The National Register.
London, England, 1811-06-09 00:00:00

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under which our troops laboured, and the reduction
of their originally but small numbers (abotit-8000.
After this unexpected charge had been so fatally
carried into effect, the activity of our Commander
arid 'the enthusiastic devotion of every 'British Offi-
cer and private remedied every disaster, and over-
powered every exertion of an already exulting foe.
Attacked with resistless resolution, the hills were
torn from the possession of the French, who, cut in
pieces in their turn, fled back to their former posi-
tion, and resigned both the victory, all their dead,
and the greatest part of their wounded to our hands.
The tllanis of the Houses were moved on Friday
in the Lords, by the Earl of LIVERPOOL, in the
Commons,%y the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER,
to Beresford, and the brave Army un-
der his cominand, as well as to the Spanish Gene-
ral and the Spanish Army ; and a monument was
also moved TO General Het-GirroN, who fell, whilst
cheering his Men to victory.
.In both Houses the
Motions were Carried without one dissentient voice.
The probable effects of the victory were dwelt on
wi•
th proper eninhasis, and complete justice was
f•
done to the paniards, whose faiths were those of
ineTpenence, and were redeemed by the most
signal' display of heroism. This circumstance
ought never to be lost sight of, as nothing
cati..prssent ,a more
,encouraging prospect, or af-
forpl a sub4ect for such consolatory reflections.
The advantages of
.a battle are not to be estimated
by tie nunilierskillect or • ma de: pri sopers; or, by the
quantity aarms, ammunition, or baggage taken
but, 'l4'yt mpression it makes on surrounding‘na-
dons, and by the effect pr6duced on the mind Of the
enemy to whom we are opposed. Valour, iu the
0,7 r ;••,trk ~-. •
field of battle, is not to be Viewed as a commodity
• t' •3 - • tit I
worth merely what it will rminediately,Rroffuee in:
the -market, ancrthe'Valuat?le`iirvt.es lost in n • fiction
are not to be regarded as thrown away, because that
ation, is not i> mediately-141owed:by ti?e. Co t
of extensive territories. We ought to lOOk :to the:
security we dcrive tor the future from the terror in-
spired by thp,preselt success of our arms. It would
doubtless' Ise a SulijeCt of great apd of rational
.
joy, if by merely displaying our ensigns on the
hostile plain's we could died( the gigO.ntic
_Strides
and unprincipled aggressions of .me commcin
-
enemy. This, however,' we know is impoSsible,
and we -feel that we can only make ourselves
tremendotis in war, by joining 'in 'the •deadly
conflict. National glory is national gain. •It
leads to national proskerity, and
,prmanent safety
t •
cannot be pUrchised but at the expense• of tem-
porary sacrifices. Nature and Affection mourn
the fall of the illustriOns brave ; but Reason In the
suits of their heroism consoles us for their loss.

We sympathize with the relatives of departed hes
roes, while we see the laurel, entwined with the cy-
press, bloom on the soldier's grave, watered by the
sighs of the widows and orphans of war ; but while
we share their sorrows, the shout of triumph rings
in our ears, and the brothers and friends of those
who have fallen repress the selfish pang, and share
the general joy. From mourning the loss of those
who are no more, they turn to exult in their glory,
and the tear-suffused garland which adorns the
triumph is not less the object of our pride, because
it more intimately affects our feelings, as rising
from the ashes of the dead. We feel that our war-
riors have not bled in vain, and glow with that con-
fidence which ought to animate a great nation. We
laugh the threats of our inveterate enemy to scorn,
and feel proudly assured that if ever the time should
arrive at which he dare attempt a descent on our
coast, his troops will tremble at marching to en-
counter armies before whom they have fled, and
commanded by Generals who have out-generalled
theirs.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF LORDS,

WEDNESDAY, JUNE, go
The Berkeley Peerage was again resumed, and their Lordshfp,
commenced proceedings thereon at via o'clock this morning,
when, after hearing several witnesses, the further hearing of this
case was adjourned.

MARSHAL BERESFORD.
The Earl of LIVE it POOL gave notice of his intention to mote
the Thanks of That House to Marshal Beresford, and to the
Officers and Soldiers under him, for their gallant and ?lorious
aanevements, and for the victory which they obtained at
'Albuera.
The routine business of the House being finished, their Lord.
ships adjourned.