The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-10-04

ing the procession. The people gratu-
ally increased from 2 until 10 O'Clock,
when they not only filled the space d.
rectly in front oi the house, hut CON-
pletely occspied every part OF tie square,
with The exception OF the enclosed cul-
tiyaled space in the interior, which was
guarded by censtables. Repeated cheers
spoke the anxious feeling in favor ol her
Majesty, which pervaded this enormous
mass Of people, while prayers for her
success, and execrations, "deep and
loud" against those individuals who
are considered 10 be her enemies, evinc-
ed the sentiments too generally enter
taired respecting the conduct pursued
by the Ministers toward her M%csiy.
Here Ieiior accounts Of fhe. .f,teaufion a.
donfed 70 hreserpe franquiify--an accoanf
| Of shs y0veilfns equifage, dresses, tand ayri.
uai at fhe Houst cj Lords, ef fhe quern 'and
0isttnguished nitna6ers Of fhe houSe Cc.
Alter the business had commenced,
the Earl Of Liverpool moved tie. order
ol the day for the second readirg. The
Duke of Leinster moved that the order
should be rescinded. The house divi-
ded, contents Al, non-contents 600
majority against the amendment l5S.
Lord CarDarvon admonphed ministers
against pursuing the course contempla-
ted in this bill, a. one of great danger to
the country.
Earl Gray proposed that two qucs-
tons should be put to the Judges, the
object OF which was to ascertain, if the
crime of adultery committed by the
Queen with foreigner we're not high
treason in the accessory, though the
principal we're not swtrable TO the
laws OF England; he founded his argu-
ment on the rule that accessories III irea.
son were principals, and liable TO pun.
ishment in cusrs where he principles in
tht first degree could rot be visited.
The Lord Chancellor held the contra
ry opinion, though he admitted almost
oil the writers were with the opinion Of
Earl Gray.
After some conversation the Earl's
motion was put and carried, and the
Judges immediately retired TO deliberate,
In twenty minutes they returned to the
house, when Lord Chief Justice Abbott
delivered their opinion that, though q:
dultry might be committed by the
Queen with foreigner il could not a.
mount TO high treason, because the Tor.
eigner did not act contrary to his a!Iegi-
ance, he owing no allegiance, to the
king Of this country.
The Lord Chancellor then called up
on Mr.. Denman, Observing thar TWO
counsel only could ic heard.
Mr. Dcnman requested, as ain indul.
gence at this late hour, after so anxious
an attendance, and in the pres ent state of
his health, that their lorolships veuld al
low him 10 proceed tomorrow.
He spoke at great length, and as his
introductory rt rtmarks were less important
than those made in the last hour of his
address, we shall omit them, with the
exception OF a charge brought by him
against ministers Of instituting pro-
ceeding at this clay, which would have
been disgrace to the reign Of Henry
VII. tsss
The Duke Of Hamilton then put sew
eral interogatories to the Attorney Gen
eral, to induce him to state on what al
thority he appeared at the bar. .> e.
The Attorney General replied by
reading the order ofthe house for his ap-
Pearance on this day, to support the bill
in question. In answer to other noble
lords he stated tina, he had received his
instructions from the home department.
| The Earl OF Liverpool, with the ut.
most readiness, gave his consent.
In answer to question from Mr..
Brougham. the Lord Chancellor repeat
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