Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-06-11

a., ;, ,,e poicy Of The present Irish Gnvctnfsm'
,hs n,incpu members Of the present lnsn his
ment, whose policy was approved ny ""1II he noble
House were the Marquis of Normandy anu u" The two
.I onno,le The sec,e,ury fer Ireland 81" hI
"h;af pice; Of the household that are h'eu W r.
ore held tt HE eis,ct OF he neS!e H's '"I '"s raj
tho Mu,oni5 If Normandy tChrefs 90" ay.osnn,ed
ND IN reference To those dtrs; that IS no'
W. feelino of respect for they are persons m"p
w, ,he hirhrs, lus,rS &. The Cont less ny ',s' n
than their osn eminent merits Ehee'I ,h,i enid
one whether they think il would be psiot .""t and
I'll, undertake The conduct Of an ad'nih's"u'' ,
hs ,n,n.maH, d! Irish affairs in this Rouse, Az.
~ no . PREVIOUS stipulation that The "hoe "' ' :,
who now form part of The household shopu nnni.r
6II their present offices: Great cheering anu No,
cheering Sir the policy Of ."s as done a, other tines
h mainly rests upon The consideration oil the p'ese"'
period Hear, hear r,;, character
The household has assumed Po'l''cr". ;n,
rcbeers from the Opposition account oil me
uont ,hnt have bpen made 10 by her Malesly' W no.
COMPLAIN oil il; it may have been wise 70 p'" ;,h
imeJiae offices of The household Indies connected WIN
The members Of the government; out wnen e".s
iIet government takes place, it does emoartoss .e gu
ve,nmept If lhosc ladies are 10 remain u
- mt mean 10 say that any unfair use may nave 49,
made of such opportunities; those iooies may nav n,
tended only 10 the duties of their othcr; out aoes o
that oueson equally apply the lords OF the oeacna
nv, tCLecrs The true question is, whether, IN point
of oubIc impression, it would be considered 'iat w
ister had the confidence of The Crown when Inc near
relatives of his immediate political opponents "eie "
The biphest offices Of the household. lCheefs:J
NV impression was, that according 10 public OPINION
should not ha We the confidence Of her Majesty has
been said moreover ha, in The event OF any cansI ~
the government the Marquis of Normandy Is canu,u.
ME f1r the office Of Prime Minister; hear heaf anu Tue
hIe o,d has been designated The leader OF the House
of L. IDS rhear hear and laugh from the opnosiouJ
md know not whether the talents OF me hoole 'aIu
mrh, not Justify his holding that position, lcheeis'J n.'
Sir ask you 10 look 10 former tipes-lake MI Fl'
Nj rr or any other minister aud let nsk this cues
during the severity of contest sioniu you, pes
Prime Minister not object TO The VIE OF your chei ps
,ical onponenl holding Office that placed hcf I'D i
mediate conacl with her Majesty: Cheers aad coun
Tor chee,s1 / felt Sir it was impossible that could
contend successfully with all The difficulties oy "hlcn
WINS surrounded unless had proof Of the entire con-
fdence cf the Crown. .
A soid before should begin without any certainly
r : r,i,r;,v in The House Of Commons and should
b,v IN rely on nm appeal the good sense OF many
members for their support, and 10 The ioroeatance
others TO enable carry on The government, oeing
pescly prepared, the failure OF my alien pt 10 go
vern with The present House Of Commons, 10 advise her
Majesty TO resort 10 the only means which might ena'
BILE me 10 retain my post. But It the agreement II 'ie
understanding upon which | was 10 enter upon my OIL
free was that should encounter all those diihcules
and 70, Thai The ladies of those who preceded me- OF
those with whom was 10 be in daily conflict, wee 10
be in immediate contact with the Queen and consider.
ing the political character given TO the household ihnt
was TO acauiesce in that, there was something still
s,ronrcr Than any personal consideration and 1t was
this Sir that although the public would lose nolhng
bv NV abandonment, although the public would per-
baps lose nothing by my eternal exclusion from power:
vet the public would lose, and should be abandoning
my duty to myself to the country, and above all 10 The
Queen If permitted understanding on my accept
ance Of office Tint the ladies connected with my wafhi'
est political opponents should continue TO retain otlces
in the househod-lhere something that told me
mus, not undertake the office Of Prime Minister Of this
great country. [Cheers Sir, have endeavo1ed 10
give this explanation in fair and unexceptonabe
manner as can and it TO Truth to stale that inter
vening reflections have only confirmed my previous '
pressions THE right honorable baronet resumed ms
seat amidst loud cheerng.]