Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-16

nity Is afforded Of considering what shall arise,
after the formation Of new Government. Ihs
being the state of circumstances, my Lords, l
trust YOUR Lordships will concnr with me IN the
propriety Of deferring for the present the consi,
deration of all such matters, as are likely TO iead
10 considerable difference of opinion.
Lord Ellenborough-My Lords. with respect
to that Bill to which the Noble Earl has last al.
luded, think it very likely that there may q.
rise considerable difference Of opinion; therefore,
would suggest that the consideration OF II
should also be deferred.
Earl Grey-After what have stated, my
Lords. nv proposition of going on with it now
could of course only depend on the pleasure OF
YOUR Lordsbips. have no objection to Its be-
ing postponed, at the same time the Noble Lord
Opposite will see the impossibility OF the opera
tons of the Bill coming into effect by the time
it has been mentioned.
The Lord Chancellor presented petition
from Dewsbury in favor of Reform. Also Pc
ttion from the inhabitants Of the town and neigh
borhood of Birmingham to the same effect sign
ed. as he understood from sources OF the highest
resnectabllty, by upwards Of 100000 indIvldu.
ais The Noble and Learned Lord then said
shall not enter at large into the subject matter
of this petition on the present occasion. stand
in the situation of my Noble Friend before your
Lordships, having with him humbly rendered my
resignation to his Majesty in consequence OF
the advice which, with my Noble Friend, had
humbiy rendered to the King not having been ac'
cepted by his Majesty. My Lords, With my
Noble Friend, to the latest hour OF my exist
ence, shall never cease to entertain tile deep.
est heartfelt sense of the gracious kindness and
confidence which my Noble Friend and the rest
Of his colleagues have received from my King
during the period have had the honor to be
Member of his Majesty.s Council.
Lord Suffolk was very anxious To hear the pc.
tition read. He wished to hear the sentiments ot
lis fellow countrymen on the great question to
which it referred.
The petition having been read by the Clerk at
the table, -.
His Lordship proceeded to say that the petition
did great credit to the people Of Birmingham
II was temperate as we'll as frn. He did not
know that he should not add coDciliatory. Per-
hans he ought to congratulate the country on the
change which their Lordships had just been call
ed to witness. As an Opposition. they had been
instrumental in giving liberty to the Catholics OF
Ireland-I.oud cheers)-and as an Opposition
thew had conferred freedom of conscience on the
Dssenters of England. Above all he congrafu.
lated the people of this country on the patient.
continued. temperate & conslitutional-.he SHOULD
say, conciatorv course they had adopted.
hear) They had one Reform from their friends:
Let them proceed in the same way and they VIII
soon extort i, from their enemes.-[ Loud cheers.J
Lord Plymouth had made extensive inquiries
for the purpose Of ascertalnng the real state OF the
number and character of those said to have Deen
present at the Birmingham meeting, and could
not by any means accede to the calculation OF Inc
Noble and Learned Lord who presented the Pc
tition Many had gone from curiosity, and pooths
had been erected for the purpose OF games.
The Lord Chancellor deprecated The discus.
sion which had thrs inads ertanty arisen. Some
might have attended the meeting through curlosl.
ty, but their Lordships would much mistake II
thew thought the BODY and the bulk OF the people
had attended from curiosity to partake OF acci.
dental sports They had attended from the great
anxiety they felt sincerely, with view to pro,
mote the grand object Of the meeting. ewould
take this opportunity Of stating also, indeed
he had been requested to state that the peacea6e
demeanuur and loyal conduct OF those that had
attended the meeting had not been disturbed or
broken in upon during the course OF the proceed
ngs by even one single appearance OF tumult.
Lord Peterborough suggested TO the Noble Earl
opposite, that he should move the dlscharging OF
the order for the Committee On the Reform Bill
ia. morrow, and to nominate some other day, when
il might be convenient to proceed IN 1t.
Earl Grey said, intended to move that the
order he discharged, but think. my Lords, there
is no necessity that any other order OF the DAY
should now be appointed.
Lord Durham presented two petitions, one from
the Yeoyil Political Union. the other from the
Corporation of the city Of Perth in favor OF the
Reform Bill Also petition from the city Of
Durham for the abolition of negro slavery.
Earl Carnarvon did not think that he should be
doing his duty to that house. to the people and'to
the Sovereign. who was now lett in anextraord'na-
~ difficult, ne might say perilous state OF seeing
the most contemptuous discharge OF the order OF
the ay for considering in committee the reform bill
if he did not make motion on the subject. After
the Lords had ntimated their wish to proceed IN
the consideration of the bill, in the most liberal
g. conciIiatory manner. merely because the House
would not allow schedules A and b TO precede
C, the most extraordinary event had been conse.
quent upon it. The Noble Earl opposite might
act as he pleased, but he never told the House
the alternative lie did to his Sovereign. Their
lordships knew what was the ground, the slight
ground of their defeat on the preceding evening