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valour in repulsing, and
defeating, the French ermy,
Earl Motet thought it his
iiigs to the House, upon one
subjects which could present •
tioir.No man on earth more
ributc of gratitude to that
displayed by the British
Commit. He possessed
of regret and sorrow for the 1
had abed his blood and Inst .
mon, and lie duly appeeriaterl,
convey how much lie adiai-
zirmy who lied most emineol
selves by their superior;tv
Never, in the annals of
ne-his such great di:ovh.
chive a victory over their
of that brave RAI?, Sir
deeply and severely frit I
long survive v, the sneinory
was impossible for him to
quate to his feelings, the .
concurred in giving his heart,
Thoks propofted ley
military mini, he was tenaciou.
his fellow officers, that their •
should not be sacrificed iir
spect to the battle of Cu
CNA) conaideratimi, that
be so sitaated, that all their
did not produce the smallest
try, and it 1441.1 a suggestion
arise in the mind of every ...._,
to seek for eotwplete information,
came to be so placed, that lifter the
greatest fatigue winch ever •
they had reached the coast i
were driven, under the greatest
effect one of the most splendid
could brighten their military
performing any service of solid
country ? Those who were the
mg driven to that alienist's.
spoilable. It was a gloomy
when so much blao t had been
valuable to the weifare of tl
the army. wherever it had
merited the highest commendation,
unfit moulted to their comitrys
added poignancy to our feeli
brave officers who hail so no
died in battle; who might
served to defend mi. in the
country. It was unpleasant
casino, to advert to any other
of Thanks was proposed tr
highly desarvirig of our grato
soldier, and lie could not
remark upon those circuit,
brave men were so unfortuin
Having expressed his aentioi-
necessity of this case beiui
most heartily his &mein to
Lord Mc tAiRAVE will ,
mode adopted by the Noble ,
occa.sioa to dean' u.t,, discusiiiou
Iv diff'erent from the simple qr
the House. He should have
such an event us this, where
glory had been acquired
the common enemy, an 'user
manifested, unmixed with
the conduct of His Majesty • .
was this a time for going into any c..
the Administration ; and-hsiconsidered
of that Noble Lord not altoaa*l-
The particular event a bids
of that House—the manner
ably and affectingly stated
from whose pen we had the
lauchnly loss of Sir Jolia
erred, for this eveuing, the
When he mentioned the d
the tribute of respect paid
dispatches was impressed -
was there very properly cot,
En .;lish Commander (General
der similar circumstances, and in the same glorious
manner. lie had risen far the purpose of assuring
Noble Lords on the other side of the House, that
His Majesty's Ministers were not afraid of having
their conduct inquired into ; and when the proper
time arrived, they would give that broad, open,
and fair explanation of their conduct, as should sa-
tisfy the House and the country that they had per-
formed their duty. But he did not conceive it fair
or proper to advert to such a subject, when only a
simple Vote of Thanks was proposed, upon which
it was imagined no difference of opinion could ex-
ist, hut the utmost unanimity would have prevailed.
Viscount Ns DMOUTH 4Vas aesirouti to expires Ins
sentiments upon the proposed Vote of Thanks ;
for he should not be altogether satisfied with his
own conduct, if he were to remain silent. It was
not enough to say, he acquiesced in the present
motion, fie should consider that too cold and luke-
warm a mode of expressing isnot he felt upon this
oceasion. Individually, he must say, that lie Rioter
in the whole period of-his life felt so thankful as lie
did to those who had se gloriously fonght„ and se
splendidly increased the fame of the gritish army
before Corunna. It was a ~r-at and illustimus
victory. when we considered thesituation of our
own army, and the difficulties end hardships .toad
encountered II days previms to the engagement.--
Yet, alter all the privations which these br..ve
could possibly soffer, the :, gallantly ureic:a:re
the enemy, 'lovelier to nanibe:s, and possessing
every other advantage. It was impossible for army
inun to preserve his feelings tad:113...0A when
was made acquainted with the narrative. At an
times he was unwilling to act in a way which might
be termed improper, or make any obsersations
which could have a tendency to disturb the una-
nimity of that House; nor Was it his intention to
make, unosicessarify. any conirnent epos the con-
duct of
,Administration, but it did not accede to

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PRICY SIX-PENCIL,
I afterwards iu completely, • ,t
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my, before Corunna.' • ,r
t his duty to state his feel-
one of the most important
•nt itself to their considers.- r.
re earnestly would pay in., . • ,
et bravery which had been f.
i army in the battle of r, r :
the most ardent feelings '4i
he brave Commander who
lost his life en that °cos-
'-,.. I
•iatert, for no words could
tired the conduct of the ' • r
iently distinguished them-
:v
in skill and valour..-.
' history, did an oral}}, • .
iraistages, aquire so tie- -..
hAr enemy. The loss ..
Sir Joins Moore, was
by himself, and would
sory of every B:iton• It ' •
to (-Treks, in terms ade-
Teadine•s with whir le he •
arty assent assent to the vote nt 0
Noble Earl. But as a .
carious of the bravery of
.-..,-5.
heir efnrrts nod their lives
onnecessarily• Withr•W•
2nritima, it waive meters.
the British army should
r r ,
star heroism oo that day
est benefit to their coop. •
on which neutrally would • I
r one, and which led him ..
formation, bow onr army
t after they had borue the 11
ever asen suffered, after I
st in a weak state, they _
;neatest disadrantP7ses, to
risdsd achievements which
litary fame, and withoat
,f solid advantage to the
ne the cause of their be.
•
naive, were certain re. ,
nosy condition or • 1
srl been !pilled, blood so
If these kingdoms; when
. ,
lad been employs d, had 1
leiniation, and yet no be-
antrymen at borne. Teri I
feelings of regret' for Atc ~ ,
nobly, and yet useice•ly, .
ht still. have bee!, ore- • ,
i
the sinking stele of our '.,
sant for him, on this ci-
other topic, whets a ) c••:.: r
I to those who were se.
. .
ratitude; but he felt us a
resist the ii•eliontion to ' •
'lnstances by whirl. these
irtuirately siirromoled.--
imeirts with rCgard to the ." . 4'
lig itiluired into, he gave
o the motion. I
i much surprised at the %
rbie Lord, who had mist ft l
:missies° a subject so a idc-
ple question them betore
have thonglst, that upon
err so much honour Iliad
d by our brave army over I
asininity would have been ..
h any observations upon
sty's 1%1 iaisters. Neither
• unto any charges against
heicoosiiered the conduct s
altogether Parlianietitar.. i
11 called forth the Thanks i
er in which it li.td been co i
id by the fallout (;elber:ll • .
he accoant--and the sue- .11
Moors—might have sun- 1
re rancour of party sirtrit. .11
death of that brave man.
:aid to his memory in the
I upon his mind, mid he
tampered to another great
neral Wolfe) also fell tin-
, stud in the same glorious
sr the purpose of 'mourns!'
ir side of the House, that • •
were not afraid of having
to ; and when the proper
I give that broad, onto. i