The Sun.
London, England, 1814-11-15 00:00:00

l able life at an early age, deeply'lamentad by bls
countrymen,
Alr. WHIITSHED KEENE apotogNed for rising,a
second time on the same evening, to offer his en-•
tin-rents,. but after an attendance of three score
years in that HOWse, he was too well aware of its
disposition, to doubt 'its indu4f,enee. He felt a
deep interest in the motion 'which had just been
made, for he had been long and intimately ac-
quainted with the brave officer who was its la-
mented object. lie had kno-wn his father, wlco
highly distinguished himself in the campaigns of
1737 and 1758, and under whose, immediate hi,
struction this yOung min, his third son; was
brought into his military career. No cloubt the
House would amply recompense his itmily for
the pecuniary privations . they must sustain by
his loss ; but it was not in their poWer. to re-
pair the loss which the Country had sustainrd
of such a man., He possesseddis the happy t lent.
...
of conciliating ,by his, positt(m, and instrne-
ting by his example ;' he possessed, indeed,
.all
those private. and distinguished
,•qualifiPalions
by which alone a Commander could
.acquit,e
the full
,confidence of his men. His military
knowledge was great and complete ; for it had
-been the result of practice and co •scant expe-
tience, while his foresight and ekample in the
field were such as to excite the enthusiasm and
reverence of those whom he led to victory. It
was highly gratifying to the House to hear the
details of his successes, which the Right. Hon.
Gentle Man had f: .o
interestingly described ; and
he was sure that there could be but one feeling oti
the subject of the motion. ~
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The Address being then read froM the Chair;
Mr. Pox's()NnN.-. said, it was impossible tor hint,.
who knew so much of the merits of the late Gen.
Ross, to give a silent vote on this interesting oc-
casion. He could eonscienciously declare, that
he never knew a man who was more fully deserv-
ing of /he confidence of all those who were tinder
his command. But his military abilities werc ex-
ceeded, if possible, by his tenderness and affection
in all the relations of life, in which it was possible.
for a man to act. The Right Hon. Gent. having.
talked of a pecuniary provision for his widow and.
family, he thought it necessary to declare, that
this afflicted Lady had never sought for or desired
any such recompence. Never front herself, or
any part of her family, had the slightest wish or
hope been expressed that they should stand as a
charge upon the public. Perhaps, however, cilia .
disinterested act on her part would furnish an ad-
ditional reason to the House to make some pecu-
niary provision for the family.—(Hear, hear !)-;--
He was extremely sorry, in one point of view,
that it should have fallen to an Officer of such
an amiable character and such extreme humanity
as General Ross, to execute such orders as had
been carried into effect at the city of 'Washington.
He did not wish to arraign the propriety of those
orders : the retaliation might ,have been pro.
yoked ; yet while he was sorry that they had been
entusted to such a man as General Ross to exe-
cute, in another respect he was glad at this circum-
stance : for by no man could these repugnant
orders have been carried into effect with less in-
jury to individuals, or to the general cause of hu-
manity. In their execution he was confident that
the lamented General had done all which his duty
would permit to lessen the. calamities which .must
necessarily have resulted from them. He most
cordially seconded the motion, and repeated his
firm belief that the modesty displayed on the part
of the widow and her, family, would not influence
the liberal intentions of the Flouse.

After a few further remarks from the CHAN-
CELLOR of the EXCHEQUER and Mr. WHITBREAD,
and an elegant ettlegium' from M. C. GRANT, the
question for the Address was put and carried ne,
mine contradicente.—Adjuurned