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

TIIE N. could come up to their assistance—(Hear,hear !)--in this situ ation it was that General Houghton coxiing up at the head of his men, and huzzaing and, cheering to the battle, had met his glorious fate,—a fate which it.was no less owing to the interest than to the generosity of the country to commemorate by some remarkable distinction. He could not help anticipating the most beneficial consequences as likely to result from such actions, forwhen the power of France was defeated in one instance after another, it was impossible not to concur in thinking wish the . gallant General himself, that 46 Sault would now retire with a broken army, and a diminished reputation." The enemy might take an opportunity to impose for a certain time upon those who were not acquainted with the particulars of the action, and hav ,ing taken away some of the signals of victory, might produce them as evidences of victory itself. It was true that some colours bad keen lost, and this subject was deservieg of a word or two from same remarkable occcurrences connected with it. An Officer who held the colours had been called upon to surrender . tkeen, which he .declaeed he would only surrender with his life, and he fell a victi.o to h.s bravery. The colours which another .Officer held, were broke!: by a cannon ball, and himself, by the same shot, severely .wounded, but having fallen on the field, he tore them from the staff, and thrust them in his bosom.—(Loud cries of hear !)---It might be also not improper to mention an anecdote of General Beresford himself, who being attacked by one of the Polish cavalry, contrived to pull him off his horse, from a desire to save his life, but cven in that situation he perse vered in his endeavours, until those who were around General Beresford dispatched him. As to the moral effect of such a vic tory, it was hnpussible not to collect that it was an attempt made by the French to retrieve their desperate situation. It was well known that Marshal Souk, in his sanguine expectation of con queq, had issued one of those boasting Proclamations, so com mon with the French. What disappointment then must ensue, when after two attempts, at different quarters, they were de feated? And how materially must the reputation of that army be reduced upon being worsted in successive engagements ? He knew there were some who thought that there were no limits 'to the resources of Franc , — ' but he thought, it could be no, easy matter to recruit such an army, and when recruited, they would find the place differently prepared, and they would meet with a different description of enemy. They had in the disappointed expectations of the enemy, a warning against too much hope. The fate of war was in other hands, and he would leave the present impression to work. its way upon the public mind, without adding to it by any representa tion. He thought, however, he might affirm that he had great expectations; which he sincerely hoped God would be pleased to permit to be realized, for they were in his hands. He con• chided with moving, 44 That the hanks of the Houte should be given to General Bere,ford, for the distinguished ability dis played by him in the battle of Albuera, on the 16th of May, which terminated in the defeat of the enemy; also, to Generals Cole, Stewart, Long, Baron, Halton, &c. and the Nun-com missioned Officers and Soldiers under his command." Lord CASTLEREAGII highly ap.proved of the motion, and praised General Beresford. In adverting to the co-operation of the Spaniards, he was happy to find that the testimony of the General represented them as .having done their duty in that day's battle, :end lie hoved that example would leiid to happy result, in the future. Up to to the present moment France had made but little impression upon Spam ; for with all her ,efforts, she had never been able to send forth a single Spanish regiment, to assist hi the subjugation of the country. As to those defects in the national character s of Spain, which prevented her from putting herself in that condition which would enable.her mote effectually to resist oppression, it was but justice to observe, that the same untractable character made her su unmanageable in the hands of her ern:mks. General TARLe:•roN concurred in the vote. Sir HENRY MONTGOMERY could not expect to add to the eloquent and ab!e statement of the Right Honourable Gentle naan, and the noble Lord; but he could not forego the pleasure of offering his tribute of applause to the gallant Commander and Artily fur the Battle of Albuera. " General MATIIEW entered into a statement of the services of General Beresford, and hoped Ministers would make some pe ct.niary provision fur him, as he had lately suffered great losses. The Resolutions were then severally put, and agreed to ?Win. CJ n. Mr. PEaciirAt. then moved the Thanks to the Portuguese 4iraly serving under General Cole at the Battle of Albuera; which being agreed to nest. c )q. The CiinNeimr.uit of the EXCIIPQUER said, that though he believed there was no instance in which. that. House expressed itc thanks to the unless when they acted under Officers • of our own, yet the nature of the present contest justified, he thought, a deviation train that rule ; and, uptiti this, ground, he shriold move the tbanki to the Spanish Army aitiAg wider Iftral Blake at the Battle of Albuera. t • 0, ... . ilimitallN, 1-AL REGISTER. . Mr. WuvrnitEno said, he did not rise to oppose the motion, but on the contrary to give it his approbation; he wished as the General had borne testimony to the good conduct of the Spa niards in that instance, that it should be distinguished by way of example, in the hopes that it would encourage them to simi lar conduct in future. Mr. PeßcEvAt moved, That the Speaker should communi cate the Thanks of the House to Lord Wellington.—Agreed to neon. con. He then moved for an Address to the Prince Regent, pray ing that be would direct a Monument to lic! erected to Major- General Daniel . Hoghton, who gallantly fell in the glorious vic tory .of Albuera. The Address was agreed to nem con . THE WAR. Mr. HuTcHiNsoN moved— " That an liumblt Address he presented to his Royal High ness the Prince Regent, assuring him of the unfeigned attach ment of this House to his Person anst Government—of their undiminished confidence in his wisdom—bf the necessity for carrying on the war—lamenting the burdens which are in con sequence iut .oaed upon a, loyal people, who are ready from a convlceou of the necessity fur protracting the war, of making additional sacrifices by Superactded vigour to bring it to a glo rious termination, convieced that it is carried on not for glory, but to preserve our existence as a•Nation," &c. On the sluestion tor agreeing to the Addressbeing.put, - The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHFQV ER opposed the motion. Mr. Hv rent s, so N made a few observatiems in reply, and the Address was put and negatived. • REG ENCY. • Mr. WHITBREAD said, he had pledged himself to call the at tention of Parliament to the afflicting circumstances to ss hied 'the kingdom was exposed by the repeated int:i.e.ositions of his Majesty; and he suggested the expec.n my of providing ; in. the event of a recurrence of the same unfortunale malady, against the sitepensiors of. the Royal Authority, and the prevalence of party heat, which bad been late[} witnessed.' litimau life was precarious. If the country should unfortunately lose the Prince of Wales, it should be considered that the next heir to the Throne was a minor,. and 'that the next heir to that • mintir was • the illustrious puke, now at the lwad of the army. Far. was be doubting in the rtmotest degree.the allegiance of the -.osike of York, not only to his Royal Father, but to those who, aft his Majesty, had a right to the Crown prior to his. But .if,is,;is extraordium y, that at a moment when. the •Kinte was iocipki tated-s-when an accident (however all Must pray to aves - I)opiglit happen to the Prince of Wales—when the next . licireSoi, u w.hopt the must brilliant prospects were entertained; and who would oneday, he trusted, add to the. instances of the prosperity.iii joyed by England under the dominion of a Queen—when heiress was a minor, it was extraordinary that Ministe . feebould allow Parliament to separate without making arranginieuts_ to meet the case that might by possibility occur. He,,ehe.kftiik s moved— its , - • • .. T . . • s hat the House should, on Thursday. next, resoSse.,,it 'as into a Cbmtnittee on the Stete of the Nation , in order.toAfe into consideration the particular points to which he h 4,41. luded." • • ••••;• li • • The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER had no hesitptioVn stating, that if the proposition of the Hun. Gentleman sytiA that the House should enter at present into the camsideratiou'Rkeome permanent measure to meet any future incapacity alio presot Majesty, or of succeeding Kings, nothiug in his Ophinnefiluld. be more inexpedient or more improper. if such a prospeetive measure were necessary at any time, that time was not a peo rind such as the present, when the crown was unchsr such pe culiar circumstances. As to the prospect of tlits. succession fading on an infant, if there were only one life b4ttweesi the Crown and that infant, it might be wine to make a provision on the subject, although, even in that case, the provisiotyaught to to be made when the Crown was in toll possesSioiecirits autho rity ; but as long as there was the intervention.o(tweaives, such a step appeared to him to be wholly unadviseahle.. .90 all these grounds he trusted that the I louse would not entek s tajn the pro position of the Hon. Gentleman. • Mr. BATHuuS r observed, mat the assemblinkof Parliament in the event of the recurrence of his Majesty's indesposition, was provided for by the Act. On that ground, and On 'that ground alone, it appeared to him not necessary at the present moment to take any atep3 on the subject. Mr. CANNING was of the same opinion. Mr. WHITBREAD made a short re,dy. Mr. R. P. C AREW spoke in .avoid of the Motion. Th e - House then divided —For the NI otion, 224, against it, 94 ; majority, 72.-4440CM:11 at one o'clock. ' • seyruotnAy, JUNE /3.. The KtriltsCAT the, Roa.a.‘, .consequerimpf oat* - fig. Mr. . the eon: se of the I.l4Pate or tho•'Pi°' • • • -1.00,54