Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-22
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF LORDS.

HOUSE OF LORDS
Monday, July 3.
The Marquis of Lansdown brought up the
report of the committe upon foreign trade,
but did not enlarge upon any OF the results
to which the enquiries OF the committee had
led, or upon any specific plan that was to be
recommended. The noble Marquis. in gene
raj terms, adverted to the great importance
of the various subjects comprised in the re-
port, and expressed the anxious wish OF the
committee, that some measure, as far as any
measure was practicable, should he founded
upon their report. He mentioned, partlcu-
larlv certain alterations and arrangements
respecting duties which appeared necessary
for giving consistency and effect to existing
measures. The report was ordered to be
printed.
The Earl OF narrowly represented the re
port OF the committe appointed to enquire
into the charges against her majesty, which
was as follows" That the committee have
examined, with all the attention due TO so
important subject, the various documents
laid before them, and they find that those
documents contain allegations, supported ny
the concurrent testimony of persons in yarl-
Gus situations of life, residing in various
parts of Europe. deeply affecting the honor
of the Queen. and charging her majesty with
an adulterous intercourse with foreigner in
her maiesty's service and attrbu''ng to her
majesty continued series of conduct highly
upbecoming her majesty's situation and cha
racter, and of the most licentious dascrIp.
ton. The committee have so deeply felt
that the character and honor of the crown,
as well as the moral feeling of the country
are involved, that they are of opinion, that
it is Indispensable that this matter should
become the subject of solemn inquiry, the
necessity of which they most deeply de-
plore.
The Earl of Liverpool rose to give notice
that he would tomorrow present bill to
the house, in consequence of the report OF
t en- enter into the details of the measures
to be proposed to the house, but he was per-
suaded that their lordshps were disposed to
consult the convenience of the lllustrious
person concerned, as TO the time to be al
lowed for the collection of evidence.
Earl Gray said he had stated it on for.
mer occasion, and he would now repeat it,,
that his only wish was for strict and impair
tal justice; but in stating that, he must also
repeat his objection to the proposed course
of proceedi <. and protest against the in
justice OF it. A proceeding which would
not even meet the object of the accusers.
His great objection was, that the charges
were not brought forward by The responsible
ministers of the crown, but by committee
OF that house. which must evidently SIT I'D
judgment upon her majesty's conduct. ne
charge was, STRAIT OF an adulterous connection
with mental servant; charge more ao-
horrent to every one in that house. OF inc
nation, could not be brought forward. mat
charge called imperously tor inquiry the
moment that it was known to exist, IN order
to protect the honor and dignity of the crown
But by whom was that charge told, but by
ministers who were themselves willing 10
continue her majesty in her dignity as queen;
TO allow her pension and to instruct their
ministers at foreign courts to cradle her to
be received there, provided she would live
abroad, in the state which had been des-
cribed in the report.
He had he ard that report with feelings OF
dismay and horror; and in the same degree
he feared The consequence of such pro-
ceeding. What should be said TO ministers,
who were in possession of the only proofs on
which the charges rested, and yet had slept
upon them for year, and had never taken
measures to bring them before the public,
until the queen had come buddy to meet
those charges which now kept the public
mind agitated in the extreme, without pro-
per proof or inquiry Ministers appeared
to him to have compromised the honor and
dignity of the crown, and the peace of the
country, by the course they bad adopted.
It had been said that her majesty should
have time given to prepare her aetsnee !;