Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-22

direct III It's language than had been gen.
orally anticipated. The Queen herself
seems TO be somewhat shocked aud sur.
prised at its unexpected severity. She
| still, however, remains confident in her
| ability 10 show, by the most satisfactory
proof, that the testimony against her is
false, and the witnesses corrapf. Her own
evidence will, oil course, be liable 20 the
| same imputations, and thus the affair, as
far as respects public opinion, will remain
exactly where u Is. / he patiizsns of the
Queen will discredt all the assevera,ions
| OF the accusers, whilst her anniversaries
will equally disregard all the evidence in
| her defence.
In this way. the whole dispute. though
| simply a question Of fact, will serve only
| 10 exasperaie the fury OF con,cnding par.
| ties, with scarcely any chance Of produc-
| ing conviction OF either side.
We are much gra,ihed 10 learn, tina,
| the demand for cotton wool from most
OF the principal seats Of than extensive
manufacture has been, for few months
past, gradually OH the increase.
We have The comfort Of knowing that
the distress which il is said, now prevails
amongst al classes of people in this coun
Try, rs, at least, moi universal.
THE QUEEN.
En- kline having signfied 10 The House of
Lords their wish 10 decline ser,iag oh The
committee appointed 10 investigate the
charges preferred against the Queen,
their resignation WAS accepted by the
house and the Earl of Hardwck and
Lord Peterborough were appointed 10
serve in their stead.
The addresses of the city ofYork and
the town and neighboriood Of Noting
ham. were presented 10 her majesty last
week, and were moss grlcionSiy received.
Addresses we're voted yesterday week
TO her majesty sby The Common Hall of
London, and by the borough OF South
wark. About six o'clock the same after
noon The Queen went TO Guildhall ac-
companied by Mr.. Alderman Wood Her
majesty was received al the door by hls,
Farel! aud several gentlemen o! The COM
mon council, bearing wands. Her males
y was particularly anxious 10 seq the
statue OF The late King and WAS according
y lei To the room where il stands. Tile
Common council chamber was crowded
With we'll dressed ladies, Who waved their
handkerchicfs as her majesty walked
| through their ranks. Oue lady knsli
down, and calculated fervcni prayer for
her maiesly's prosperity. The Queen
raised her, and spoke few words Of
thanks to her, in manner that showed
she was greatly affected by The incident
ti,r majesty WAS received with loud cheers
by all who had the honor 10 be admitted
inio.the haliio see her pass. Her carriage
was drawn by the populacc, III spite of
the most earnest Inconsistencies 10 the
contrary.
The Queen, il appears, las now taken
the resolution 10 pass her future lite in
tpl trt, IIcf
the livery OF London yesterday week by
Mr.. Alderman Wncd.
On Saturday last, al one o'clock, Mr..
Broug!iaIn bad al audience OF her majesty,
to present an aifecilonaie aad loyal adj.
dress from Preston, signed, in a few hours
by some thousands Of the Inhabitants
Her majesty retained The following am
swer:-' thank tie good people OF
Preston for this mark of regard. The
object of my coming home has been the
viudicsiion Of NY honor, and shall per-
form fie sacred duly which | owe alike
10 the country and 10 myself wilhuul
making myself party 10 The political
divisions that at present exist. Blu, |
never can forget the gratitude owe 10
the English cation, or cease IN feel the
liseiest interest III its prosperity"
On Saturday afternoon her majesty
took an airing 10 Biackhea;b, ia private
carriage. She returned through the city,
and called at The shop OF MIR. Alderman
Waii!iman, on leaving which she was
recognised by the populacc, who, not
wilhsianding her Mairsiy's remoustranc
eS, took the horses from her carriage, and
drew ii themselves.
Monday being The day appointed for
presenting TIE addresses Of the borough
o. Southwark, and Of the common ball To
her majesty, considerable crowds began
10 collect iii Porinlau and Oxtor, streets
at an early hour, notwithstanding the un-
favorable stale Of lite weather. The vim
dOws were crowded with we'll dressed fe-
males, and rows Of carriages lined The
streets. iew minutes past one. the
Southwark procession appeared, aud VAS
sa!uied with cheers by Tie multitude
Sir Il. Wilson III The uniform OF general
officer, MIR. Calvert aud HE High Ballill
oil Southwark in ,kcir court dresses, with
nuuiber OF gentlemen, electors Of the
borough, were presented Ia the queen,
and had the honor OF kissing her ma.
jcsiy's haiId.-The address WAS read 10
her majesty, but as The original copy had
been sent 10 Mr.. BrOughan, who is IN
disposed III the country, size had not
previously perused il, so as TO he able To-
return written answer. Her majesty
returned most gracious verbal answer,
and promised that her written answer
should be Immediately sent 10 tie cleo
tors oil Southwark. The dcpuiaiion then
retired, and was second time greeted
by Tie enthusiasts cheers of the people.
Al tlIe same moment, several benefit So
ciciies marched by with their flags and
music. The whole scene was interesting
and animated in lie extreme. The Lord
4 0 4,
shortly after two, appeared with The adj
a rnra Of ihn f.n,,n1nn I,aII tuI,i.,,, ,.n