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to the able Lord, could not contend for the pro-
priety of granting them to 4ir Robert Wilson. lie
we. willing to give the General every credit for his
'valour, counize, mid abilities, particularly so, when
it was con.idered what the troop' were Le tied to
command; the•. were undireiplitit‘d, and they hod
the misfortune not to be Englishmen ; 4eut the con-
duct of those troop* sheared to this country, and
the world, that foreign. troops, nay Portuguese. .
commanded by British Offirers, were able to meet.
contend with, and even defeat the armies of the
Tyrant of the Continent. lie wishe•l to pay troy
compliment to the Hoo.(:ent. but hie aervicei were •
not of that nature the House contd take notice vf.
He had not obtained n grand victory. each as th a-
t& Talavere, and the House would be making tan
cheap the rewerd which w.is only given on such cr-
eations, th.t ww for meritorious victories. lie
would recommend to the Hon. Mover, to withdraw
his motion, as he war determined to oppose it. At
the same time, he assured the House. that he and
His Mojest)'. Ministers wished to pay every com-
pliment in their power to the valour and. conduct
of the General.

Mr. Coquina' said, the Mon. Gentleman who
brought forarri the motion ought to be siti.tied
with the opinion esp►essed by his Hon. Friend.
(Mr. Pereeval), as to the mentors sus con:lnet of the
General. There was one instance. similar to thes
present, before the bottle of Viveir.s ; otthowgh
the public mght not be in nos4ersicti of he was;.
they were tlt battles and akironislirs berme ere bot-
tle Of Vim ia. A Noble General, wro was mist
eoVaed, (General Paget). was &spiv YI of tht
thant . of the Hone.. b•canse he saw not in the
ifellPfAl hustle. Lord Wel ling' on 1 al. in his .41
"1 bat Sir ft-hert had ;ivied
u ith'e pari.son." ender every' eon/lidera,-
tom. tie wool.' recommend the Geotlemao
to aniltdrow h a motion.

:eoeral Taautrou spoke strongly in favour' of
the military talents rf Sir R. Wilsey'. in every one
of whewr no.tirms, after the battle of Tolliver , the
utmost ability was displayed. Ile would reonily
join iu city vote of commendation to hint • bit'. from
the reaetyla that had been stated; ormaidered i
bea-
ter thee the present motion should be withdrawn.
Lord Cast LEREAGM else here testimony to the
military talent. and conduct of Sir R. Wdroo, oP
whose abilities he had had many oppokauities with
becoming acquainted while In office. If tin- House
were to act ou their perso 'al feelings, they would.
no doubt, vo.e honours to this mos devious officer ;
enini,c the many difficulties that presented
theiuselves to this course. It waa not one of the
leost, that, at the tints the service was 'performed for
which the thanks were given; th-,.t officer was not
in the klritish service. It was then when there wen
boat o opinion as to the merits of the gall ti.t
G. nem!, that the House would do well to declaro
• that they would not depart from the mews-
tooted bite in granting their thanks. This was not
the specica of service which had ever been an no-
ticed, and there were away instances of great ser-
vices, which, from their not coming under the de.
scription which utioully called for Parliamentary h.,-
noun.. were angered to pass without their inrerfe.
rence. Among others he noticed Sir George Pre.
Toot. and the former life of Sir R. Wilson himself,
who had performed realises *entice with the tavalry
in Flanders, which. though univervally acknow-
ledged. was not of that kind to. call for a vote from
the House of Commons. He concluded by paying
a ware tribute of applause to the meritorious and
brave officer in question.
Sir J. HALL thought the Haase 'Melt depart
from its forms in the present instance, in order to en.
cnqrage the martial spirit in Portugal. If the Hon.
Gent. pressed his motion, he should not go ont alone.
Mr. HUTCHINsoit said, he would not press a mo.

Con to woke it appeor, which wino real') not the
cage, thot there %ea. any difference of opinion, as is
the merits of Sir R. IVdsoti. The motion wee'llien
w 4114-haws:.