this house the painful necessity of those public discussions, which, whatever might be their ultimate result, could not but be distressing to her majesty's feelings-disappointing to the hopes of parliament-derogatory from the dignity of the crown, and injurious to the best interests of the empire

"Ordered-That these resolutions be laid before her majesty.

"Ordered-That Mr. Wilberforce, Mr. Stuart Wortley, Sir T. Acland, and Mr. Bankes, do attend her majesty with the said resolutions.

"J. DYSON."

Her majesty delivered to Mr. Brougham the following answer, which he read by her majesty's command, and delivered it to Mr. Wilberforce:

"I am bound to receive with gratitude, every atempt on the part of the house of commons, to interpose its high mediation, for the purpose of healing those unhappy differences in the royal family, which no person has so much reason to deplore as myself. And with perfect truth I

can declare that an entire reconcilement of those differences effected by the authority of parlia ment, on principles consistent with the honor

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and dignity of all the parties, is still the object nearest to my heart.

"I cannot refrain from expressing my deep sense of the affectionate language of these resolutions. It shews the house of commons to be the faithful representative of that generous people, to whom I owe a debt of gratitude that can never be repaid. I am sensible, too, that I expose myself to the risk of displeasing those who may soon be the judges of my conduct. -But I trust to their candour and their sense. of honor, confident that they will enter into the feelings which alone influence my determination.

"It would ill become me to question the power of parliament, or the mode in which it may at any time be exercised. But however strongly I may feel the necessity of submitting to its authority, the question, whether I will make myself a party to any measure proposed, must be decided by my own feelings and conscience, and by them alone.

As a subject of the state, I shall bow with deference, and, if possible, without murmur, to every act of the sovereign authority. But, as an accused and, injured queen, I owe it to the king, to myself, and to all my fellow-subjects, not to consent to the sacrifice of any essential privilege, or withdraw my appeal to those principles of

public justice, which are alike the safeguard of the highest and the humblest individual."

The members of the deputation then made their obeisance and retired. As their carriages were called for, and as they entered them, they were saluted in the same unceremonious manner as when they arrived. Mr. Brougham accompanied the deputation to the door, and soon afterwards left the house in company with Mr. Denman. As the carriage of the learned gentlemen was called, and as they entered it, they were loudly cheered by the multitude, who expressed a desire to take their horses away and to drag them home. This testimony of popular applause Mr. Brougham resisted, and the mob with some appearance of dissappointment yielded to his wishes. They, however, asked if her majesty had agreed to the surrender of her rights, and were, it is believed, answered in the negative. When the deputation and her majesty's law-officers had left Portman-street, the multitude, which still continued assembled, began a loud huzzaing and clapping of hands, and calls of "The queen! the queen!" inviting her majesty to appear and receive their applause. Her majesty obeying the call appeared on the balcony, and was received with the liveliest enthusiasm. Shouts of Long live the queen-God bless you " continued for several minutes Her majesty was dressed in a

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robe of black satin richly embroidered, and wore on her head a bandeau of laurel leaves, studded with emeralds, and surmounted with a superb plume of feathers. The crowd continued in front of her majesty's residence during the afternoon, and by repeated shouts evinced an enthusiastic feeling in her favour. The report was spread that she had rejected the overtures for any compromise inconsistent with her dignity as queen, and this seemed to add fervor to the affectionate cheers of the people. The same animated scene con

tinued till long after dusk.

The house of commons resolved on this important occasion to depart from its established practice of adjourning from Friday to Monday, and to meet on the Saturday; and, although the circumstance of the queen having refused to accede to the wishes of the house was generally known, yet so great was the interest excited to ascertain the steps which would be in consequence taken by the legislature, that on an early hour on Saturday, the vicinity of the house of commons was crowded by all descriptions of people, and several of the members who were recognised, were rather uncourteously greeted'on account of the opinons which they had expressed against the queen.

The house having met at the usual time, some preliminary business was transacted, when Mr Wilberforce, accompained by Mr. Stuart Wortley,

entered the house. The former was loudly called for; but Mr. S. Wortley took his place at the bar, attended by Mr. Bankes and sir T. Acland (the deputation appointed), and announced that the deputation appointed to wait upon her majesty had that day delivered to the queen the resolutions of that house, as authorized by their vote, to which her majesty had returned the answer which we have already given.

Her majesty's answer was then read by Mr. S. Wortley.

Mr. Wilberforce, who had also a copy of the answer, and who corrected Mr. S. Wortley, in a few immaterial words in the course of reading it, was called on by the speaker, carried up the answer to the table, and deposited it in the hands of the clerk.

After which, General Fergusson rose and said, as we are now about to enter upon this unhappy investigation, which, according to ministers, so seriously affects the dignity of the crown and the interests of the people at large, we have a right, I think, before we proceed further, to receive some information concerning tranactions which have reference to this painful subject. Before we begin the consideration of the inquiry, I beg to ask a question respecting the Milan commission. Was it a public or a private commission? Was it sanctioned by the legitimate advisers of the crown? Was there a report from it; and if so