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fislEbt 4ritiob 43rc10 SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1810. m u •oat& 21W. INP6BI4IL-PARLIAMENT. Ritines Talavera. it was cor General I the emits., with inert Earl, respects he would tuated ? that whit of our ex, lected that Session, ' military them 1.1 our fleets, paint where ance of self, he cing is as to the Earl G ration of b. those reasons of thanks' first ply were is TORATIII-ROYAL, covtillFGAnDEN. !fI 4E ats EV ENING, SATURDAY , .lan. L wW be acted, a Coneedi, called THE 31ERCH ANT oice. To wield' will be 'Weil, HARLEQUIN , E v DLAR; s r, "...---2A---1111) WELL. . —....--.. HOURS OF LORDS, ratesav, Jan. 16. -TYCEI3II THEA RE. 4FiI EVENING. SA:111111)AY. A . will he seed, tbo Comedy of MAN AND WI FE; or. IORE ssounrs .TH A N ONE. To which will be added, 1111. MIDNIGHT HOUR. KING'S THEATRE. TV'S EVENING, SATUItHAY. Jius. 27, will be perlerused 1L PRINCIPE DI TARANT O ; saw which, I t7ON TA DINE TYROLESI. ORATORIOS AT PLAY-HOUSE PRICF.i. 1 011:11 . /ESL)AY at N th E e X T IA s .I v isn T ii ii is 7 A 3 T o l i z i l l o D i r l i t. 11 IWYENT-GARDEN, the Sacred Oratorio of THE MESSIAH. (op-wird hy G. F. Handel. m Fad of Part the riot, a CONCERTO, by Mr. Samnel Mme. the Ai F:W ORGAN, built by Allen, espressly Sr these performsuces, in which he will introduce a Fugue of Sebortian Bach's. Priocips l Pe rformers, Miss Parke, Sirnora Griglittti, Nip B..nion, sad Mrs. Blood ; Mr. Philippe, (his lest ap yearanre in three perfnrinances,) Mr. GOSS, Mr. PYSO" . N. owler, sod Mr. Bellamy. l ea der of the Rand, 'Jr. Arblek t Organ, Mr. J. Aeblee. The remainder of the Baud and Choru'i wilt be numerous rm.l earmilete, sod cousist of upwards of one hundred and fin. PCIfOIOSETS. Plat" fur the Buses to be taken of Mr. Brandon, at the Dr-ufGce, in Ilart-street. Roses, yr.—Po.ns. 6*l -.Gallery, 21 —Upper Gallery, is. Half.priee, aiine o'clock. Correct Hooks uf tbit Performance so he had is the 'Th only, price 6.1 7 .Th00e sold the streets arc spurious eatre sad imperftct. VENTILATION OF THE HOUSE. The Earl of I.l•Litrout., a : :retably to the notice be gave yesteeday,noiee4l,..l hat a Committee be appointed to i,nintrie into the state of that 'WOW, and for the purpose of devising *Main fur evatilating the same." --Ordart.l. VOTL OF TOANKS TO LORD VISCOUNT WEL LINGTON. • The Order of the Huy being read, The Kart of Ltveiteoot. rose, and addressed the House, to the following purport :-- ‘‘ MT Loan:—la pant:anneal the notice I before gave, I now rise for the purpose of moviug, that the rhaultsof this Hmse be given to Lord Viscount Wel lington, and the army under his command, for the va lour and bravery by which they obtained a victory over the enemy at Talavera. When, my Lords, I first proposed to bung this question under your consi deration, I fifily expected it would have met with unanimous approbation ; but since, I have been led to believe. from what has already fallen from No ble Lords opposite, that this motion of thanks will iucur some degree of oopositioo. I never, in the whole course of my life, felt more intere:ied, bath on private and on istiblic groUnds. I ireves pursued the usual course on thisiseeasion,ang.htvre eel:stoned the conduct of the army, and the officer commanding, from every general subject connected with the management of the campaign. It has been my care to propose the vote of your Lordships thanks in that way which, if possible, could have no disputable point of objection. and therefore it is confined simply to the battle of Talavera. What ever opinion may be entertained respecting the measures which led to the battle itself, it is not af fected on the present occasion. I believe, on all former occasions, it was never deemed necessary to would quence bravery vitte aw they cote estenited, merit, Of this high . coorequencri country. "to the Moo** isx-Hosoura e ft ;As. oS. id 1 .,. V'OTICE loerche thia.at QV A it'r E R 111 IN GENERAL COURT V Die GOVERNORS of Ogg HOSPIT.tI. will be h.bl.lenott 'WEDNESDAY NEXT, the 3 let just. et TirtiVe O'etork rye's. ly. us the usual butt ons of the day.-47 order of the Cemmlttee, tt)IIN PRINCE, See. H..v. SUA F,'.) Preach at VIERCERS' CHAPEL, Cliespside; mad e as TUESDAY, the 30th of Jemmy, b e Rey. Ur. WIL LIAMS will Preach. Prayers Irwin To-nrorrow a Quarter befare Three, and on Teradir, a Quarter before Eleven. quoted nig T , not, thAt one this honour been pitied another, Lord.hii ing ' -LONDON soriETY FOR PRoMoTING CHRISTI. I ANITY AMONGST TOE JEWS. • To.mo.w,w 111()RNING, January ! a SERMON will be remelted, at St JAW. Church, Hortley:lowa, by the Ree. WILLIAM GURNEY, A 11. Iteir.r of St. fieriest Oases, Minister of West.street Mittel, and Letterer of St. 311ildred's, in the Potaltry. Af• ter which . as appropriate Myrna sill he sung by the Jewish Children, under Ilse patronage of the above Society. Aud Collection made for the Insiedt . of the Into dation. Polars to bag P half pa , t ten o'cloilt. - - sow sr.I.I.ING OFF, AT PRIME. COST, SILK !MOCK, NGS, WITH COTTON FER r, AND EVERY OTHER OF.sCR P rioN OF HMO EltY. rrelF. ENTIRE SPWK of NHL COLLIER. 111. a 144, Fieet•s!rest, retiring fr• 111111 business • consistiag ars lare awl eie pat swim-talent of Ladies and dentlensen's 01104 11,we: ass noineisse stook of his universally admired ow.utiou, E,tt Watkins, with Cotton rrt, from eis lid ss 15.1 per pair; raw elloiet of Cocas gouda, Anoka*. Wirateds, and every description of Hosiery, dr.c. tee. As tkr whole must be sold without rew•rve, Shopkeepers mid Families will furl this a mist advantageous opportunity r1i , ..4111.“; FINIrrh2SCI. H. Th. (Acme awl Coot, Will of the valuabla Premises ba br ilispoised Nu. 93. ROYAL EXCHANGE. • EtiSRS. HAZARD, Bl.) ItN E, and Co. tkock-twoken, Lapdog', respectfully inform the Pub ic, that TICKETS cod SH AR LA fur the prepeot STATE LO TTERY, which is ea the goisue new aql isuntweed Plan al ahr hat, minimum( of only :ow IN auedas, age up Sale at their Otlicc ma Mane _ . tho &home contains ... Primus of of 6,000 1,000 of suo \Y • •tb February A. 44 to : ... Tn be all (hewn ONE DAY, 141.- Letters, post rid, duly summed, marl Sehenrks gratis. Orders by post, case b, or rimier, aetorapauted with remit tance, patio salty attended to. vertni, Parlorr with the late MR JANIE* BRANBCONII3, ltassered Is Nn. a, conalai 11, nom the Measles-Hamar, RkiTtlliNti hue %eastern% thank, for nil risvatira reerivaid dories the eight yeas . ' he was the only Part. warred persists cintnerted in the Lottery Bnsiness, with the line Sir Jannottilrinseconett, and respectfully solicits the com mas:. of Inn friends mud the public, at hit present ttirsce, al, Condtall, woo evlablotat at solely on hia own ac• ( weal and where the susallest'oider will inert that civility sod a:tenth's fur which his All Incl . residence wan parties. IGO% noticed. The Lottery will be drawn all is ON E DAY, rclamtly It, ISIO. The Scheme and Plan of Drawing arc in themselves se P,vl. e n d one so sititrenwlty approved in Dm last tottery, that •• re ka "wain arc l a tili.reat to invite purl-Ismer. -- 1:)t“.1 &twit:hie has only to add, that as Tickets and was Inai,t certainly rise, an eary application should be m,dr, at his lucky ulEce, Ns. 2, Catskill, sear the Mastatits• ..• The Public are respectfully informed, Mat Gahm:mese can be traosarted beam eight u cluck lii the atorniiit, or ertor o'cioik us des westing, according to the Act of Parliament. QECIF-PItESIBRV ATION.—•The likely to be dorived to the preseot autt succeeding gesantifttll, front she introduction of the Tons M EUI- Ct?A L lIPECI VIC, (fur the Prevention of a certain Dis wden'•) ore almost incalculable, and is justly considered the kaPpiest discovery Medical Research has provided to Kissed ta,th rasa gigaton the pernicious . effects oaf Venereal Infec lion. • This truly valuable PROPIIII.ACTIC is in so great ea teem, sad so wait known in the First aides, as to render übs• oratios wb.dly saucer/nary ; but thoae not nee ; misled with its Aati.renaseal properties, an a Prevent %nye, merit ad) the trial at its ?MU.. to A sure feCollolOeudoll.M. To he navel enternatt, ►y simple shiotion only. at No. 11.1, gostbmptoo•strret, Sienna; in packets sit &Leer 8010,1, lIS single Boa, as. 6J. Also at No. 46, Cato►ill; aad at No 30, Piet %Isere only ran be lad, A kVA 1741/ER'S SPEC, VIC INJ IKI:TION. This gentle &levees% WAS in so great MOM= by the late Surgeon Han tar, as to pruisr it in all local en plaints ; anal for I.;leeta. Weaknesses, &r is perhaps saperior to any remedy ever sEfeer,l to the Public, having elfeeteJ s speedy anJ ratlie•t eat.' in C. 11.11 of 2o year, standsow. P. Ire A. N. B. Sent to coy part of the kinen.rns, by inelosing the %axial, post paid, to Aksarolur and Co. NCO; iUsill". l 7 - tenet met, Lofoten 2wixtiog• y, R•yll Exchange. bleud the circumstances of any campaigu with the velour of our troops displayed in a particular ac tion. The instance alluded to last night by my Noble Friend (Harrowby) I mean when your Lord ships were called upon to confer a vote. of thinks upon Sir John Stuart and the ar t ily wider s com mend, for the glorious victory ginned at Saida, most be well remembered. It must be in your Lordships recollection, that when a Noble Baron, in this House, and another of tits Majesty's Ministers, in another placeoneved • similar trihu te of praise totlicir memory, whatever difference of sentiment might exist, as to the measures which led to that event, 'such was the brilliancy of the act itself, such was the glory gained by British valour on the occasion, that, without investigsting other measures connected with it, not only did His Majesty's serrauts, but the whole Manic, agree to the motion, undiaimously.— My Lords, different sentiment* might be entertain ed on the propriety of that descent upon Calabria. Oil that occasion it was deemed expedient, by those who directed the campaigit4 to make this attempt, for the purpose of accomplishing two objects—one as a diversion against the enemy, and assisting the Calabrians, and the other for arising a fortress on dee coast, thee iu possession of the French. Although that army failed in the first attempt, and succeeded but partially in the last, yet no one sug gested the General had not done his duty, no one denied that the whole were entitled to the gratitude of their country, and the thanks of Parliament. Still, in that case, it might be said, whatever may be your Lonkhips' opinion of the present, that the consequences which ensued were unt beneficial to the country, and the measures which preceded it were not founded in policy. 1 come now, my Lords, to the merit of that action which produced the victory of Waren. I moat readily admit, if your Lordships were called upon to decide upon all the circumstances of that campaign, it would mate attentioniter the question but I wish to direct your to the conduct of the officer. and the army under his command, on the 27th and 28th of July. We ought to consider the state of the army before, and at the time of engagement; for if every measure was pursued on those occasions, which re flect honour on the prudence and valour of the Ge neral, not any events which afterwards occurred ought to derogate from his merit. The march of Lord Viscount Wellington into the interior of Spain, was not, as some may term it, a rash under taking; oil the contrary, it was well considered, and deliberately executed. No greater prudence could be 'manifested than his position at Talavera, and it was afterward» described as such by the Frenck Generals. Need 1 remind the House of all the circumstance. with which this victory was preceded. It had been determined on the part of the enemy to snake an attack upon the combined armies. The British forces altogether, afterwards engaged, did not amount to more than 20,090 mem; and although the Spanish army was present, and partially took • part in the battle, yet it was evident, not only frmi Lord Wellington's dispatches, but from the accounts of the merry, that the attack was prin cipally, if not wholly, home by the kaiglish. Thus, my Lords, the French army, amounting to almost 50,000 men, co mmenced their desperate at tack 'upon the British line, arid were repulsed. They renewed it, and were repulsed again ; and though they repeated their attempts. they were &fatted. — Although, as I have said, the Spanish army were present. the French directed all their efforts against our troops. This was peculiarly evident in their attack upon the strongest part of our position. where Illsjor.Genetal Hill commanded, sad the whole of their strength was opposed. but he frus trated their endeavattro. In a similar manner the attack W.ll directed against other parts of the line, and universally failed ; the enemy were routed with the ossCo uld any near ten thousand mep, and obliged ly action be more deritive ? Could any he more glunous to the British arms, when you take into consideration the iuequality of number The victory, my Lords, was attended with the usual consequences. for what could be more deci sive? Seventy pieces Ng artillery, and four s teoclards, were the trophies of the' oble General** success. Consider the battle in all points of siew, it ',topped the enemy in his career, it was own& out with prudence, and none could be more illus trious for the character of British soldiers, Though the army was afterwards, by the same policy, di rected to retreat, that retreat was not owiug to any want of skill or foresight. .W 11.16 the French army were reinforced by another hotly of 36,000 men, who, from other quarter.. had beau marched to their aid, it was prudent, on the part of Lord Welling ton. to retreat, and re-erve his strength for a inure favourable struggle in the cause of Spanish liberty. For, certainly, my Lords, a brilliant sincess may be gained over an enemy, and prudence may fter warns direct a retreat, of that enemy be strongly re inforced. An individual may gaits a complete vic tory by his valour over another, and that victory will nut be affected l.y lii, afterwards declining the coo test, if his opponent should be aided by the arrival of inure assistance. I am ready to allow, that 71 pro posal of this nature ought to be muds as one of the greatest importance; but when such a mo tion is submitted to the consideration of Par liament, it ought to be considered that any objec tion to it may he attended with serious results. My Lords, some may he actuated by motives, not al together suited with the propriety of being unani -- hut of a different and minor tendency; still would impress uporr your misses, that dike( the lest importance that such victories should be re warded by every tribute of honour and praise this House can bestow. If Asa refuse to reward the va liant deeds of our army, by every approbation we can bestow, we take from them every incitenseiit to valimr—we deprive them of those laurels, which constitute the soldier's honour and his fame ; which he thirsts after, not only for himself. but be cause lie knows they will be handed down to his descendants. It a fur this that he devotes his life to his conntty's good ; and if you refuse such a tribute to his memory, you wiU act unjustly to the army, and di-respectfully to those who are dead. In titi4 bLee of the coutiueut of I Europe. it becomes us more especially to consider the interest of our army. Fritice was, under the old Government, a great military power ; hut we see her as a most formidable one in the present day. Under the monarchy, not only the military, but every other proftssiou, was encouraged ; while the revolution, which has changed other governments, altered the whole system of old France, and seeri ficed every thilig to the interest of the army. The profession of the law has been destroyed, that of the church has been overturned, commerce and trade are little attended to, and nothing is coun tenanced with honour or respect, except the pro fession of arms. Nn stronger inducement than this consideration can direct your Lordship to una nimity. When the out my eridelivniirs to traduce our national character, this s the theme of bis im. vective. We know he has pronounced ns a nation of shopkeepers. It has been the good fortune of Great Britain to unite a military spirit with our commercial permits. and euctinregement is due to it'. increase. No achievement was ever more en titled to praise than the victory at Talavera. It was so emisidered by the Government of Spam--as a victory of the Last importance to the safety of their country—and they conferred the highest honour! ou my Lord Wellington ; honours so greet, that they will be found to have been hut seldom bestow ed. How, I will ink, dal His Majesty, in his G'...- neral Orders, denominate the battle of Talavera N.— tHis Lordship here read the General Orders, where in it was stated the French were completely de feated] --His Majesty, in those General Orders, which might be certainly considered as proceeding . from the advice of hie Ministers'-- Earl Gime rose to order. Ile considered any mention of His Majesty's sentiments, in the coarse of a debate, as irregular, and inconsistent with the privileges of the House.—( Hear! hear! frees the Oppositios side . 1 I - The Earl of LITXRPOOL continued—" My Lords, I did Rot mention the opinion of His Ma jesty. in any manner, but as the advised opinion of his Ministers, sod in that I conceiril am Justified-, according to the usage of this HuUsit I will again ask your Lordships, how the victory of Talavera was *inmate(' by our allies? Why, universally, they considered it one of the greatest Magnitude in itself and its eons , quences. It filled the breasts of the people of Spain with general admiration. It will never do. my Lords, to judge of military prowess, by all the rides of special pleading. I wish to press upon your attention the importance of an unani , mess vote, ash will inspire your armies with a love I of glory. and secure the strength of the country." The Noble Earl coucluded by moving " That this House do return their thanks to General Lord Vis count Wellington. and the army under Ins cow mend, for their valour and bravery at the battle of Talseers, which effected the defeat of the enemy." The Earl of SCIFFOILIL and, that it was with pain Whit feelitegs he rose to state those objections which irresistibly impelled him to express Isis opperition to the motion of thanks to Lord Viscount Welling ton. On all occasions, he was sure that the British army would discharge their duty, and, in every emergency. exhibit proofs of nnquestionable vs lour--but he could not, as a military man. allow that the Noble General heel acted prinler.tly, in having brought himself into such a situation, when the bettle was fought. The Noble Earl had 11l laded to the battle of Maids—hut that was not to be compared with the contest at Talavera. It was decisive in its issue, and did not dine io a ques tionahle shape. like the victory of Talavera. He could not denominate that a victory, where a re treat immediately followed, and the wiewoded sad the prisoners fell into the hands of the enemy. The Noble Earl hail dwelt upon the artillery taken on the spot—but that was not to be considered at all times as a signal of victory. It might have been convenient for the enemy to leave them on the field. As to the reinforcement or 36,000 men, why did ant Lord Wellington know of their situation, and the probability of their approach 1 It was the duty of every General to h ivy such information. Hr thought, that, considering the British force on the 11110. not adequate itnitortanee dual lived. deprndeuts mote • an imititattinn granted excitr and hot rewavda ack nation sub- for . thrir of ' look Earl thir melds the ' the General ever . What would the Noble Lords opposite have mid, if he had remained inactive in Portugal, and had mot marched into the interior of Spain ?. What' woulcfhave been their outcry, if such had been his conduct? Why, then it would hare been said, there was no necessity for his remaining in Poi. tugal; we were in possession cf Poringal. Whit benefit could result to the Spanish cause, if he had remained inactive on the frontiers of Spain ? But Lord Wellington had done all which pru dence could suggest arid valour carry Tutu exc. u tion.--ble took a r‘ition at Talavera which re. ffected lustre on his talents; and. though his army was harassed, fatigued, and tad uneer. gone the utmost privations. it was in t' at state they were opposed to the Fiench minty, luxut - Gusty supplied with every comfort which French commissariats could furnish, and one of the most splendid victories which was ever r ecritded, vas gained by the skill and valmr of the British army. almost alone. For this they were entitled to toe affection sr their coustry, and the unarm-otos thanks of the House. It was a v'ctriry s,r edun dant with glory, that if any errors were in tfe way. they ought to be overshadowed with laurel. — He wished to say a few words oli the ietreat of Lord Wellington, which was mile for the par. pose of refre•hipv hi. trom s. Tire sick and wound• ed, about whom so much had hi n nitegssl. were kft ; but how were they It ft ? Why with General Comte, who occupied a position sufficiently ,trong to afford the British army soother O pos tisopy , o f signalitio:: their valour. end eseisting the in the redemption of their liberty. Wilde t' e wounds rif our soldiers were still bleeding iu clime of SON. after the gliniolis striir;;le thee bad made aßaittat the enemy. tins coi.diset of Ge neral ettesta prevented the N oble Lord from taking the sidwantrw. No General was Littler skilled iii war. swot more es,ltghttme , i. max mom valiant than rip l itc 1. ofi . ...„ t . . . !SACS SIXPINCE-FIALFPSNNY• --..-...."----6...--'---- , Ile, and only so small a portion acting at a, there was ground for reprehension ; and onformable to the manner whereby the same I 'Nought only ballot' his forces to act sgainst ny at the 'rattle of Vitneila. He had listen-d tention to the observations of the Noble erecting the situation of the•country, and d only ask, how came it that we were su iii- ' Why, the chief cause was the same with sieh produced the the-ash-sas coneequences • expeditions to Spain. It might he recul- that he had given his opinion, in * former , that the most judicious disposal of our y force, in aid of Spain, would he to send iy ten or twenty thousand together, on board tts, for the purpose of being landed at any where they might best conduce to the assist- f Spain and our Allies. In adibessing him- e had explained his reasons for not empties. a the motion as to the Noble General; hut, he army, it met with his approbation. I Garisvastou was induced, from the consicle- t of his duty, to rise on this occasion, and state reasons which led him to oppose this routioir Inks to Lord Viscount Wellington. In the : I lace, he was apprehensive that if the House . o be called upon to vote thanks for every in- s of the display of valour, the proceediug I draw after it injunous results. The cones, :e would be, that if a single division exhibited ry, their Lordships would be called upon to sway thanks. which was the highest bailout. could bestow. Nay, the principle might be iced, and then the bravery of a Bugle detach- , or au individual act of velour. would expect high tribote of commendation. Wheoever tquences no way beneficial resulted to the . try, whatever admiration might attach itself . ie. conduct of an army. he did not perceive the aiety of their being publicly thetiked by Vie . • ismrut. The bate eof entwine had frees • tied as ;omitting a similar proceeding resin•ei. . Talavera; but, in his opinion, the former was on account of its consequences, entnled en ".., d:stinction, hut certainly preferable to the under consideration. He felt disposed to hike opportunity of commenting upon the other Our., which, In so 4 mispictious a manner, had ii conferred iipou the Noble General. He sop - ed this vote of thanks would be followed by Thor, grautinga pecuniary reteunerettoo. Their t rdships would reflect upon the import of grant- • ; . titles of nobility to men whose fortune' were . adequate to support the &gritty. It was of • rrtance to the cowary, while the titled intim- . , ' i al bred, and we , I:kety to fernier his sumessors l iendetits on thu Crowe. Perhaps it would, pro. / • •te the ends of militirc fame and re p utation, if 1., institution was 1116O1•ltti, Irons whence might be fated different orders of notlitory merit. Itwou'd cite the same spirit of valour, without producing tooventeeres to the Constantine, by the Conte+. ig of titles of nebility. Paints; *rivet ted to this 'vet, as connected with the constitution, he was ady to allow that such heroes as the-great Marlbu- .. Itgh and Nelson were entitled to the highest b • itirs and-HlitretelwesitesolwribAsens-strooted thet • id their successors. Thi battle of T. 41 w —..,_ . A one. in all its eircumptances. entitled to such !wards; mind therefore he considered it proper to fires& these sentiments to the House. as ars exit's. I ation why he could net enecur in the motion now I obinitted to their consideration. Viscount MOUNTJOIf expres.ed his desire to of- rr a few remarks upon the question proposed fur heir Lordship's decision. He 11311 not possessed f those talents, and that experience, which be- onged to the Noble Lord opposite (we presutne, F.arl Gime), who appeared to be attending to every 1 4 .. hing he might urge, and was preparing to answer !very argument. Still, however inferior hr miglit •il onsider himself to the Noble Hurl, in other ie. ;li, l ipects, he was disposed to communicate his senti- neuts to the House. Looking at the conduct of -,• • [he Noble General, in his march from Portugal to ' l ,l the battle of Talavera, and to the decided victory , obtained there, and afterwards to his retrrst, no .1 i General ever deserved more honour or reword.-- -- - - - •