Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-10-03

The lhJuSuce OF putting forth this bill 10
the world for six weeks before Il is even pro-
possd to afford me an opportunity of contra
dieting its allegations, is too manifest not to
have shocked the nation; and, indeed, the
proceedings even thus far are such as to
convince every one that no justice is intended
me. hut il none Of these proceedings, if
none of these clear indications of dstermin-
alton to do me wrong had taken place,
should see, in the constitution OF the house
of lords itself. q certainty that l could ex-
pect no Justice at its hands.
Your majesty's ministers have advised this
prosecution they are responsible for the
advice they give; they are liable to punish
rnent if they fail to make good their charges;
and not only are they part of my judges, but
it is they who have brought in the bill and it
is too notorious that they have always ma
Jority in the house; so that, without any 9TH
er, here is ample proof that the house will
decide in favor OF the bill, and, of course, a
gainst me.
But further, there are reasons for your
ministers having majority in this case, and
which reasons do not apply to common cas-
Gs. Your majesty is the plaintiff; to you it
belongs to appoint and to elevate PEERS
Many of the present Peers have been raised
to that dignity by yourself, and almost the
whole can be, at your will and pleasure, fur
ther elevated. The far greater part of the
Peers mold. by themselves and their families,
Offices, pensions, and other emoluments,
solely at the will and pleasure OF your mljes-
~, and these, OF course, your majesty can
take away whenever you please. There are
more than four This of the Peers in this stu.
stlon, and there are many of them who light
thus be deprived of the far better part of
their incomes
Ii, contrary to all expectation, there should
be found, in some Peers, likely to amount TO
majority, a disposition to reject the bill,
some Of these Peers may be ordered away to
their ships, regiments, governments, and
other duties and, which is an equally alarm.
ing power. new Peers may be created Tor
the purpose, and give their votes in the de-
cision. That your m jesly's ministers would
advise these measures, found necessary 20
render their prosecution successful, there
can be very little doubt, seeing that they
have hitherto stopped at nothing, however
unjust or oiious.
To regard such bedy as court of JUS
tice, would be to calumniate that sacred
name; and for me to suppress an express
sion of my opinion on the subject, would be
tacity to lend mysclfto my own destruction,
as we'll as to an imposition upon the nation
and the world.
In the house of commons can discover
TO better grounds Of security. The power
of your majesty's ministers is the same in
beth houses and your majesty is well ac-
quainted with the fact, that majority OF
this house is composed of persons placed in
1t by the Peers and by your majcsty's trea-
sury.
1t really gives me pain to state these
things to your majesty; and if it gives your
majesty pain, beg that 1t may be observed,
and remembered that the statement has been
forced from me. must either protest a
gainst this mode of trial. or, by tacitly con-
sentng to 1t, suffer my honor to be sacrific-
ed. No Innocence can secure the accused
IT the Judges and jurors be chosen by the
accuser and if were tacitly to submit to a
tribunal of this description, should be in
strimental in my own dishonor
On these grounds / protest against this
species of trial. l demand trial in a court
where the jurors are taken impartially from
amongst the people, and where the pro
ccedings are open and fair Such a trial
court, and to no other will willingly sub
NIT. If your majesty persevere in the pre-
sent proceeding, shall, even in the House
OF Parliament, face my accusers; but shall
regard any decision they make against me as
not IN the smallest degree rejecting on my
honor; and / will not, except compelled by
actual force, submit to any sentence which
shall not be pronounced by a court of jus
ice.
have now frankly laid before your ma
Jesty statement of my wrongs, and de-
claration OF my views and intentions. You
have cast upon me every slur to which the
female character is liable. Instead of low
ing. honoring and cherishng me, agreeable
10 your solemn vow, you have pursued me
with hatred and scorn, and with all the means
at destruction. You wrested from me my
chlld, and with her my only comfort and con-
ISOLATION You sent me ,serrowing through
the world, and even in my sorrows pursued
me with unrelenting persecution. Having
lett me nothing but my innocence, you would
now by mockery of justice, deprive me
even of the reputation of possessing that -
The poisoned bowl and poinard, are means
more manly than perjured witnesses and
partial tribunals aud they are less cruel,
lnasmuch as life is less valuable than honor
Ii my life would have satisfied your majesty,
you should have had it, on the sole condition
OF giving me place in the same tomb with
my child: but since you would send me dis
honoured to the grave, VIII resist the at
tempt with all the means that it shall please
God TO give me.
(signed,) CAROLINE r.
I Bariandeubnrsli House, Anguish, 1870.
ihe above letter from her majesty which
liz dated August 9TH was sent by HE Queens
messenger early IN the morning of the 9Th to
the Cottage at Windsor, written by the Queen
desiring Sii Benjamin TO deliver il imme lately
10 the king. Sir b. Bloomfield being then
absent, the letter was received by Sir william
kenpel, who forwarded il immediately TO Sir
~. Bloomfield, at Carleton House. who return
ed II IN tie afternoon OF tie Sth TO the Queen,
Informing her majesty that lie had received
the Kings commands aud general nstru ri ons
that any communications that might be made
should pass through the channel of his mai es-
Tvs government The Queen immediately
dispatched messenger with the letter 10 lord
Liverpool. desIraz his Iordship TO Icy ii before
MS majesty. Lord Liverpool was at CGoinbe,
wood lie returned an answer that he would
rose no time IN laying IL before the King On