The Statesman. — London, England, 1812-12-19 00:00:00

, (3 ti, I • I ••• ;. • ' i!t . • t ri • 1/ 4 I • , • 1 1 . 1 i F,.1 , , .. . 4 • I , ; . iil . ~ 4 '' v ' • rt • ' ) • ; i 1 . I. : t t l' 1., 5 , i ,. a , . . ' • 1 yi f I l i '- ',' i ** . 4 k J .., ) . Tll .N. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT'. ..r... • ( r every private object, at the shrine of devii tion 10 their country. In these sacrifices, and tA;lhiti. a gutest, I. must be evident, that much iiidivkfuli - . . . . ... rote iii,sonie de the gdaerosfty roslty which was IL its warmest im:. l Intervened. Bet every„,gonsider..., did France in vade Russia? Noi tor sake of invading ittissia, but', *pause Russia would not adhere to the Coiiii nental System; because the government of Rust& would not Content to exclude from lii. ports the produce of our industry, and the articles of our commerce. Great Britain was, therefore, attacked through the medium of Russia, and to look at the question merely in a mercantile point of view, the greatest benefit had already accrued to our commercial interests from the Russian successes. Was it nothing to have the market of 36,000,000 of people ? Al ready had our commercial interests been materially benefited. The great bodies of interests connected with our Colonies, experienced the advantage flowing from the rise in the price of all Colonial produce; our manufacturing interests were benefited by the in creased demand for the produce of their industry. — Every channel of commerce had received fresh life and vigour, through the successes of the „Russians. Looking at the question, therefore, in the narrowest point of view, the proposed aid was eminently called for—in how much greater a degree, from other causes and other feelings ? Ilad it been merely a check to that torrent of ambition which had deluged so many other countries, still he would have contended for the Grant ; but here, 'where British interests were contended for in the contest--,where British interests were so materially benefited by the result—how much more was such an aid called for? Let it not bob ' posed thpt he was insensible to the privationsa lirel4 . Ii Ile Of this country : but let j AT LANSDOWNE expressed a wish, last the'Bill had been divided into two. To one OA of it he was disposed to agree, namely, that dietress of rent; it was true, it was a I pirt..or a fealty system, but it was certainly neces- ZiA(.. protect tenants from oppression in being '.,upost to do that which would be, under present Weumettirioes, a violation of the original contract . ith the. landlord ; for though a. Noble Friend of his, hi calling for rents in specie, had laid down rules which were perfectly equitable, yet other landlords might not be actuated by the same equity. So far, therefore, he agreed in the measure; but to the other part of the Bill, which went in fart to declare, that no person should part with gold, except fur less than its value, nor take paper except for more ; than its value, he considered as a continuation of a system of much mischief, without having any pro visions to bring about a beneficial change. He would not now enter into the question of depreciation ; the price of gold had now become complicated with the ' state 'of commerce, with the state Of the markets of South America, awl with a variety of other consi derations, which rendered it not a sufficient criterion to form a judgment by upon this question, particu larly from the small quantity of gold now in the market. Ile should, therefore, confine himself to the more immediateobject of the Bill,and. he contend ed that it was perfectly absurd to attempt by a Le gislative provision to give a currency to paper, which was not worth the value set upon it. Similar expe dients had been the resort of all weak and tyrannical Governments, and had successively failed. The na tural consequence was, the driving all the gold out of the market, and thus precluding the means of returning to .payments in specie. What good has been effected by resorting to this measure; had it' tended to support the war in the Peninsula ? It was a well known fact, on the contrary, that Ministers had been unable to send a requisite supply in specie fo Lord Wellington, and that his Lordship had. only 1101:9B OF LORDS. Drc. IS. The Jamalea and St. I)umiago Intercosure Bill was third time sad passed. The Marquis of Wellinctoo's Grant Bill, the Rice : West India Indemnity Bill. the Spanish Red Wine Chscolate Bill, the Malt Duties Amendment Bill, the tiol Bill the Annual Malt Duties, &c Bill, and t bel.l Bill, were regd a second time, and commit ale row. EX - CIIANGE PF PRISONERS.—SLANF. TRADE. -LcrtaaiegiAND expressed a Irish th . put ques• ti g as*.te t tlietbloke,l'arl apposite 7: npon. two. subjects", to Ala he . gd verted.i4 ft ?farmer Session. Willi' e ispeette,tbliiMrieep.,slive -Tide,l4-yetr,l ( had. taarevlapsed•tnace the two ifouses.ef. Parliaroent had united in a Wish titit ppplicatiees should be made to Foreign, Po - Weit to proeurethe'abolitlen 'of this in bussiEntreffie... Xi lamented, however,, to observe, twilttat . rrado still voilthiaeld - to.be tat cieti. nit .under 6000 ef-rSisr Allies; Spain end Pserturd, hut he feasittbith_a Jaw .prpportiou ut lit itish capital,— lielrldl.ll4i9us to Itirow tvlit steirthtid been. taken, iltykkmg sse et -die itillikenctielticloyg aunt naturally fry in the Councils of these' to procure the ibolittemeritsisal.iSgraceful titi*i. and vhether, af ier:the .apse . id. so long' wiesiod, any negociation IgOe thiY.,Pnipt:bokalastirel.Clfed near its termitia- , 1 -.604? lied)id net.alea'n hat:lute neglect upon this' '-'lubji•ct:tribis•Ntajes'tyle Ministers, but it could not cfeepe Natice,.„that the majority of the Prince Re gent's Council .writ stone compoied of those who weir htritik to' the abolition of this trade. '\Vith re „sped ppjin Eachaage of Prisoners, 'he was also anx pus to knew Whether ani , steps had been taken sub sequent to the last negoctation, with a view to the attainment of an object so essentially desirable ; and • whether; if it was found not attainable consistently avith the honour and interests of the country, it was iateuded by Ministers to institute a solemn in • yestigitionin .Parliament as to the causes which bad prevented the. attainment of this object so essential to the interests off humanity and of all parties ? • The Earl of LIVERPOOL stated, with regard to au Exchange of Prisoners, that every effort had been matte by tbis Government, consistently with the -ho nour and the interests of the country, to effect an ob ject, which, in every Point of view 4 was so highly desirable, but unfortunately in vain. That no pro position had lately been made by the enemy was to be accounted for by the events which bad occurred during the last six meths. - As to the Slave Trade, loweser hostile lie had been to the abolition of it, Ivhen that, abolition had become the law of the land he became as anxious, or he might add, if possible more anxious, that foreign powers should also abo lish that t,allic. He assured their Lordships that this object had not been lost sight of by any of the Governments in powet since the act of the Lrgisla= tu re. There had been, however, great difficulties and obstacles to encounter in the progress of the negocia tion ; but with one of the powers alluded to, the he gociation was in a train to lead him to hope that it would speedily be brought to a successful termination. With the other power greater difficulties had oc curred, from the unsettled state of its Government, and other causes ; hut the object had not been leit sight of, nor would any effort be wanting on the part of Ministers, to bring that negociation. also to a suc cessful termination. Rusian Nation, then he should not hesitate a mu. , should arrive in town. .. clause itt _ meta in agreeing to the proposed, grant. Under . introduced very moth it the suggAtiOu of "the Ho, this impression, and on the ground staled by the No. ; pourable Member ; fe-ordor to prevent any misap-. I ble Earl, of stowing a disposition to aid the Russian i Oiciitioe of the iWIT Monies belonging to the nation, he would not Withhold his vote from the pro. TOtsii - which vro'.:t• Itself - impeisilite. Enquiry position, . • `might have been mlideefore this charge was brought ',. The Address wal'lchteel . to nem.. disil.. itbd twilei .:'forward: : 'to be presedted to 'his Royal Highness thi . prki, - ' Mr; WITITBItEAD'denitd thit belied made any. Strut. ' .. •• • charge against the Keeper of the Privy Purse, but it ,51 . 0k9 CtlIN ltit.L. '7"w,', 1-4 .'-• . wring &Lai et die ttliiiettire . to take care that its. On the bider drrhemy tieing i4aru rof • - enactments were cotitit teditilth. The Noble Lord into n, Committee maple Gold Ovitt Bill, j (Castloreagh) yesterday had told the House that the • • ;1 , . • by enquiring. t l t el'aeg Courtt informatio n tewas o e f o could t:i .: t k •e c l h y eeari o s f uileY a r Ibebul:rrt differentug erseetdamweidme thatnt, his a :It:- such enquiry had been resorted to. Lord CASTLEREAGH hod no dnnbt that tt Oath had been regu l ar l y taken. He thou ghs.sh,et the Address cast upon the Regent a most manne r ,, fary burden; his Royal Ilighnets was not the limper otlicer to satisfy the scruples or the Hon. Gentlettal by snaking enquries in the Exchequer, Mr. I I READ th a liked the Noble Lord for his information, and requested, that among the onerous dependants of the Crown, some officer :n i cht be found to undertake this arduous task; tint tiLi Noble Lord felt himself above it, was ohs h im his conduct, for he had neglected to prforas promise of last night. After a few words from the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, the motion was altered tom * wishes, and it was agreed to. Mr. PEELE gave notice, that after the recess h, shook! more for lea..e to bring in a Rill to regulate more effectually the Schools in Ireland. LEATHER TAX. The CHANCELLOR of. the EXCHEQUFR, moved the Order of the Day for the House resolving itself into a Committee of Supply, and on the ques. tion that ipeaher do leave the Chair, Mr. BEN NET rose and asked, whether it we ns the '.intentien of Ministers to repeal or modify the Act imposing an additional To: upon Leather?_, Several Petitions were already iipon thataMe against it, and it would soon be crowded with them. Ile was the more solicitous upon thi4 stibj.rt,hera tlF ., the House was this night to be called upon to rote& large sum. The SPEAKER interposed, and , informed the Hon. Member, cat according to the for ms o f t h e House no argurnialative questions Vete rowed.— if any information were required, the. words is which the request was conveyed should be as coaciA sufferings of the peopi ,iis c 00... 7 ; _ ... be recollected that here we were exempt from the ae4 ; l l been enabled to procure a supply from the circum . !as possiblt. tual calamities of oar. The sending out fleets anal stance of there being two prices in Portugal, a gold ;' Mr. BENNET added, that he only waited for a armies on foreign expeditions, or the taxation con-I price and a paper price. Had a similar legislative . reply. sequent upon war, were as nothing, compared with enactment to this prevailed in Portugal, th e su pp ly those calamities which arose from a country's being could not have been obtained. Thus it would be ° said, that the best information he had - procured did made the actual theatre of war. From these hor- seen, that it Was • only upon the principle of two' not lead bim.to the!' k that any repeal or molifes. rots we were exempted ; but let us look with an eye prices that our army was supplied in the Peninsula. a I tion of the law was necessary. of generosity to those suffering all the horrors of 1 principle which, in fact, prevailed in this cauntry, I Lord OSSULSTON presented a Ntition of th e such a calamity. Was it not of importance to at 1 but in ineffectually endeavouring to counteract which SibScribers to a third Theatre in the Metropolis, t o , least show a disposition to aid the suffering people off by this measure, Ministers had precluded the means : lees* tebring in a Bill atithorissug theetle-evecteLA . Theatre.lD TO THE RUSSIAN SUFVERER 4 4 . .. Russia, and thereby cement the union of the two 'of adequately supplying our army there front hence. !- .' • • • Powers? The union of Russia and Great Britain The same principle also of two prices prevailed in I . was the most for the interest of each, and the best (Canada, where IQO,OOOI. in Bank-notes had been I The House then resolved itself into a Committee for the interests of Europe. The French, in their i tent, and they had been discounted, being taken at; of Supply, to which the' Message of _the Prime invasion of Russia, by the cruelties they had com- ' the rate of 1-Is. its the pohnd. Impressed frith the i . Regent was referred, and it was read from the Chat mitted, and by the sacrilegious destruction of their , idea of the futility of ena ctin g wh a t was in itself by Mr. Lushiugton. ' sacred edifices, had inspired the Russians with a de - , absurd, and in i t s conse q uences mischievous, as it The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER I testation which would not only be felt by those now ! could not pre v ent t he two p rices which it was its oh- i said,' that had some Honourable Members lilt night in existence, but by generations still unborn. Wu! jest to counteract, and as it operated by driving the ! given intimation of their intention to resist the pro. it not of importance, then, by the aid afforded in ! gold • out of the - m ar ke t to prevent a return to a position he was about to submit, he should lene their distresses by this country, to fix the sentiments . sound and healthy circulation, lie intended to have ' contented himself with leaving it to the silent teethe of the Russian nation in unison with our own , and .and understanding of the taken the sense of the House upon a Motion for di-Boone ; the propriety of i ' thus cement in a lasting manner the union of the two vidine the Bill into two ; butas the House was thinlat the measure - wai such, that be trusted that eren Otivernments? His Lordship concluded by moving attended, he should not put it to the vote. their resistance, had, on. reflection, found their ' those who last night had 'appeared most determined l ira an Address of concurrence, and mentioning that the t The Earl of CLANCART Y contended, that the sum proposed to be granted was 200,0001.—The : most mischievous consequences would result from objections yield before itt wisdom and necessity— higher ranks in Russia had begun a contribution ' having two prices , and that the supply to ou r army ;they might with as much ease change their opinions which this even was intended to aid. in the Peninsula was best setured by the pro.; u p on the p resent as u p on an y other q uestion re g ard. Lord HOLLAND said he never felt himself more sent measure. I tug the conduct of hostilities against Bonaparte. ft embarrassed than. open the present occasion, and had f The Bill passed through the Committee, was re- might be stated by some that the subject was intro it not been an established rule with him never to shrink ported, and ordered to be read a third time to- . duced by surprise, but it should be recollected that from his parliamentary duty, he would have pre- imorrow. . . . it was no less a matter of Surprise to them than to ferred being absent. His embarrassment arose from Adjourned till to-morrow (this day). ;Ministers • the noble efforts which had more retnote• this, that he thought the proposition impolitic, but • ' . • ly induced it were Indeed the wonder and admiral. at the same time that it would be unwise and unsafe , • ' OOSE 7 OF COMMONS. 1 tion of the whole country. . The immediate caw, to reject it. He perfectly agreed with the Noble i New it irits . utter, order d for p ) i n . i rh . f emi. T . how'ever, of the motion with which he should cos. Earl in his praise of the patriotism of the Russian ' Thicket, who has accept:il the Chiltern l i l l iingred e s; for Sorely/. elude, was to be found in Intellig ence just obtaiaal in the room er Sir C. Uouverie , nation, and this praise was more particularly uppli- ter , who has made his election 10 many accounts of a most gra tifying * nature: it and for liletchingly, in the room of Sir cable to the peasantry, who, in sacri fi cing the produce V h s a e s rv lr a f r i r , o l , )° d " :„ n e tn „Vd . was not thought prudent by Ministers to come to of their earnings, had not the consolation of those • A Petition was Offered by a Member. whose name we could ' a final. determinatien until they obtained advice; , feelings which were inseparable from the soldier, but not learn, from several Electors of the Coronet of Southwark, , Willa accompanied the gicitious news that' the intaller the undue election of Mr. Calvert, were actuated solely by motives of pure patriotism. i c lr e t i r illn g °c the Sittin g ;had been driven beyond 'the limits of tbes•Bussirs He could not, however agree in the propriety of the : The SPEAKER informed the Hon. Gentleman, that the day 1 Empire. This much he felt it right to state, to et. , mode proposed, nor did he see the aid could con- y it il t h : i f i l l if I s l l o c o h s e " c h ordr :l ed r i e .or lS 7 presentations, and it wae ac- . Vain w hy faistently,be afforded. 'lf such a sum of 'money was An Account teas presented from the Stamp OCiee of the nuts- : called for the'exerci Government had not at an earl er viol se of the liberality, he might tat ;der of Stamps for romissory disposable for this purpose, why had it not been ap-Notes issued durinz the last year; ,of the justice, of the British Pailiammt. Now how. plied to replenisbLord Wellington's military chest ; and from the Exchequer, of the l'roduce of the War Tares, up , . to sth October, lett . .and might riot the Emperor Of 41.ussia soy, if .tkis 1 ARMY AGENTS. ( country taken for it would ill become the Legi•leture of Ile ever the time was arrived when some step must h money had been applied in time' to replenish Lord 1 Mr. COCHRANE JOHNSTONE moved for a Wellington's military chest, it would have been of ;return of the annual sums of money paid by to allow its liberality to be outstripped IT G overn - Ithetencrosity of the people, which would undoubt• greater advantag atom y cause • than sending it now meat to Army Agent's in England and Ireland, as a to me ? 'The only argument that could induce him to compensation for their trouble, for any other pur. the joyful tidings.—lt was the duty of Parliament, I edly burst forth at public meetings held to celebrate accede to the proposition, was, that used by the; pose, relating to every corps of the line in the 13ri. , not with tardy and unwilling step to follow, bo Noble Lord, of showing a disposition to aid the ,OA service; together with a statement of the names with ' ardent zeal to lead ; to set a glori ous examp.e bat Russian nation. lb agreed that this was of import- 'of the Agents to whom it had been paid, from the . t .. _.„ ; ?tie mice, aittl he trusted, at the same time. that in the, 27th Dec. 1810, to the 24th Dec. 1811. . pearliest o ant i c i pate privateinclivistuals who would seiz . to others before a glorious example was set to them; fedi alliance of the Courts of Petersburgh and London, ; : Ir. LONG expressed his fears that a consider ,.there was a perfect understanding as to their ' able periodontist elapse before therretarn required , that swelled • within their bosoms. The aids L 1 occasion tp give vent to the noble 11 0 objects, not only as to carrying on the war, but, • could be prepared, and even when, simile, he „lied;: ; w l lich he • Partic.ulatlY referred, as to tie - means of bringing about a safe and .00seote . much doubt if it would answer the eitioctoticins of: that ,a,great. subscription .bed, been epened lq St. peace. *Whether the Emperor of France should . the Honourable. Member. The War Office isas : tersburlghp at the head of which were to be toms! . assia , for tilt escape or not, he trusted that the events that had busily engaged in making up the Regimental Acr the names„of the Royal Family of It , , relief of ltate•sulferers by the inva of the irencli happened would clear the way for that situation counts,. but they were yet far from the completiona of affairs, which might render a peace, upon stable of the task. , ' Before tlili t welcome eccerint ;ion sained, ultho gil was the infors . rat r et e e retie oed on the and secure grounds, less dillicult of attainment; t 'After a few words fi;om Mr. Johnstehe the Re- :it was obvious to every 0 1 W w ho .---C ' and that upon this point there was a thorough wider. . fora wigs ordered as 'll similar d.' • , we as standing between the Courts of Petersburgh and dug to the money paid to'Army Agents, for the Ariil. its ravagett,qtattle , wifekers must be nain!riceulievi London. For such an object, so highly to be de- ('levy, Engineers ?. arld' Waggon Train ; .for the Staff '' t ruts. ' consequeilpes of war e •on Cie. usi4ery occisi.med b! their afflictions .severe, yet nn-Pvica c " niat; , 4 sired, he anxiously looked to the e ff ects of this al-: of the Line, Artillery, &e. and an. AccOuet of the ! could he t i e l i seds Bailee ; nor would he for a moment suppose, that Balances remaining due to or from the , Agents, ou i any aid t t might bd afforded i that (hose s v asc _ . any intention existed of endeavouring to force May : i the several accounts, including , the Royal .Marines. i isted of making the grant available was 0 I ....ner e L r il other Government upon France, which could only i PRIVY PURSE. • , . I tabled bY 'the It conveyance , —ln ,;hat n i . ' 1 ,', ,e so of disteibuting and conitaG,fatis et any the effect of rousing against us the yet remain- j Mr. WHITBREAD moved, that an Address be ' Royal Highness might be adviSed to app l n ' c u . 0,.. , ing considerable resources of that power. With re- presented to the Prince Regent, praying his Royal ' spect to the proposition now made, it must rest upon : Highness to lay bef o re the House, infornatiim whe-J angaccaracy, .uptilfer/her cortunmironli ri :7 the responsibility of Ministers. Ile did not think : ther the O a th ptei er lbed to be taken by the ! held with the Cour* a Russi,, the C ha nc e l lor attar _ ,, ,,7 . , enough had been laid before the House to show the . ; Keeper of the Kind's Privy Purse, under the Act of therefore, prepared his resolution io the at, en P c..3 propriety of the grant; but he was willing to be - 1 the 51st Geo. 111. chap. 1, sec. 28, had been adshi. rat . terms; . ms as to leave the particular art 1 i g it :L lieve that Ministers had in their possession iuforma- ; bistered ? for its disposal to the decision• of. Gcerernn e . nis . ° needle .. tlis hatuis; *crlitl not be asee . rtai . a d . ls tion to warrant the proposition. If any hint had 1 - Mr. VANSITTART had'no wish to oppose the they light determine: according to been given to Ministers that such a grant would be; motion ; b u t l i e thought that it would be better to eeired, whether 'the aid should be . afrorded . i . n a s,, t9 ,:i i acceptable 'to _tint .Russian Government , or the' postpone it, until the Keeper of the Privy Phrse in money, or iri any other mede that miell s ir: to s . . .. . - -- _- . - ....- . The ' -.e itself had been* Ir./meet of greavertailtautageli-:-With _regar a s w eei j _ . the_ acl . vice_s _es:. • gm.. amount of the sum to be ‘otild, the Muse feel that the proposition mutt Pei in a great degree, arbitrary. No giant could' bu commensurate to 1 1 • '1)14 su stained by' t,:le,ininmerable Mahal:os.ot country so imniense ; the other •hand. be. ream the Aiberni;ty and theiresor )Sation, not to make any offer that i thy of its rank and. dignity. It' otter], that the .B.ussisn people less in our cause than their . ow , cruse.--far t during the mighty stn contest, sf. u•u•. .....a•...-...., ----- rras read a misery must be ',whited. To contribu ce Bill, t • driAseri 'era iltisery; fie Bin, t hi ,f; i .s- , ilea tiO p . --a, ginerw ;he Dist' :4 ;ties* of British' elliiiiiii all ii tie 1 pu ea, where no otT4 considemtion lii tted For to- -1 legret *the Wine. of 4euorositit, .ei 7R ADE. I ation o( interest was added. Wh d ~ COVUISJ nx. f surprise to them than to arts which had more remote. ed the wonder and admire. try.. The immediate cause, with which he should cas. that to come in intelligence just obtainer ! most gratifying nature: it i t c; b r . :Ous new s th e Minist ers petit they obtained advice; te m it in is e atl t° er •thelimits of theslusein felt it right to state, to et. bad not at an earl er period 'the liberality, he might sad ish Pa.liam .ut. Now how. xi when some step must be ecome the Legilature of the erility to be outstripped :1 eple, which would undoubt. Lc meetings held to celebrate ems the duty of Parliament, willing 'step to follow, but d.; to set a:glorious es:tropic us example was set to them; ividuals who would seiziethe e vent. to the noble feelings Pir bosoms. The news to ferred, was the information 14bad, been gpened in St. I'e. Of *tide were to be foal Family of Russia, for the the invasiaa of the French. (Rent was olitained, silthougi r: one who *reflected on the :t the mi4ery occisiimed 4keir s must be numercui,al,,l Yet no. nic . l3 tibuting and comaiviiicat,lig flirtled i that those aIfROS net available was Daily aseer. 'yasce.—in what wow' Li 6 be adriSed to apply Cue SO and not be ascertained oil her coMmuniration had Om ; the Chancellor Lad, resoleition in the most got'. the particular arrange:PO ecision• of. GOTerllleellt, thit ceordiWg to the advice; re. should be Afforded in storei , ter made that might alroille totagel-r-IVlth regard to tt..f . be soled, the leeefe soul. must be', in a great degree, mid be corarnetv,urate to I:.e iiitirnerahle inhabiteuts o f i at,. dn the other •Inind. i! be. tineresourses of this grot (o lier that would b e von:. iiity. It should not oot repie Were sufferim; their •nwik he s aid in e l or nighty s t r uggle in 014; 51 ' 1 • RUSSIA. On the Order of the Day being read for taking into consideration his Royal Highness the Prince Re gent's most gracious Message, the Message was read by the Clerk at the table, The Earl of LIVERPOOL said, in rising to move an Address in atAwer to his Royal Highness's most gracious Message, he should perhaps have thought it only necessary to move•the Address, leaving to the, ebulliti,n of feeling which he was satisfied actuated the r , .at majority of that Rouse, and the country, to ore ress a concurrence' - in an object, which em bodied so many sentiments congenial with, and cha racteristic of genuine British feeling. Understand lug, holt-ever, that elsewhere some sentiment had 'been expressed hostile to the purpose of the Message, he felt it necessary to draw . the attentiou of the . Molise to the circumstances which gave vise to this • proceeding—to events mast, unexpected by Many, .and hasiug the mint important Influence upon the state' of Europe. A grekter exertton had heen . made by the Rider of fiance against Russia than .he had put forth against any other power. He had entered 'Aussie with a, force not less than • 360,000 . men, including 60,000 cavalry, and this at a .linse when, from various circumstances, not now to be entered Tito, one of which, however, was the de lay which arose iu making peace with the Turks, which detained a large portion of the Russian force in a remote pirt of the empire, the Russian army . was numerically inferior to the invading army of • Fralice. - Under these circumstances, the advice was folloyred which had been given from various quarters, but particularly by the gallant Commander of our Armies its the Peninsula, to act upon a defensive system. In conformity with this system, the Rus sian troops retreated, but in a manner that gave , birth to the most sanguine hopes of the which " ultimately followed. During the course of the re treat 'not !s corps was cut off, nor a detachment made ' prisoners, except in partial conflicts. At length the opportunity arrived for offensive operations, and the - events that followed were already before the public. To give effect to this offensive system, the greatest sacrifices had been made. There was no example in modern warfare of so great and magnanimous a sa . crifice as that of the burning of Moscow. Look at • a population of 200,000 persons, voluntarily quit ting their homes, and sacrificing their houses and their property, in order that Moscow might not af ford quarters and become a place of,arms for the enemy. Lt was not merely, however, at Moscow, although from the magnitude of the object the most prominent, that these sacrifices were made, but hun . tired' of villages were destroyed upon the approach of the enemy by the inhabitants,, who, after making this sacrifice, in numerous instances, retired into the adjoining woods, and returned with whatever arms they could procure to encounter the invaders of their country. in every otherinstauce of an invasion by the Frosch arms, except in the'Peninsula, the people had stood for nothing, in' Russia they had stood for every Using—ietuated by a universal spirit of pa- . .they had voluntarily Mask, the greatest- sa eritices, die) , had Otiered up every 'selfish considera tion., every sentiment of mere personal enjoyment, ! i f Hi t it!z, ;~~ .~; 1 0 ' ir ii 4 I