North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-07-17
PA LIAM ENTARY.

HOUSE OF LoRDs-May 27.-L0rc
Brougham made inquiries relative to the
outrageous conduct imputed to Col
Prince, of Upper Canada. He wished tc
know whether any steps had been taken
| to punish him; saying that he diSgfaced
The name of a British officer. Abiding to
The Justification Of COL Princess conducr
by Sir George Arthur, Lord Broughan,
sad that nothing but insanity coud ex-
cuSe it.
The Marquis Of Normandy said that
lsappiohatlon Of Col. Princes conduct
mad been communicated to Sir George Ar
thur by her Majesty's government. He
complained, however, that Lord Brongh-
am had sad nothing about the extenuatina
circumstances Of the case.
Lord Broueham moved for a return Of
the court of inquiry, which vas anv thing
but satisfactory. As a lawyer he had no
hesitation IN saying that Colonel Prince
was guilty Of murder. Governor Wall
had been hanged for an act similar to this.
Lord Normandy said he had no obiec.
ton to produce The papers; and repeated
that dlSapprobalion had been EXPRESSED of
Col. Princes conduct
Lord Brougham said that il was No,
enough-there must be punishment and
severe punishment too.
The Earl Of WncheIsea inouired or
Lord Melbourne if he proposes to give anv
explanation as to the principles on which
the government was to be conducted. and
on Lord Melbourne's answering in the
negative, gave notice that he should offer
some observations, with a view to elicit
an explanation.
MAY 90.-In the upper house Lord
Drousham moved for The papers relating
to the conduct Of Col. Prince.
Lord Peterborough read extracts from
Snhdrv documents. in vindication of Col
Prince; among them long one from
dinner speech MADE by Col. Prince at
Toronto.
Lord Brougbam said that the statements
which bad been read did not in the sliphI.
est degree affect the charges bronoht
against Colonel Prince. One of them was
rom an opinion given by the ATTORNEY
General of Upper Canada. Mr. Hager-
nan-'tat foreigners invading the pro-
vince might he put to death as outlaws
his Lord Brougham declared incredi-
Die aud outrageous" No time ouoh, n
ave been lost by the Secretary of State in
NrIt'ng back to The Attorney General
hat though he might be a very good sol.
her he knew nothing of Iaw.-Inrd
DIougnam then went at large into the
actS OF The case, commenting upon them
vI,h great severity, describing Colonel {
't'nce's conduct as most DISGUSTING
,arbarous and revoIiing," and reneat;no
ha' ne was guilty of murder.
Lord Normandy said he fpll the deenos,
egret that the transaction had taken nIaca
NJ ne was bound to resist the motion
lie stated all the facts Of the invasion win
'efabIe accuracy, and contended that !,
,o1id not be fair to Sir George Arthur to
roduce The correspondence. :
The Duke Of Wellington said that in !
'af every means was justifable on both ,
des to get the better of the enemy .
ne government has been under the ne.
'S>lty OF employing in its service the in.
ao''ahts 81 the country, the militia. The r
af''us local corps instead Of having bodies q
regular disciplined troops. Commanded ;,
officers who knew their dutv and hn,n
perform 1t. (Hear, hear.) II was ow. %
= - MS mat these unhappy events had .
'cufted--evrnis which no one more do :,
''ed Than g himself Horrors sucb =. =
'">e which had been witnessed couldl =
aiee'Y be prevented, EXCEPT with reg,l., :
oops carrying on their operations nndsr &
e command OF Officers Of character, con. :,