Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-05-28

House, he Sh0ulu Ieel II I'D Oe his uuty u Testsl
the proposed adjournment TO the utmost Of his
power.
Strangers were then ordered to withdraw, and
on division there appeared to be
For the adjournment 1854
Against 1t l4Z
Majority against Ministers 90
Thus were the ministers again defeated, and By
AL increased majority. The motion under dis
cusson, related to the corrupt state OF the repre-
sentation of Liverpool; and the motion to adjourn
not only disposed of that subject. but stopped
all other business, and amongst other matters,
the presentation Of the Report of the Commit
tee of Supply on the Ordnance estimates. lhis
was decreed tantamount to ga stoppage OF the
Supplies" such object has since been avowed.
The consequence was, the Ministers waited on
the King in body, on the morning of the god,
and dec Jared their inability to carry on the 60
vernment of the country unless he convoked
new parliament, or words to that effect The
London Atlas OF cath April, on this subject says:
"After brief consideration, the King decld-
ed upon dissolving Parliament in person. This
resolution was taken at IL o'clock, and such was
the suddenness of the determination, that there
was not sufficient time to make the arrange
ments usual on such occasion. His MaJesty's
characteristic expression is said to be" III the
carriage cannot be got ready, will so in the jar.
vey." This, however, we would be understood
to give as an idle rumOr, generated In the zeal oil
the moment. Another version makes his Males
ty exclaim, 50 IL the long boat can't be got ready,
man the gig" which is at all events, more appro-
pirate to The humor Of a " Sailor King" Such
was the rapidity with which the decision was car
ried into effect, that the guards which were ap.
pointed to receive his Majesty at the doors OF
Parliament hardly arrived in time TO save ap-
pearances. None of the troops had sufficient
notice to enable them, as ordinarily to line the
streets and even the royal cortese was deficient
in many Of its state appointments. At the House
of peers all was confusion, Some oil their Lord
ships appeared in their robes, others IN plain
clothes. The galleries and the lobbies OF the
House of COmDcns were crowded to excess. i ne
utmost anxiety prevailed throughout the neigh
borhood. For the first time in our day, and per-
haps, m a more daring spirit than any OF which
our annals present an example, the House OF
Peers assumed the appearance of disorganized
popular assembly. Ia the most unsettled periods
of our history, there can hardly be found such
an instance of extraordinary and sudden aban-
donmcnt at the deiheratiye character.
The courteses of society were violated on all
sides, and personalities, amounting almost to ru-
der modes eff expression, passed amongst the lords
during the Glamour. Instances OF opprobrious
language have been communicated to US, which
however, we decline publishing. The confusion,
Glamour and dismay that filled the House OF COM
mons were equally remarkable; but we are more
accustomed to meet the unembelIshed reflection
of vulgar reality: while in the House OF Peers we
hur tricl nI nutG0 Ian
tily, that deviation on the part of their lordships
from the fashionable INTO the every day nature,
awakens in US a still greater degree of admira-
ton"
HOUSE OF LORDS-April %.
PROPAGATION OF PARLIAMENT.
At one O'Clock, orders were sent down to the
person to prorogue Parliament. The necessary
preparations made on occasion of the Royal WIS.,
its 10 the House were gone through as speedily as
possible.
Prayers were read at hall: past two by the Bish
as applicable to passing events:-'' Let the peO-
pie praise thee; yea, let the whole people praise
thee.''
REFORM IN PARLIAMENT.
A Noble Lord presented petition from one OF
Nle 'ol di p"' gus VI o.o''"''S' "''''N WIZ
IA Iaugh.)
On the motion Of Earl Mansfield, it Vas resolv-
ed that Lord Shaftesbury do take the chair, when
the house went into a committee on bill, the
name of which we could not learn.
The Earl of Mansfield said. it was evident Tor
what purpose they were now assembled.
The Duke of Richmond, rose to speak to or,
der. lie would move the standing order of
the house, that peers should take their place, as
he saw noble earl seated near junior baron.
Lord Lindhurst said the noble duke was in err
ror. (IIere the Glamour from the baron's bench.
near the bar, was so great that we could not catch
a word.
The Duke of Richmond rose to order. The
noble and learned baron had used offensive lam
guage.
The Marquis of Londonderry rose to order,and
said it was miserable shift to prevent persons
from expressing their opinions on this coup detaf.
Cheers and laughter from the ministerial bench
esq IL the noble duke wishes to put himself at
the head of this coup defai, his object was to pre-
vent the expression Of their opinions.
The Marquis Of Clanrcarde-Is this to order!
(Clamors. mixed with cheers and cries for lord
EbarpacliH, and IN q ordor nf tho hay