Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-09-07

fectuay quiet the public mind as the par.icipa-
ton by the Queen in the august ceremony
which WAS about To take place. 1t was not
without deep regret, though certainly without
surprise, that he had heard OF the decision oil
the Privy Council respecting her Maiesty's
claim TO be crowned. That claim, he thought.
had been clearly established by her Majesty
counsel hut itappeared that the Privy Coun-
ell were of different opinion, and they SO
decided. The honorable member th en- read
the following extract from the report ofthe
Privy Council =" Their lordships do agree,
hunb!y toreport TO your Majesty their opinions,
that as it appears To them that the Qucens-con-
sort ofthls realm are not entitled of right to be
crowned at any time, her Majesty the Queen
is not entitled as of right to be crowned at thu.
time specified in her Majesty's memorials"
He did not mean to impugn this decision, but
his own opinion was, that her Maicsty's claim
had been fully substantlated, and that she had
as good Il right TO be crowned as the Hing
It was from this conviction that he was nduc-
ed TO move an address, that his Majesty might
be gracously pleased to extend TO her Males
ty the Queen participation in the corona
ton. He was anxious that the house should
bear in mind the declaration of marquis
Londonderry in that house, and also that OF
noble lord In the house of Parliament-that
the fullest justice would be done to her Maes-
ty i'll any claim which she might prefer. Jus
tice now, he considered, demanded that her
Majesty should be crowned. He would not
now enter into any arguments in support of her
Malesty's right TO be crowned because his OBJ
ject was that the address from the house
should view it as a matter of the favour of the
crown. The house, from respect to the royal
family, were, il his opinion, called upon to
prevent, II possible, her Majesty from being
| insulted and degraded. She was now placed
in situation in which the Queen consort OF
this country had never been placed before
She was the cousin, as well as the wife, of the
Sovereign and she was, independently other
character rs Queen, member of the House o.
Brunswick. Under such circumstances, she
ought not to b. suffered TO be degraded in the
lace of the country. For The sake Of the tran
guilty of the country, he would implore the
house to consider this matter, rs he fell s;,isf-
Ell that nothing could so eiIcc:ualv TRANQUIL
lie the public mind rs her Majesty's being
allowed TO take a part in the coronation. So
a xious was he the preservation oil the public
peace, thai, Tor his own part, he would will
Lngy waive ali question other Maicsty's righc
to be crowned, and receive il as ii matter OF
the grace and favour of the King. If his
NJ. lesty should be advised to grant this. he
was satisfied that it would he received with
JOY and gratitude throughout the country. II
contrary system were adopted, he for one
would protest against such an act of severity
towards her majesty for undoubtedly lha
country would consider it as such, and as a
following up OF the former persecution. His
lalesty's ministers had now an opportunity
OF fixing their Sovereign in the affection of the
people, by the advice which they might give
but il they neglected that opportunity, their
conduct would be looked upon by the public
as oppressive. He should again repeat, that
Were now within eight days of The corona
ton and II was not yet known what treat
lnent her Majesty had TO expect, what parc
she had to take, or whether she was to be
eNcludednrom the ceremony cen as a sppcta-
tor. Such Situation of things ought not TO
continue; and the noble lorn LONDONDERRY
would allow him to say, that the present was
an opportunity by which the injuries and on
pressons already suffered By her Majesty
might be done away in a great measure. IL.
would not trespdss further On The attention NJ
the house, as he was anxious to hear the senti-
mems OF the noble marquis upon this subject.
lie could assure him, before ne sat down that
his object in bringing forward the present mo-
lion, was not to SOW any discomfort i'm the
| country, but, on the contrary, to remove that
which already existed on this subject, and f.,
prevent the recurrence OF the agitation into
winch the country was thrown last year. The
noble lord Londonderry had said on a form.
er occasion, that his object would be 20 come
at the truth of all that had been alleged res
pecting her Majesty. Fhe noble lord had
found himself thwarled in the charges which
had been brought against her, and he ought
therefore not TO advise perseverance in
measures which would be generally coDsi-
dered as continuance of persecution. No
further attacks ought to be allowed upon her
Majesty, nor should any other attempts be
suffered to degrade her. He begged again to
say, that he was not now maintaining the duer-
ton Of her Majesty's right to be crowned
t Though upon tie question Of her right he had
no doubt:) all ne was disposed to mai, thin ri
present was its eXpcdiency and that his Ma
lesty should not he advised To- lct slip such nm
opportunity as the present ofendearing himself
TO his subjects. The hon. member coocluded
By moving
That al humble address he presented 10
his Majesty, praying that he will be rracionslv
pleased TO issue his royal proclamation for tina,
J coronation of her Majesty thereby cons,Iltin,c
The true dignity Of the crown, the tranouillit,J
OF the metropolis, and the general expectation
of Che people"
b The hon. member had but lust commenced
the reading of his resolution, when the Derutv
T. Usher OF the Black Rod was beard knockin,,
at the door and as lie was concluding it. he
was called to order by the SPEAKrE, who re.
n'hnr0 nm Oh the presence Of that officer
3 Mr.. hume immediately took mis- seat, and Tn,
b deputy Usher informed the house that hi.
e haJesty's Commissioners Tor giving Che roya
n assent TO several bills, and also for the moro
, cation OF this parliament, attended i'm lin,
q House Of Peers, whittier the attendance octb,
. Speaker was required
{ The Speaker, accompanied Ivy most ofth,
h members present, Immediately repaired 10 th,