Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-26
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The following extracts contain the parti-
culars of the visit ofMr. Brougham and lord
Hutchinson, with propositions from the go
vernment to the Queen, before she left France
for England--the promptitude and spirit
with which she rejected the propositions
and the determination which she instantly
formed. aud carried into effect, of meeting
the government in the capital.
The following is from letter written at
Dover
II seems that when Mr.. Brougham and
lord Hutchinson first arrived at St. Omer's
on Saturday evening, Mr.. Brougham was
first introduced to her majesty who was ia
king coffee; aftera few complimentary OBJ
servations on both sides, Mr.. Brougham an
nounced TO the Queen that lord Hutchinson,
who had formerly been warm friend Of her
majesty, and who was now confidential
friend. Of the king, had come, in the spirit of
sincere friendship to both, to make some
proposals in his majesty's name. The queen
Immediately answered, that she should be
most happy to see lord Hutchinson forthwith;
his lordship was accordingly introduced land
took coffee withher majesty, who conversed
sn indifferent topics, till his lordship rose to
go away. when her majesty said, that as she
understood be bad some proposals to make
10 her from the king, she should wish to see
them ia writing and without delay. In con-
sequence Of this request, lord Hutchinson
wrote The following letter TO Mr.. Brougham,
as the official adviser Of her majesty:
'Sir.-In obedience to the commands OF
The queen, have TO inform you; that am
not in possession of any proposition or pro-
positions detailed in SPECIFIC forh OF words
which could lay before her majesty: but |
can detai! t0 you for her information, the SUBJ
stance OF many conversations held with lord
Liverpool. His majesty ministers propose
that 50,000i. per annum should be settled
on the queen for life, subject to such condi.
tiops as the king may impose. have also
rea on to know that the conditions likely to
be imposed by his majesty are that the queen
is not to assume the style and title OF queen
OF England, or any title attached to the royal
family Of England A condition is also to
be attached to this grant, that she is not to
reside in any part Of the pni:ed Kingdoms r
eyento visi. England. The consequence OF
such a visit will be an immediste message to
Parliament, and an entire emu TO all conpro-
uise and negotiation. believe that there
is no othe. condition; | am sure none OF any
Importance. | think il right to send TO you
"a extract Of letter from lord Liverpool to
me bis words are 1t is material tia her
majesty should know conhdentiallT, that it
she Shall be so Ill advised as TO come over 10
this country, there must then be an end ,oali
negotiation and compromise. he decision,
, may say, is taken to proceed against her as
soon as she sets hel foot on the British shore.'
! canno, conclude this letter without my
humble though serious and sincere suppliea-
on, that her majesty will take these propo-
Sitons into her most cain consideration. aud
no. act with any hurry or precipitation on so
important subject. Ihope that my advice
viii not be misinterpreted. can have no
possible interest which would induce me to
give failacious counsel 10 The queen. But
let the event be what it may. shall CONSOLE
myself with the reflection, that have per
formed painful duty imposed upon me, to
the best of my Judgment and conscience and
in case in the decision of which the king,
the queen, the government and the people
of England. are materially interested Ha-
wing done SO. ] fear neither obloquy nor mis-
representation. | certainly should not have
wished 10 have brough; matters to so preci-
pitate conclusion, but it is her majesty's
gdecision, and notmine. am conscious that
] have performed my duty towards her with
every possible degree OF feeling and delica-
cy. have been obliged to make use OF
your brother shand, as write with pain and
difficulty. aud the queen has refused to give
any, even the shortest, delay.
have the honor to be, sir,
With great regard,
"Your most obedient humble servant,
"HUTCHINSON.''
"Mr. Brougham accordingly presented
the letter the moment her majesty read il,
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