Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-15

tion OF her majesty ~ lueen, should she
| Tx her residence abroad, had been got
| rid Ot by u concession on the part OF The
crown iha, she should be Introduced at
some one court, II she waved her right
TO an introduction at foreign courts gem
orally. The next difficulty, which reIa-
ted TO the restitution other name in the
liturgy, was one 10 which he should think
much Importance had not been original.
ly attached, as il was not urged uuiil a
late period Of The discussions. In "a re-
ligious point OF view, her majesty could
not be said To be omitted; for no one
could hear the. prayer for all the roy al
family without thinking that il included
The Queen. He did not mean, however,
TO say, that this waS SO respectful toward
her Majesty as the direct mention OF her
name nor did he blame the conduct of
her legal advisers in urging the resiitu.
ton OF her name. Bul he thought that if
other matters could be arranged, Ibis was
one of tho non.essen,ial points, as 70
which her majesty might, without The
slightest prejudice 10 her character, be
inclined 10 sacrifice her feelings 10 the
| wishes OF parliament, and The general III
teresis OF The country. What recognition
OF her rights, what vindicaiion of her cha
ractcr could be more effeciual Tran AN
assurance from parlam cmt, ihati she
conceded this point, II should NOT be con-
sirued into any surrender of her rights,
| amy abandonment of her grounds of de-
fence, any imputa,on upon her charac-
| ierI In foreign countries parlIameuia.
ry declaration of this nature would have
much greater weight ,san the circum-
stance OF re-inserliDg her name in the lii
urgy, which might be little known abroad,
and which was unappiicable TO her case
even In Scotland. This proceeding cou-
Piled with tie intrepid conduct which her
majesty had shown, would sufficiently
| stand her instead of the minor points
which she might give up. If, indeed, in
stead OF badly meeting, and even court
| ing investigator, she had Withdrawn or
slirunk from IL, The case would be differ
eni but as no man could dream OF
charging the Duke of Wellington, after
all his services, of cowardice, so no man,
after The line OF conduct The Queen had
| pursued, would Tor a uomeni think of ac
cusing her OF hesitation or fear in daring
the minuiest enquiries. (Cheers.) After
| the Difference and respect she had alrea.
| DIS expressed for the opinion OF parIia
hsni, NC candid mind couId put AZ in
trrpreiaiion bu, the best upon her com
pliance On the contrary. her majesty
III his view. would only still more en,lear
herself TO the country by suppressing her
own feelings, and yielding 10 the anxious
and earnest wishes Of the House of Com
mons. After again impressiveIy urging
| oil the attention of the house the fa,aIl,
! injurious effects 10 the morals o: ,hecoun-
| try, and 10 the dignity of the crown,
which must arise from the crlmina,ion
| and recrlminaiion which would follow
upon the opening of the green bag, MIR
w. concluded with moving the follow ing
resolutions:
Resolved, That this House has learned
| with unfeigned and deep regret, thai The
| late endeavors To frame an arrangement
which might avert the necessity of pub.
lie inquiry into the intofmailOD laid be
fore the two Honse> al Parliament, have
moi led 10 that amicable adjust,nen, of,he
existing differences in the Rcyai Family
which was so anxiously desired by Par
lament and the nation.
That this House, fully sensible OF The
objections which The Queen might Justly
feel 10 taking upon herself the r-IinQuisli-
ment of any points in which she might
have conceived her own dignity and honor
to be involved, yet feeling the inesiimabIe
Importance of All amicabie and final ad
justmepi of Tie present unhappy differ
ences. cannot forbnar declaring lis opin-
ion, that when such large advances have
bees made towards that object, her Ma
jes'y. by yielding 10 the earnest soIic.
tude Of the House Of Commons, and for
bearing 10 press further the adoption Of
those propositions on which any material
difference of opinion yet remains, would
by no means be- understood 10 Indicate
any wish to shrink from inquiry, but
would only be deemed 10 afford renew
ed proof Of the desire which ber Majesty
has been graciously pleased 10 express.
10 sube,it her own wishes fo the authority
of Parliament; thereby emitting herself
to the grateful Acknowledgements OF the
House of Commons, and spariag this
House the painful necessity OF those pub
lie discussions, which, whatever mightbe !
their ultimate result, could no. but be dis |
lressingsto her Majes'y's feelings
Lord A. Hamilton moved, as al amend |
ment, that at The end Of the frs, period |
in the original resolution, all the words |
between "thai This House" and Tue words |
sparing this House" should be struck |
out, aDc! Tie following words inserted i'm |,
their stead:
That this House, sensible of the OBJ
lection The Queen must feel at the relm !
qnlshmento OF any points in which her dig |
uiiy and honor are Involved, is Of opinion, |
IHni IVY 'hHti'iVb VI bcI MdJtS'y name |
in the Liturgy would be, Under all lie |
circumstances Of the case, the most expe.
dent aud most eifeciuaI mode of sparng !
this House." &C.
Sir F. Burdeit seconded the amend !
ment.
Nh Wilmot supported Mr.. Wilberiorces |
action in a speech Of some length.
A debate Of great length ensued, al The |
conclusion OF which strangers we're order. |
ed To Withdraw. Lord A. HamIton's a.
mrndment was uegaiived without a diti- |