Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-11-29

| Earl Grey, in reply. sfcSb.bop Of Canterbury
| Duke pu, ., Of Gloucester
We find no list In any Of papers, the crls who
voted for and against the bill.
The Globe London paper, and the AlbSn LIVERPOOL pa
per, are III mourning on the occasion;
The commencement Of the allmportant discussion in
the House of Lords the second reading of the Reform
Bill took place Monday evening" Sept 3d.The crowd,
anxious to gain aduittance to their Lorhps deliberations
was immense From four until six O'clock was Occupied
by the presentation of Petuors on the subject; that
hour Earl Grey evidently pder the influence OF his feel
ngs for the recent loss Of his GRANDSON Introduce
the further consideration of the measure Which his Lord
ship supported in able and arguenative speech Lord
Wharnciife first moved that the Bill be reeced but it be-
ing understood that direct motion would lie drespectul
TO the lower house, he substituted, "That the Bill DO
read second time that day six months which is cons
dered courteous The debate WIS adjourned On
Tuesday morning after enc o'clock until the following eve
ming. On Tuesday night an immense number of petitions
for and against the Reform Bill presented Inf the
House OF Lords: Lord Winchesca violently opposed the.
Bill, but protested himself friend moderate Re
FORM He intreated their Lordshps resist the devsta
ting principles which had been fatal 10 other countries
particularly to that kingdom which was the course Of E
rope" Lord Harrowby was left addressing the House
likewise in opposition in the measure
On Wednesday, very warm discussion took place on
Der were handed in in favor OF tho Yin; and one petition,
amongst few others against the petition presented
from the city of London. by Lord Wharnclie, signed by
800 persons The noble Lord took occasion to comment
upon some language used aie meeting of the Dirung-
ham Union, from whom the petition the preceding night,
presented by the Lord Chancellor had cmanaed which,
his LordsP said individual had asserted THAT the
House Of Lords dared not refuse pass the B' This
remark which received With tumultuuus cheers by
the Opposition, called up the Chancellor; ~ho defend
ed tic petton0 Earl Grey, and other noble Lords
The Premier, after vindicating the Birmingham petit
ton repeated his former declaration that he would con-
sent TO alteration in the principle Of the Bill to
der less ctcacious; any compromise Of that description
he declared he look upon as eusicn upon the people OF
England Lord Tenderden to close the discussion, moved
the Order for the resumption of the debae; The
agitation continued operade all ranks Of doors the
subject OF the Bill but apprehensions of serious tumus
were entertained as 1t was generally understood that in
case OF its reflections Parliament would be Immediately
rogucd and number new Peers instantly created The
police 6fthe metropolis the alert IN increased
bers and the military kept in readiness be called
out The Home Secretary has also sent circulars to the
various Lord Lieutenants of Countless intimang the
cessy Of adopting prevent any popular eer-
vescence taking place should the Bill pc rejected.
Lord Dudley Cyho, il will be recolected, was Foreign
Secretary under Mr.: Canning Administrations in opp0
ing the BILL violently attacked the Ministry whom he de
cared to be at with all the best interests OF the
trychecrs) mot only had they failed In engaging thu
confidence of Parliament but they had proved teiscpe
incapable Of c6ddctirg Tic financial affairs Of the Country
I-(chcersJ Was it becoming then In the Ministers who
could not succeed In the adjustment of the pay
10 try their rash hands upon the most important insitu
os OF the country-(much cbeering) They had Eormeo
I'M alliance with old enemies and variance will
our old friends They had consented to the demolition O
those ortresses which had been looked upon the keys
Europe, and had been established at expense of ma
ny millions sterling to this country-(chee and hf
was the determination of aIhicabe negotiation j
rather like the result Of war; in which England ha
suffered total defeat and land and her treasury ha
been exhausted OF every guineacheers) and in whic
the victories of French General had ccipsed he gloes
and robbed OF the fruits of Waterloo(much cheer
ng.)-IIis Lordshp followed by the Marquis of Inus
downe in very able speech in support OF The bilTh
Marquis Of Londonderry briefly opposed the measure
which cloquenty supported by Lord Yiscount Code
ricb.The Earo Haddington, at considerable length, OPP
posed the bill which was supported in short speech b,
the Earl 6f Radnor!In the Commons Lord EbringtoI
gave notice Of his intention to the call of the Hous
for Monday, in of certain event; the rejection
the Bill, in order bring before the House the crica
state Of the Empire uiider the circumstances in which
would be placed.
The debate on the Reform Bill was rcemcd on Thurs
day evening Lords Falmouth and Carnarvon resisted In
Bill; and Lord Punkctt (e most distinguished spcake
OF the evening" followed in support Of the bill. His Lord
Ship however exposed TO unusual number of in
eupdons and they disturbed the regularity Of his speech
and diminished its effect He urged the importance
justice of the bdecared that the assertions of its mn
constitutional and destructive character were unsupporc
? by any proof-and cohtendcd that its rejection would
attended with danger, not remote, but Immediate
: Lord Wynford afterwards arose, but his Lordsip wa
prevented from proceeding by the moving and carrying
! the further adjournment Of the debate
The follo,0ng is The conclusion Of Earl GTeys FIRST
r Speech on the Reform BILL 3D. october.
With such proof Of public opinion being favorable
the measure shal only put it 70 your Lorlshpsis il
pedient reject IT. Icar, hear) But we are told tina
we not make concessions, BECAUSE II we once bega
TO concede there will be end TO the demands. That
: an old doctrine, which has led TO much mischief n
times When il that ssions erturncd Govern
meuf Was concession that lost NE Netherlands to Phi
lin? Was II concession that brought Charles l. 10 the scat
he had already conceded Iear hear) Was concession
that compelled the second son 81 that unfortunate
oabdcae the throne which the people had raised his fam
y' Was it not rather s obstinate disregard Of their wish
es and his Withholding Of all concession? Was il by cor
cossion that we lost Amorica?-(Iear, hear3 Was
concession that overturned the old Monarchy Of Franc
n know that II has been said But fully persuade
that IN the nobility Of France had done that which MOI
presume counsel your Lordshps TO do-0fear, hear
If they had consulted the wishes Of the people ha
aided their King IN granting TO the people the concession
which the exigency Of the times demanded the family
that Mooarcb would never have been driven from %
throne Of France. Was II concession that Hoent
drove Charles the Tenth from The same throne!--W,