Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-10-06

Dneh tbdu ceaScu 10 be criminal Which
was committed by dignified individuals.
lie would appeal to the heads of the
church II adultery WAS only crime in
woman. He would ask If the honor Of
the country were more tarnished by what
was only ventured 10 he called adulierous
Intercourse, than by that which he would
call adultery. II was with infinite pain
that this was wrung from him, because he
telt III common with the country fhe
debt OF gratitude which was due TO that
illustrious parsonage upon whose conduct
II was grating 10 his feeling 10 press hard
ly, but he appeared as an advocate, and
had no chOice-he was compelled TO pro-
coed az he did. because it was an answer
othe case-he was compelled TO ask why,
since the year 1909, no Bill had been
brought in founded on resolutions which
were so well known TO them, that one of
the authors Of the present Bill actually
wrote the very words He would ask,
whether there was any consistency in this,
or any answer to il, except that all men
ITO as they please, hswrver near the
Crown, or however much their conduct
may affect il /: but the tooth of Islander
was never allowed to fasten OH females,
or female he should say, residing abroad
| ON one encouraged and cherished in
that residence abroad-the venom was
allowed TO be thrown on pretences hypo-
critical and disgusting.
| The Learned Counsel then quoted the
| opinion ut Sir VIM. Scott, in The case of
| Dalrymplc, on the sanciity of the mar.
rage vow and he (Mr Brouglam) OBJ
Jrcted TO the interposi,iom of their Lord
| ships, by means of HAT Bill, TO cut that
| holy tie. He objected to il, because The
husband did no, come 10 complain for
| II was distinctly averred that The com
plant was not from his Majesty, and no
Ingenuity had been able TO exiort from
ms Learned Friend Che Attorney Cen
eral,) who was his client, and their Lord
ships were called upon 10 dissolve mar
| rage without amy one appearing 10 claim
the divorce. Their Lordships would al.
| low HIN TO state, that the story of The dis.
honour &c. were mere pretences, and
the author of The Bill, whoever he might
be, did not hlmself believe one word OF
II. The Learned Gentleman proceeded
TO comment upon Tue conduct Of one OF
her hlaJeStys former advisers, who was
| now arrayed against her with documents
airy evidence IN one hand and the Bill
III The other. AT the time her Majesty
vas advised respecting her going abroad,
all Was 10 be tranquility, and peace. and
happiness, and freedom. He asked WHY,
since The ISLANDERS against her Majesty
had acquired consistency more than four
years ago, why all proceedings had slum-
bered !why no friendly voice was beard
TO pronounce the word return" bv
which alone an end could have been pa
TO Tue ca'uDnies in circulation He
Would venture TO say, that the man who
haa ventufed 10 have suggested The pro-
p;iety OF advising her Majesiy's return
a Ia
doors Of the Court flung in his lace
Al the last, when her Majesty WAS about
to return, she Was offered The conserya-
lion OF her rights as Queen, and an IN
creased income, and no question made
about the adulierOns intercourse, on one
conaitloD, namely, a continued residence
ABROAD. Alter thai, was II possible 10
believe one particle of The Bill Her
NaJestys landing raised all Tie piian-
toms which had been conjured up against
her, but even her setting her tool ou The
English shore would mol OF itself have
been sufficient, bun it was The publication
OF The threat which had been used. and
thereby exposing the authors of II, that
spurrcd on their purpose, and II was Tor
such persons and from such motives that
Their Lordshlps were called upon 10 car
ry on The proceedings. lie would close
Ills observations, not because lie had moi
more TO urge, but because as their Lord.
SHIPS were men OF Justice, men of coun-
sci, and men OF honor, he had said enough
TO convince them, that by dismissinp the
Bill they would bosi acuuii themselves TO
their country, and most truly consult The
substantial bononr of lie Crown.
MIR. Denman slated, that after the
great anxiety he had experienced drring
The day, and II being nearly the time for
Their Lordsliips TO adjourn, he requested
as favour that he might not be then
Obliged To address their Lordsl,ips as
Csunsel for his Royal Client.
The Earl OF Liverpool said, that il was
his wish and that of those who had The Ln-
nour OF acting with him, thai evcry AL
teniion should be paid TO the convenience
of her Maiesiy's Counsel.
The Lord Chancellor observed. il was
his duty TO inform Counsel that accord
ing TO a standing order Of their lordsbips'
House, ihere could he but tUo Counsel
heard OH each side.
HOUSE OF LORDS-Friday.
"A petition was presented from Liverpool bv
and Penalties.
The Coanse and gents were then calIedin
mr. Denihau presented himself al the bar
and IN speech distinguished as much for clio.
Guence AS II was for sound argument, argued
against the principle OF the Bill; and in Our
limits 1t would he impossible 10 give even
iaint outline of his powerful appeal. In coD-
ciuslon the learned Gentleman said % feel a
perfect conviction OF her innocence feel also
That there cannot be brought against her any
thing, which, to All honoutable mind will he a |
proof other guilt. But whatever be the conse-
qneBce which follow tins iDvesiisai what |
ever may be the snfferngs inflicted an her |
Majesty, / shall never withdraw from her that |
homage and respect which | owe 10 her HIGH
station, her superior mind, aud those rcspIeu. |
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