Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-06-22


Lord .Athop's announcement Of The Resignation to
the House Of Commons, and LORD Ebrington's motion
hereupon.
In the House of Commons
Lord AltbOrp entered five O'clock and was received
with cheers from the Treasury Benches. He short
ly after, and said his duty TO state TO the House
mat In consequence OF what took place in place
Monday last 1t appeared quite impossible his Majcstys
Government TO hope that they could carry the reform bill
in such manner they thought consistent with thew
~, or without such alterations would render
hcen that according the pledges they had given they
could not carry it forward Under these circumstances
they had only the alternative to tender their restoration.
or to advise his Majesty measures as would
enable them TO carry it il ought TO be garfield and his
Majesty did not accede 10 their request, tender him
her designations They adopted the latter course. The
result had been that they rendered their resis IONS
which his Majesty was graciousy pleased accept Con-
sequently they only held office until their successors
should be appointed II was impossible for him, however,
TO leave office without expressing for himself as he might
for all his colleagues, his and their of the kindness
ana condescehson with which they had been uniformly
treated, since they held Office, by bis Majesty. For him
sell he could say, that the mode in which his Majesty
had always treated him. and the condescenson he had in
gratitude song he lived II had now stated all that
was necessary Tor him TO state, and would that the
order o. the day for the second reading of the Scotch re-
form bill be now read, for the purpose Of proposing post
ponement
Lord Burlington, after expressing his regret (,s we ina
gine) that measure which had been sanctioned by
great majority of that House defeated i'm another
place proceeded to say, a under the circumstances he
Ie MS duty TO propose measure tomorrow of which he
would now give notice. Tomorrow he would move an hum
bic address of that House his Majesty the present
state OF public affairs Cheers, although he suppo
ed that every gentleman, whatever might be his opinion
would attend on the occasion, he would that this
House be called over to morrow
The motion for a call of the House prevailed The fol,
lowing report Oi the proceedings the following day.
The avenues leading to the House of Commons were
crowded to an excess surprising any thing ever be-
held. We have before seen equal crowds of carriages as
well as OF people, but were the avenues so crowd
ed may be sand crammed and to such extent that the
cons'aoies could with the greatest difficulty ngrcs
and egress for the honorable members Both sides of the
passages leading from the members entrances in Palace
yard, TO the lobby of the house. thronged with most
respectable personsndYiduals who evnced the greatest
and at the same time the orderly anxiety to learn the
events OF the evening The lobby was excessively crowd
ed and by persons that could not be removed from it
namely, 100 members of tho Common Council who had
come up with the shcr to present the petition of the Com
mon Council of the city of London, agreed TO Yesterday
for the soppagc of the supplies in the event of the re-
form bill being rejected by the House of Lords Several
patriotic baristers also in the lobby watching events
anu III inns crowd as wei as under the gallery, many
lords, most oil them tories, anxious, of course TO watch
events and to hear all that to be heard. The
gallery was not opened at the usual hour, owning TO
some discussions that took place the presentation of
the dnli-suPPiy peisn of the city of London Thcv
lasted till quarter past five o'clock and then Lord NJ
ngon was called upon to the sr of the day for
The calling over the house. 1t was understood that he
stated in consequence of the very fun attendance of mem
bers that had been secured he did desire TO press the
call he matter was nearly coming TO division but op-
position to II Abandoned and at quarter mast Gva
cIock' twas commenced Tho gallery thus closed
oSHdiSefS u nearly SIX O'Clock, and the smoking ROOM
the gallery Stairs, and every place where people could
station themselves, occupied with persons an xious in
get INTO Tie gallery 20 hear particulars of what migh
DC passing The root the house was also thronecd
with quite many ladies' could be accommodated ere
-peeresscs and wives and daughters Of members cons
tuting this asscmbagc The police were ia full acyitv
outside oil the house The different which were
taken command OF by MIR. Ice the high constable of
Westninsier and his attendant constibles Several were
also in the lobby, and, 10 supcrHtcud all Mr. Morris the
worthy high ba0 OF WcsinHn,iCr In attendance i'm fine
lobby. The preservation OF orlcr notwithstanding the
pressure, was thus secured
When the gallery was opened The house on all sIes
was crowded to excess the side galleries. too were full
Of members
Lord Burlington { bring forward his motion for an
mIrcs5 10 ms mJesy on the present posture Of affairs
This House, he believed % one could DENY was called
on Tor some expression of opinion ON recent circu
ces. CLEAR hear) He had not Ear 10 LOOK back for a
precedent Tor the mode Of proceeding be meant TO aIop
IN 1917 on the death Of Mr. Percyal, Mr. Stewart Wort
ley, now Lord WharncHe moved an address IN bc no
gent to form efficient administration non t,at orc,.
sion, m reference TO statement that such motion would
interfere with the royal provocative Mr.. Canning said il
shoulu nor ne had recourse 20 except particular emer
gencies the House OF Commons was house NOT onfv r
just read The extract from the speech Of Mr. Capnoe) fail
" justified The step he (sor1 now meant o p,rsnc
lie dd not wish 10 enJaass ihc crown n its choice of
minister, but lest there sIoulI exist any doubt If he SEN
uinents OF the majority of lc members Of fis house
strange changes OF opinion reported TO have Dlc
place elsewhere with respect ~ s measures al all events
ne was sure was necessary with view 10 public tran.
qy and he stability Of any future administrations that
once made known, (Chccr) The late ministers carried
WIN HeH, INTO ibcr retirement the consolation Of boty
nueh hey 1 effected 500 c great cause OF public Hber.
~ Cheers) lie bat heard reports Of change Of obi.
biz, but he did not believe these reports lCbeers Sjil
was necessary 60 the tranquility oi the counrV and c
safety Of the crown, that ue continents Of Dat borsa t