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conduct, but I can assure bins that a mine diso-
bedient Ministry never existed. (Laud Inviting
I say, Gentlemen, that if the Noble I."rd had ap-
plied to me. and made such a request. I
would have treated his request will more re-
spect than the Miiii,ters hare done, because I
uould have agreed to it. ( Lorestive laugh:sr.
It is not his fault that it has n.lt bee, complied with.
I give slim credit for his es 'at,lis that st should be
so; but I cannot help observing, what Falstaff says,
" are those who are Ism ri to hnauurs. and
there are those who achieve honours, and there
are those who have himours thrust upon them."
You will. judge. Gentlemen, of how far it has been
the Noble Lord's fault that Government do sup-
port him, and of the predicament in which he
stands. (IN/we.) Btu, Gentlemen, this appli-
cation of the Noble Lord was not only made
in the spirit of independence, but is the very
roasairce of independence. Knowing that to be his
wish, X say. • tilt the clear way for Lim to
all upon the present occasion, is for him to take care
to refuse eery vote that is °feted him under Mi-
n/Iberia! influence.—(Mere Inu,eliter end excel!~ op-
f And if the Noble Lord will adopt my
advice, and take that step, I will venture to say.
that lie still stand higher than ever man stood in the
public estimation; but I will venture at the same
time to predia, that he will lose his eleflioa.-.-
(Brace ! toll said Sherry; hr rertoialy should. f
Crentlanen. I feel it an unpleasant and an um
gracious duty of mine. to be compelled to address a
few words to yeib on a subjea I never wish revived,
but I feel it necessary in exculpation of a great and
distinguished cheese*, who feels himself sorely
hurt and itspersed by some things which have passed
re• this Eleaton, a man than whom, in courage and
Ngsllantry. none have ever ranked higher. The
Noble Li-rd has takes up naval charges, which he
has stated upon folly as light grounds as he has done
some of the accusations against me ; and I say
again, that when he finds out his error, his candour
will irr!nce him to retraa his unfounded aspersions.
I apt eal to the Noble Lord, whether he will not
allow that the charailler of that Naval Officer,
Ciunnio.irie Keat, stands as high as any nun's in
the %raid does," said Lord Cochrane./
led mvseit Called ups to read a letter from
that Officer, in duty to .the illustrious veteran
alluded to, who can trace back the approbation
of iris country, in the *elks voted to him by
Parliament, and the titles conferred upon him by
his Mosul ch, but I am sure he does not value them
alt•teether so much as he values the esteem and
good will of thy people of England. (Here Mr.
Sharidan ',eat a letter. dated Portsmouth, the 13th
of May, instant, addressed by Commodore Keats to
Lord St. Vinrent. staiing, that be had read, with
winch concern, in the public papers, some addresses
Made by Lord Cochrane, tram the hustings. in
which he alluded to Naval abuses. In his opinion,
and is that of other Officers, such observations had
a tendency to injure the service in which Lord Coch-
rane had so gallantly distinguished himself, and the
discipline sit which is so much interwoven in the
pi eaperity of the kingdom.) In this letter, Commo-
dore Keats took upon himself the whole blame as to
the circarnit.tuces respelling theiitaiente and Photai x,
whitai had occurred during his command, and not
that of Lord St. Vincent, and fur which be, Commo-
dore Keats, felt himself solely responsible. Under
thi-se circumstances, continued Mr. Sheridan, I think
the N:ible Lord must find that he has been erro-
neously informed in tee charges which he his made.
One other thing has been stated as to the Noble
Earl ; the Noble Lord has described him as sitting
at home, reaping the rewards, and sharing the prize
money of all the gallant Officers and men who
were at saa, when be was Commander upon the
Channel stades. lam cautious how I state faas, but
I sus venture to say, With truth, that the Noble Earl
did resign his command after the change of Admi-
nistration took Ow, and as 110011 as his re-.
simian= could be accepted of, and since that
hoar he has been living as a private man,
and Lord Gardrer has been Commander-in• Chief,
arid is so* this moment. I have stated these things
at the request of the Noble Earl, who feels sure at
the maim' actuswinns which have been made, and
it is a high gratification to me, as well is to him.
1 would have you to persevere in your efforts, in
defence of your rights and liberties; and to under-
stand. that notwithttanding the pi ofeisians of liberty
made in at other country, the sacred altar of liberty
has bern &flied by fire and blood, in their conda2
to th-ss slaw who lave been unable to recover it;
foot 1 shall ever he of opiition, that liberty is the first
kilt wing which Gad, our Creator, has given to
man."

Mr. Sheridan's speech was, as moil, followed by
the shouts and acclamatieos of the listening multi-
aside ; these continued so as to interrupt the his ther
proceecings, fora considerable while.
Lord Cocoa Asa began with thanking the popu-
lace for the manner in which they had expressed
their disapprobation of the fetal and false charge
made against him by Mr. Gibbons, on the preced-
ing day. His lordship then proceeded as foliose!:
" I hate already most unequivocally told you the
purpose of my going to the Duke of Penland's. I
stated to you, that vast sums were expended, during
.the last Administration, for the disgraceful purposes
of prqmotifig contested eleclions of counties, and
popular cities. I did state to you, that tire
sum of 1t.A.01. was i.sued from the Treasury, and
the monies arising from the sale of boroughs,
were spent its supp.irung the eleraion of the in-
Cand:.!'ste, Sir Samuel Hood. I still ad-
Ler- •,r 4sfertion ; and I may also add, that an
is•lne intertereni. of Peers took place on that
electicr. Tout, ilifv:e very person; who were
the siiisßortela of ',Merv, and were attached to
the priacipks to !Ir. Fox, an came in under
lips hrus!e, seerneif to !;e persons win smelt only
of •
his 5.45 e! p.sit•" (A i•mve,sal rt., of shame!
s4eoe ! .11r o!r! ',La cod f6orque 1. 3e that it
sen se cr- t .Ipu t, A. ale Lord c0a.:41 obtain
.fart!er (r‘./ I speak, Gene/omen,' continued
his Lerdship.., of those placemen and pensioners
who have acc ,pted of ntfi:es, sinecures, and pen-
ions. not consistent with .t.p i!iny tney owed to
the public, nor consistent wits their tamer pledges.
They have not" only acted most improperly,
but in a manner that Mr. Crttid never have ex-
pelled. it is of those persons I speak, wflo are a
burden •ti the este. I could r tat stow on eaufner.s-
ska of lousy places and esnolosaents which. have