The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1821-02-07

elusive, several Gays latest, have been re-
ceived. from which the following inteli.
gcnce is gathered
LoNpoR, November %.
The House of Lords met this day,
pursuant to adjournment, and the Com
mission for proroguing Parliament to the
Esd OF January was then read. The
Commissioners were the Lord Chancel-
lor, and Earls Bathurst and Liverpool.
HOUSE OF COMMONS
In consequence of the order for call
OF the House this day, and Of the interest
excited by the expected communication
from her Majesty, the members began,
at an early hour, to assemble in consids.
table numbers.
AT O'Clock, the whole of her Majes-
ty's Counsel, who arc members, except
Mr.. Brougham, who was detained pro-
fessionally, in the Court Of Kings Bench,
were in their places, besides nearly one
hundred other members, chiefly Of the
Opposition party.
The Speaker was, however, looked
for IN vain. Ii vas understood Uas
Lord Casileysaeh had been eIosse,ied
wiM him for a considerable part Of /the
forenoon.
Mr.. Denman rose at two O'Clock, and
said, "Mr. Speaker, hold in my hand
Message, which l am commanded by
her Majesty the Queen to present to
this House. e."-(Loud cries Of hear !
hear
AT this moment "a minute past 2 o.
clock) Mr.. Quarme, the Deputy Usher
Of the Black Rod. tapped at the door,
and Immediately entered. This inter-
ruption caused great uproar. About
fifty members rose in their seats, and2he
general cry was. "Mr. Denman! Mr..
Denman !" Withdraw! withdraw 80
but the noise was so great, that that gen.
tleman in vain attempted to be heard;
and in the midst of the tumult, Mr..
Quarme proceeded thus, although Il was
impossible for him to be heard by the
Chair "Mr. Speaker, the Lords Com
missioners, appointed by virtue Of his
Majesty's Commission. command tbs
immediate attendance Of this Honorable
House IN the House Of Peers"
Mr.. Tierney rose. and observed, that
not one word Of what had fallen from the
Deputy Usher had been heard. and how
then, did the Speaker know what was
the message, or whether he was wanted
at all in the other House ?.-(Loud cheer
ing, intermingled with cries Of " order,"
from the Treasury Bench
The Speaker then rose, the uproar still
continuiag, and Mr.. Bennet exclaiming
with loud voice, "this is a scandal to
the county,"
Cries Of" Shame Shame ~ were re-
;terated On all sides, and the utmost in.
dignation was manifested by number of
members. WHO found her Majesty's mes
sage thus treated.
The Speaker instantly quilted his chair
followed by Lord Castlereagh and the
Chancellor Exchequer, to obey the sum-
mons of the Peers.
The utmost confusion prevailcdat this
moment; and ii would be vain to sttempt
to desGibe the tumut which took place
in the body Of the House, The loudest
and The most indignant cries Of Shame!'
were reiterated throughout the House;
and the Speaker, followed by his Majcs-
ty's Ministers and several other members
advanced towards the door, ON his way
to the Lords, in the midst Of the most
disconcerting uproar.
Mr.. Denman, during this confusion,
remained on his legs, holding in his hand
her Majesty's Message. He was sur
rounded by the most distinguished mem.
bers Of the Opposition, who, as well as
many independent members who gene.
rally voted ON the other side, seemed ut,
terly astonished at what had occurred.
At FIVE minutes past 2 O'Clock the
Speaker reached the lobby Of the House
Of Peers.
After being absent about ten minutes,