Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-08-22

pose he had determined to lender his re,is1s!,n 10 his
Majesty, which resignation had been grsciousy
cepted The noble earl then took brief review OF the
policy OF his administration, and appealed to the people
whether the pledges which that administration had
formed, namely peace reform and had not
been fully redeemed
The Duke OF Wellington contcuded that the party
who made the communications alluded by the noble
earl ought never 10 have been admitted his IN, jesiy's
service. He satisfied that his right honorable friend
the Lord Lieutenant Of Ireland FULLY justified in every
pert oil tue business The statement he had made the
noble sail at The head Of the government respecting the
alteration In the coercion H. that II such and such
he OF land, the the court ,ngt
be dispensed with. The noble duke then entered into
long exposition OF the domestic aud Tor, ign policy oil tho
late government, and denied tina, these benefits had
suited from II, of which, Earl Gray had spoken. Tho
Lord Chancellor (Lor Biougham) deprecated the rrmsiks
Of the noble duke. aud defended the late pe minister
For lms, H. IL should be said of him (he Lord
Chanceor) bs he should be the man, al whatever hsz-
ard. who would stand by his sovereign and the
y IN whose .ervce he had been for three years aud half
ne had tencerei no resgns,ion. (Some laugher) No
BILE lords might laugh; but he would ask there any
thing so very merry in the present situations OF ministers
TO cause laughter Probably the noble lords INDUCING
themselves would have objection TO tske part in the
new administration they know better, least IL they
did he (the Cbanceor) did; for he that
thing but Imperative OF duty could have Undue,
him 10 remain in tice single hour after the resgna
Of his noble friend With respect another men
viz: that OF the noble lord the Chancellor Of The Exce-
qner, he OF opinion that there aston for
such resignation. and SO much tho did he regret
Tue report was then brought up and the house adjourned
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
After some routine business Of great public interest,
Lord Alhorp rose, and entered into explanation Of
the circumstances which had led 10 his resignation. He
said, when the bill for the renewal OF measures of CO.
ercion agi'acd in the cabinet, icl that would lie
tue duty OF his M"esys government the rcpesents-
without the court martial clause came 10 that deierni
nation, jointly with others OF my colleagues, with
siderable reluctance, and nothing should have induced
me 10 sdcp, that short Of absolute aud apparent
necessity. Afterwards in consequence Of commune
cations with Lord Wellesley, the snjsct again
brought under the consideration oil the here
IL was at this time that, in creation with Mr. liz
Teton, when my right honorable friend stated that il
his opinion il would be well TO acqnsint Mr. O'Conne
with the Tact that this decided upon by
The gos eminent here. acguiesced in the took
of the subject and consened to thai explanation upon
the understanding that this icaon shouid 20 10
further; and accompanied this m expressions OF my
hope thar, in making the communication lie should act
with great cauioD, sud be careful not commit lin self
10 making IT, ne private communications from the Lord
Lieutenant Of rtl alluded biought under
my consideration in the cabinet the week before last
From these had been led 10 believe that the three clau
Of the bill particularly objected namely, those bav-
ing reference TO political meetings, would be cos
dered essential and could be dispensed WITH consistently
with the pr, serv alton OF the peace OF Ireland.
In that opinion 1 had the concurrence Of Mr. Aber-
cromby, the Attorney General Mr.. 5. Rice, Mr. Elce,
aud MIR. c. Grant, but found ourselves in a minority;
the question IN the cabinet decided against US; aud the
question then being, whether we should arque see as
the minority, the cabinet should be broken up,
we, TO prevent the inconv euiences Of the latter
suit scquiesced in the d, termins ion oil the majority.
now again state, that in the state Of information
u en- OH this subject, determine ion right felt,
confess should have TO encounter great difficulty in
Tie conducting oil a such this through this
hou c ; but whe" heard hat took place within these
walls on Thursday night last, and the made
by Mr. Liuleton snd Mr.. O'ConDeI, At found the
difficulties Were embarrassing and insupeaLe. Upon
Monday last felt those difficulties great, that IL
would he impossible could with any dignity, with
dit myself, after my present opinions known
conduct this bill though it's stages ia This house, and
therefore wrote TO my Lord Grey, begging that he would
tender my resignation TO his Maicsty which he was era
ciously pleased 10 accept. l have add, that lar
they concerned in This explanation, my honorable
friends who voted in The cabinet with have given
their authority 10 The house oil Heir
In the opinion formed Oh this occasion, and mention
these circumstances, as have DONE their
also should be sorry find that e have adopt
ed approved by the house. II thought that the
large body OF highly respectable gentlemen in this house,
"ho have given me their confidence long, aud enabled
me- through their conssni, ste ady, and handsome support,
10 maintain Influence and station which my abilities,
leel scarcely rendered competent found in my late
conduct any thing 10 blame Inconsistent with the path
of Duty the character of honor able man. il would
give ne, in retiring thus from official lite, the utmost
grei.
shall conclude this statement with acuuainiing the
house, that for The present continue hold The ofce
have bther filled, until auo gentleman be appoint
ed TO H. aud shalt conduct usual in this place, The
binary business OF government MIR. Liieton repeated
his regret for the which he had fallen. file
ured the house that when he made that tommunicsi on
he had doubt but that those clauses OF this bill would
be left cut which gave much offence SO convinced
was he tina, such would he the case, that he could
imagine II possible that result such as he deplored
could ever have taken place MIR. OConre ell expressed
the Subtraction which he iet at The OF the hight
honorable gentlemen. lie Itse not 10 Justify himself
but TO take his share in the blame--Lold Alhorp said,
wish TO confnc myself 10 my csse but ough
have stated ia my inst address, that 1t
myself and my rig hi honorable friend retiring office,
Lord Grey WILL by this time, have stated in another place
mat The administration is al end.--Mr. Hume i'm
uediaely and sad, any state that any aniusTa-
non could be formed OIL any other principles than those Of
that liberal character proessed by the noble lord aud lis
collesgues' Attempts may be made, but mistake the
eeng OF the house aud the country, II IL is not utterly
impossible TO saddle upon the rOuntry
therefore, again express my regret what has occurred
The orders OF the day postponed ill Friday, and
the house adjourned.
HOUSE OF LORDS, July L.
Their lofdships met at half past lour o'clock The
House soon alter presented very animated
be given The space before tile 'hroDc aud below the
bar was very much crowded by members Of the House Of
Commons
The Lord Chancellor, in reply a question from The
Duke oil buckingham, said that the poor law amendment
bill would not be brought forward Tor second esdng I'LL
Monday next
On the question being pat that the House DO now adj
journ,
The Earl of addngton said before the House adjourn
honorable gentleman had received his M esiy's
nands 10 ipIm administration.
loTd Melbourne, in TO the question put by tho
noble lord, said ''My oIds-iti almost unnecessary
should inform you, that have been desired by his Ma
Jesy 10 attend him 10 confer with him upon tie Formations
Of sn administration. trust my lords, you will give
credli Tor feeling that respect Tor my sovereign, that
should have taken the earliest opportunity OF announcing
any determination that might be TO- tbst
determination might be given: aud irusi, my lords, you
VIII ee certain that such declaration hsyiEg been
maze 10 you up TO The present moment, is sufficient proof
iha The arrangements have arrived at that point Ut
maturity that would justify in making that deciafs-