Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-06-20

win reference To France. Ministers had !
forgotten that great rule of neutrality which |
was IN unslon with that written in the gospel |
How would England like TO be called upon for |
a re- modelling Of her constitution with such a |
threat hanging over her head as was Ievelled
against Spain? How would they like TO be
threatened with an invasion under similar pre
fences Yet the time might arrive when
such demand would be made, ii this country
| allowed the Monarchs Of Europe to lord il as
they pleased over the verdi If such system
we're rrpermitted in Germany, i'm Italy: in
Portugal, in Spain, and in France, unorposed
even by the remonstrances of this country. il
was clear that they who had proceeded so far
would not stop IN respect or reverence to Great
Britain. Sooner or later they were likely tn
meet with the treatment they had extended
tn other states. He was still of opinion that
1t menace had been used, and a determination
| 10 &c TO war had been expressed, hOstilities
would have been averted. He concluded AN
eloquent address by intreating Mr.. Macdonald
To withdraw his motion The amendment, he
said, containedno approval ofthe conduct ofgo-
vernment, and he trusted his Honorable
Friend would sacrifice his own feeling. that
an unanimous expression of the opinion of the
House might so forth with respect 10 the
atrocIous conduct of France
| MIR. CANNING said, that after having suf
Tered Tor three nights under the unsparng an
imadversions -of the gentlemen opposite, he
would not suffer the motion 10 he Withdrawn
considerable agitation followed. We have
collected the following particulars of what oc
| cured IN the House after strangers were OK.
ended. The OppositoH, who had determin-
ed nor To divide, IN order that there nigh; not
| z" tor,h tn the world All unanimous express
Sion uf adherence uf the conduct of France.
rose IN body 10 leave :he House Some
ihinisieria Members below the bar however.
called Tor division, in consequence of which
the doors were closed, and the Cpposi,ion
were competed 10 remain in the House. This
event was hailed hy the Ministerial Members
| win iond and repeated cheers. The Speaker
men pnt The question nn the original ,noti-n,
which was carried ia The negative He next
put the question on the amtn,imen;-t Min
islerial Members Grind Ave the Onnosi,;no
remained silent. The Speaker declared that
| the question was carried in the affirmative
| Some members ofthe Treasury henrh my
IONS that division should take mace called
ont that the Noes had tho majority. The
| Speaker was then compelled 70 divide: he or
| ""reh those who intended 10 vote for the -
| m-ndment tn gu into The lobby, and those
VINO meant To vute against j; 20 ren,aln in the
/ mouse The opposition proccedcdinto the
| i"hhy, together with the Ministerial vcters
| hut Il lev members on both sides we're shut in
too small 80 cooiain The united nun,l,.rs.o
Ems caused an appearance Ola division, when
! IN TACT there was none. The numbers were
made up: For The amendment S72: against
II, 90 majority, 3j2
FRIDAY. May mir Secretary CArv!NG
Wrought np the following answer, nv his Males
~. 10 the Address on the State of Foreign Re
| !ations-
Grnilcmen fthe House of Commons
van, far, l.. 4
dress.
-" receive with satisfaction the expression
"i your gratitude for my earnest endeavnrs 10
| preserve The peace of Europe and the assur
ancts OF your ready and affectonate support
III any measures which might find il nrces-
sary l" adopt for maintaining tie honor Of nv
crown, aud the interest of my people.
GEORGE r."
RoGfRsvILLE, tTenn.) Nav e8.-Pursu
am 10 previous notice, a large number of the
citizens of Hawkins County assembled m this
place Tor the purpose of nominating some
| suitahie person To succeed Nr. Monroe in the
L Tesidency ofthe United States, and 10 adept
| such resolutions - that subject as they might
think proper. Judge Powell was called to the
Cha'r, and Robert l.. Carithers, Esq. was
| appointed Secretary. The chairman, in a
snort address, made known the object ofthc
meeting; AFTER which the following gentlemen
We're appolnteda committee to draughi r,so-
i,'ion5 io be submitted to the meeting for
thtlr considerations, TO Wit: Col. VIM. Hord.
Col. Peter Parsons, Col. Michael McCaon.
MaJor w VILLAIN Bradley, Major Gabriel Nc
Craw, Mcssrs. Jacob Miller Lewis Click.
Henry McCnlIough, John Mitchell. John
Reynolds, and ). ID. Mi'chril The commit
tee ha.ing Withdrawn for short time, return
ed,Hnd presented To Ike assemble, CONSISTING
Oi about SEQ persons, the following preamble
| ana resoniinns, WHO n were read and uoaui-
mousIy adopted. TO wit {:
Whereas II is consistent with the genius of
our government for the leope frequently TO
assemble '"gether for the purpose of taking
luio consideration public measures, and ncpx-
changing opinion respecting he qualifications
OF those who are appointed to regulate and
govcro the political affairs Of this nation /:
Hud, as careful attention to these consi,lera
IONS, and u pautiOus, though not Too suspi-
clous, Wa'chinnfss over the principles and
conduct OF their public servants, viii condlce
10 the preservation OF ouw Republican instiir
lions in That purity which every true friend of
our county ana form of GovrrnmcRt must
ardcn'ly desire: And whereas the bappiness
and prosperity of this nation must greatly
depend upon the character and qualifications
ofthe Chief Magistrate and as the fine is
not far distant when successor 70 the distIn
Snl5hed individual who now ills that office.
VIII have to be- chosen: We; the ppople of
Hawkins county, have thought texpedirnt To
take That subject into considerations In TAX
ing view OF the past we ARE led To the me-
lanchOly rejection that the ruthless hand Of
death has thrust into that unknown country.
rom whose bourne no traveller returns. n,o.i
oi those worthless who achieved orr Ipdepcn-