Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-03-19

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what necessity was there for two? Hear ard laugh
-cr He had observed that hon. member last night
leaothS somethlng,-a state paper, no doubt,-aud
me instant ms right hon. friend 1.-THE Chancellor of
the EXchequerJ mentioned Ireland down went
the paper the hon. member for Clare was read
went his spectaclcs--,p went his hands
open went his mouth,--and lie calculated
something about 'soases in the desert" CLEAR
and laughter.l The hon. member for Glare had told
them that some of his couptrymeu were subsisinq on
three halpence day. Why, the Government could
not help that; and if the fact so these Irish pau
pers, these mighty beautiful strong Paddles, cloud
laughter) as the hon. member called them must not
come over here and eat up potatoes. GHear, and
laugh,er.] For his part, he was glad that Ire
land had not been mentioned in the speech from the
throne. Why should Ireland be always mentioned
as 1t 1t were an independent country though it might
contain all those green vaes which the hon. member
for Clare was always barneying his own countrymen
about? ICries of 'Oh! Oh!'' and laughter He
must treat these subjects with sound solid sense
lcrles OF hear, hear, and must not be led away by
eloquence He was sure the hon. member for Glare
had solid sense enough, as well as eloauente. Now
that we had consigned to the tomb of the Capulcts
all differences between Catholic and Protestant he
did think il was time to talk nationally about Irish
affairs And now, for the currency question. The
hon. member for Abingdon Mr.. Moberlyl said to
'hem-l VIII give you such sterling paper as never
existed before in this blessed world" TIIear, and
laughter.] Now he was well acquainted with the
ingenuity OF the hon. member for Abingdon. He
knew that that hon. member could contract at
the proper time, and cut his coat according to
his cloth, as well or better than anv bodv else
Indeed, he believed that the hon. member had
made large fortune by So doing; but that
the hon. member for Abingdon could produce
such paper as he promised, he must be allowed
to doubt. Did the hon. member mean TO saw thai be
could work up the sterling paper of his to the con-
sisency of pasteboard and then cut it I'D into COIN
with the Sovereign's head on one side and his own
tan en- the other' Loud laughter ard cries of ooh
oh] If that were meant as cheer il was NOT ot ali
well -(hgar. uuht opd -
meant as groan, he must say that he did not see
what had called for it. The Hon. member had said.
IN Parliamentary way, that he would give them pa
per which should be good as any ulctal-as rood
gold silver, platina; and on the other hand he
tSr Joseph Iorke] said, in Parliamentary wav al
SO, that he did not believe t. Bu as to these com
plants about the currency. Now the Duke of Wei
lington said last night, in the House of Lords
daughter, and cries of t.Order' )--"Really" cont,n
ued the gallant member, SIT is m vs., extraordinary
thing. always observe that you never will listen
to the voice OF The charmer charm he never SO wise
!y However, it was said last night in another place
Il suppose that will do,--and by person holdinp a
high official sation-I suppose there is nothing dis
orderly ia tha,-(bear, and langhter)-- was ard in
that place, and by that person, that we have now
65 900 O0Ot. in circulaton which is UPWARDS of a
million more than had during the Bank restric-
ton:-wil that satisfy gentlemen If it will not |
do not know what WILL The hon. ant, gallant mem
Der concluded by saying, that if the house and the
government proceeded with caution he had no donht
would have occasion to walk about in suits of deem
mourning, with white pocket-handkerchiefs to their
eyes (Hear, and laughter.
Bat what is better worth attention, as truly ex
posing the great primary cause of national distress,
is the speech of Sir Francis Burdett on Parliamen-
tary Reform. We subioin the debate at length
PARLIAMENTARY REFORM
The Marquis or BLANDFORD said he should tres
PASS but a few moments the indulgence of the
to topic of the greatest Importance TO the interests
OF the country, AMI Which could be ear
nestly impressed the mind ofther Sovereign, how
ever unacconntaby 1t had been neglected hitherto He
al!uGed to the present pernicous of the popu
lar representation. (Iear, hear) In the debate of
Thursday evening the honorable and learned member
Tor Glare haG expressedsentiments on this mouentos
topic, IN which he most cordially concurred He was
happy to see that hon. gentleman devote his talents
to The reproba,ion OF SO execrable SYSTEM and he
could assure him that he would gladly join heart and
hand with SO efficient coadu in procuring its abo
htion Meantime he begged leave to move with Der.
mission OF the house, that the following wholesome
admon't'en to the Throne be appended 10 their adj
dress IN His Maiesty's gracious sneecb IN
both houses of Parliament.
eve could not discover who seconded the noble
lords motion, but understood that it was Mr. O'Con
NELLY w.
Fhat this house feels itself called UPON in the aw
fu and alarming state of universal distress into which
the landed, commercial, and all the great productive
Interests Of the country at this moment plunged
20 take care that your Majesty shall be the only
person in your domnions ignorant of such an astound
ing iact as well as ct the consequent impending
ger to the throne, and other great national institutions
established by the wisdom of ancestors for the
protection and benefit of the people over whom your
Majesty has been called to preside.
"Tbat this house IS at loss to indicate the real
cause OF this most unnatural state of things and in
justice to your Majesty and the whole nation it can no
longer hesitate to proclaim that TO the world
1t is fact already notoroas that this house.
which was intended by ancient and admirable
constitution to be the guardian Of the nations purse
mas from causes now unnecessary to be detailed,
been nominated for the greater part by few pro-
pretors of close and decayed boroughs, and by few
other individuals, who by the mere power of money
employed III means absolutely and positively forbid
den by the laws, have obtained domination also
expressly forbidden by act Of Parliament, over Ger
tain other cities and boroughs in the united king
dom.
THAT in consequence of this departure from the
wisdom OF our ancestors the nation has been deprived
OF Its natural GUARDIAN and has in consequence be-
come so buTdened in the expensive establishments of