The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-08-15
DEPUTATION OF THE QUEEN.

DEPUTATION OF THE QUEEN.
This day, at one O'Clock, the Depua,ion
Of the House of Commons waited upon Der
majesty a, her residence, al Portland street.
10 present The Resolutions and 10 receive her
maies,y's answer. Her majesty was standing
IN The drawing room. attended by Lady Amaze
| Hamilton, and having ON her right Mr.
Broughsm and on her left Mr. Denman,
both in their lull boi,omed wigs and gowns.
"a it al court. The folding doors were then
thrown opeo, and The four Deputies of the
House of Commons in full court dresses en-.
tered. and were severally presented TO her
majesty by Mr. Broagbam, who informed her
majesty OF The places for which they were
members They seseray kneli and kissed
her n.aiesty's band. Mr.. Wilberiorce read
the following resolutions, by command of the
House
jovIs %, die Junii, 1880
" Resolved-That this House has learned with
unfeigned and deep regret, that the late endeav-
ours TO frame an arrangement which might avert
the necessity of public inquiry into the infor-
nation laid before the two houses Of Parliament,
have not led to that amicable adjustment of the
existing differences in the Royal Family which
wa. so snxiously desired by Parliament and the
nation.
THAT this House is fully sensible Of the OBJ
jections which the Queen ight justly feel to
taking upon herself the REIMBURSEMENT of any
points in which she may have conceived her own
dignity and honour to be involved, yet feeling
the inestimable Importance of an amicable and
final adjustment OF the present unhappy dferen-
ces, this House cannot forbear declaring its opin
ION. that when snch large advances have been
made towards that object, her Majesty, by
yielding to the earnest soicitude of the House
Of Commons, and forbearing to press farther the
adoption of those propositions on which any ma
terial difference of opinion yet remains, would
BY no means be understood TO indicate any wish
to shrink from inquiry, but would only be deem
ed to afford renewed proof Oft the desire which
her majesty has seen graciously pleased to ex-
press. and TO submit her own wishes to the au-
thority Of Parament-thereby emitting herself
to the grateful Acknowledgements Of tho House
Of Commons, and sparing this House the painful
necessity of those public discussions, which,
whatever might be their ultimate result, could
not but be distressing to her majesty's feelings
disappointing TO the hope, of Parliament-dero-
eating from the dignity OF the crown, and iniuri-
Gus to the best interests ofthe empire"
Ordered-That these resolutions be laid before
her majesty.
Ordered-That Mr.. Wilberforce, Mr.. Stuart
Wortley, Sir T. Aokand aud Mr.. Bankes, do
attend her majesty with the said resolution.
tSigned J DYSON.
ANSWER OF HER MAJESTY
Her Majesty then delivered to Mr.. Brougham
the following answer which he read by her Ma.
jesty's command, and delivered to Mr.. Viii.
beriorce 49,
81 am bound to receive with gratitude every
attempt on the part Of the House Of Commons,
TO interpo.e it. high mediation. for the purpose
of healing those unhappy differences in the Royal
Family, which person has so much reason to
lie plore as myself And with perfect truth
can declare that entire reconc ement Of those
differences, effected by the authority Of Parlia-
ment ON rrnci .'es Consistent with the honour
and dignity of all the parties, is still the object
dearest 10 my heart.
81 cannot refrain from expressing my dee p
sense Of the afectionate language Of these Res
olutions.
alt shews the House Of Commons 10 be the
faithful Representative of that generous people,
to whom ] owe debt Of gratitude that can
never be repaid am sensible, too, that I ex-
pose myself to the risk Of displeasing those who
may soon be the judges Of my conduct. Bat
trust TO their candor and their sense Of honor,
confident that they will enter into the feelings
which alone influence my determination.
" Ii would i'll become me TO question the
power of Parliament, or the mode in which it
may at any time be exercised. But however
strongly may feel the necessity of submitting
to its authority the question whether | will
make myself party TO any measure proposed
must be decided by my own feelings and con-
science, and by them alone.
-" As a subject Of the state, | shall bow with
Difference, and il possible without murmur, to
every act of the sovereign authority. But as an
accused and injured Queen, owe il to the King,
to myself and to all my fellow subjects, net to
consent to the sacrifice ofany essential privilege,
or withdraw my appeal to those principles OF