Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-07-22

STOuuuS OIL WNlCH IL Is lOuuuco oiC
inconsistent with the orders of your lordships
house. (Hear, hear.) The noble duke nrst OF
all says, that there is what he calls decrepan-
cy between certain declarations said TO nave
been made by His Majesty and the consutullon
Of the present administration. My lords, win
respect to the speech supposed to have Deen
delivered by His Majesty can say nothing, not
having advised His Majesty-being in no way
responsible for it-not knowing by whom it was
reported or on what authority it rests; can
say nothing but this-that if that speech de-
clares His Majesty's determination to uphold
the church, am certain it expressed truly the
/ feelings and determination of His Majesty on
that important point. (Hear, hear)
| My lords, give me leave further to say, with
respect to the inference which the noble duke
appears to draw, from what premises know
not, that there is in the constitution OF the pre-
sent administration something inconsistent with
that declaration of the Sovereign to support the
church, must beg leave to give his assertion
the most positive contradiction. Cloud cheers
from all parts ofthe house) But the noble duke
has referred to the secession of some individu-
ais lately members of His Majesty's Admins
tration. Nobody, my lords, regrets that seces-
sion-nobody has both upon personal and pub
lie grounds more reason to regret it than have
But am sure, that, in leaving His Majestyy's
councils upon grounds which, in conscience, IN
honor, and in duty, they found themselves COM
equally sincere desire, ("hear, hear" from the
Duke Of Richmond Though on certain points
of opinion may differ from them.
Isay an equally sincere desire with themselves
to uphold and secure the interests OF the Pro-
testant establishment in these realms (Cheers)
More than this, my lords, will not say on the
present occasion, as we may soon possibly on
this very night, have an opportunity Of going
more into the circumstances connected with
this subject; but must protest distinctly and
decidedly against any Interpretation which the
noble duke or any other peer may put upon the
changes that have unfortunately lately taken
place in His Majesty's Councils, leading to the
conclusion that there is in those who remain
| in His Majesty's confidence any other than
sincere and conscientious desire to maintain by
all the means in their power inviolate, in effl-
cheney, in dignity, and in usefulness, the estab-
! lished church of these Kingdoms. (Cheers.)
So much, my lords, in reply to the general as
sertion of the noble duke; but must be allow
ed to say, that the manner in which the question
was put was most extraordinary. For what
was the question: The noble duke called up
on me, unworthily placed as am at the head
of His Majesty's councils, to answer question
which believe never before entered into the
mind Of any man but that of the noble duke
himself-namely whether the Administration
had been formed on the principle of forcing
His Maiestv's conscience? (Hear, hear)
| Is it possible, my lords, that the noble duke
could have thought of seriously proposing such
| question (hear hear or that there could have
been any but one answer to it? CLEAR, hear.)
| The noble duke may think the measures OF his
Majesty's government inconsistent with the du-
ties which they owe to their sovereign, their
country, and the established church. He may
condemn those measures as loudly and vehe-
mently as he pleases; but can he believe that
any man could deliberately entertain the inten-
ton which he ascribes to his Majesty's govern
ment, or give any answer but one-that they ne
yer had attempted, and never could attempt, to
apply any force to his Majesty's conscience?
| loud cheers.) My lords, can answer for it, if
such an attempt were made by any member OF
the present Administration, or of any other Ad'
ministration, to propose to his Majesty any thing
which he thought inconsistent with the duties
which he owes to the people as their protector
and father, the Sovereign would at once reject
such proposition with indignation, and would
not suffer such an individual to continue for one
instant longer in his Royal confidence. Loud
cheers
My lords, have thought it necessary to say
| this much in answer to the noble dukes question
"a question which think altogether improper
(hear, hear,)-a question: which, ! think, IS
founded on grounds far from consistent with
| the orders and rules of this house; and, having
answered it, may now say that am ready to
meet any charge which the noble duke or any
| other peer is prepared to bring against me; and
| if the noble duke thinks His Majestys present
Ministers are unworthy the confidence OF this
house, the proper course which he is bound in
honor, and think in duty, to take, would be to
move an address to His Majesty, praying that
he would be graciously pleased to remove them
from his councils-(hear, hear, notion my
lords, which shall be prepared to meet, and to
act on the result in such a manner, as in duty
and conscience bound. cloud and general
AFFAIRS OF PORTUGAL.
The affairs of this distracted kingdom will
now be speedily and happily adjusted. 1T is
clear that public opinion is now more favorable
to Don Pedro than it has ever been since his ar
rival in Portugal Even the ministers, by agree
ing to the quadruple treaty, have redeemed great
deal of the feeling that existed against them.
Don Miguel had ordered, five months ago, that
all the money remaining in the divers depots OF
all the provinces should be carried to Eivas, SO
that the government Of the young Queen will
there find considerable treasure. tits supposed
that Don Miguel will proceed in British ship
of war to Leghorn, and not, as was supposed,
60 to England long ago as the 14th of May
Don Carlos wrote to Admiral Parker for per-