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it; Lordship next procectleil to retaatk some genera
grounds of reasoniug adopted by the Right Hon.
Gentleman, on the application of the forces in this
arduoni contest; lie had said, there were two ways
of conducting the war, the one irregular, the other
by a regular anti systematic force ; he had pro-
duced as an authority, in favour of the latter me-
thod, the paper of precautions ruldislied by the
Junta of Seville; but he ',ditties' WO reasons for
establishing the weight of that authority ; the fact
was, that this paper appeared at. an early period
of the war, while it was yet in its first stage, and
could only be considered a provincial warfare.
Subsequently, however, the plan sus abandoned
Ut their practice, and regular armies were adopted ;
it was only then they were enabled to make effec-
tual resibtauce, and reduce the enemy, iii the glo-
rious battle of Baylen, under their victorious arms.
No sooner was Dupont's defeat accomplished, than
they saw the advantages of a systematic regular
force, and adopted it without any invitation from
this country. He contended that the option of a
warfare upon such a principle was made by Spain
herself, and that it would be a stigma upon tile po-
licy of this country to refuse its concurrence. It
was stated that cautionary towns slietdil have
been demanded, but he knew of none that
could nrooter any beneficial purpose, with the
exception of the fortress of Coati. north
of Siiain being the seat of war. was the tiatund
theatre to which their operations should he di-
rected, but he submitted it to the judgment and
the tlf line of every one, whether His Majesty's
Ministers should have demanded those towns nutter
such circumstanes, and delayed the embarlation of
the troopountil they were agreed to Lie 'surrendered
up ? With respect to the option of Ministers, in
sending to Portugal rather than to Spain, in the
first iiirtance, there were other reasons beside the
fallacy of defending the Passes of the Pyreures.
The Honourable Gentleman seemed to think
that an army has nothing to do but land, and
set off the nest morning, like a ship that meats
no interruption. But there was, he said, a wide
difference in the progress of an army ; it has
numberless obstructions and delays, amid if mili-
tary excursion must stand still until it can move
the next day after lauding, it would he likely
tto stand as still as the former Administration, te
which the Right Honourable Gentleman belonged.
But the Gentleman said, the army had 110 specific
object, that it went to seek its fortune. 'lO this
his Lordship olsjected, t:tat it had sit object, and
went with determinate orders to pursue its course
to the 'Paps. His Lordsltio hail no hesitation to
admit that Sir Arthur Wellesley bad authority to
dispose the force otherwise, if it seemed advis-
able, for it was impossible that, without it, he
could uvail himself of the advantages that might
occur in a elate be fluctuating and utwertain.—
He appealed to the recollection of Geutlesnen,
whether the delay of a single day did woe
rouse the impatience and temper of the nation Nos
He represented it us a eircuirodance highly pleam
ink to his feelings, that the Bight Honourable
Gentleman would shortly proceed to investiga-
tion, and giro him an opportunity of explaining,
in detail, to the country, the conduct he had
pursued. He could assure the Right Honour-
able Genticmau, that Ministers had omitted
nothing necessary to the ativencement of the
great cause ; and that so far front camplaioing of
his charge, he considered it a perronal favour,
that he should hare the advantage of his industry
on a subject that must nelotind to his advantage.—
With respect to His Majesty's disapprobation of
the terms of the Convention, which was represented
as ineonsist,At with tiring the Tower guns, his
Lordship stated, that it was rather an impeach-
ment of the Right llououraule Getaleinan'a con-
sistency if he voted for the Address, without
seeing something to admire in the Conven-
tion ; however objectionable, in some parts, there
certainly was Cause fur exultation, in hav-
ing freed an ally of an enemy, and if Govern-
ment had withheld front the public this general
testimony of applause, they would be censured
as they Are now for having afforded it. With
respect to His Majesty's answer to the city of
London, his Lardship expressed his confidence
that all the Bight Honourable Gentleman had
said would never livraita de the City that anv thing
d7sreartectful was intended. They had culled upon
His Majesty, not to ascertain the crime, but to rue
Wish the criminal ; sod in this light it was con-
sidered theonsisteut with justice and the Cousti-
tution.

Mr. WHIMS/ID Mal, it was not his intention to
answer all that the Noble Lord had stated about
the glorious Convention of Chant. lie was con-
vinced every heart it, the country rejoiced in the
victory our army had gained at Vimeiru. His
Lordship had told them, that His 'Majesty's an-
swer to the City of I..ointoti was only a gentle re-
, proof, to prevent an interference; yet they were ,
called on by His Majesty's Speech to ens
demon the Convention. He was informed, that
Sir Arthur Wellesley so far differed from tike
Noble Secretary, as to the equipment of the
army coder his command, that he purchased
horses at Cork, out of his private purse, to be
used us artillery horses. Ile could not sit easy
and hour him extel the campaign as • glorious
this. It was fanciful, and did nut shew much sen-
sibility, when the largest army the country ever
had in a foreign land, was in such a critical and
perilous situation as that of Sir John Moore's ; 1
when a Messenger had arrived that day with in-
formation, that Bonaparte, at the head of his great
army, was pressing on the right of that officer.
Before the House . might Ilse that night, news
might arrive, the thoughts of which made him shud-
der. There was no man less inclined than he
was to depietute what the gloomy result would
be, but he believed every person of :my dis-
cernment partit iputed in his fears. Ile then
conankented on the several events in Spain and
Portugal, since the close of the last Session of
Parliament, in a most comerehensive ',hooter, and
concluded by remarking Lie precariousness n: our
situation with America, and his usionialimeht that
nn mention hail been made of that nation its His
Majesty's speech. -
Mr. Secretary Cattsfitt: went into a .:41•
fenre of the metal WI lilinisten., and contender!,
that Purtimal was the first and best point in which
to have commenced the campaign. It wilinpos-
ethic, he for this country to courdnat to t IC pro-

pnaltinn hunielly America, throngit Mr. Pinituty
while their proclamations forbad our ships of war
to enter their harbours, at the saute time t hat the
French shipsof war were allowed that privilege;
as we might seurl our merchant ships and goods by
that proposition, to the United States, &aid the
French could hare their verse's of war lying at
the tuouth of the different hai hoots., to capture
them. It was under this impression that be had
sent that note, so offensive to the Hon. Gentleman
of rite.
' Mr. Tismitmr, in a bow 4 and able speech, took
a comprehensive view of the Continent ; and con-
tended, that the measures of Miiiister/s had heel§
inadequate, and that the resources of the citatory
had been squandered, with:Art any advarrusge to
ourselves, or those nations which we have been con-
nected with. He also eantioned Ministers against
...hewing too haughty a mien towards America, and
remiarled them of the effects that arose from the
same kind of conduct before the commencement
of the last Auu•:ican war.

Ar.
Mr.vEollols EIRNRY ROSE said. that, doting
the'tirne he was in America, hi had never lieerii it
alleged that the Orders in Connell were the eutise
that induced that Government to hiy en t,e
burg°. On the contrary, the brut i:itimation ue
bad received to that elect. was on his arrival in this
country.
Some other Gentlemen said a few words in expla-
natiou, when the motion for the Addresi Att.-put
end agfeed to; uutl a Committee appointiM to pi 0.
pare and report the same.
Lord HENRY PITTY wished to be informed fi'oaa
the opposite side of the Ilouse, whether any app..
sition would be made, it', as he intended, lie should
move that the minutes of the Court of Inquiry, ape
pointed to investigate into the Contention of Ciu-
:a, be laid before the House .r
Lord CasTheiteamit replied, he knew of no pule.
lie reason for objecting to emit a motica.
Mr. PsTatt Moose meet° Migge,t the propriety,
in the present distressed state of the country, of
Ministers, before they value to ask for supplies for
the current year, to lay before that House an ac-
count of the manner in which the sums grant, d
the last year had been espended.
Mr. Huscissoe replied, that such accounts
would be regularly laid before Parliament.
Lard HENSIr 'PeTTY observed, the question
was, when ? for if they were not to la. produced
till towards the tibia:: of Parliament, they otiii;lit
as well not he produced at all.
Mr. tiedßlK4o,l theu said, it was probable they
would he laid before them by the ezth of March.
Lord (.4iTI.V.REAGIi gave notice, that he would,
ou Monday titest, move .a Vote of Thanks to ti
(Avers commanding at the hattie of Vitneira.
The House adjourned at Hulf-past o'Clork.
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The Session of Parliament was opened yestcrii
day. The attendance in both Houses was greater
than was expected. We hive given a full account
in our preceding columns. There was no amend-
ment to the Addre►s moved in either noose. Mi-
nisters gave notice of a motion for a Vote of Thanks
to the Lieucrals who commanded in Portugal.

We have received Dutch and Paris Papers to the
7th inst. Their contents are of great importance.
They give an accurate account of the movements of
Butt aI'ARTE. He left Madrid on the J2d to attar:
General Morita, and reached the right wing of tile
British army on the 35th. The Meniteur supposes
that a battle must have been fought ou the 27th or
esti' ; but we know from Sir Juua Monaes &s-
-prat:hes, which are dated the slat, that notiiiii4
but skirmishing had taken place up to that date.—
The Treasury Journal. have coutroded, that, sq,
late as the nat. BoNAPriltliE had not, in person. ap-
proached our army, while tie repeatedly imisert-".1.
with equal cuididenoe, that Sir Joao Moom.'.
dispatches, which state, that the enemy's infautr:i.
though not yet come up, was near, rested upon
good and accurate information; and we firther
seated, that BON•PAIITE was actually is person 4
the head of his army. The Dutch and Fre:: it
Papers confirm our account.
The force left behind to watch Madrid is Ileacr
the command of the Dukes of 11ANTTIC and lir; -
Luau, subject to the orders of King Josetrai, now
dubbed Boa APART L's Lieutenant. Itegiatera have
been opened in Madrid for the signature of than:
who are dispose) to profess fealty and ailegiauce
to BONArAITE, and their attachment to his per-
son sad govern.-aent. Thirty. Caousund fathers of
tCinilies are represented as having submitted to this
act of self-debasement.
It was reported votifirlently yesterday, that a par-
that change is about take phrase in Adininistratreu:
Marquis WELLEsLay to succeed to Mai place of
First Lord of the Treasury, in the room of tier
' Duke of Poavratata ; Lord MELVILLE to be First
Lord of the Admiralty, in place of Lord BILL,
uRAVE ; and Earl Motaa to succeed Lord Ca:-
TI.MMAGH, in the War Department.
Yesterday, the Loan MAYOR. held a Court ci
Common Gained, at Cruildball. Such MetosL:s
of the Court as are Goveraors, ex-ogieb. of
Christ's Hospital, presented a Keporl of the pro-
ceedings lately had at the Hospital, in respect to
the a.hris!,ioto of improper objects auto that Cha-
r*, wit.eh wars read, and ordered to he entered ou
the Joiiroals ; and, after • warm debate, a Com-
mittee was appointed, on the motion of Mr.
WA.TiIInAN, to inquire into the power of the
Court, to obtain an inquiry sad a reform of the
abuser existing Ur the preseutamin of children into
the said Ile pitul. Some other business of *Mum
interest was abn disposed of.

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