Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-18
From LOadon papers per MeteOr.l

ila,pi aud Copnraiion OF this borough was held
Se'in"y at HE n"iidinii, for the purpose of pre-
Senspg TO tte Rsai Honorable George Canning
oecr"ihFy ui State Tor Foreign Affairs ihe freedom,
81 The ni""gh, which, upon bearing Of the cxu.re,l
r'V" vi The fshI honorable gentleman IN this mar,
OF ne country, hSu been unanimously voted 40 him
at C'",mo" Hall specially convened on Saturday,.
the 18 inst '
About Twelve clock, aIr. Canning entered the
nan, amidst TIE iuudeE; aCclama un- nccomu,ni.d
by the Recorder, Sir W. Eirord Bari, wiz had
bee" ~ waiting To receive han. MIR. Canning h,y-
,ag 'A"' ms seat ue@t the Elayur, iae Recorder
rose 50 said
" NJ. Secretary Carning, have the honor of in
forming y"n HAT The Mayor and Coni,nonalry con.
'e"ed Tor that purpose, have miannou resoiy ed to
PRESENT 10 ynu the freedom of tins ancient horouph
:" ''e most honorable mode !" which they have the
power "l cunicirins II, namely, 10y 1atcnt, and in
WIG" t"h WI hnd i!idi the motive of she resuu-
ton IS stated 10 be, cunsde, alton OF your vnrIou
,nd =mnent public services" 1 he worthy Recorder
ui'h, turning fo aud addressing AlaIor and Gem
Hem.n "l The Common Hall, said &c T. must lie
needless 80 observe 10 YOU, Nj. Mayor and Grn,ls-
"H" ni Tue IommOn Hall, that tis country il Ia
one o The necessary rcSnis, and oftie hest safe
guards ut or free and excellent constitution thar
ne Characters aud conducG of public men should he
freely raDVa.,ed aud even severely scruliHizrd and
tlai "a The exercise OF this sauary privilege when
party feelings mngle in the discussion, it cannot he
wondered al that they are grossly m,sepresenied by
sSma, hnh, oil course, greatly DiisuDtets Stood by
Others. Ihe right hOnOurabie genileH,nn has TOO
iong TAD too mu'b attracted public attention not to
nave experienced some of those results, 10 Common
sarge snare OF those aniihdyeIs.ons, has heem Only
because such attacks generally prOporiioned to
.'7 eminrnce, the talents and the influence of the
individuals ag INST whom they are directed Mach
Applause il has been The faie OF some gteaI and
emIn 'ni men have been repeatedly msrepre-
Seh'rdi ana their pureSt and best actions so
nis'oued ih,i their real characters have nor been
ia'iiV una dmiy hpnreciai"d 1T least hOmOurbll
Hcknowied9ed, I'LL after the occurrence uf thar hour
10 whch all in our turns arrive when Tie
fahr""r {" p''it eK"ngui~bed ia The better feelings
tstftu h.. l..
durable g"neman's merils shall he devenned by
such Il test !--(kcpraied shouts of appisuS,s) in-
deed, ~ ms case II Is unnecessary We have alt
seen frequent instances wherein has exiorted
iiuni even The violent OF his poIiiic.I aniapn-
nisis, honest, although perhaps shori-ived ronrrs
Enhs oil nigh meriis IN the different snnioms he has
hiied duTiOg the course Of his political life. Recent
events lead us confidently to antirpale demon
sif'ions e a si0aT tendency. The administration
o. "itch The night bonourabie gendemin is from
'nrn' member, and whose official siinaI,on rs 20
ir'Sh h'uis'er, must, IN the case AM referring to-
nave gwen hun prrpunder sting influence stinptpd
me wise 'hd enlightened pulIcy Of advising his Ma
JeSy nor TO interfere the struggle laeiy carving ON
al Tue frniU-ulH The sy-tTm of neutrality tlIus de-
ierm'ned on, although assaulted from without, as we
Hi.'y suppose, Wy powerful conlehrracy aud attack
=" iFom "rhin by u few, who urged aud gosdcd the
government To enter utO the war, from motives very
different from those they assigned aud by u very
large numher Of Others of - very diacren, descri,j.
non, from real, sincere, and enthusiastic love OF
HDeUN, winch may God Forbid should ever sPe
Aba'ed, aud which can only he injurious when il is
greatly misdIreced5ii neutrality thus assailed ON
without Ind w''iin, vas rrleiously aud nvio1bly
perseSered IN, to leaye all doubt, Of the sincerity
OF me goycrnmenI Car behind and we were thus
preserved from entering INTO an expensive unjust,
and pefh ps disastrous, war, while The welfare aud
best interests of the country were maintained and
ITS houOr, It's dfuily, aud its character were never
prone moment impeachrd COMPROMISED. More re
ce"l events nave demonstrated, lhat, the earliest
moment winch the case would admit Of, the most
pTOmP attention ni goVefnment has been dir ected To
the establishment OF commercial relations between
this county and considerable portion OF Southern
America, now opening large field TO mercantile
speGnltnh u - SuiJsi imu"ssbie, with The STATES
mtn-i'ke views of the light honorable pen,;em,u that
his attention should NOT have heeh, under nut cir.
cUmstdncss, turned to Thar grou source ofour wealth
aud prO-patuy-ths nianuflcfu ring and mercantile
interests of the country and sill more inpn.sc t,
st0 suJecs should NOT have bees particularly press
Ell ~ h's attention by his long aud honorable comes.
"h "'"' ,he great, p0pro"s, and prosperous Of
LFt'pOol, "here hn tHs seen ihe must splendid re-
suits Ui bold aud s"ccessfd enterprize that are any
where 10 BE- met viii IN his NJ jpHy'. douinions The
capt." hfeH hd'Ht excepted mot only 81 regards
tic stra' public works Immediately connected
VIII Tue Cn"i "i 'ti- puf suit but ~ 10 other IA.
nlGcenf siruciut- dedcHied u the promotion Of tie
arts 'nd sclrnccs, 'ud 1isn az general literature ne
there also know of the highest most wes'thy.
anJ distinguished ndiy duais u the hodv ia ,Yt;cl
they belong--ihe British Merchants, who ~ ci,ss.
stand pfe-euineutiy Distinguished in the estimation
~ Jg world, 10y their honorable uis, and uutigi,t
deainys men who, having acquired great wealth.
diase d ~ be NOS beneficial way 10 those AROUND
thnm, AID entertain strangers ynh 4 spleudid and
liberal bo-piti ly almost with su limit Nv tiif place
alsly tio wight honorable genll-niea expcucnced TO-
not few Instances, The nckuo wicdgpeH Of his 1851
and upright conduct towards his constituents 49,.
iaVo"rs, Of course, we're bestowed on lis friend. ;
bnt, when justice was Tho question: u was Dispensed
with free and liberal hand without aay iuquir,
whether he applicants were his opponra,s o. his
sunp0rtrr..--t Much appltuse) Gentlemen, from t,o
ltie h6te sad, AID from much more which sou
koo"' An sure yeu wiii Join ~ sincerely hoping
tna me rqht honorable gent man may long c0nft-
tinue an active member OF his M4esty's Govern
meat and tha', while VIC and his Majssiys subjects