Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-08-30
SCENE IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS

One Of the most violent and indecorous
scenes that ever disgraced Legislative hall,
occurred in the British House of Lords on the
18th Of last July, growing out of the recent po-
litical transactions.
"The Duke of Buckingham maintained that
ministers were bound 10 the country by their
own words. The country had right to know
why, if the bill were necessary ten days back,
it was not necessary now. (Hear, hear.) The
administration il was too evident was founded
on principles, neither of honour or honesty
(sHear, hear from the Earl Of Wickow.)-
The noble duke proceeded to cenSure the con-
duct Of Lord Athorp, and to panegyrize that of
Earl Grey. The country, he repeated, had
right to better explanation for such an extra
ordinary change of opinion than that which
had been given. Was it fact that it was caus-
ed by their fear Of Mr.. O'Connel?-(H Hear,
hear) Was Mr.. OConnell TO govern Ireland?
The members OF his Majesty's government
might Imagine that the matter would end there
that ain angry speech, an angry debate, would
satisfy the pubic mind. They might go home
and indulge in their anticipation of ministerial
ease, and peaceful slumber, and happy dreams,
but the spirit of the country would haunt those
dreams, Notwithstanding that the noble and
learned lord on the woolsack should endeavor
TO dispel its appearance by his quotations and
rotations, TO the eulogy of himself and his col
day-(The noble duke spoke under great ex-
citement throughout.)
Several noble lords here rose TO order, hut
gave way 10.
The Lord Chancellor who said-Just stop
while and leave the noble duke to me- Hear,
hear9 have met the noble duke in many pla-
ces, but never in an alehoUse. Ii must have
been in an alehouse, or cabaret, that he Scraped
up the slang, with specimen of which he has
this moment thought proper, at my expense TO
indulge your lordships.
The Earl of Wick low-"O Order, order order"
The Duke of Buckingham-Let him proceed.
Lord Mansfield rose to order.
The Lord Observation-Disclosures the slightest
trouble. III not notice him further
Lord Mansfield was sorry, for the sake of the
honour and dignity of the house, that the scene
of which it had just been witness should ever
have taken place-(hear, hear, Jas II had how
ever he hoped that the noble lords who had
been actors in it would think no more of il, but
allow the curtain to drop on il, without any ex
planauon or counter explanation. He put it to
the good sense of the house if this were not the
better course-(hear, hear)
The Lord Chancellor--if the noble lord who
has just ihterfered had taken me at my word so
much time would have been saved.
The Earl Of Wicklow" Order, ordern
The Marquis OF Londonderry attempted to
address the House, but was inaudible aimed loud
cries OF "Order.n
The Lord Charlottesville question is, am
TO be allowed to explain? IL is not fair for no.
Bile lords to listen 10 an attack upon me with pa
tience and placidty and cry "Order" when
atten Of to defend myself against that attack
f';esr, bear) If thought that the noble Duke
Il, a serious fact the allusion he has
100. 81 proper to make with regard to me,
should say that there Was never any thing ut
tered within thess walls, or IN any other assem-
bly i; the kingdom, more destitute of founda
lion; ba, as ain yilling to believe that he mere
ly INDUCED jocuar propensity, receive it in
the sane prit. (Hear hear)
The D,.ke of Nothing more;
merely meaot poetca a,las.on to Shakspeare's
Hamlet. Immense laughter