Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-19
FOREIGN.
~ From late English papers received by the
Virginia, arr. al Norfolk from Liverpool.
COMMENTS ON TIE SPEECH.

~, rioh iate i,usIIsn papers received by the
Virginia, arr. AT Norfolk from Liverpool.
COMMENTS ON TIE SPEECH.
LONDON, Jan. H.. The speech from
the throne, which is written in a kind of
proiogueal style, embraces some few Of
the popular topics of the day and, TO
render them more striking TO The general
ear, they are enlivened with occasional
nourishes OF the PITT school, and some
lights OF fancy on the fourishing state
OF our finances, and the unparalleled pros
perity of the British people.
Ii Is evident, from the Speech, that the
Regent affects popular expression but
II he really had caught any considerable
portion Of that spirit which was manifest
ed bv the country. at the period of the
last Election, the continuance of the pre-.
sent extravagant system would have been
reprobated by him, and pledge given,
IN his Speech, that it would be rendered
a work OF ministerial difficulty.
The speech speaks of economy but
the Regents efforts oughtnot 10 be excla-
sively directed to The enforcing a right
and unsparlng economy he ought to re-
form, and correct abuses in every depart
ment of The State ; and he ought, above
all, to be guided by sages whose advice
will tend 10 promote the growth of sci
ence, benehcence. kindness, Justice, and
mercy, instead of submitting 10 the con-
duct OF those who admire and project the
art OF cutting Threats, Remembering en-
pres, forming schemes for future wars,
and feeding the vultures and the raven
with human gore.
Thequesiion, whether the Bank of Eng.
land is 10 be allowed to continue TO de-
lnge the country with an irconvertible
Paper Currency whether the money va
lue oil all the property in The empire is TO
be left TO depend on the whims and ca
prlce OF twenty four irresponsible individ-
uals, is moi mentioned III The speech, al
ihongh II Is one of the Aost important
which can be brought before Parliament
and IT is one on which ii is 10 be hoped
that ITS decision will accord with the uni
Versal wish OF the enlightened part Of the
nation.
The speech is also silent on the subject
OF the enormous amount OF the Standing
Army but il is matter which cannot
possibly escape the attcntionof yigiIan
House OF Commons. Its reduction is i'm
pcrailVely necessary. Without this, il i.
III vain 10 expect any considerable dimi
mutton of our expenditure, or The perma
neDf enjoyment OF our remaining rights
and liberties.
The state of The lower classes through
out The country, taken in connec lion " al
the Poor Laws, and The exlraOrdinar,
prevalence Of crime, although subjec
OF the very first importance, and which
demands the fullest and most deIiberat
investigation, is moi so much as recon
mended 10 the attention Of Parliament
nor does the Regent appear TO see the ne
cessity OF urging other aud more eilectu
al means ihda lie building of Churches
the propagation Of Bibles, and the forms
ton OF Saving Banks, Tor tie alleviate
Ut the public calamity.
There Is no acknowledgement in til
speech, thai poverty constitutes tie gre;
nursery OF crime, and that II is one of III
ch'ei causes oGnaiiOnal abasement nS
uots " impress ministers viii desD
really 10 amend The SITUATION Of the lowe
Glasses, by eudeavoriDg 10 reduce tll
enormous load ol Taxation, aud by Dreal
ing down those nionopoiIes which fett'