The National Register. — London, England, 1811-06-09 00:00:00

352 ATI under which our troops laboured, and the reduction of their originally but small numbers (abotit-8000 . After this unexpected charge had been so fatally carried into effect, the activity of our Commander arid 'the enthusiastic devotion of every 'British Offi cer and private remedied every disaster, and over powered every exertion of an already exulting foe. Attacked with resistless resolution, the hills were torn from the possession of the French, who, cut in pieces in their turn, fled back to their former posi tion, and resigned both the victory, all their dead, and the greatest part of their wounded to our hands. The tllanis of the Houses were moved on Friday in the Lords, by the Earl of LIVERPOOL, in the Commons,%y the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, to Beresford, and the brave Army un der his cominand, as well as to the Spanish Gene ral and the Spanish Army ; and a monument was also moved TO General Het-GirroN, who fell, whilst cheering his Men to victory. .In both Houses the Motions were Carried without one dissentient voice. The probable effects of the victory were dwelt on wi • th proper eninhasis, and complete justice was f• done to the paniards, whose faiths were those of ineTpenence, and were redeemed by the most signal' display of heroism. This circumstance ought never to be lost sight of, as nothing cati .. prssent ,a more ,encouraging prospect, or af forpl a sub4ect for such consolatory reflections. The advantages of .a battle are not to be estim a ted by tie nunilierskillect or • ma de: pri sopers; or, by the quantity aarms, ammunition, or baggage taken but, 'l4'y t mpression it makes on surroun ding ‘ na- dons, and by the effect pr6duced on the mind Of the enemy to whom we are opposed. Valour, iu the 0,7 r ;••,tr k ~-. • field of battle, is not to be Viewed as a commodity • t' • 3 - • tit I worth merely what it will rminediately , Rroffuee in: the - market, ancrthe'Valuat?le`i i rv t. es lost in n • fi c tion are not to be regarded as thrown away, because that ation, is not i> mediately - 141owed:by ti?e . Co t of extensive territories . We ought to lOOk :to the: security we dcrive tor the future from the terror in spired by thp,preselt success of our arms. It would doubtless' Ise a SulijeCt of great apd of rational . joy, if by merely displaying our ensigns on the hostile plain's we could died( the gigO.ntic _Strides and unprincipl e d agg re ss ions of .me commcin - enemy. This, however,' we know is impoSsible, and we -feel that we can only make ourselves tremendotis in war, by joining 'in 'the •deadly conflict. National glory is national gain. • It leads to nati onal proskerity, and ,prmanent safety t • cannot be pUrchised but at the expense• of tem porary sacrifices. Nature and Affection mourn the fall of the illustriOns brave ; but Reason In the suits of their heroism consoles us for their loss. We sympathize with the relatives of departed hes roes, while we see the laurel, entwined with the cy press, bloom on the soldier's grave, watered by the sighs of the widows and orphans of war ; but while we share their sorrows, the shout of triumph rings in our ears, and the brothers and friends of those who have fallen repress the selfish pang, and share the general joy. From mourning the loss of those who are no more, they turn to exult in their glory, and the tear-suffused garland which adorns the triumph is not less the object of our pride, because it more intimately affects our feelings, as rising from the ashes of the dead. We feel that our war riors have not bled in vain, and glow with that con fidence which ought to animate a great nation. We laugh the threats of our inveterate enemy to scorn, and feel proudly assured that if ever the time should arrive at which he dare attempt a descent on our coast, his troops will tremble at marching to en counter armies before whom they have fled, and commanded by Generals who have out-generalled theirs. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE, go The Berkeley Peerage was again resumed, and their Lordshfp, commenced proceedings thereon at via o'clock this morning, when, after hearing several witnesses, the further hearing of this case was adjourned. MARSHAL BERESFORD. The Earl of LIVE it POOL gave notice of his intention to mote the Thanks of That House to Marshal Beresford, and to the Officers and Soldiers under him, for their gallant and ?lorious aanevements, and for the victory which they obtained at 'Albuera. The routine business of the House being finished, their Lord. ships adjourned. THURSDAY, JUNE 6. The Berkeley Peerage wac again attitated, and occupied their .I.ordships' con.ideration from half past two o'clock until four, when its further conAderation was postponed. The other business of the House was proceeded on, and .theirLordihips adjourned. FRIDAY, JUNTZ 7. The Berkeley Peerage was again under consideration from ten o'clock this morning until six o'clock in the evening. Two persons who had appeared and given evidence in favour of the claimants, having grossly prevaricated in the testimony which they had so given, were, by a Resolution of the H ouse , ta k en inn) the custody of the slirr of the Black Rod ; and by ano ther Resolution of their Lordships they were both committe'd to Newete, and conveyed thither immediately. GENERAL BERESFORD. The Earl of Livaa Fool rose, and In a very elegant speech, wherein he extolled the bravery of th e B r i tis h soldiers, and c-implimented in the sti ongest terms the valour of the Portu guese and Spanish troops, moved the Thanks of the House to . Lieutenant- *en. Sir William 13eresford, the Officers, Non commissioned Officers and Privates under him, fur their intrepid conduit in the glorious battle of Albuera. The motion was seconded, and after some observations from the'Earl of Aberdeen, the Earl of Moira, Earl Harrowby, Earl Rosslyn, Lord Mu:grave, and Lord Holland, the motion was agreed to amine aiiscitliente. The Earl Of Lieettroot next moved.a Resolution, the purport of which was, that the House should express the high acknow ledgments which the House entertained or the valour °NU i / ,