Star.
London, England, 1823-04-30 00:00:00

ut the Gott nunellta were more likely to .n-uente
them by reason; it was better to shew them that
such principles as these. against which they were
ombanag must make their way in proportion to the
advance of
the human mind (Hear, hear); and. that
an)! attempt to retard by hostile means the progress
of such principles as rested upon freedom,-must fail
at length, and
only accelerate the advancement of ra-
ional freedom—(Cheers.) We had not arranged our-
selves with the Allied Powers for the purpose of
checking those principles. We had united with dens{
for a very different purpose; batif our object was to
maintain tranquillity, to printeree the peace of'
Europe, persuasion rather than menace was much
more likely to accomplish our wished-for object.
Such tranquillity was only to be preserved by shewint'
to those Allies, however incredulous, that the best losi
terests of Europe required peace. But was it trate,
that no remonstrance bad been-autile? Did he ad-
mit that for a single moment? No, certainlty Instal
and in the State Paper of the N6bk Lord who had.
(miserly directed the Foreign Affairs of this ctiontry;
the House would perceive from the two last sentences,
of that Paper the object of our alliance:_" But as,
they regard the assumption of such right as only to
be jestified by the strongest necessity, and to be
rnited and regulated thereby, they cannot admit that
this right ran receive a general and indiscriminate•
application to all revolutionary movements, without
reference to their inintediate bearing upon some par.
ticular State or States, or be made prospectively the
basis of an alliance. They regard. ita.exercise as an
eiception to general principles, Of-the greatest value
and importance, and as one that only properly grows
out of the circumstances of the special case; but
they at the same time consider that exceptions of
this description never can, without the utmost dan-
ger, be so far reduced to rule as to be incorporated
into the ordinary diplomacy of States, or into the
institutes of the Law of Nations"—(Hear, hear).—
He was the more anxious to call attention to that
paper, because the Noble Lord, from whom it had
proceeded, had, over and over again, been accused of
("suing with the despots of Europe for the destruc-
tion of liberty—(Hear). Here was a refutation of
that charge—contained in a Paper which was not got
up for effect—not intended for publication, and,
therefore, containing the genuine sentiments of the
writer. For that Noble Lord he felt respect, because
be knew the sterling nature of his mind—(Cheers)-i-
-beesa,e he held his talents in due estimation ; and
when they considered the serious juncture of our af-
fairs during the period when that Noble Lcrd pre-
sided over their administration, perhaps it would be
acknowledged that greater di fficulby never devolved
upon. any individual. He had an opportunity of
knotting the equanimity of his temper—that ad-
mirable calmness with which he checked adverse pas.
sites, and looked only to the honour and advantage
efthe country—(Hear, hear). If ,he wished then to ,
preserve the character of the Noble Lord front un.
worthy and unmerited imputation, the very passage ,
to which he had referred was. amply sufficient for
that purpose, and clearly proved that the Noble
Lord regarded such interfereote as au exception to
general principles of the highest value—(Hear, hear).
—ln that document there was to be found a vi-
gorous protest against the present. invasion of Spain.
Though between this country and the Bourbons much
jealousy had arisen, and justly he made no doubt
would hereafter arise, still that. was no reason for
willing the destruction of that Amity. Spain, too,
had asked us to use the " pen of conciliation" in her
behalf; and France had also solicited our services;
and he really believed that it was not originally the,
ittettion of the French Government to go to wit.
Tic then it was said that the mode by: which wee Atr'
teapted to effect that reoonciliation wasextremery
inotalment with the character of a friend, as tar ari
Spin Was concerned. Here Were two dositenditig-
Peers, neither of them disposed .totretract, and bath
sititing the interference of a third Power—(Heor)::
Discount:l then did ask from Spain some sacrifict
althe modification of her Government ; and this we
ad nithoet Advising Spain to adopt that systemif
GmernMent recommended by the King -pf• Spain,
Ads muck at the Constitution of our own 'country:
Getiemen had said that England .had been greagy.
attired brthe Government of France. It was
lotto Muth to charge this open. the French Go-
velment, when it Was quite evident that ill their
*Was were unexpected and :fluctuating, and
Reedy survived a single day. Upon the whole,
then, convieced• *at be war that the policy of this
meaty was to avoid war, and • that no other course
recommended by ane *Mild have .the
tate tendeakyr-convinced, too, that these seiiiithents'
sere of universal prevalence in the countrp—that.
the rice of the people was against war—he Called
tliei the HOnse to reject an Adcifess, Which, while it
*fluted blame to nnisters, exhibited no possible
woof that the peace of Spain would have arise° from
a military policy.
iIi.TAMES MACKINTOSH said, that although
i!as not satisfied with the tone and character which
this cotintry had adopted during the late negocia-
* these was one' thing in the highest degree en-
titttiy in his Mind, namely, the unanimous con=.
tatteice'bt every. Man in that House in reprobating
theirs:toms 'and unprincipled attack which France
had made against Spaits--,(Cheere).—He had heard
feeceding night, both fitith the MeMbers for
e and Lond-on-theorgatis as they undoubt
"it were of a vast assemblage of this nation—thar,
tteie Ccnstituents viewed the anterferonce, the hostile'
'llefernice of France towards Spain, With execra-'
1.4.4111car)..—He heard, also, from another Gentle-
late believe the Honourable Member alluded to
,vr.llsnlies),' who waif the adiocateof peace, and who
4a,..d.erdressed that Noose in language similar to that
waith the Poet had put into the mouth of his hero—
isismild be mach, fee open war, 0 Peers,
As met behind in hate ; it what was qua d
ildhisesson to perseade immediate war,
Admit dissuade me mat.
?hes he, with words clothed in reaseii's garb,
Neisteltd ignoble ease and peaceful deal,
ilst war ROW also heard from a Noble Lord who had been
Present during much of these negheiations and who•
FE7tly took no inactive part in their management
4`4°l'd Friacis Gower); he heard dist Noble Per-
imaSe-eloneently and indignantly describe the eon-
duet **France as a burst of demoniacal freniy."—
(we"). He hoped he might be allowed to add the
eCustwe of his lion. Friend the Member for Bramber
Nr. Wilberforce); the authority of whose censure