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No v rondze i DIGEST OF POLITICAL EVENTS. Van, Tafoyos ng
Villeneuve Le Roi, May 29.
“Lady Anne Hamilton is commanded by her Ma.
jesty the Queen of England, to signify to Lord Mel-
ville, that it is her Majesty's intention to return to

ONE single subject may be said to have exclusively engrossed public attention during the last month. It is a subject, indeed, of sufficient magnitude, and of sufficient importance, to entitle it to such undivided notice. We need hardly add, that we allude to the arrival of her Majesty in this country."

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Of this event we proceed to lay before our readers a correct detail, accompanied by the whole of the official do

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Her Majesty arrived at St. Omer at half past five o'clock, on the morning of the 1st of June. She was accompanied by Lady Anne Hamilton, Alderman Wood, &c.

England immediately-therefore she desires, that
Lord Melville would be so good as to give orders

that one of the Royal yachts should be in attendance
at Calais next Saturday, 3d June, to convey her
Majesty and suite to England."..

To this the answer subjoined was received by Lady Anne Hamilton, at St. Omer's:

"Admiralty, 1st June, Nine A. M. "Lord Melville had the honour to receive yester.

day Lady Hamilton's note of the 29th ult. conveying the information that the Queen intends being at Calais to-morrow. His Majesty, however, being absent

from London, Lord Melville cannot receive his com

mands as to the Board of Admiralty giving orders for one of the Royal yachts to proceed at present to Calais."

When Lord Hutchinson and Mr. Brougham arrived at St. Omer, they were introduced to her Majesty, and had a short interview, during which nothing passed except conversation on indifferent_topics. After they had retired, Mr. Brougham sent the following letter to Lord Hutchinson:",

Dispatches from the Queen having reached Mr. Brougham and the King's ministers, the former gentleman immediately left London, accompanied by Lord Hutchinson, who was understood to be the bearer of some specific_proposals on the part of his Majesty. They did not reach St. Omer's till Saturday evening. It is proper to add, that Mr. Brougham was entirely unacquainted with the nature of the proposals which Lord Hutchinson was empowered to make: nor did any communication upon the subject take place between those individuals till after their arrival at St. Omer's, when Mr. Brougham, in his official capacity as her Majesty's attor ney-general, became the medium through sali) will wait to receive it from your Lordship.whom they were transmitted.

We have stated above, that dispatches were sent by her Majesty to the King's ministers. The following are copies of the Queen's letters, to the Earl of Liverpool and Lord Melville, with the answer, which was returned by the latter:

"Villeneuve Le Roi, May 29, 1820. "Having been prevented by indisposition from arriving sooner in England, I take now the earliest opportunity of communicating to the Earl of Liverpool my intention of arriving in London next Saturday, 3d of June; and I desire that the Earl of Liverpool will give proper orders that one of the Royal yachts should be in readiness at Calais to convey me to Dover; and likewise, that he would be pleased to signify to me his Majesty's intentions as to what residence is to be allotted to me, either for a temporary or a permanent habitation. I trust that his Majesty the King is perfectly recovered from his late severe indisposition.

"Mr. Brougham having humbly submitted to the Queen, that he had reason to believe that Lord Hutchinson had brought over a proposition from the King to her Majesty; the Queen has been pleased to command Mr. Brougham to request Lord Hutchin son to communicate any such proposition as soon as possible, in writing. The bearer of this (Count Vas

June 4, 1820."

To this letter Lord Hutchinson sent a written answer, which merely stated that his Lordship had no written proposals, but only some scattered memoinstantly returned the following reply to randa on scraps of paper. Mr. Brougham Lord Hutchinson's letter:

"Mr. Brougham is commanded by the Queen to express to Lord Hutchinson, her Majesty's surprise at his Lordship not being ready to state the terms of the proposition of which he is the bearer; but, as Lord Hutchinson is desirous of a few hours' delay, her Majesty will wait until five o'clock, in the expectation of receiving a communication from his Lordship at that hour.-Two o'clock, June 4, 1820.”

This letter is dated two o'clock on Sunday, and it was not till within a few minutes of the stipulated time (five o'clock) that Lord Hutchinson communicated his proposals in the following letter, addressed to Mr. Brougham:

(Signed) CAROLINE, Queen of England. "To the Right Hon. the Earl of Liverpool." The letter to Lord Melville, the First Lord of the Admiralty, was written by Lady Anne Hamilton; it was as fol- sion of any proposition or propositions, detailed in a

lows:

"Sir,In obedience to the commands of the Queen I have to inform you, that I am not in posses

specific form of words, which I could lay before her

Majesty; but I can detail to you, for her information, the substance of many conversations held with Lord

Liverpool. His Majesty's Ministers propose, that 50,000l. per annum should be settled on the Queen for life, subject to such conditions as the King may impose. I have also reason to know, that the condi tions likely to be imposed by his Majesty are, that the Queen is not to assume the style and title of Queen of Eugland, or any title attached to the Royal Fa mily of England: A condition is also to be attached to this grant, that she is not to reside in any part of the United Kingdom, or even to visit Euglaud. The consequence of such a visit will be an immediate message to Parliament, and an entire end to all compromise and negotiation. I believe that there is no other condition-I am sure none of any importance. I think it right to send to you an extract of a letter from Lord Liverpool to me: his words are→→

It is material that her Majesty should know confi dentially, that, if she shall be so ill-advised as to come over to this country, there must then be an end to all negotiation and compromise. The deci sion, I may say, is taken to proceed against her as soon as she sets her foot on the British shores.-I cannot conclude this letter without my humble, though serious and sincere supplication, that her Majesty will take these propositions into her most calm consideration, and not act with any hurry or precipitation on so important a subject. I hope that my advice will not be misinterpreted. I can have no possible interest which would induce me to give fallacious counsel to the Queen. But, let the event be what it may, I shall console myself with the reflection that I have performed a painful duty imposed and in a case in the decision of which the King, the Queen, the Government, and the People of England,

upon me to the best of my judgment and conscience,

are materially interested. Having done so, I fear wither obloquy nor misrepresentation. I certainly should not have wished to have brought matters to

so precipitate a conclusion; but it is her Majesty's decision, and not mine. I am conscious that I have

performed my duty towards her with every possible degree of feeling and delicacy. I have been obliged to make use of your brother's hand, as I write with pain and difficulty, and the Queen has refused to

give any, even the shortest, delay. I have the honour to be, Sir, with great regard, Your most obedient

humble servant,

HUTCHINSON."

This letter is said to have been read by her Majesty with great indignation; and Mr. Brougham, at her desire, returned the following answer :

*Mr. Brougham is commanded by the Queen to acknowledge the receipt of Lord Hutchinson's letter, and to inform his Lordship, that it is quice impossible for her Majesty to listen to such a proposi tion.-Five o'clock, June 4."

Her Majesty immediately left St. Omer's. She quitted it, indeed, so suddenly, that even Mr. Brougham did not know of her departure; and so little did Lord Hutchinson expect it, that he was in the act of writing the following letter to Mr. Brougham when the Queen went away. This letter was sent after her Majesty to Calais, in an enclosure from Mr. Brougham. Her Majesty read NEW MONTHLY MAG.-No. 78.

it, and ordered it to be acknowledged; stating, that the Queen saw no reason to alter her course

* St. Omer's, Five o'clock, June 4, 1820. "My Dear Sir-I should wish that you would enter into a more détailed explanation; but, to shew you my anxious and sincere wish for an ac. commodation, I am willing to send a courier to England to ask for further instruction, provided her Majesty will communicate to you whether any part of the proposition which I have made would be acceptable to her: and if there is any thing which she may wish to offer to the English Government, on her part, I am willing to make myself the medium through which it may pass.-I have the honour to be," &c. (Signed)

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* HUTCHINSON."

Her Majesty went on board the Lady Jane packet, at eleven o'clock on Sunday night (June 4th), and at six o'clock the following morning the vessel left the harbour. About a quartef before one it arrived in Dover roads; but on account of the tide could not enter the harbour. A boat was therefore provided to convey her Majesty and attendants to shore, and at about a quarter past one on Monday the 5th of June, her Majesty landed. Great crowds were assembled to witness her disembarkation, not only at Dover, but along the whole road of her journey to the metropolis, where she arrived on Tuesday evening, and took up her residence at Alderman Wood's house in South Audley Street. The mob pa raded the streets at the west end of the town for several nights after her Majesty's arrival, breaking windows and picking pockets. But we must now turn to other proceedings connected with thi

event.

The moment it was known that her Majesty had positively landed, those steps were taken by ministers, which were mentioned in Lord Hutchinson's

letter. On Tuesday, the 6th of June, the following message from the King

was sent down to both Houses of Parliament.

66 GEORGE, R.

"The King thinks it necessary, in consequence of the arrival of the Queen, to communicate to the House of Lords certain papers respecting the conduct of her Majesty since her departure from this kingdom, which he recommends to the immediate and serious attention of the House.

"The King has felt the most anxious desire to avert the hecessity of disclosures and discussions which must be as painful to his people, as they can be to himself: but the step now taken by the Queen leaves him no alternative.

"The King has the fullest confidence that, in consequence of this communication, the House of Lords will adopt that course of proceeding which the justice of the case, and the honour and dignity of his Majesty's Crown, may require."

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This message was accompanied in both houses by papers containing the evidence, as connected with her Majesty's conduct, which the King thought it necessary to lay before Parliament. The proceedings, however, which took place in the two houses, upon the occasion, were very different. In the House of Lords Earl Liverpool moved, that the papers which had been laid upon the table, by the command of his Majesty, sbould be referred to a secret committee; and, in the course of his speech, the noble earl made the following observations, which it is of importance should be remembered, because infamous attempts have been made by the seditious press to create a belief, that her Majesty is to be denied that open and impartial justice, which belongs to the meanest subject of the realm, when accused. I trust, said the noble earl," no one will believe that it is my intention to propose any measure affecting the Queen, in the progress of which her Majesty shall not have the fullest opportunity of being heard, or of adducing whatever evidence

she may think necessary. It is not for me at the present moment to anticipate any measure that it may be ultimately found expedient to propose, but to confine myself to the motion for referring these papers to a secret committee of fifteen lords, to be chosen by ballot."

On the following day (Thursday), the committee was chosen, after a motion by Lord Kenyon (for postponing the ballot, in consequence of what had occurred in the House of Commons,) had been negatived by a large majority. The following were the members of the committee:

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Chancellor, Lord President, Duke of Beaufort, Duke of Northumberland, Marquess of Lansdown, Marquess of Buckingham, Earl of Liverpool, Earl Beauchamp,

Viscount Sidmouth, Bishop of London, Lord Redesdale, Lord Erskine, and Earl of Lauderdale.

for the repeal of the 12th Geo. III. commonly called the Royal Marriage Act. He observed, that "exclusively of the many forcible general reasons which had already induced him to wish that that law were expunged from the statutebook, he could not but indulge hopes that the consideration of it in all its bearings upon the unhappy differences now subsisting in the Royal family, might suggest, to persons better qualified than himself, some legislative measure, divested of all penal character, which might allay apprehensions at present too well founded. The sort of measure which he had in view, should others introduce and adopt it, might supersede the necessity of investigation into any charges, might save the committee from the painful duties about to be imposed upon them, and without disparaging the honour of either of the illustrious parties, might satisfy the reasonable expectations of both, and above all, relieve both from the painful situation in which they had now too long been placed.”

The noble lord subsequently brought in his bill, and it was read a first time; but though he entered into explanations on that occasion, we believe there is not an individual, himself excepted, who comprehends how the repeal of the marriage act could be made beneficially applicable to the existing differences between their Majesties. It is not likely, however, that the experiment will be tried, for the Earl of Liverpool signified his intention of opposing the future progress of the bill. We now pass to the consideration of what took place in the House of Commons upon his Majesty's message. On the day when it was presented, a short debate arose, in the course of which Mr. Bennet, Mr. Creevey, and Sir Robert Wilson, expressed themselves somewhat prematurely upon the general merits of the question.

the House taking the message into conOn the following day, previously to sideration, Mr. Brougham read the following communication from the Queen':

The sitting of the committee, after it had been appointed, was postponed till the following Tuesday; and it was subsequently farther adjourned from time to time, up to the period at which we are writing. It is extremely probable, however, before this comes into the hands of our readers, that the committees of both houses will have commenced their important inquiries. It may be necessary to advert, briefly, to a motion made by Lord Holland, as connected with this subject. On Fri- adopting this course, her Majesty has had no other day, the 9th of June, his lordship inti-purpose whatsoever, but the defence of her charac

mated his intention of presenting a bill

"The Queen thinks it necessary to inform the House of Commons, that she has been induced to return to England in consequence of the measures pursued against her honour and her peace for some time past

by secret agents abroad, and lately sanctioned by

the conduct of the Government at home. That in

ter, and the maintenance of those just rights, which have devolved upon her by the death of that revered

Monarch, in whose high honour and unshaken affed

tion she had always found her surest support.
"Upon her arrival, the Queen is surprised to find
that a Message has been sent down to Parliament,
requiring its attention to written documents; and
she learns with still greater astonishment that there

19 an intention of proposing that these should be re

ferred to a Secret Committee. It is this day fourteen years since the first charges were brought forward against her Majesty. Then, and upon every occa

sion during that long period, she has shown the ut

most readiness to meet her accusers, and to court the fullest inquiry into her conduct. She now also desires an open investigation, in which she may see both the charges and the witnesses against her, a privilege not denied to the meanest subject of the realm.

"In the face of the Sovereign, the Parliament,

and the Country, she solemnly protests against the formation of a Secret Tribunal to examine documents privately prepared by her adversaries, as a proceeding unknown to the law of the land, and a flagrant violation of all the principles of justice: she relies with full confidence upon the integrity of the House of Commons for defeating the only attempt she has any reason to fear.

*The Queeu cannot forbear to add, that, even be. fure any proceedings were resolved upon, she has been treated in a manner too well calculated to prejudge her cause. The omission of her name in the Liturgy, and withholding the means of conveyance usually afforded to all the brauches of the Royal Family, the refusal even of an answer to her application for a place of residence in the royal mansions,

and the studied slights, both of English ministers abroad, and of the agents of all Foreign powers over whom the English Government has any influence,

must be viewed as measures designed to prejudice the world against her, and could only have been justified by trial and conviction."

charge and actual guilt; but he would transgress against his duty, if he attempted to describe in detail what the nature of those communications was: He should, however, assure the honourable and learned gentleman, that with respect to the credibility of the sources of information, it came from parties who were prepared to appear before any tribunal which might be appointed, with a view to corroborate in the most solemn manner the truth of those depositions, which had been given in the first instance in a written shape. With respect to the course of proceedings, it was astonishing that the Queen's able legal assistants should not have suggested to her mind, that it could never occur to a rational creature, to a ninister of the Crown, accustomed to the purest administration of justice, that any the slightest imputation of guilt could attach to the meanest subject of the state, without his being allowed an investigation, which would afford him, together with that publicity necessary to the ends of justice, a full opportunity of cross-examining evidence, rebutting testimony, and impeaching the charac ter of the witnesses, with a degree of liberty which her Majesty must share, not in precedence, but in common with every subject in the country."

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A long and important debate ensued, which terminated in a motion of adjournment by Mr. Wilberforce, till the following Friday, that time might be afforded for averting, if possible, by negotiation, the necessity for any fur ther proceeding. This motion, which seemed to meet the general wish of the House, was acceded to by Lord Castlereagh, though he stated at the time, that he did not expect any favourable result from the measure, an opinion which has, indeed, been fully verified. The debate was accordingly adjourned till Friday, and a negotiation having commenced, it was further postponed, from time to time, till Monday the 19th, when all hope of a conciliatory arrangement being utterly at an end, the following papers were laid before Parlia

This communication having been read, and afterwards laid upon the table of the House, Lord Castlereagh proceeded to move the appointment of a committee to consider the papers which had been communicated by the King. In the course of his speech, his lordship went into a variety of important details, and insisted with great earnestness upon the fact, that the papers contained matters of grave and serious charge against her Majesty. He also, as well as Lord Liverpool, disclaimed the idea of any secret investigation, in the following emphatic language. He said, he "considered the message sent down by the Queen as recommended by her legal advisers; and when that message spoke of secret communications, of charges resting on written documents,—and to be decided by some secret tribunal, which the House was to be induced to adopt, through the prejudices excited against the Queen, he wished to relieve the honourable and learned gentleman from such a belief and apprehension. Lord Liverpool, that she has directed her most seThere was a great difference between a

ment.

COMMUNICATIONS ON THE PART OF
THE QUEEN WITH HIS MAJESTY'S
GOVERNMENT; LAID BEFORE BOTH
HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT, JUNE 1820.
No. I-Communication from the Queen to the Earl of
Liverpool.

The Queen commands Mr. Brougham to inform

rious attention to the declared sense of Parliament,

as to the propriety of some amicable adjustment of existing differences being attempted; and submit. ting to that high authority with the gratitude due to the protection she has always received from it, her Majesty no longer waits for a communication from the Ministers of the Crown, but commands Mr. Brougham to announce her own readiness to consider any arrangement that can be suggested consistent with her dignity and honour.

One o'clock, Friday, 9th June, 1820.

No. II.-The Earl of Liverpool in Answer to the Com-" munication from the Queen on the same day. Lord Liverpool has had the honour of receiving the Queen's communication of this day, and begs leave to acquaint her Majesty that a memorandum delivered by Lord Liverpool to Mr. Brougham on the 15th April last, contains the propositions which Lord Liverpool was commanded by the King to communicate through Mr. Brougham to her Majesty.

Her Majesty has not been advised to return any Answer to those propositions, but Lord Liverpool assures her Majesty that the King's servants will still think it their duty, notwithstanding all that has passed, to receive for consideration any sugges. tions which her Majesty or her advisers may have to offer upon those propositions.

Fife House, 9th June, 1820. No. III

Communication from the Queen to the Earl of Liverpool.

The Queen commands Mr. Brougham to inform Lord Liverpool that she has received his letter, and that the memorandum of April 15, 1820, which the proposition made through Lord Hutchinson had appeared to supersede, has also been now submitted to her Majesty for the first time.

Her Majesty does not consider the terms there specified as at all according with the condition upon which she informed Lord Liverpool yesterday, that she would entertain a proposal, namely, that it should be consistent with her dignity and ho nour. At the same time she is willing to acquit those who made this proposal, of intending any thing offensive to her Majesty: and Lord Liverpool's letter indicates a disposition to receive any suggestions which she may offer.

full, and candid explanation on the part of her Majesty's Advisers.

The Memorandum of the 15th April, while. it proposed that her Majesty should abstain from the exercise of the Rights and Privileges of Queen with certain exceptions, did not call upon her Majesty to renounce any of them.

Whatever appertains to her Majesty by law, as Queen, must continue to appertain to Her so long as it is not abrogated by law.

The King's Servants, in expressing their readiness to receive the suggestion for a satisfactory adjustment which her Majesty's Advisers promise, think it right, in order to save time, distinctly to state, that any proposition which they could feel it to be consistent with their duty to recommend to his Majesty, must have for its basis her Majesty's residence abroad.-11th June, 1820.

No. V-Communication from the Queen to the Earl. of Liverpool.

The Queen commands Mr. Brougham to acknowledge having received Lord Liverpool's note of last night, and to inform his Lordship that her Majesty takes it for granted that the Memorandum of April 15 was not submitted to her before Saturday, only because her Legal Advisers had no opportunity of seeing her Majesty until Lord Hutchinson was on the spot prepared to treat with her.

Her Majesty commands Mr. Brougham to state, that as the basis of her recognition as Queen is admitted by the King's Government, and as his Majesty's Servants express their readiness to receive any suggestion for a satisfactory adjustment, her Majesty, still acting upon the same principles which have always guided her conduct, will now point out a method by which it appears to her that the object in contemplation may be attained.

Her Majesty's Dignity and Honour being secured, she regards all other matters as of compara tively little importance, and is willing to leave every thing to the decision of any person or persons, of high station and character, whom both parties may concur in naming, and who shall have authority to prescribe the particulars as to residence, patronage, and income, subject of course to the approbation of Parliament.-12th June, 1820. No. VI. The Earl of Liverpool in Answer to the Communication from the Queen of the 12th of June,

1820.

Lord Liverpool has received the communication made by the Queen's commands.

Her Majesty retains the same desire which she commanded Mr. Brougham yesterday to express, of submitting her own wishes to the authority of Parliament, now so decisively interposed. Still acting upon the same principle, she now commands Mr. Brougham to add, that she feels it necessary, before making any further proposal, to bave it understood that the recognition of her rank and privileges as Queen, must be the basis of any arrangement which can be made. The moment that basis is established, her Majesty will be ready April, contained the only proposition to the Queen which the King authorised to be made to her Majesty.

to suggest a method, by which she conceives all existing differences may be satisfactorily adjusted. 10th June, 1820.

No. IV-The Earl of Liverpool in Answer to the Communication from the Queen of the 10th June,

1820.

Lord Liverpool has had the honour of receiving the Queen's communication, and cannot refrain from expressing the extreme surprise of the King's Servants that the Memorandum of April 15th, the only Proposition to her Majesty which ever was authorised by his Majesty, should not have been submitted to her Majesty until yesterday.

That Memorandum contains so full a communi-, cation of the intentions and views of the King's "Government with respect to the Queen, as to have entitled his Majesty's Servants to an equally frank,

The King's Servants feel it to be unnecessary to enter into any discussion on the early parts of this communication, except to repeat that the Memorandum delivered to Mr. Brougham of the 15th

The views and sentiments of the King's Government, as to her Majesty's actual situation, are sufficiently explained in Lord Liverpool's note of the Ilth instant.

Lord Liverpool will proceed therefore to the proposal made on the part of her Majesty at the close of this communication, viz. "That she is willing to leave every thing to the decision of any person or persons of high station and character, whom both parties may concur in naming; and who shall have authority to prescribe the particulars as to residence, patronage, and income, subject of course to the approbation of Parliament."

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The King's Confidential Servants cannot think it consistent with their constitutional responsibility to advise the King to submit to any arbitration, a

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