Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-08

persons who were acquainted with the commune alton,
that had passed upon the obviously tn only
persons who could give au explanation which the hon.
oraele gentleman with seeming candor admitted
be possiblswas fair, in the absence Of these per-
sons, to make this attack .Hsw happened il that the
gentleman had chosen such an opport uni,y
OF making this a.sanitan opportunity which, BY bis
own shelving, was the most Improperly He denied,
however, that any explanation was due under the cir
cumstances which the honorable gentleman had laid
down az the grounds on which he called for explana-
ton. Was the House TO call for commune ations
had passed between the Crown and persons who had
been entrusted with the formation OF Admiuis,ra-
ioos-communica atone, than which could be OF a
more delicate more secret natureI (Hear, hear
Yet these communications, and nothing ese, would
afford that explanation which the honorable gentleman
demanded. II the honorable geo leman meant to
say that he would be satisfied with less than this
thath he would take true the assertion ct honor
men, that circumstances had occurred which
cdussd his learned aud noble friend depart from his
former purpose, and that he would bo content with
bare satems mt Of the nature OF these circunstance
u the honorable gentleman meant to take this ground,
still would furnish him with defence no excuse
Tor the conduct he had pursued that nights because all
those persons who could satisfy the demands OF the
honorable gentleman were absent unavoidaby absent
from the House. (lear, hear)
Lord l.. Cover did not demand any explanation, but
he considered the discrepancy between the plain deca
raons Of the noble Lord and his subsequent
OF office, il unexplained, necessarily detrimental to
his public character.
Mr. Long Wellesley, who sat on the Ministerial
ter but badly surrounded; of which he asked no better
proof than the conduct OF his ex-support that
casion
Mr. Liddel said. so far from being offended the PEG
pie Of Yorkshire would rejoice to find that the same
great qualities that had attracted their had also
gained The notice and approba,on of their Sovereign
HOUSE OF LORDS-Tuesddy, .Vou. 81.
The Lord Chancellor Quilted the Wool.ack and pro.
ceeded to address their lodship.:-He had listened
he sad with great attention to the few observations
which his noble friend had ut made on two questions
m INN wi Of hart eif
lordshps regarded the private interests OF their own
country, or the public duties which they owed, as
statesmen, to the world at large Many opportunities
would occur, he trusted at no distant period which
would prevent the necessity OF his declaring at
the opinions which he held these matters. That
his opinions Known TO his noble friend wa, evil
dent from the observations which he had made upon
them that they were known 10 their lordships, in
common with the rest of their fellow -countrymen
was he thought probable, and he hoped, to his
HIS trusted that few Of their ordships-
even among those who knew the least OF him by re.
port-alone-would suppose that he could in any sua-
ton Ia this world in which he might be placed al
hs opinions and feelings. his principles and wishes
hose two great questions, always Of extreme and
oil urgent importance to the welfare and character of
the country. He trusted that there but few of
their ordshPs who would even suspect that there had
been the slightest abatement 10 the zeal with which he
had always endeavored to bring them TO and
glorious decision 1t was painful to him-and par.
culary from the call OF his noble friend
that on the hrs time Of his addressing their lordships
exeeptn their Judicial capacities, he should be com
PEELED to speak upon subject OF ssch inferior impor
ance as himself. Nevertheless, as his noble friend
had said that misrepresentation had gone abroad and
hat remarks OF an uDfrendy nature had been made |
elsewhere respecting the consistency Of bis public
uet, was fitting that he should set the right and
houd say something in reply TO the other.
should he shrink; perheps he ought rather to say, |
houd he decline saying wsrd on this subject, in de
erence TO their ordships and out Of respect to himself
specially after the call of his noble friend il might
wear the appearance Of shrinking, not from explanation
OF his conduct, but from the attack if attack it were,
IL had haan adj N,fE,. 10
say, that he bore with the utmost equanimy OF mind
ny thing that had been said that subject in any
quarter He was not suprizsd. but the contrary, that
person, respectable in point Of learning and talent
iay II might be, even distinguished for bo,h-should
AVE fa,en from ignorance OF his conduct, into some
Mistake as to his motives. He therefore bore with e.
luanimy, and was not at all astonshei at the obser
vatons VIII CHI that person had made. That per and
lis friends could not be asonshed, and he under
TODD that the oSservstions In question offered in
he shape OF a4tonishmen whether they were intend
no, as attacks,hey could not he said, be more as
onished at his elevation in his Maestys service than
70 was himself At their astonishment he was moi
urprised; he shared it with themselves. They were
ot more stricken with wonder than he was, when, at
he eleventh hour, he was induced to overcome his
epugnance to quit the of the county OF
York, and to walk into tina, House.
He repeated that up to the time when he IN .de the
tiement-for by the bye he declared the inen-
ion severng himself from the repres ,nta ton
the county OF York-he had no more conce pton OF
he possibility OF his beng prevailed upon to quit than
10 had that moment conception that he should go
ack 10 the House from WDlCn the favor oil his
lad been pleased to raise him. Hs trusted that he need
lot rtate that though he had changed his situation 10
'hrliament, his principles remained unchauged; and
hat when he accepted the office which his majesty had
zen pleased to conde to his care he accepted IL in
he full and psriect conviction that it would be far
rom disabling him from performing his duty to his coun-
ry, or from rend ring his services 10 it less efficient
The thing which dazzed me most" continued the
ord Chancellor, "in the prospect Of my eeveon was
ot the gew gaw splendor by which il is surrounded,
'ut the chance il afforded me, IL hOnsst-on
which could rely-and il I were consistent, which
now 10 be the absolute necessity Of my nature-and
were able, as knew myself TO be honest and con-
istent-that which dazzed me the most 10 the offer
the care OF tie great seal and which induced me TO
nit station the most proud and exalted that any En-
lish subject can enjoy, that hs elevation held out
me the grateful prospect that in serving my King /
hould be the better able TO my country" Hear
iear0
The subject then dropped.
From Galignani's Messenger.
We stated a few days since, that deputation OF
enemen from Philadelphia had been received at the
iote de Vile, by the Project OF the Seine, with an
tdress expressive OF the admiration entertained by the
Inhabitants Of that city for the noble conduct Of the Pa
sians during the glorious days OF July. The deputa.
on was introduced by Gen. Lafayette. Ia the even.
,g, grand dinner was given 10 honor Of the occasion,