Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-05

90 save us he had the power, one he hoped could
doubt fhear, hesr) and all he could say answer to
that that he should his beat endeavours and
bis utmost efforts to the full Of his small abi
to relieve she dis.resses and suppress the dis,ur
Dances Of the country. CLEAR, hearJ That, however
was not the time to enter into the question Of Reform
either with respect to its general principles ts par
t'cuIar details. Neither wss he called upon that
occasion, to discuss the expediency Of by ballot
ue might. perhaps. have strong objections TO il; but
till the whole question should come before them
when h mad received sanction Of the other House,
ne should not state his opinion upon IL. If il did
the sanction Of that House. he should state the
principles on which il should have his support. On
the question OF Reform. he should decline to
more then TO make one observation in what
the noble Duke bad said the agitation which the
discussion OF that question might produce that was
ms opinion. he should certainly be the person
10 propose such question to the House. lear) Il was
because HIS opinion directly the the noble
on that point, that he had stated the necessity
OF entertaining that important question. (ear. hear
hsar.) The noble Duke had referred to his opinion.
Those opinions had long been entertained by him;
they vese confirmed by The experience of his whole
e and what he had said in the beginning of the pre-.
sent session had been forced from him by the convie
ton that the question Of Reform could no longer be
delayed. but that must be looked feaessiy and
fairly; since we,e deferred longer. instead Of the
Improvement being effected cautiously and carefully
within, the change might be made from without to an
extent and IN manner that would carry destruction
to the constitution itself. tiIear. hear, hear.) With
bringing the present subject under the
OF their Lordshps, he did not know what answer to
give; He did not know in what manner that House
could interfere especially the noble Duke had not
proposed it question Of privilege; for then they
might know in what way tn proceed in the vindcation
OF Their privileges The noble Duke had stated that he
sought redress. The noble Duke had informed him
OF this matter yesterday. fIe had expressed then
that which he had now difficulty in repea,ing-his
aeep regret that such circumstance should have DC.
curred and II the noble Duke had stated his inten.
ton ct appealing to the House, he Iord Grew nigh,
nave been better prepared with ~ answer. lie could
only say ct the Attorney General, that that hon. and
learned person was held the highest estimation for
his abilities and learning a av, err and for his sound
principles and 1nblemished integrity Al q man. There
was one point IN the matter in which the noble Duke
hal been mistaken. The honorable And learned PEI,
son of whom the noble Duke nplain-d did not
appear on the occasion alluded to, the Kings At
torney General, but candidate for the repre- senta
tion OF the town of Nottingham, and ne appeared
there before his constituents aud ssed them in
the way he thought most conducive the promotion
OF his interest," and il be admitted that IL IN,
particular words Of the candidate at an election wers
in all cases to be brought before the House n, mat
ter OF complaint, their Lorlships time would not he
that he did not approve Of the of the word "bo
ro'ighmongers but he did not think that on this oc.
casion Il had been used for the purpose of selecting
an Individual for personal attack. The noble Duke
was, however, the proper Judge of the conduct he
pursued, but considering the circumstances of the
case, and the feelings that prevailed throughout the
country the expression OF which he compland not
much to be wondered at He thot il to be atyibu
ted to that he would say but unfortunate
declaration of the noble Duke which brought on hm IN.
strong anmad'esons of MANY persos who do wish to
wound the feeling OF the noble Dixie PERSONALITY but who have
e 10 De thef duy to opp sc that which they
an Invasion OF the freedom Of election calculated tn in
Juc the best Interests OF the country other view Of TN.
matter could the hono"Ias and learned person. whom he wa,
proud to call his friend have brous, the subject before the
people OF Nottingham; and " in upon H. the
honourabe and learned person had strong
the noble Duke mu' lay his public
made the subject OF ob.eon and cenue aud To he repre-
hended by those who thought that he wrong his view
questions Of public policy Tn. noble Duke had stated tina,
he had applied to the honorable learned person for An
explanation and that he had received one he did no,
what tha explanation was. though he described as full of
legal nuosi,es II they c1npe 10 decide ON This
matter (Which he denied) would unju. them TO do So
wthou HAVING before them the terms Of the explanation IL
was painful 10 him he called speak at ali on ,h,
sion; he felt for the ~hch the Noble Duke
eSnohed ana no regretted the Circumstance that it,
Having said thus MUCH he hoped would
and that their ordshPs would of the
on the questions that before them.
In this discussion CnanceIlor took mart b, of M
excepting ~ little particular which he slipped jus
Attorney General as reported in the Son. CS,aPic o. ne
misrepresentation; and he argued from 'what his learned
en especially with relation to its tore.n and
matter which impossible he ha We stated ,nc,
the COVE rnmen, had not come TO de,erninaIoo $50
hen the government has TO give up the
Weu Indies though the who compose have ony b,en
doing the utmost 10 force the late government 10 do So and
have kicked up the present dust about it.
Monday, 9th December.
HOUSE OF LORDS.
REoEseYThe BILL making tho Duches, of Kent Res.n, of
the Kingdom IN the event Of the Kings DEATH read third
time, and passed.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
good many Peiions against Negro Slavery
HEronA-Mr Brownlo,y presented a petition from Amaph
praying for reform in Parliament and the voting by balo,
tie agreed With the petitioners the necessity Reform
ann TIE voting by ballot Upon which Lord Acheson IL report
60 TO have sd that The could think that
of voes or the secrecy OF their could attained by
ballot even should that node Of voting be adspted unlss, il
were accompanied by eeciual securty an oopes
ave landlord would still End ascertain whether or moi
his tenants had voted according WILL and TO punish
they did not so vote tie had tho authority of an American
gentleman w. acquainted with the institutions Of his own
hePolc for stating that the ballot had entirely failed TO es,
~ the ndePeudence Of in that country 10 p down
corruption did n" in any degree secrecy Of the
TUEsDAT, eth Dec
HOUSE OF COMMONS
LORI aLrHnRr gave notice tat Thursday next he should
move or Select COMMITTEE 70 inquire whether any and what
reductions ought to be made salaries persons hodinv
obce under the Crown, and being the time Members
on eher House oil Parliament loud cheers lie would IA ks
inc opportunity Of stating, that his intention TO submit
70 me COMMITTEE Of supply Friday evening" simply pro-
poson W tho effect that the House would grant certain
sum 10 MS Majesty on account of the Civil List (Hear)
An excellent beginning! BIZ, further on in the eyenir,
mere was mention Of ending. For instance
M TENSYSos inquired whether thsre az any truth in the
report mat The late administration had procured the addition
OF several names TO the Pension List after the head of thai
ministry hnd virtually resigned, " ~