Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-11-26

GREAT muster Of various talents. Age aud blindness
had unified Lord North for the duties OF a pnb.ic
prosecutor; and his friends we've leit without Tue
help Of his excellent sense, his tact, ahd ms ufoa-
nifty. But, in spite Of the absence ut these TWO
DISTINGUISHED members of the lower hcnse, The box
in which the managers stood contained an array, OIL
sneakers such as perhaps had not appeared togetheF
since the great age of Athen,an eioq"rhce. mere
stood Fox and Sheridan, the English Denios'he'les,
and The English IIypefidrs. There was Burke, 'Gno-
ran,. indeed. or negIlyen, Of the art Of adapting his
reusonincs and his s.yle 10 the capacity and taste OF
his hearers: but in amplitude Of comprehension and
richness Of imagination superior to every orator, all
cient or modern.
There, with eyes revcrentially fixed on Burke, mp
reared the finest gentleman of the age-his form de
welcomed By every manly exercise-his face beani'ng
with INTEL isence and spirit-the Ingenious, the chit
yalrous. The binh-souled Windhan. Nor, though sur
rounded by such men, did the youngest manager pass
unnoticed. At an age when most OF those who dislin'
guish themselves in life are stall contendIng Tor prizes
and fellowships at college, he had won Tor himself a
conspicuous place in Parliament. No advantage oil
fortune or connection was wanting that could SCI OH
to the height his splendid talents and his unbiemished
honor. At twenty three he had been thought worthy
to be ranked with the veteran statesmen, VINO appeared
as the delegates Of the British commons a. 'he par o.
the British, nobility. All who stood at that bar, save
him alone, ore gone-culprit, advocates, accusers. Tc
the generation which is now in the vigor OF lie, ne Is
the sole representative ola great age which has passed
away. But, those who, within the last ten years, nave
listened with delight, till the morning sun shone on the
tapestries of the House Of Lords, to the lofty and ant
mated eloqnence of Charles Earl Grey, are able 10 form
some estimate Of the powers Of a race OF men among
whom he was not the foremost.
The charges and the answers Of Hastings were first
read. This ceremony occupied two whole days, and
was rendered less tedious than it would otherwise have
been. by the silver voice and just emphasis Of ClPer
the clerk Of the court, a near relation OF the ahle
noet. On the third day Burke rose. -Four sii,&ts, Of
The court were occupied by his opening speech, whses
was intended to be a general introduction 10 anneh.
charges. With IN exuberupce Of thought, and ua,rrblv.
dor Of diction which more than satisfied tlrGues The
raised expectation of the audience, he d'Indiu ; re.
character and institutions OF the natiYe3s static Empire
counted the circumstances in which tin,,b The coust,tu.
of Britain had originated and sen,nlish presidencies.
ton of the Company, and of thnsnn,cca,e to his hearers
Having thus attempted TO coSSiyid as that which exist.
an idea Of Eastern s'c,e'yfoceeded 10 arraign the ad,
ministration Of HastiSannd public law.
in defiance of moppsathos of the great orator estorted
The energy annwonted admiration, even from The
expressions 5gstile Chancellor ; and, TOR a moment,
Stern anIp pierce even the resolute heart oil 'h1 elena-
s see"e saae ladies n lbe galleries; u una ,Ss e arn TO
s SOU; displays of s sl"q s ,nGs, ssI mot u oy hi r''t to dis.
plny their taste and sensibility, were in n stare OF un-
comfortable emotion. Handkerchief ifs were pulled out,
smelling bottles were handed round, hysicr'rni sobs
and screams were heard, and MIs. Sheridan was car
ried out in n fit. A~tlensth The orator aonclnded.-
Raising his voice till the old arches of irish oak re-
sounded -"Therefnre, said he, "hath 1t WIN NIL con-
Gdence been ordered by the Commons oil Great Bri-
tain, that impeach Warren Hastings of high crimes
and m~isdemeanors. %inpeach him in the name oil the
Commons House of parliament, whose trust he has be-
trayed. | impeach him in the mamie OF the English na-
ton, whose ancient honor he has sullied. ! 'n'peach
him in the name Of the people of India, whose rights
he has ,rodden under foot, and whose country he has
turned into = I escrt,. Lastly, in The name Of human
nature itself, in the n pc Of both sexes, in the name Of
every age, in the nam Of every rank, | %inpeach the
common enemy and oppressor Of all"