Star. — London, England, 1813-11-05 00:00:00

es it AIP 4 I. rll ent ued Ills Feeioiiii .CooMtoo .401 , 04a4ed 4 ion& . • 4 MUM i E:4tdhctetllty leaders of approved ability', the seeds of !shagfection and revolt ripening in his ranks,certainly kettle& to *ender that condition desperate. ilia: Nei*. idteresting add iinportadl in so many differerr isoints.df view, unparalleled in its extent and. come. Tquences id the history of modern warfare, bad, he s trhstediestored and confirmed the liberties of Eu 'rope. It eroold, he fully believed, be the means of 'freeidg the, world from chains, and whilst. the Con; .;tinent would lie - the first to reap the benefit ef the 'Change, it would not fail to recognize, in the manly r oo icy of this country, the.example which had paved .. hz way to their deliverance. England had never looted down contemptuously on the struggles, how- Virer taint or hopeless, for independence in Europe ; in, the con trary, she had all along fostered and aided the 'rising spirit, still persevering in the maintenance V those pfinciplel adopted by a great Statesman now Ito Morel Mr. Pitt) and adhered to by his successors; ntiud to observe his policy and imitate his measures. It was impossible that he should omit to pay his tri - hate of respect. to the magnanimous exertions of the : ,..opettir Alexander, to the Crown Prince of Sweden, .Whose conduct had gained him the eulogies of the world, and, what was scarcely less valuable, the ran corous hostility of the enemy; or the ill-fated General Moresen„,who, as he bad lived for the freedom of 7.oalsde f lied died for the deliverance of Europe.— .4fetur, Jear).--If he turned his eyes to the Pe rfauliple4 he there beheld a scene not less gratifying, Ea succession of operations not less' triumphant. alters saw an united may, worthy of the match- Vim commandedrthem, worthy of the cause-nu which they were engaged, and worthy of thesucetutimith which their efforts has been crowned, .after attuidvthe enemy from . Spain, unfurl the British crassagest.the territories of Frauce.—(Near, ltee2)—The invasion of her. sacred boundaries, as ,thef had been tetmed, would probably be pro ductive kir various advantages ; it would inspire her 'topic with aversion, whilst at the same time it ope. rated as i powerful diversion to our Allies in Ger ' many. But its effects might be still more momentous, in sheering the French nation that all the sufferings which they had undergone, all the conscriptions to which they had been doomed, so far from realising to them the delusive dream of universal conquest, could not even protect their' own soil from invasion. To this extent be conceived himself to be warranted in indulging the most sanguine speculation without exposing himself to the derision of vainly prying into futurity.. Even those who had always shewn 'the greatest aversion to the formation of . new coalitions, would, he imagined, be disposed to look with a more favourable eye upon those existing confederate com binations which had already accomplished so much, and in contending against which the enemy had al ready experienced so signal an overthrosi. On the side of the New World, the prospect, although not equally brilliant, was by no means discouraging : — But when he saw the only Republic now remaining in the world uniting itself in the worst of causes with a despotism the most unmitigated, he derived an additional proof to all tl'e illustrations afforded' by the history of the last twenty years, of the inherent alnd indelible vices of democratic G ivernments. it, Isar- 411Miesi*tt 1444 have recently torten .dace in.Bpiin deesend our Sitinitration, there are there toh different *tarter of Europe that detti and ra3 imperiodsly. 'it is impossible to regard those f •wodigiotia events, Sind' that tide'd prosperity upon, iehich our Northern Allies have been borne, without ,deep emotion, or to describe them in any language ;Ilya' to their splendour, or sufficiently indicative of =heir importance. mint content myself with simply referring to the events in Saxony and at Leipsic— names for ever associated with all that is grand in r oonception, ni4gnanimous in bravery; or .brilliant iii success. Compare the altered situation of Germany . ,st this moment with her situation a year ago ! Where now is that empire that seemed built upon the' pillars of the world ? The tardy hour of retribution te et length arrived, when be who has shewn no 'mercy to mankind, is reduced to a sUte that excites their 'compassion ; when be who has so often made thousands miserable, is himself drinking the cup of degradation to the dregs ; the props by which he stir- rounded himself falling 'on every side; no defence left in the barriers with which he had fortified his psurped dominion ; Saxony snatched from his grasp, Bavaria in arms against him, and the nations of the Rhine eagerly anticipating their liberation from his yoke! —(Hear, hear, hear).—For this last consum mation, though still perspective, we have a pledge in that previous series of fortunate occurrences which I have enumerated, and in the ,close of that hard fought day when three Sovereigns, at the head of their respective armies, met in the public square of teipsic, amidst the acclamations of a people whom they had saved..(liarr, tear).—True it 'is that we are too close perhaps to these stupendous events, and ,these grand changes of hunfin fortune, to be able ,precisely to delineate their character, .or appreciate their probable results, as in the ' contemplation of the ' bolder features of nature, it is not until removed to a distance that we are able to measure their dimensions, or view them in the fullness of their magnificence.— (Hear, hear).—But thus much may be s iid without dse risk of error, that in magnitude they are not second to any thing recorded in modern history, and that their necessary operation must be to produce a great change in the political situation of the world. The sufferings of humanity had indeed become se vere ; dejection and gloom were prevalent, and even this country the ardour of hope seemed to be ex tinguished. We hid almost convinced ourselves that the laws of nature had experienced a reverse; we began to suspect that the moral lessons of wis dom were false, that human wishes were vain, and . that freedom and happinesi were exiled from the earth. If, however, justice has been delayed, it has been delayed only'to be dispensed in an ampler men.., sure ; if the light of reason has been obscured for a , time, it was only to break forth in ten-fold bright ness; if tribulation has been tardy, it was that gui.t should at last be visited with accumulated vengeance. Instead of the corruption and weakness which we for merly witnessed on the Continent, we now see Em perors and Kings fighting in the same ranks with ' their subjects, their soldiers become patriots and lie roes, as if the pride of victory, and the pomp and 'glory of recompense, had beea all reserved for this splendid era, and as if Pnovioaxce had resolved to 'concentrate into one campaign, all di it is ennobling ` in virtue and dignified in patriotism, whatever is powerful in natural and moral energy, the ti anccen dancy of genies, the omnipotence ( f mind—(ficar, i kar, hear.) Whilst the world stands astonished at so glorious an exhibition, let me not forget to pay a due tribute to those great men by whoseabilities and exertions ss much has been accomplished. Rarely, in the history of modern warfare have military com binations been conducted on.so large a scale, or en• cuted-with such precision. Among those, h .wever; whom it is peculiarly incumbent upon us not to omit, is that illustrious individual (General Moreau) whose death the Noble Lord has so j ustly deplored; and w. icb *seemed to cast a dark 0nv.31 over the early Fortunes t of the campaign. Exalted in military genius to the pinnacle of his profession, endeared to his army and 'the world by. the purity of his principles and the rec titude of his conduct, summoned from the depths of the new world he fell a martyr at the first commence ment of-hostilties, but not before he had 'impressed upon them the character of his own genius—not be fore he had acquired for himself the praise of every friend to liberty, and the malignant enmity ,of its greatest foe. His death was indeed Prem.iture, but the exertions of his life ale still visible in their effects: Quod d fnunarun manebat MorA nature, rams Volscorum minibus a- te, Docentem in Latium Teucros, cecidisse, juvabit. *tight be said, that America had not entered into a • treaty of alliance* with our enemy, but she had mani. feasted the spirit arteast' *Thant% In rendering' to! }ranee all the assistance and inflicting upon as all the injury in her power. Fortunately that injury had #2lOl been very extensive—Canada had been saved by 'the pliantly of our troops and the loyalty of its in. habitants, and the thunder of the Shannon had roue. ed her float her dreams of maritime superiority.— . 'Her armies had been scattered; her nivy humbled, her commerce annihilated, her ports blocked up, and . "ken the should hear that, France too had begun to taste of adversity, it was pr. bible that she would' cease to expose herself to the hatred of the civilized world. At, home our domestic situ•atidn presented additional sources of gratification and rejoicing.-,-an abundant harvest, industry restored to its former channels, and the loom and shuttle again in active motion. • The cries of poverty 'had been succeeded by the cheering sounds of plenty :rid contentment. — Bad it been permitted' to that distinguished indivi dual, Whose public talents'were acknowledged by all, and Whnse private virtues were revered by all who had the honour of his acquaintance (Mr. Perceval), to survive *the present moment, what would be his feelings at the 'spectacle of tlicie brilliant successes, end incalculable advantages of which the system so trinty isupperied by him had at length been produce • tatOttountry With so many grounds for san alt ::Ipeculation_ and confident hope, he begged :11 1 11vetO conclude by moving, that an humble Ad- Arets be presented to the Prince, thanking him for 'his gricions Speech, &c. &c. [The Address was as usual an echo to the Speech:]' • Mr. CHARLES GRAN junior, then spoke to the following effect Sir, in rising to second the /notion whiels has been just made by the Nnble . Lord, I feel no small satistaction on reflecting that am not called upon to produce many arguments in its support. I apprehend the House will agree una-.I ruinously i't the sentiments which it contains, and alb. that remains for me is; to give expression to those , generous feelings in Which we. all equally participate. ten. the first place, then, I beg leave to otter my con kratulations to the H..use upon the domestic pr.spe.. City we enjoy—the abundance of the harvest—the lestoration of trade—and the internal tranquillity of bar piovinces. I concur most cordially. with all the. Noble Lord has said in commendation of the 5W1,. 1 gallantry. and perseverance exhibited by our army in pain, and by our Allies the Spanish and . Portuguese. Pie ability, with which the military operations of the last campign in the Peninsula have been conducted iy Field Marshal Wellington, merits the warmest panegyric ; but of the many splendid endowments of his character, that which I feel myself most disposed to admire is the undaunted spirit that enabled him to defy the prejudice which represented the French armies as invincible.--(Clear, h ar. ).—lt is this spirit which has at length triumphed over that supposed Invincibility, supported him through a long and tedi ctis succession of difficulties, against formidable op. patents, tied in defiance of every obstacle that stood between him and the success which he has achieved. -Even in that crowd of -victories which has mime sign.alised his career, there is none that reflects, M vty estimation, more true glory upon his character , than the fortitude and foresight displayed ioy bin *ilia 14 itagainobapos at Toms Yak-m..4Am; ,on e the Istro. 4a een test "Ce 01). ead- ant, When Bonaparte rants on the posthumous honours which have been paid to the memory of thrs good And great man, he may probably pause to consider with what different feelings the intelligence of his own. death would have been received ; and his own tomb, on whatever soil it may hereafter rise, will be visited by those who have paid the mournful tribute of their regret at that of the her who:is he perseclited living and insulted dead.—(Hear, clear, hear.)—lt has been said by the Noble Lord, that those glorious succisses which the world is now occupied in celebrating, may be traced to the example of England, and that policy which amidst good and evil she has for so many years persevered in maintaining. To me this appears undeniablee. Had he shrunk from the contest, where now would`have been the prospects that delight us, where that glorious eminence on which we stand ? Vicar, hear)—We are now beginning to reap the fruits of the perils we have braved, of the difficulties we have despised. With fixed , hearts and with pre. pared.resolutions; undismaYed by the sound of falling thrones and nations; we Continued to maintain an attitude and defend ourselves upon the principles of national independence. We considered, that to resist lawless aggression was not oply . oar 4iterest but our duty. The historian will hod, in the *est retrospect which the annals of Mankind afford' him, nn prouder spectacle than the part which Great Britain has acted amidst the general ruin and overthrow. There he will see a . natton which, whilst the Continent of Eu rope was sinking tedeath the shock and convulsions of the - Moral world, reposing under the shelter of a Venerable Constitution; and, proud of her ancient in dt.pendence, has dared to measure her native valour at one time againit 'the frantic energies• of a wild de inotracy, and at a suhaelpsent period of the conflict, against we strength lad resources of the most tornii udbie Jeliputistir 6411 eitsblithed over mankind.— (tisor, keer.);'-Had we erten failed of success, it in the course at the arduous struggle bee had . hdieu Intik 1 With • ..% &rt ~ t I. ; It . --!•• *. .---. 4 e 2 • •-' • . . • • atlas id our hands and one fates tte.the tees thi s ne a IS mgeDnag ha s , ell Swill °Moir of hh il • . 1 g 4 , efe fare tha t would 'have satisfied the these espiting nee fisught for the liberties of Europe ; ehern,l A lions of arttiejuiti 7 e.that did satisfy thine gallant Men peat; that Meat .gritatiii has beet) tight!Ula agoinst who ordered it to be 'efigraien on their niouunientse thine liberties. Upsin this 'Joint. hdyikeoer. I . will. that they died in Obedienc e t o t h e lairs and institutes. touch no (either then to express my entire appieiba. df their country. How different, howeVer, the actual tion of the magnanimity with which ehe Pratte Rl` issue! Ipstead Of suffering as martyrs to the cause! gent's Ministers confided in the co-operation. of that we have espoused, we are called upoh to rejoice it its person Age s a magnanimity lo nobly and en amply re. asciddancy, to admire new exploits, andeo celebrate warded. I give great credit alio to the present Ad. living triumphs. (Hear, hear,)—On the side of Ame- ministration, And to hiM who was at the head I f it; aka; Indeed, we 'have heard it remarked, that the till removed by the fool deed, which every one de. oweasures and policy of her Government have dispelled plored, for the great and steady confidence .which those classical associations between republicanism and- they placed in the talents and geniusot our greetCOm. 1 magnanimity which flew from the fountains Of an- mender, the Marquis of Wellington ; and I can assure 'cient learning. But , if this class of associations has the Noble Lord I should feel as happy as he passed away, another class is at the same time ren- ! would, were he now among us, to enjoy the fruits dered dearer and more venerable in our eyes—l refer ,of his labour, and to details with that el:Ausuee* to those instinctive feelings of patriotism, to that un. which was peculiar to him, the splendid successes !bidden enthusiasm which awake at the approach of ; which have resulted. Upon the question of the in invader, to those sentiments that prompt men to : Ametican war it is well known that I differ from the make great sacrifices for great objects, and those sentiments expressed in the Prince Regenes Speeeb, eittnives which led in ancient States to all that is yet not sefficiently to induce me to disturb the unani ! considered great and glorious in their history. Of mitt' with which I wish to see the Address carried. late years, indeed, a spurious and barren philosophy, But I am particularly glad to observe the explicit the offspring of a depraved intellect, has been pro- terms of that Speech, in which it is distinctly avowed pegated, which inculcates selfishness upon principle, that no disposition is entertained to require from which banishes all the trains of generous affections ' France sacrifices of any descriptionenconsistent with [al mischievous allusions, and teaches men to celeu• her honour or just pretensions as a nation. I sincerely I late, as they would a question in algebra or a pro• hope this feeling pervades the whole alliance—an al. Mem in geometry, whether, when their country is 1 liance with which I am not inclined to quarrel. as I endangered, it is worth the trouble of saving? This ' have been with tormer ones, for it is promoted and , e e,,estem of morals, founded in apathy and ending in I cemented by a feeling of common danger and deers. 1 falsehood, had received a single refutation by the i sity, and not purchased and raised up to oppress 'late events in the North of Europe. These have . 1 France. It has arisen froth the keen and indignant shewn, thet man is born to act upon impulses, and sentiment, which the grinding oppression of France that he never, acts so nobly or so well as when obey- j herself has excited,.and it holds nut a memorable les iag an impulse sanctioned by reason, and sublimed 1 sae to the Governments of Europe. Prance, in the by lofty principles—(Hear, heard) Amidst all the I course irf her career since the Revolution, disturbed fair and encouraging prospects which we have been I iind overthrew the ancient monarchies, upon the pre. I 1 contemplating, there is, as my Noble Friend tomer- 1 text of their tyranny and despotism : but wh en t h ose kee, still one source of mel anc holy a nd regr e t —i t i s , States passed under the power of France, who was i that his Majesty cannot *here in the general joy, or to liberate tbem, they round themselves subjected view those great results which, in my opinion. his to a despotism still mere odious—to a thraldom exemplary virtues have eminently contributed to pro. still more insuppor table I The Emperor of that duce. I sometimes yet indulge the hope that he may .country is at this moment in a condition to which, i one dey open his eyes to the recovered blessings in firmly believe, nothing but his own restless and' store for Europe, and that, after haying been with- gigantic .ambition could have reduced him. I dratia during a season of agitation and alarm, he iney hope the alliance will profit from this. I de not awake limn the trance in which he has slumbered, to pretend to know, for. indeed, I have not hearth what witness the grateful spectacle of Europe reposing in were the terms of pacification proposed io France irea the enjoyment of a durable and solid peace--(Hear, fore the termination of the Armistice ; but I since, fy hear.) With a view to the accomplishment of that ob. hope that now, in the moment of success, the same ject, I heard, with peculiar pleasure, the explicit decla. terms will still be offered (a general warmer tinnigh the ration of his Royal Highness the Prince Regent upon Horde).—l am not surprised at hearing this murmur: this subject: All we demand is, that the peace shall perhaps lam misunderstood ; what I mean to earis, :be a peace consistent with the liberties of Europe ; And that I will maintain, that whatever terms may we are willing that it shall at the same time be con. have been proposed to France at that time, as a bales ' sistent with the honour of the French nation. Un- upon which negotiations for peace might take place, less, then, the people of France shall deem these two . I hope the same basis will now he offered, or else I tee. 1 conditions incompatible, I trust the day of general no conclusion to which the war can came (Hear, hear.) pacification is not far distant. We, nail certainly —There are some topics of domestic policy, which never consent to the terms of a peace, the basis of I cannot but wish the Noble Lord (Castlereagh) bad which is to be a previous dere iction of our national advised the Prince Regent to touch upon in the souse or maritime rights ; a peace, of timidity OR our part, of the Speech. With regard to the aid and assistance 'and insolence on theirs. The peace we desire must which are to be afforded to the Alliance by this coon be founded upon an acknowledgment of public law try, I think they should have no other limit but dm and a recognition of independent States. Let me, power and resources of the country itself (Near, sseh,) .before I conclude, remind the House, that the eyes to the utmost we can go, with safety to ourselves, to of the world are now fiee.4.1.1 1 Keefletiesensoceedings ; that extent would I wish to see supply afforded Vim^ ) that in proportion to the exaltation* we have reached But I also wish, that in the moment of prosperity and is the responsibility we bave incurred ; that the ad- exultation, some notice had been taken of the snffer ventages we celebrate are to be preserved only by d', ings of a very large class of our own people, whose same means which enabled us to acqui r e them.— eohdition occupied the serious attention of t hi s House l r(Hear, hear.) It is for Great. Britain now to establtsh during the last Session; and I wish it the more, Sir, principles, and to give the tone in political morality in cousequence of a speech which has b ee n attr ib ute d to her European neighbours. It iethe alone who has to you, as being delivered at the bar of the tepee of weathered the storm throughout, and it i s now for her Lords at the close of that Session. The present ma. meat, to :hew to the wrecked and shattered States of the when we are imperiously called upen to fret Continent her own vessel surviving the gale, her sig. forth all our strength and all our resources as a n a ti o n, is one rculiarly adapted for the consideratem oft he 1 eels flying, and the sun once again shiniug µpen her. Catholic Claims. They ought to be attend e d to from i Then may Europe, emerging from those penal fires In which sire has sustained so severe a purgatory, find motives of policy as well as justice; they are an im. 'in the conduct and principles of this country the true P()runt class of people ; important f r om their nuns. l'aectrities of peace and independence, an example bers—important from their valour—important from rich in moral lessons, and a commentary on the only the energy which their cordial union wo u ld g i ve to our national exertions. I hope, therefore, t h e i r cause , so solid theories of public grandeur and national prespe-. well begun last Session, will be prosperously concluded rite " gr . Grant concluded; amidst loud cheerings, this ; that they will be admitted to all the privileges 1 • • ! expressing his gratitude to the House for the atten tion and erbanity with which he had been heard. and rights of the Constitution, and thus prove that you, The Address being then read from the Chair, the Sir, Speaker was about to put the question, when were an unauthorized and unauthenticated expositor of the feelings and views of thirHouse. (Heir, hear.) Mr. WHITBREAD spoke neatly as follows : " 1 do not rise, Sir, with any view to disturb the- —With these views of the present posture of a ff a i rs , unanimity of the vote which the House will shortly I shall give my support to the Add ress mete d b e the chine to ; but rather, if that were at all necessary, to Noble Lord : the existing Admi n i strat i on are en add my cordial approbation to the Address moved titled, I think, to every praise ; and if, by a wis h, i t were possible for me to create an y c h ange i n the by the Noble Lord. There may, indeed, be one or two exceppons to my entire approval of that Ad- Prince Regent's Ministers, except, p er h aps , to i ncrease dress, but they are not of sufficient weight to induce a little their strength on the que st i on I h ave j ust me to dissent from it in my vote. 1 will freely own alluded to, that with should b e un f orme d : I d o not desire to see one of them displaced, seeing what mea sures are in progress, and relying pp on t h e mo d ern . I did not expect, on an occasion like the present, to find, in the Speech of his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, that moderation of sentiment, and that free- tion of their views, in endeavourin g to eccomplish a dom from any intoxication of language which it di e - general and lasting peace."—(H eer , k w ). .plays, and so fate therefore; the manner of it has my The SPEAKER—" Before I state the question, entire approbation. Nor will 'I be betrayed into any I hope I may be permitted, as so strong an allusi on debate by touching upon several topics introduced by has been made to the speech 1 d e li vere d at t h e B ar the Noble Lord who moved the Address, and by the of the House of Lords, last Se ss i on ; to say , that if Honourable and eloquent Member who seconded it ; that speech should be, at any ti me , ta k en i nto cons i • but at the same time it would be unmanly in me, deration by this House, I trust I s h a ll b e a bl e to st tisfy the House that what 1 did say was perfectly elute. and unbecomidg that deep and rooted conviction 1 which I feel, if I did not assert my firm disbelief of t ied a n d wer e e eted." — (Hewe hear). one thing, in particular, that has been advanced, that Mr. WYNNE apologised for trespassing on the the deliverance of Europe, and the splendid events so House with some few additio na l o b servations. He recently achieved, are to be ascribed to the policy thought that this country had b een a l ways disposed begua . by a Minister now no more, and to the follow- to contribute to the great o bj ects o f t h e present coos ing out that policy by his successors. Great, I ad- federacy, both in men and in money, as far as i t mot, that Minister was, but if the counsels of his great could contribute. At different periods, however, adversary had been listened to, Europe would never of this long protracted war, differences of opinion have been plunged into that disastrous state from bad necessarily prevailed as to the best means of di which she now seems to be emerging, nor would the recting the power of the country to the accom. dreadful carnage of the present campaign have been 1 plishment of those objects. Some had thnught necessary. Solar I feel it necessary to say, from ; that the best course was tO reserve 007 smog 111 AA the honest conviction of my soul ; aid I also feel it , re,onc:s until a great crisis like the present mould necessary to say, that the proud exultation of this arise . . Other*, again, thought tha t t h e arr i va l c l ass & day is hailed by no man in this House, or in the a ce.sis might be accelerated by exertions still greater country at large, with more enthusistic feelings than than what were used. These differences of opinion. by myself.—( Hear, hear.)--I cannot, however, help however, were now gone; as such it crisis had now adverting a little to the inconsistencies of the Noble arnved as the =on sanguine could hardly have ant i. Mover of the Address, and the seconder of it.— ciPated• If he differed at all from the Seconder of We hive been told enat Moreau lived for the liberties ' the Addles; it was, that the Honourable Gentle. of Europe ; if he did io, then has Great Britain been men epee tree to him to consider the struggle to fighting against the liberties of Europe; if, too, Bern ; be in a mintier terminated, and tha t we ha - i Dow nadotte, whose consummate Abilities I willingly ac- only to sac setth a favourable wind in smooth Taut. knowledge, and to whom, for the exertion of those It appeared to him, however, that much st 1, rentainee abilities art the way they have been exerted, the whole to 496, i and be burigh flat ja *dm pans of U. •