Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-06-03

without a previous reduction Of The National Debt;
next the reduction OF snecures, next The reduction
OF salaries, aud mex, the appropriation OF that species
OF properly which ha hitherto been called Church pro-
perry, to an entirely different purpose. First Of all, too,
they Wan'ed that every householder in the Kingdom,
paying SEQ, and lot, should have a vote, and that that
vote should be by ballot, which they, in their re-
formed view, considered right. Now, he was rea-
dy as a Peer TO give bis advice TO the King, and IL
he were c.Dsured for having interested vie we, he could
no, cor plain. because much u'Ors worthy persons than
himself had bCen similarly mistel resented. He thought
il bis duty to state TO bis Majesty and hi. Majesty had
been mos, graciously plrased to hear him, that il he should
be Ut fortuna ely advised TO ASSET the progress of ,ba
measure ot Reform hat bad been introduced into the
House OF Common ., that should he give 1t his assent,
even in a eonside a1iy amended shape, though he could
not predict either the manner Or the grata,ions Of the
attack, yet that he Lord Msns6eid1 was certain an
a tack would Immediately aferward. lie made upon
the etedii OF the couniry-upon the NaiousI Debt
upon the Erivils ges aud upon The existence OF that
House, and, atiast, upon 'h- privieg. OF be Crown
iiseii-'hose privileges which the Coon Ill no. held
Tor its own benshI but tor he hsppuess ard interests
OF the people, w,ta which Il, wa closely aud i,siuste-
ly connecied. H had a pleasure in repeating nj. at
a time when popular clamor w, at'ts ee'gh,, aud #.
IN his ~arm'b, be had express d suy hing ibai was
personality offensive TO any ind; vlduat-THe5e eris. of
The King-'he Kue-the King" wen. heard, are
loud vc'ce sounding out-"God cave the King" aud az
that instant the large doors w.rs ,hrown open on the
right h Ind side Ut the Throne
Silence having been Obtained, though not ill one or
two ciamerous expressions must have reached he
Royal ear, his NJ jesy. aecou panied ~ his attendants,
entered The House. HIS maj sy mounted the Throne
wi h a d " step, seated himself. aud immediately how
ed on The righ' and lett, saying he b gged their Lord
His Maj sty was surrounded by a numerous body
OF The Royal Household. Earl Gtsy bore tn sword Of
State, AID the Lord Chsucrllor stood at the XMAS
right hand, holding The Pnrse bearing the Grsai Ssais.
HIS Majesty wore he Cniior * OF az Almit al beneath
the Royal IL bee, aud locked. we are lappy to say, re-
ma kably well.
The Commons were summoned to a,lend a, the Bar,
aud soon appeared d, preceded by Sir Thoma. Ty whit,
the Gentleman Ushur of he Black Rod. The Spesk-
er was accompanied by about one hundred Miembers,
VINO rushed 10 20 'umui 'u'iy that tn Speaker WAS
obliged to call them TO ofder.
The pace telow he Bar YVES now completely crowd.
ed, aud considerable confusion mom~btarD y eusued.
IN. SPEAKER gu retchitg tie BIZ, biough' up The
c wi List b Il aud several others, AID on preseatps
them, preiaeed his doing so with a bic: Address to The
KING.
The grea, crowd and ccnfu zion below the B,r. pre.
vented us nearing he few words spoken by the Right
Hon. Gentleman.
Several bills then received the roya, assent. amsne,,.
which were The Civil List Bill the Couuty rates Bill.
The River Wye Navig alton Bil, the Lives pool and
Manchester Railway Bill, The Preston Rail. way Bill,
and a great number OF privs,e Bills.
The sight az this moment was very imposing, when
II Is considered that the Three E.ta,es of the Realm
were assembled OF p~-rhafs the most important occasion
III the history OF the country. The great act of Proro-
ganon was then proceeded with. HIS Mi sty, putting
on his glisses, read ,hF Speech in The most firm, dis
tine aud audible ipaoner.
The LORD CHANCELLOR Immediately s.id-Mv
Lords and Gentlemen, it is his Nj ejssty's Royal will and
pleasure that this Parliament be p o ogued 10 Tuesday,
the 10 h OF May next, TO be then aud here holden, and
o .his p4'iiament is accordingly Proiogued ill Tuesday
= the 10 b OF May next.
As soon as his Majesty bad concluded he decepded
, from the Throne and retired.
y The Members Of he House OF Commons left the
h'u'e OF Peers. The Peers gradually retired, and
mus ended The si'iings OF The P1rli-ment which had
began by ojsing ths DLks OF Weiir gems Ministry
tor opposing Ref run, and ended ny refusing he Sup.
plies to a MinIs.ry thai is friendly to Reform.
His Majesty in media ely proceeded TO The Palace.
and was sgan every where greeted with enthusiastic
a cheers. the people calling out, sd lwn WI h Borough
nongs,ing'" w thsDk your Majesty "God bless
King William"
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
a The Speaker, alfred 10 bis toll eta robes, entered
q the Hcu'e shortly after two O'clock, at which time there
must have been between four aud five hundred mem
' oeis present. Tne hody OF The house va, crammed.
ana mere were a great many members 10 the side gal
lsries. The Speaker took the Chair precisely a, TWEEN.
r ~ minutes pat Two O'clock, and called on M. Hodges.
d Mr.. Hodg',-'Sir l have to present a petition from
o the county OF Kent, 10 favor OF r~eiorni"-(hear9
Sir X. VJvyan rose amid tremendous confusion.
n which, ahh pugh the Ii ID. b ronei spoke in a most i'm.
FASHIONED strain, rende d,him for SONS time almost in
= audible We Understood him to deprecaie in strong
tsrms,,bs di'so'uuon which he understood was about to
take place. "lt is folly" said the Hon Baronet, in
the loSdesi tone, go di,gnis- from Ourselves, that we
5 are ON ,he eve OF Tevoiution-( loud cries, of "hear",
from all Parts.) Ministers il appears, have determined
to advise his M@j-siy TO DIS Owe Parliament. They
appear to have 10 reason II assign for such a course but
accident. Ministers came into iii &c say ING thew wouId
DOT rule ty pa'ron'gs-C Cloud cbeers) No. they will
not. Az honor able aud learned civil an said las, night
ma l bad altemit d TO raise the cry Of No PJperyr
again; that | bad aid to raise religious egita,ion.
boldly svow-'ha, that il ny fe, ling and my object
INPNu Si0S o"i 'ou's ot hratB bcdf) For, sir, ~ cam
not be denied 'hei we have lo, tie balance OF power
between tho l. giish and Irish members-(hesr hear.)
do not, Sr, blame ths ROnaU ca hollc p lists foT he
part 'hcy have ,aken ia returning members 20 This
II use. i only ceD'ore hose measures winch gave
Ihsm The powes-(hesr. hsar0
We were told, Sir, the other mig T., tina Mr. % on
nell wonli be brought up 10, judgment. THIS mus be
merely rumour. Will ask, Sir, dare the admins RAJ.
ton Of This country contend against the influe nce ot lHe
Hon. Member Tor W aleriord, they have not made a
compact lHearJ The repeal OF the [ nisn must
soon take place Tor either Earl grey, or the Right
Hon. Member Tor Waterford must give up The contest.
Heart And can IL, Sir, be supposed, that the Hon.
Member Tor Waterford will give up the fight, whsn he
is nearly, was going TO say, the sole Governor Of ire
land Z CLEAR, hear, and no, MOI II that honorable
Member were now in his place, I would most huUbly
pray him DOT TO exeftbis great influence in the present
agitated state OF Ireland. would pray him, sir, 10 be
merciiul Ia these days OF agitation, and 1 pray him, sir,
moreover, TO have mercy OH the present Whig sds
mirisiration.- tremendous shou log and cties of
Z" hear - from all quarters 1 cmember what a learn
ed civilian SAID last night, and 10 pu me in mind Of a
little Circumstance that occurred luce have been
Member Tor Cornwall. IL 20 occurred. that had to
present a petition from three persons who were con6n-
ed in gaol by a noble Marqu 9. Tor some ten or t. enty
pounds rent. This was IN consequence Of their voting
contrary TO the noble Marquis. RE would not menion
nsrses-but il was a Wing Lord who now voted tor Re-
form. Hear For two centuries, the ( constitution of
Parliament had remained the same as it was now A
change, however, was about 10 take place, ard strange
10 say the funds were Vi Jug tHcalJ Lit Ie, sir do
the iUnd-holders know oil the effects Of a reformed Par.
lament Tremendous shouts OF hcar1 hey ought
10 know that no new Government had much regafd Tor
lie debts Of an old ono. (lcsrJ Let, sir, the Free