Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-11-17

- vacancy having occurred in the Queens
establishment, Bergami was proposed by an
Italian noblcman tor the situation. He applied
TO the Oueeu's Cham bArlaiu, aud was engag-
ed In the service OF the Oneen Without her
knowledge. But he would not dwell on this
subject, for, said MIR. Brouglam, guilt there is
none, impropriety there is none, levfty there 10
mono, Witnesses there are none. But. even il
there were, he cOpld not stand 90 better
ground he could appeal 20 her former life,
her former conduct, 10 thc time when she lived
amongst their Lordships, aud uade, the special
protection of our ever 10 be lamented aud ve-
nerabie Sovereign. He begged TO remind their
Lordships of that beautiful passage in the Va
cred Writings. He alluded 10 the passage of
susannah, before the elders. :" They hardened
their hearts. they washed their eyes, that they
might not look upon the hcsvens.' Bat sucli
| is the will OF thar Divine Providence, that
| sees all hearts, thai owing 10 a slight contra
dc'ion in the testimony, Judgment was favo-
rably pronounced Aud was thus the kind of
proof, 10y which the present proceedings were
| To he supported Was this the kind of test.
mony on which u bill, anomalous 10 the laws
! OF the laud, an ca post factoslaw.was 10 be sup
ported
/ Here the learned Counsel addressed their
Loroships. III a most solemn aud impressive
| toue or voice
| My Lords 1 implore aud intreat of YOU to
| pause before you pronounce your best judy
| incnt on the EVIDENCE that has been produced.
| Ii yon do not, il will be the oui, Judgment that
| vii, iaii OF producing The Intended effect, AID
| reinrn upoa yourselv~s.-Rescuey your country
I tromthe impending danger. Rescue the throne
| from the Jeopardy in whck il is at prescott
| placed Rescue the church from he tnin tha Il
| threatens IL. Rescue the aristOcrary of Eug-
| land from the excavations OF that people, sepa.
| rated from whom you can no more escape. than
| the blossom torn iron the stem The King
| aud the Church have been pleased TO excinde
| the Queen from the prayers of the patton; but
| the prayers OF the people have been doubted
and re-dOubled aud never shall cease 10 i'm
p,ore of the Throne of Mercy 10 shower down
| III" treasure of ITS mercy on that generous peo-
| pie which the conduct of their rulers does not
deserve.
| Here the learned gentleman concluded his
| powerful and pathetic speech.l
Al halt pas, twelve, MIR. Broughsm con-
Guided hi, mddreSs. A long pause cnsued -
| during which macy of the Peers Quilted the
| House. and the Counsel retired 10 lake re-.
| frsshment
At20 inmates 10 I O'clock, Mr. Williams adj
| vanced 70 the har, an1 va, proceeding 10 al
dress their Lordships when
The Lord Chancellor observed. that "A n
| appeared to be the intention of Nj W,,li,ms
| 10 follow MI BronSh ham in a second adite,.
he must remind their Lordships, that Il was
at theft option wiz theT 20 adnu The com
contemplated by th. Cnursel IA The ,Ietenc, .
but he was sure the Hansa wOnid arree with
MN, that in so important case ;hat ii,crp-
ton would he best exercised b, u -ralittiu, in
Tins suggestion was unanimously acc,Fsd to-
and MI. Williams commence his address