated to excite and TO
spread. than that il shonld tail to my lot, in
this metropolis, to have the pleasure OF second
ing motion made hy the minister OF Il foreign
state. In truth, my lord, il is "A strong proof
that IN this cause there is nothing foreign bat
from the progress of this society, aud of Socir-
ties like this, may be sangune enough 10
hope, thar the period MAY ne approaching
(,,hether with steps more slow more rapid
can he known only 10 that Providence which
guides every step OF ~ when. IN the true sense
OF the word, all men shall be one fold under
one shepherd.
My lord, had another reason for wishing
to take an early opportunity of addressing
my N xFnI 4, .,tr, H..
some degree OF shame upon myself; and it is
thS-that have not the happiness of heing
one OF those who were early engaged in the
ranks of this society; whether because | was
distracted by many other subjects, or Wlate.
yer was the cause, such was the fact. And il
may be asked what was il That first directed
my attention to this subject ? 1t the sound
ing of u trumpet of alarm. Though | had not
sufficiently attended to the society to he myself
competcnt Judge Of its proceedings, yet il
did strike me as most singular circumstance,
that il should be subject OF alarm 10 that
church which had always conceived to glory
that its foundation was the Bible, and its object
TO spread that sacred book more extensively
that that which was the Protestant Church,
whichresteditsow own defence ofsepara,ion from
the church OF Rome upon the right OF private
Judgment. should hold forth such distrust,
shruld hold so much al IA distance from Itself
all those who whether right or wroue) had
presumed for themselves 10 exercise the same
richt which the church of England had eXer-
cised for itself; that il should he deemed if
not stain, yet a detractou from the advan
tage and benefit eta good work. to partake
with them in the pursuit OF it but if there
was nothing in argument. was there anS thing
TO be found in the conduct Of this immense
society which could Justify that alarm by fact
o argument upon the subject paid every
poSs bic attention: 10 pretend TO say, that |
or any man could re:d with deep attention
every publication that has appeared upon the
subject, wouid be absurd but this ! can truly
say, that have read with the best attention
inmy power every publication that has materi.
all! attracted tie notice OF the public: have
read every statement OF facts uu both sides OF
The question, which ~ere represented TO me as
worth reading and the deliberate result oil
that Investigation has been d confirmation of
the opinion that first struck me, that so far
from amy danger existing to the establishment
OF which am d memner, that the union OF that
church with this society only adds to its credit
its dignity, aud its usefulness and therefore
cannot but add 10 its strength.
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KINGDOM OF HAYTI.
The King, 10 the HdytiaWs Of the jYest and
South.
HAYTIANs-The civil dissentions with which
our country has been afflicted, have ever deep
ly affected our paternal heart: and we have
always made nor shall ever cease TO make
every effort 10 eXtinguish them. without she'd
ding Haytian blood-that precious blood which
we ought to preserve for the defence OF our
country against the common enemy.
The Haytian people can bear testimony TO
the steps which we took towards peace and
The means of Cancellation while the only
obstacle to our re-uu u yet existed, we did
not hesitate to make the first advances; and
we shall ever iindit sweet aud honorable to sd.
crtice all our personal interest TO tlehappineSs
and common good of our couutrymen.
Now, that this obstacle 10 peace, TO the re.
union OF the people and the extinction of civil
war, exists no nlOre-we call on all good men,
fathers of families, indeed every IIayiian who
loves his country, good order and tranquility,
TO second as Tar as lie is able, our eXertiOnS 10
effect "a reunion of the iiayians, 10 put a
period to our dsseDtiOns, = !thOut an effuSiOn
of blood and TO bring up "a new order OF things,
which shall be Just, reasonable, honorable and
advantage GUS to every one.
Our first duty and greatest desire is, to do
all IN our power for the happiness OF the Hay
tan people to bestOw on tlipin every advan.
iage which they have hight To expect from
Just anu iatherly government TO Introduce
pubic instruction and To cause religion, the
sciences and arts, commerce aud agriculture
TO flourish. Eut to do this eHcctualiy, We must
confirm an interior peace.
We have been informed that some maieVO-
lent persons, who wish to revive the horrors of
civil war, have rumOrcd IL abroad, that we
under pretenCe OF visiting our Kingdom, avail
ourselves Of the rev circumstances, that have
JUST taken place, to send an army against Port
au-Prince, Willie the true object Of the circuit
which we ana our family are making III the
Kingdom, IS, 10 assure oUrselV es By ar Orn OBJ
SerrGft0n. OF The situation of the people, aud
state of agriculture ; TO estd. !ISlI The reign of
the laws, Ut order and Justice, aud to reform
and improve all thati susceptible ofimproye.
ment.
In order to still those false reports whose
sole object II 10 TO c%aSperate the minds Of The
people, and iill them with approximations, aud
TO prevent the lIdylians from uniting IN.
| TO one family, we have thought il necessary
| 10 make known our views aud faihrTly inten.
| tons ; and 1t is TO give them their full and en-.
| tire execution, that we have determined TO
| prOlODg our stay in The city OF 81. Marx, that
| we may be uedTertO, aud hayca correspondence
| with ihe Hay tiaDs of the west and Of the s0nih
and ftgg ms sf consider lao