Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-26
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HOUSE OF LORDS,

j ne Lore Shahceliof having afnVe taken ms
seat Oh the woolsack, and the speech having
been again read,
The Earl OF Warwick rose. for the purpose
OF moving an answer I" the speech. lnrlSing
TO ask for the concurrence of the house TO the
speech which had inst been read he felt some
degree ct embarrassment, from acUnscIOasness
OF MS own incompetence TO the task, though.
al The same time he wos confident that there
would be no hesitation on the part ot the huUse
tn concur with every part ofthe Address. fhe
mouse was called upon To pay their mourntn
trihnie 10 the memory of her late Majesty. for
the bright example she Rad exhibited during
The long period OF nearly sixty ,ears. On
mat subject there could lie but one feeling
throughout the house and the country. In
considering The various topics of the speech,
there Won.d he found no room for dissent bni
an ample field for Ongrstulation. Our troops
had been Withdraw from France, aud The
independence of that country had thas been
secured as AN integral part of the great En-
rop' an NM HitF Thoseiro' y had u, been
employed Tor the purpose of national aggran-
diZeinent, but for the safety and welfare of
Europe Hear. Hear! land the hopes Of the
most sanguimc had been fully realized. In
lndia our possessions had been secured by The
most brilliant successes obtained in a war that
had been entered into for purposes entirely
defensive. Oar colonies were in "a aonrishiug
State our commercial relations with America
were adjusted, and any differences that might
eXist were IN The way of being terminated
The Nobie Lord, who was very impertectIy
heard below the bar, concluded by moving AN
address, which was, as usual, an echo Of the
Speech.
Lord Saltourn seconded the motion. and
after what had fallen from his noble friend
should tresrass but very shortly on the time of
Inc house. Tie house, he was confident
wonld join in lamenting the national calamity
sus AIMED by the death oftae Queen on which
SUBJECT the ieelinss OF all were in unison from
The recollection the virtues displayed during
the course of long reign Tie statements
made In the speech ofthe -FOUR hing condition
OF the country, would he fully borne out when
me requisite documents should ne laId before
the honse. The eva cuaton of the French
'erritorI mad beeu d voluntary act on the part
oil the Allied powers. and the country had been
pressed upon as lightly rs possible when IN IA
stale OF military occupation
lhe Marquis OF LanSdown said he felt much
satisfaction in not being under the necessity
OF opposing the Address, especially as part o.
IL related 10 subject on which but one feel
ing conid exist, either in the House or in the
county But he thought certain topics had
Been omitted. whichit wOuld have been salts
factory to have seen noticed in the Speech.
he adniIted that the Withdrawing of the
Army ot Occupation from France had replaced
tnat country IN ITS proper state as member of
me European community. He was also happy
10 see the adoption OF a wise policy on the part
OF the Huuse OF Bourbon, that evinced n due
respect TOR those institutions that we've so
essential To the preservation of peace. 1t
would have added TO his satisfaction had the
speech noticed The steps that had been ia K Ell
at the Congress of AK la Cha ellie, oil the
subject Of the total abolition of the Slave
Trade, which could only he accomplished by
tn right OF search being coded. With respect
to the Revenue, he admitted that there was n
small surplus oftwo Orthree hundred thousand
pounds on the Consolidated Fund but that
would he absorbed by the deficiency in former
years The Revenue, at present, amounted to
53 or 81 millions, while the expenditure of last
xtn.a Ia, ri Il CO m.
deficiency of ID millions, equal to the whole
of the Sinking Fund If the reduction of the
expenditure amounted only to four millions
then four millions only of the Sinking Fund.
would be applicable TO the reduction of the
National Debt No alIusioB had been made i'm
the speech to the system of the currenc, of the
country, which he considered to be the mos,
important ct all questions in the present sta te
OF tile country. Upon the face of the Statute
Book indeed il appeared thar the SusDension
Act would expire in the present ,ear. But
upon that point no man could possibly feel any
degree of confidence. He wished or a distinct
intimation on the subject of cash payments.
and that The public should know, as soon an
possible, It they were to be again suspended.
He should advert to one other topic BE- fore he
sat down, and that was to the present state of
ahairs betwiXt this country and the United
States. He learned from the speech. with
pleasure, mar our commercial relations CONT
nued the same, aud could not believe that the
execution of the two unfortunate individuals.
Arbuthnot and AmbTister, had been sanctioned
by the American Government a transaction
iDhself repug9ant To The feelings of all civil
Hzed States. He conld also have wished that
The speech had afforded more information
relative 10 the subjects Of internal policy.
The Earl of Liverpool had hoped that moth
ing IN the Address would have disturbed tina,
nnanimIty that it was so desirable should ute.
vail upon the present occasion. Tie House
was called upoH to condole with the Prince
Regent on the occasion of the death of the
Qneen, ana that was matter of public feel
ing, aS the bright example she had exhibited
during the whole of her long reig n had been
highly conducive 10 public morals MANY
topics had therefore been omitted for the sake
OF securing nDanmity on such au Occa>i IN and
on such subject. The evacuation of France
was on the part of the Allies aN act Of grace
towards that country, as, by the stipulations of
end OF I'VE years. Such conduct on the part of
Tin" Allies e'iced that the original Occupation
haG heel on their part an act Of necessity. and
not CT choice There never had existed a time
10 "hicn there was so much anxiety on the
part OF the SovereigDs of Europe for the pre-.
seryauon OF peace, and to do away aIlcauseIess
alarm The important question of the Slave
Trade hadn been overlook G d at the Congress
ana inll communication would be made on
that subject. The trade of the country was
increasing progressively, but the present was
not Tue proper time for the discussion Of that
SUBJECT. surplus for the reduction of the
National Debt must be created in time of
peace; bnt it should be recollected, that taxes
10 the amount OF l7a millions had been taken
on since the peace OF 1916 and, at The same
time, n beginning had been made towards the
creation OF a surplus. Upon the subject of the
currency, though lie differed from the Noble
Lord, he vas fully aware ofitsimporlance, but
IL was moi usual to advert TO such topics in a
Speech from the Throne. For himself. he was
most anxious TO return to a paper currency
convertible iUto specie. At tile commencement
Of the late Session, he had told the House that
the Bank could not resume cash payments
unless the state OF exchange was favorable on
the Continent, and that state could not be ere.
ated by our own efforts. Should the Bauk.not
be able TO resume cash payments in july. he
thought the nearest possible time should he
fixed upon. Commission had been appointed
by the crown, at the recommendation Of the
nfler Hmm. OF DaLIi.lnl.uI md H..