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but when it reached my ears I immediately conceived that it had been hastily uttered, and that it was impossible in times like these that personal animosities could agitate a British breast. At present, I think further discussion would only be productive of injury, and had I been in my place on a former night, I would have deprecated then, as I do now, the discussion into which we have been led. I do not trouble the House often with making speeches, but I trust that I shall not on that account be the less forward to devote my life and fortune to the service of my country. I own that I heard with sorrow what fell from a noble earl (Moira), which in my humble opinion was calculated only, by promoting debate, to foster the evil he was anxious to destroy. For my own part, whenever the Prince Regent, exercising the duties of Majesty, shall have formed an Administration competent to the discharge of their public duties, I shall never be a caviller for particular men or particular measures, being willing to support both one and the other, when the object is the prosperity and welfare of the state. I shall neither join the party on the one side nor on the other, but shall support those men whose wish is to save their country. I am ready to admit that there are men on the other side of the House, able from their talents, and willing from their disposition, to join in so laudable an undertaking, and I trust that their assistance will be obtained to extricate us from the perils, real or imaginary, by which we are encompassed. God forbid it should not be so. I am no party man, and for thirty years I have supported with zeal and fidelity our King, and the best parts of our Constitution: in these sentiments I have risen from my cradle, and in these sentiments, I trust, I shall descend into my grave. My principal object in rising was to deprecate further discussion, more particularly at this moment, when the public feeling is alive, and which can only inform the nation that no determination had yet been formed. Under such circumstances, I trust that the negociations will be suffered quietly to proceed, that an arrangement satisfactory to all may be accomplished. I have no place to seek, no favour to ask; I speak only as a British subject, on the broad feeling of love to my King, and safety to my Country."

Lord Boringdon "My Lords, having the honour to be in the habits of friendship with the noble marquis who has been alluded to, I think it right (although I have no com

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munication with him upon the subject), particularly after what has fallen from the noble duke respecting the expression used by my noble friend, of dreadful personal animosities,' to state to your lordships my firm conviction that the expression alluded to dropped from my noble friend inadvertently. Certain I am, that it never was in the slightest degree intended to apply to that high authority on whose part it has been so justly and properly disclaimed; and I am fully satisfied that it was not intended to apply to any individual, but was really inadvertently dropped by my noble friend at the moment. My noble friend may have had to encounter with prejudices and dislikes, but I am satisfied that there did not, nor does exist, on the part of any individual, any thing like personal animosity; nor did my noble friend intend so to apply the phrase. My Lords, if I may be permitted to say a few words as to the cause of the failure of the negociation conducted by my noble friend, I do believe that its failure arose not from any causes that would have actually prevented its ultimate success, but from my noble friend having in the first instance conceived too sanguine an idea of success. A noble marquis (Douglas) has suggested the propriety of appointing a day for the discussion of the subject involved in the circumstances which have been stated in this House. It is not for me to state to your lordships what would be a proper course of proceeding upon such an occasion, but I am thoroughly convinced that my noble friend (Marquis Wellesley) would hail the day of such a discussion, when his whole conduct in this transaction would be before your lordships, with the greatest satisfaction. The noble marquis (Douglas) has, however, made an observation, in which I cannot agree, that success could not be expected in an application made by my noble friend to those with whom he essentially differed on political subjects, and who were, as the noble marquis expressed it, political enemies. My Lords, I cannot at all agree in this observation; my noble friend and the noble lords to whom he applied, agreed entirely to one great point, the conciliation of a numerous class of his Majesty's subjects, and upon other points it does not appear to me that there were any thing more than technical difficulties that stood in the way of a satisfactory arrangement between my noble friend and the noble lords alluded to."

The Lord Chancellor-" My Lords, I am so strongly convinced of the impropriety of continuing this discussion,

particularly when there is no question before the House, that I shall feel it my duty to move an adjournment, or at least (there being some bills to come under the consideration of the House) to move that this House do at its rising adjourn till Monday. I have heard, however, with great satisfaction the noble lord (Boringdon) state, that the expression used by the noble marquis, not now present, of dreadful personal animosities, does not apply to any indi vidual whatever. Had there been any question under discussion which involved this point, I should have heard all that might have been said by any noble lords upon this subject, meaning myself, at the conclusion, to have most distinctly disclaimed, on the part of myself and all those individuals whom I know, any feelings whatever of personal animosity. And to prove, my Lords, that I entertain no feelings of animosity towards the noble marquis (Wellesley) who is not now present, I do most earnestly intreat your lordships not to proceed in this discussion in the ab sence of that noble marquis. My Lords, upon a subject in which the expressions used by that noble marquis form so prominent and material a part of it, I do earnestly hope that your lordships will think it proper not to proceed further in this discussion, when that noble marquis is not present."

The discussion here terminated.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS.

The Earl of Lauderdale presented a Bill for the Relief of the Insolvent Debtors in England, which after a few words from the Earl of Moira and Lord Holland, was read a first time, and ordered to be printed; as was also a Bill presented by the Earl of Lauderdale, for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors in Ireland.

CLERGY.

The Earl of Harrowby presented a Bill for the better support and maintenance of Curates, which was read a first time, and ordered to be printed.-Adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

FRIDAY, JUNE 5.

COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS.

Mr. Lygon brought up the Report, when

Sir J. Newport rose and referred to the dilemma in which the House was likely to be placed. They must all feel reluctance to assume the appearance of interfering with the exercise of the Royal Prerogative, and yet they had on the other hand a duty to discharge to the country, and a constitutional principle to support, that of suffering no public measure to be taken without seeing that there existed a responsible author. He hoped that it was not impossible on this occasion to draw a correct line of distinction, in such a manner as might enable them at once to render justice to all parties. The Custom House Duties Bill would not expire until the 5th of July, and the new Bill would probably be little more than a continuation of its predecessor. It was his intention, therefore, not to oppose the Resolutions of the Committee at any of the previous stages. Ample time would thus be furnished for accomplishing the object of forming an efficient Government adequate to meet the difficulties and situation of the country; but should this natural expectation be still disappointed, the House, he trusted, would then feel it its duty to resist any further grants.

Mr. W. Pole rose only to state the pleasure he felt in acquainting the honourable baronet, that the Custom Duties would not this year be augmented.

Colonel Bastard declared that there appeared to him less hope than ever of constituting a vigorous and efficient Government, unless the House were resolved to interfere(Hear, hear!) He could not believe that the feelings of the country or its condition, internal or external, could have been faithfully represented to his Royal Highness, or that the necessity of redressing the grievances of the people could have been sufficiently impressed upon his Royal mind. He trusted, therefore, that the House would not suffer another day to pass without expressing the sense they entertained of the importance of addressing the Prince Regent as to the dangers that environ the country, and the great events which might be anticipated in the north of Europe. He

had no predilection for one party before another, but he had some predilection for his country. (Hear, hear!)

General Gascoigne stated that it had been his intention, either that day or the next, as might best meet the pleasure of the House, to move an Address to the Prince Regent, which, with their permission, he would read:

The Speaker said, that as there was already a question before the House, the honourable Member could not, consistently with its order, submit what would form the matter of another and a future discussion.

Mr. Wortley was sensible of the deep anxiety felt at present both by the House and the Country; and what he wished for was, that while the House felt it a duty to be firm, they should also feel it their duty to be respectful. From what had passed in another place, an expectation was entertained that some explanation would be given on that evening, and he could not help thinking that it would be advisable to postpone any measure that might be proposed until Monday next, when, if the same uncertainty prevailed, he would most readily join in some represen tation of the sentiments of the House to the Prince Regent. After a few words from Sir T. Turton, General Gascoigne, and Mr. Wortley, the Report of the Resolutions was read a first and second time.

The Irish Loan Bill was brought up and read a first time.

ADDRESS TO THE PRINCE REGENT.

General Gascoigne rose, and observed that he was at a loss to know whether it was or was not the pleasure of the House that he should immediately submit his motion. He would, however, read the Address which he had drawn up, and whatever faults it might have, he begged that they might be considered all his own, as he had consulted nobody in preparing it. [Here the honourable Member read the Address, and concluded by giving notice that he would submit it on Monday next.]

Mr. Wortley moved that the House at its rising do adjourn till Monday next.

Mr. Martin professed his intention to oppose the adjourn ment; and suggested to the honourable general that it might be better to move that his Address should be referred to a Committee.

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