Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-12-21
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
HENRY BROuGHAM. ESQ +. Il. s.

TX.
A writei III the Charleston Times has fur
h'shrd the public with Il few particulars cone
corning the history OF MIR. y roughain, wimss at
the present iine will not, conceive be re-
gaided as unintereStins by American readers.
l copy, Tor Tie information of those who have
not already seen il. the hIief notice ALREADY
alluded io-und l subJoIm d few additional re-
marks, which 1 hore viii 20 TO rtove that
am Wiling 10 do NY part III iuriherance OF the
WISHES OF d writer, who calls for more anec-
dotss of Ibis distinguished gentleman"
La the list oi extraordinary men, Whose names OCCASION
aii osey me page othi,ior, pay be placed she Queens
Cou.s-ur, Mr.. Henry Brvugirm, !. Il. ). Ere lac
sixteen Years o ag,, he herane Known e public by
series OF papers la the transactions of tc ROYAL Society,"
writcii VITA such purity 0f sly lr and ma'sIug much
acute AID dignlt ia, essai,i that he sIy
elected mt;ltf oi HAT SueetS probably the learned
institution Of Europe. lie shortly ai,er engaged il. the
u'. % I'r iaw, and was admitted 20 the Scotch bar. Here
ne dAt"jC the iEneise powers OF ius eioqnee with such
E' aud Judgment IS 10 he sIl windy Iesoecird by every
nearer. lie bOrn l7sc-F. ~ $. l7g6-pub,ird his
volumes emitted The Colonial Policy of the European
Fowess. iu lsV3 work which better in Eu
rur tlm since" SEitbs Wealth of Nations" He was
iur years The prinepa author ct the articles moral and
r'',ca uhlecs ~ that Celebrated work The Ednburg
Re,icw LII so6 lr removed from Edtndrg London as
theatre more auspc'ous TO the eAerri,c o lis superior
aielt; since which time the eaIi,r ni
ieet h,s vel known pamphlet On the Stte the Na,ion,"
aud is inny' speech az Ie bar Of the House
upon the " Orders in Council
Ii l. "ow (a$ we'll as Tie present writer can
recollCci) sbOnt seven Years ago since veIy
dbie aud independent political writers predict
cd, that MIR. BiOnghan CAT the time engaged
by MD. Hunt, IN defending linn from Az ca OH
Ci0 pEoSPcu ION Occds'uhed ~ an article Insert
ed Ia tie Examiner, TetlPciing on Ike moral
character OF the Prince Regent of EnyIaudl
was destined TO become one of the most dis.
tInsuIslie0 political lumiuSries OF the present
dse-amd 10 rescue his country fIOm the CALLING
reflection not unfreuucutlV found On the lips o!
contemporary writers and Journalists that
with the lives OF Burke, Fox and Put iermI.
mated those gigantic powers of oratOIv--aud
those extraordinary attachments in The science
OF politics aud literature, which Ehs land proud.
IN recognized lie minds IilaI lllustriOuS
tTiuinsirate.
Subsequent eveGtS have proved that in the
opieisu expressed OF Mr. Broush hams future
sre6tuesS, the Editor OF The Examiner has not
Indug.d III an idle or ianciful speculatioU..
Mr.. Bioushain has fulnied the predictions of
iaat celebrated writer and addict a laurel TO
his couhtiys literary greatness, which no lib,.
raj or impartial mind, Who is at all acquainted
18th his career, ing The last seven years,
will hesitate to admt-which Iude ed moi even
hIS bItteTest enemies, III the ranks OF venaity *
pfosiiiutcd talent with which the cont OF ST
James Is now surrOuLled) Can tave the hardi-
hood TO deny.
There point of view in which we may
contemplate The character OF MIR. BIongllam
that Cannot bat $50 thc present writer will
venture 10 observer eudeaT him 10 the hearts
OF the american people. Mr. BrOugLdm IN MS
senatorial character has pTored himself to be u
uarm friend 10 the Commercial prosperity of tie
united States Let those who are al all dubious
on this point, Carefully peTuse the luminous
and mastery speech (dbV,P referred To- which
! he made al the bar OF the House Of CommOis
on the o!drrs In Council Let them examine
| the nature CT his argumenis-Ihe ferVOur OF his
| elOqueuce- tile prOiSuHd and siateSmaI-iike
character OF his reasoning in IlIal chef dgurTe
OF Oratory-Let them follow this eloquent aud
! extraordinary mao To The Musings III Livet-
! pool--let them read with attention the speech
| eS winch lie there uttered in the presence of
some OF the greatest political and literary CHA
TacteTs III Europe. Lei them mark his original
! genus-lIis enlightened elOqueuce- his MATCH
\ IeSS euiosiunl Oh tie memory OF Toxin dig =
mined applications 10 the chdTldtaDiCaI OTaIOTV
of hiS,diSiRiergsied TVa+ IN es irnatny the
Character OF Mr.. BTOug ham. let those vino feel
desitOuS of aScerIaIbing the validity OF his
| claims TO rank amongst tie friends OI AmerI-
| Ca-lOOk 10 tile sources OF Information above
| pointed ont TO ihem--and let them alter doing
| So (if they cam hesitate 10 admit the correct
/ ness OF my tscBtdtlOu.
| Mr.. BrUugbapI'S character in literary point
| of view stands also on a solid and peIinanent
| foundation. lie IOGS (may not say he Isl d
1 winter IN the Edinburgh Rerietr. Let not ihis
| stdttle The m'uds OF AmeIIcan readers, The
| character OF this Review is undoubtedly con-
sIGeTed OF the highest order 10 every pant of tile
/ literary wOIld-aUd ii wOnld Indeed be 10 bar
bJur very mean opinion % the libeTdlIty of a. g
| MGdti Of Tie u. states, were we TO SUPPOSE
| tHat account OF some hasiy and petulSnt
| Teinat ks made concerning this country, (Which
are BOt uDrep,Dted o y Mi. BTOugham's
li'eTdry connection with that enli shtened iOnr-
| nal, rs SGT OF TO bis claims OIL the affections
| OF the American pubic.
Bui 1 beg pardOn....I have already said
more than intended CONCERNING MIR. BFough.
sm.-Ihat have said more than ought, no
one acquainted with his character will assert
Is cOuDtryman feel indispensable gratitica-
ton III adding my small mite VI respect TO.
wards his uamr. EBOR.
Windsor Jldgc, Culpeper County,,
ist DeccInU,T, 1870.
Leigh Hunt, Esq. tie accomplished Editor Of The ~
aminfr-the autlur Vi Fsnini AID several minor pOtIs
tGeUgge Canning Esq.a WliJse wtathgrc,,gt
politics base rendered u noi0iioAs only iu his OWL bu
III every other enlightened country.
tVide Review VI Waish's Appeal.