The National Register.
London, England, 1809-03-26 00:00:00

FERROL SQUADRON.

Lord AUCKLAND moved for the instructions sent to the
British Generals in Spain, with regard to the squadron lying at
Ferrol, which had been sullered to fall into the hands of she
French, as he did not think it possible for his Majesty's Mini-.
sters to have neglected taking, such measures which would have
secured such a valuable squadron.
Lord MIT LGR AV E declared, that Admiral De Courcy having
applied to the Admiral commanding at Fri-nil, in order that
the ships might he removed to a more secure port, received for
answer, that Ferrol was a strong place which could defend itself,
and that it was thought more conducive to the interest of the
Spanish that they should remain there. Acting as the allies,
not the masters of Spain, it was impossible, after such an answer,
that any violent measure should be taken to enforce what was
thought by the Spaniards contrary to the interests of their coun-
try.
After a few observations from Lord Buckinghamshire, Lord
Gray, and Lord Mulgrave, Lord Auckland agreed to withdraw
his motion.

11'.4 TY.

Lord DARN! UV understood, since he had entered the House,
that no opposition would be made to the motions of ‘i hich
he had given uotice. He would therefore merely state them.
Lord fay EneooL said, that there were two of the proposi-
tions to which he could not accede. The first was the produc-
tion of Mr. Canning'; letter to Mr. Friere, and Mr. Friere's to
Sir John Moore. These communications were not official, nor
such 115 in his opinion were proper for pro auction. To these
papers, and the innructions they contained, he said, the ad-
vance of the army into Salamanca could not he justly ascribed.
The other motion of the Noble Earl which he felt himself hound
to oppose was, the letter from Mr. Canning to Sir flew Dal-
rymple, dated the 18th of September, relative to the Regency
in Portugal, and with which were connected documents relative
to the interior government of that country, which it appeared
highly improper to lay before the public.
The remaining Motions of Lord Darnley were deferred until
the grand discussion upon the affairs of Spain shall take place on
the intended Motion of Lord tirey.—Adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Monday, March 20.
THE DUNE OF YORK.

The Ctrk'stcrritott of the Elicit EQUER said, after what bad
passed in the House on Saturday morning, his Royal Highness
*the Duke of York had felt it his duty to wait upon his Ma-
jesty with a tender of his resignation, and that resignation with
heartfelt concern and regret, had been accepted by his Majesty.
The reason why his Royal Highness had not before made an
offer of resignation was, that the House should first decide upon
the great question of his guilt or innocence in respect to the al-
leged charge of corruption or criminal connivance. While that
charge remained undecided, if his Royal Highness had resigned
his situation, it would have seemed as if he had done so to avert
any further proceedings against him, and therefore his Royal
Highness chose rather to delay his resignation till the House
had come to a decision on that point, than leave his character ex-.
posed to the suspicion of having done any thing through a dread
or apprehension of what might be the decision of the House on
a question so material to his character and honour. Ile was au-
thorised by his Royal Highness to make the communication
which he had done, and the regret which he felt on the occasion
would not permit him to say much on the subject.
Mr. BATliuttsr said, though his Royal Highness had
led hi• 'st of Commander in Chief, it was no reason, in