Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-05-27

but he (thc Earl Of Liverpooi) did not deny
that money had been employed, as the noble
stated, by France but what lie meant Ia say
was that no oiicialcommmuication made by
the Government of Spaln. Lord Holland said
all he wished To get al was the grounds of Mr..
Secretary Canning allegations in the letter L.
which he had referred. He was persuaded
that, after careful reading of the papers, il
would be found, that the nlscalled pacific as
smrance So France were nothing mere than
obtaining little longer time for their expert
tnentIOg instructions. The Earl of Liver.
pool said, that he had never denied that France
might have iustlgated nsurrectiOn AT Madrid {;
all hc denied I'd WAS, that The Spanish Go
vernment bad made any official communlca-
lion of the fact Lord Holland expressed
himself perfectly satisfied with the answers
of the noble Earl
HOUSE OF COMMONS, April II.
.4HerGat,on det,ccol mr.. GINNING qnd M
Brcuydam, an discussion reiatire 10 The
CGihoteS.
Nv. Brnugham said, thu Right Hon. Sec
| Rotary of state for the home department had
opposed the question honestly and heartily.
VI nam no one cUUli complain. But IL was
OF others he complained, for il, when the
question of the Risnt Hon. Secretary of State
for foreign affairs was, hether he would go
into honorable exile, f, instead of submitting to
th's transportation abroad, hc preferred submit
tAS 10 hard labour at home, pitied even by his
own ircudswhen his fate depended upon Lord
Chancellor Eldon, and hen he exhibited the
most incredible instance ofnonstrous truck
ling, aud "lpolitical tergiversI,lon, ne had ever
heard off,
Nv Secretary Canning here inte rferrd, and
said, Sr rise tn declare that that is false
| (Lom cries Of" Order! Chair, Chair n')
MIR. Brougham rose to leave the House.
The Speaker addressed the right hon. Sec
rotary To retract the expression
Mr.. Secretary Canning said that be had no
objection 10 alter the word, but nn considera-
ton OF earth should induce him To retract
the sentiment.
The Speaker then said, that the duty which
DOW deyol9ed upon him would admit of no
compromise. 1t was not for him to remind
the House of the course proper to be taken in
such case as the present. He believed it
was well known that such an expression as
| had been used must be recalled without any
qualification
Mr. Secretary Canning said, he should be
| sorry To fall under the displeasure of the
House. He must submit with resignation TO
amy censure it might innict upon him, but he
could not IN his conscience admit that his i'm
preston was erroneous as 10 the expression
applied to him.
hV Hp'dhtT SAlu ne must InPn imDl0re the
support of the House substantially and effec-
lively.
The Chancellor ofthe Exchequer suggested
to the hon. and learned gentleman whether
! the language he had used 10 his right hon.
friend was not highly irritating, and whether
he could detract from his character as "A mem
her of that House If he reiterated the language
as applicable in personal sense.
After some observations from Mr.. Tierney,
Lord a. Hamilton, and the Speaker,
| Mr.. Secretary Canning repeated that he
should bow to the decision, of the House, and
receive IFS censnre respectfully, bu; he could
not either recall or vary the expression had
used
Mr.. Bankes was sorry the right hon.
! Secretary had not thought fit to do thai which
! he might have done consistent, with his own
honour, thrown himself on the indulgence of
the House under all the circumstances of the
case. This had not been done; and he ap-
pretended that the regular course, with view
| to prevent personal consequences, was tn order
! both the members TO be taken into custody
| The non. member concluded by moving,
! That the right hon George Gaming, and
| Henry Broughan, ESQ. be committed 10 the
custody Of the Sergeant at Arms"
| This motion having been seconded by Mr.
SERGEANT Ouslow this led Ia some further dis
cussion in which Nr Wynn, Mr. 4 bercromhip.
Mr. Wi!mot, Sir L. Burdett, and Sir II. Wilson
took part, the latter Hon. Member thought
the words spoken by ms Hon and Learned
| Friend applied 10 the public character of the
! tight honourable Gentleman as Governor Of
india and Secretary of Foreign Affairs, ard
not personally, therefore the path for mutual
| explanation was open, and he thought the
Right Honourablc Secretary should take the
lead.
Mr.. Secretary Canning assented 10 the sug
gestion of the Honourable Member, and
| aPologised to the House for having infringed
the orders and rules. With respecr to the
! expressions he had used ifthe language ofthe
| Hononrabe and Learned Gentlemen was not
personally, heretractrd-if an ayowal
! To that effect was not afforded TO him, he re-
tractcd nothing.
I The Speaker said, the point Of Considcra-
ton was, whether such offence was intended
to be given ; and if 50, they would have TO
take Steps to prevent its proceeding further
! he Che SPcaker) concluded, Of course, that
none was intended, and it remained for the
| House TO have that opinion confirmed from
| the mouth Of the Member who used the
/ words.
| Mr.. Brougham snid, the only words in his
/ memory as having used, were the words
political tergiyeEsalion," and those words he
! thought, bad stood out sufficiently prominent
! 80 the context TO give Il clue 10 the intention
nithc whole phrase. 1t was strong express
/ sion, but he had felt strongly on the subject
/ when he used Them. He confessed he had a
| very strong feeling on that passage IN the life
/ ~! tde Right HOnuuTable Gentlemen 10 which
hc had referred. As pfSaic individual be
/ was hund 10 say, that be bad never known
I him in any act or relation Of life that did not
do bin honour But having been Joined
with him 10 the same pursuit with regard 10