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


ton, for the purpose OF healing Hose uu-
happy differences IN The Royal FANNY,
which no person has SO much reason To
d0plore as myselt-And with perfect truth
can declare, that all entire ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
OF those differences, effected by the au-
thority OF Parliament, on principles con-
sistent with The honour aud dignity OF all
the parties, Is still the object dearest 10
my heart.
cannot refrain from expressing my
deep sense OF the afiecii0ndte language
of these Resolutions.
1t shows The House of Commons to
be the faithful Representative of tina, gem
erous people, TO whom l owe debt of
gratitude thai can never be repaid am
sensible. too, thai expose my self TO Tie
risk of diSpleasing those who may soon be
the Judges o! my conduct. But | trust
TO their can6our aud their sense ot hon,
our, confident that they will enter into
the feelings which alone influence my
determination.
Ii would III become me 10 question
the power OF Parliament, or the mode in
which /, may al any time be exercised.-
Bal however strongly may feel The
necessity OF subs,iitlng to its authority;
the question uheiher will make myself
a party 10 any measure proposed must
be'decided by my own feelings aud cor.
science, and ny them slone.
" As subject OF the state, l shall bow
with Difference, andi possible, without a
nurmur, Ia every act of tie sovereign
authority. But as an accused and Injured
Queen. owe il 10 the king, to myself, and
10 all ry fellow subjects, not To consent
To the sacrifice OF any essential privilege,
or withdraw my appeal TO those priDci-
Piles OF public Justice, which are alike the
safeguard OF the highest and the humblest
Individuals"
Tile reply having been laid on the ia.
bic, the Speaker put the question that this
house do now adjourn. General Fergu
son SAID, as we are now about 10 enter
upon Tins unhappy investigation, which
according 10 minisiersso seriously affects
the dignity OF the crown aud The ia.rrest
OF the people at large, We have "a right, |
think, before We proceed further, TO re-
ceive some information concerning trans
a tons which have reference to the &C.
cnrreDce OF this painful subject. Before
we begin the consideration Ut the inQuiry.
beg 10 ask "a question respecting the
Milan mission. Was IL a public or pri-
vaie com ralssion? Was IL sanclionei by
the Legitimate advisers OF the crown?-
Was there report from II /; and if SO, TO
whom was u made? l should also like 10
know by whom Ina, commission was APP
pGlhted. hope this question will receive
an answer from the noble lord opposite.
CLEAR, hear) Lord Casliereagh. hope
The honorable and gallant general will
excuse ME on the present occasion for
reminding him that when we agreed TO
meet &c day, II was specifically UNDER
81 al lNy Ii. I'll. r
(Mr. WilbeTiOrce) and believe by Others,
that We we're not 10 meet for discussion,
bal merely toreceive the Queens answer.
"a We were 10 enter upon this subject on
Monday, and as IL may perhaps be neces-
sary that TIE public should see the whole |
exieit of This painful subject, DO hope
Thai II will moi b. expected of me 10 say |
one word more that can lead to prema-
iare discussion. | must therefore decline
answering the honorable and gallant gen
erals question at the present momeNt.
Clear, hear.) Mr.. Nj. A. Taylor insisted
that this question ought 10 be answered.
Sir H. Wilson did not wish to provoke |
discussion, but he felt IL necessary TO |
ask The noble lord it the adjourned debate |
on the kings message would be resumed |
on Monday, or II IL was intended by mi |
nlsiers 10 insist on The appointment Of a |
secret committee He asked for The |
purpose OF obtaining information for his |
constituents, who were anxious TO seize |
the opportunity, if any should offer, TO |
express their objections to that mode Of |
proceeding by way OF petition 20 The |
house. Lord Cast!ereagi declined giving |
any answer TO any further question. =.
After few words from Mr.. II. Martin, The |
question of adjournment was put, and the |
ayes being rather more powerful than The |
noes, adjourned.
THE QUEEN.
The depuialion If the House of Com
mons arrived al her Majesiy's residence |
IN Por!man street, bout len minutes uast |
one O'Clock on Saturday last. MIR. Will |
beriorce and Mr.. Sieaart Wortley we're |
in The FIST chariot. I'm ediaiely alter
they made their appearance a tremendous |
hooiing, hlssiug and groaniDg commence
ed among The people assemb led in front |
ut the house, which was continued as The |
carriages OF Sn Thomas Dyke Acklaud
and MIR. Bankes drove up TO The door,
The members alIghied wii!hoe, any in
lerrup;ion, anu Immediately went into rlc
house. They we're dressed in full court
dresses, and appeared quite Unaffected |
BY The uncourieOus greetings Of the as
who continued booing and |
grooming long after they had gone into
The house: iDtermingiing cries OF "turn
Them out !" No Wilberlorce !" "No |
Address !" Her Majes'y received them
~ The drawing room, where she was at.
Tended by Lady Anne Hamilton, and by
NJ essrs. Brougham and Depman on her
tight side and left side, in their full bot
oaled wigs and silk gowns. The mem
bers OF the dsputaiiOn were severaIly in
troduced 10 her Majesty by MIR. Brough-
,m, and had the honor Of kissing her
Dajesty's hand. Mr.. Wilberforce then
read the resolutions, after which Mr..
lac tho nn..,,f,