Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-01

the subject; he had also read the papers which were
delivered that morning; but still he could not under
| stand the proposition which the Hon Gentleman had
10 present TO the House. IL true, tina, the RI Hon.
Gentle had talked Of saving OF Es5.0c0 in the
Civil Let compared with the Civil List OF 1880; but
he (Sr ii. ParneD could not discover how the saving
was eHected-(hsar, hesr.) He had also talked Of a
to- al saving 900; but the whole matter
OBJ and complicated, by departing from the
old form and introducing rev classes, that IL al.
most impossible to form opinion the subject. l.
would appear from the RI. Hoo. g,ntleman-s own f.
contained In the papers before The Honsr that
the real saving amounted to little than car OO0
He could not help thinking that there was something
OF in this obscuy TO give an appearance
II saving, when there was actually none. The saving
under The b-ad of pession fer instance required ex.
snaton Ministers had, as he conc Owed, no right 20
take credit for the falling in Of the allowance to the
Duke Of Carence that paid out of the consoi.
dated fund.- and TO. out Of the civil lis II that
error they justified in supposng that other errors
had crep in, aud therefore, they had strong grou for
insisting inquiry. There were other OF saving
besides the ES5,0 the reality OF which they had
strong reason TO suspect This sufficient ground
TO warrant him in moving for a committee. The Hen.
Baronet then referred 10 the Of the Duchy OF
Lancaster, which Mr. Burke had stated TO be. 10
ney, about 81 600 year, but 10 inhuence, 100000;
and said, hat II they were sold they would produce
sum which would most materially benefit the public
income--(hear, bear) He aware that II might
be objected, to hs proposition that there was prece
dent in existence icr the appointment OF cosmee,
on the commencement, OF new reign, Tor the purpose
Of inve stig ating the civil lie but that was in his opn
ion, ason Whatever, why they should follow the
example Of previous Parliamebts, and give away the
public money without nves,iga Atom The Hon. gen
lemsn then proceeded TO remark upon the various
items moved Tor a previous night, by the Chancel
or OF the Exeheque aud concluded by moving for the
appointment ot select committee to inquire into the
.xrensss Of the civil list.
The Chancellor Of the Exchrqurr argued against the
motion. and followed by Mr.. Calcran. Mr.. Banks
and Me-. Herres, and were replied to by Lord Alhorp
aud MIR. Wynn. Strangers then ordered 10 with
draw. and the House divided, when there were
For the original motion, 2ot
For Sir ii. ParneiFs amendment, 2S3
Majority against Ministers. 20
The announcement mt of this majority hailed with
loud cheers and the resdmssion Of strangers to the
gallery,
Mr.. Hobhouse said-May l be allowed to ask, do the
Right Hon. Gentleman opposite, alter this division. Sc
rously intend think Of further ing the bust
ness of the Governmen, for would wish TO bring 'bi.
10 an issu..-(Cries Of" move, move y
To thi. question Answer returned.
Mr.. Broueham-My Hen. Friends question is by
means unnatural; but il is at the same time, little
premature there il another subj c, OF greater impor
lance to be frr s-tled mean the appointment, Of The
Commit'ee-and would suggest to my Hon. friend
(Sir Parnel) whether that step would not be better
postponed until tomorrow.
In Difference oil the suggestions CT the friends around
him, Mr.. B'oueham did no, press his wish, and the
question being put. the committee was nominated.
HOUSE OF LORDS-TUEspAY, 10Th Nov.
Their Lord hips met in 'onsId rattle numbers, at
quarter before FIVE, and several Members OF the House
OF Commons appeared under The rome. The Minis
teral Bench was vacant. until the Lord Chancellor
cuped the Woolsack, when tn, Duke Of Wellington,
Earl Bathurst and e Earl of sslyn, took their usual
places. After the presentation of few petitions against
regro slavery,
The Duke of Wellington advanced to the table ard
said-" think it proper 10 acquant your Lo'dshps,
that in consequence Of what occurred last night in the
House of Commons, have telt il TO be my duty TO
writ on His Majesty, and TO tender my resignation OF
the office which IhAd the honor to hold My Lords,
His has sgni6ed his pleasure to accept OF thai
re'ignaion and now only hold the office until my
'uccessor be appoin,ed."The Duke, after pronrunc
ing these few words, which heard with marked
attic non, resumed bis sea, for few minutes, and then
HOUSE OF COMMONS
SIR r. Peel now rose and the deepest attention pre-
vailed in every part IF the House, while the Right
Honorable Gentleman addressed the Chair as follows
Sir The untegned respect which | owe to this
House. induces to take the earliest possible oppor
tunty Of publicly stating, in my place, that in
quencs of what occurred last night, felt my duty to
wait upon The King, and humby AMI respectfully to IN
form His Majesty, that no longer found il in my pow
depend upon me,) ether with satisfaction to my own
feelings, or advantage to the country-Qoud cries OF
hear, hear) l. therefore, rendered to the King my re-
signaton, which His Majesty has been graciously
p.e aaed TO accept aud | now hold the Seals Of the
Home Department, only till my successor shall have
been appointed.-In like manner. my colleagues, the
other Members Of the Cabinet hold office only ill other
shall have been appointed 10 succeed them
-(Hear, hear)
Lord Ahhorp.-Iu consequence of the cOmmunica
ton which he Right Honorable Gentlemen has just
moment, when there is no Government-no Admiois
iration- would be both improper and incon eDent,
undertake The debate which stands for this night.
the motion OF Honorable and Learned Friend, (Mr.
Brougham.) The circumstances which have occurred,
render i, quite impossible that such motion could be
discussed tonight, with any advantage to the country
CLEAR, hear) know OF no instance, within my own
recollection, in which otion of much importance,
was brought forward under such circumstances, and
hope my Honorable and Learned Friend will SEQ the
propriey Of not urging his proposition this evening
(hear.)
MIR Brougham The respect which bear for this
House, IL asgreSt, assure you Sir, that which
has been expressed, with much grace, by the Right
Honorable Secretary; but do still feel the greatest
repu nance 10 putting of the notion however disposed
in other respects to adopt any suggestion coming from
my Noble FreDd I quite agree with my Noble
Friend, when he says that question OF such impor
tsncs this has been brought forward time,
when there deficiency in the Government but
my difficulty to o'ironing it, arts from the intens,
feeling that pervsdrs every part of the country and
from the considerations th question Involving such
vast, such mighty interests this, has yet been
disct ssed within these wallf-(cheeTs) | feel the
tack have TO perform, very painful aud difficult one
Called upon | am By my Noble Friend, am anx
ious at all times TO DO nothing whatever which could
the declared Of the House, either to the
time Of .ngiDg forward this any other mo-
lion may have to submit. |, however, throw my
self frankly fairly, and canddly, the consideration
Of the House and, ii |, he the desire Of Honorable
Members, iba, should postpone the motion, 1 beg II
than 10 my own; / defer rather TO their judgment,
than to my nelination. As any change Of Admin.
islration that may tsks place cannot affect me, am
anxious take this opportunity OF stating, that II
now put off the motion, will only be II the 25th OF
tbi, month, and longer for shall positively bring