Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-19

| can eject, 10 put IL into the power of ev-
cry person honestly 10 provide for its
own, and the wants of those dependant
Oh him for support.
The people of Scotland have a strong
claim. on the Justice of his Royal High
ness: but the speech from the throne does
not crnsure those who advised him 10
| throw The government OF the city oil Aber-
| deem a second time into the hands of the
very same persons by whom II had been
| reduced TO a state Of bankruptcy. The
| abolition of The system OF self election, was
! expected at the Regents hands /; ant, am
bold TO assert, thai il, III consequence of
the Princes conduct and silence, the
House of Commons becomes the project
or of SO diSgraceiul system, lis charac-
ter will remain but very Short time III "a
state Of mystery.
The speech from the throne says noili-
ing of those degrading restrictions which
| exclude four tiths of the inhabitants of
our Sister Isle from participating I'm The
| benefits Of the constitution. The liberal!
| conduct Of The Irish government has ex-
cited the strongest expectations IN the
| minds Of The people OF Ireland. The Re
gent Will not surely destroy those cXpec
tatIons Aud yet 40 conciliatory system
is recommended TO Parliament, nor any
disposition expressed 10 heal the divisions
by which that unhappy country has been
SO long distracted.
But whatever be The nature of this
speech from the throne, the Prince can
no! be insensible 10 the value Of the trust
reposed in his hands, and 10 the claim
which the country has upon those who
are really lis governors. Time has made
us aware of defects in institutions former
~ deemed perfect; and ii is the duty of
wise Prince TO accommodate them TO
the altered spirit OF the age.
Had, therefore, the speech from the
throne commanded that the representa-
tive assembly of the British nation should
Zealously and conscientiously enter upon
Tic discharge of It's great duties, and had
II declared that the Regent had vounia-
riiy refused his confidence 10 a ministry
distinguished only for ITS aversion TO The
principles of liberty, and that he had re-
served il for those who, while they have
maintained the Just rights of the crown,
have not ceased TO support and defend
those of their fellow citizens, ii would
have been a speech worthy our admira-
ton but, as il is, am constrained 10
view II in the light ola forced prologuei-,
an acknowledged bad PLAY and as such,
shall dismiss il, with one or two final
The speech congraiuates the ParIa
ment That the pEIsHwA is deposed.
and that his dominions are to be placed
under the management of the British
power that the independent Pindaries
are reduced TO a foreign yoke, and the
Mahratta powers attacked on scale of
hoStilllies which promises the most bril-
liant success. Can this be true? What
we share the plumber we steal the conn
tries of the deposed Kings, Peishwas aud
RaJahs: we wantOn IN their luxuries I'VE
consign 10 death their faithful servants
for their affection to their masters. and
we are called upon by this speech 10 re-
jolce
Can the Englisl-can the Regeot euIo-
gise these things Do these haiers of ty-
| ranny, these lovers of freedom, these
| Christian heroes, stain their swords in
human gore, for the pairy purpose of ex-
tending their empire, or gratifying Ease
cupidliy! lfIt be so, let us hear no more
OF such deeds from the throne. The only
glory IN this speech is gained from the
lust of conquest; but the glory gained
from such an impure source will soon
cease to be admired, and plumber by
thousands, or by individuals, abhorred
he glory winch is wet with human blood
al
ish feelings, and they are my pride.
MANCHESTER, Jan. l8.-The day of
anticipated mischief has passed over
Mr.. HUNT arrived at Ardwick, near This
town, little before eleven, this forenoon,
III an open barouche, accompanied by
! three private friends.
A little before ~ o'clock The procession
| passed down Market street lane, proceed.
ed by flags, on which were Inscribed
Hunt and Liberty - Universal Suf.
irage - No Corn Laws -" Rights of
| Man. Wien The carriage reached the
Exchange, Mr.. Hunt made an imeffectu-
| al attempt TO address the Gentlemen as
sembled at that place, but his voice was
overpowered by Kisses, and the process
| sion proceeded 10 the ground in front of
| ~. Peters Church, where hastings had
| been erected for the reception of the ora
tors. About II o'clock, Mr.. Hunt mount
| ed the hastings and after thanking the
assembled multitude for the honor they
bad conferred on him, in their fequisition
| for his attendance, aud in their unanimous
election of him TO fill The chair, begged
that no one would interrupt the proceed
ings OF The meeting by calling " silence, -
which he had ever found 10 be the grea,
est annoyance. He then alluded To- the
borough-reeve having refused 10 call the
| meeting on the requisition which had
been presented 10 him and remarked,
that they were called together as legally
and constiutionaIly as If the municipal
authorities had been present. Some
gentlemen (NlT. Hunt observed) had pro-
posed pelliioD--a petition to that House
OF Commons, which, when last assembled
had kicked their prayers and petitions
out Of doors. Would they submit again
10 petition that House ?-or would They
come forward as men-as Euglishmen-
and demand their rights ?" (Here ilIt
woid remembrance, from the assembled
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