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been. more than S 4 millions, but he was afraid they
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would be found now to exceed 59 Millions. •
The House then resumed, and the Report was or-
dered to be received to-morrow.

10NUMENT TO GgNERAL TOSS.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
rose to call the attention of the House to the gallantry
displayed by the late General Ross. He had served
in the campaign in Holland, as Major of the 28th Re-
giment; and in the attack made by the French on Sir
R. Abercrombie's lines he distinguished himself, so
as to receive the thanks of the Commander in Chief.
On that occasion he was wounded severely, and on •
his recovery. he accompanied his teginiet,: to the Me-
diterranean ; and was present in the expedition to
Calabria ; and at the battle of Maida his regiment
charged the enemy in flank, which greatlycont:ibuted
to the success of that day. He next served in Sir J.
Moore's expedition, and at the battle of Corui?na he
again appeared with distinguished lustre. At the bat.
tie of Vittoria hesignalized himself so as to be imme-
diately appointed by the Duke of Wellington to corn:.
manda brigade. He next appeared at the battle of
the Pyrennees, where his regiment charged four times,
and he had two horses killed under him, in leading
his men to the charges. He afterwards greatly dis.
anguished hintsa at the siege of St. Sebastian, at
the battle of Orthes, and the crossing of the Nive.—
He was next sent to the coast of America, where he
brought the lustre of his achievements to the highest
pi tch,but soon closed his glorious career. He was there
called on to punish tke Americans for the cruelties they
had committed in Canada, in thaexecution of which
his moderation at the attack on Washington was
praised by the Americans .themselves.. With that
vengeance, he (the Chancellor of the Exchequer)
hoped all necessity for like measures would cease ;
for instructions had been sent off to our Commanders
on the American coast to pursue retaliatory measures
no more, unless the Americans should give fresh cause
fora renewal of them. The gallant General led off
his•troops from Washington in safety ; but soon after,
in a similar expedition against Baltimore, while
making his dispositions for the attack, he was killed
by a rifle-shot, in the 40th year of his age. All that
now remained for his country was to shew some
marks of its gratitude, equally honourable to itself,'
and gratifying to his relatives. He then moved an
Address to the Prince Regent, that he would be
pleased to direct a monument to be erected in St.
Paul's, to the late Major General Robert Ross.
Mr. WHITSHED KEENE seconded the me.
tion. He had known the family of General Ross
more than sixty years ; his father had been a most
meritorious officer ; he had trod in the steps of his
parents ; he had been bred in the school of Welling.
ton, and no officer in the army was more likely to
have reached the great model before him. He never
said to his soldiers go and do this —he always said
come and do this. He had exposed himself to every
privation, and was altogether a practical soldier.
Mr. PONSONBY knew so much of General Ross's
character, that he could not give a silent vote. Nu
man ever acquired greater confidence and affection
from those with whom h..: served, and, in private life,
he displayed every amiable quality-. The Right Hon.
Gentleman had talked of a provision for his family,
but he (Mr, P.) could state, that they did not wish to
become a charge upon the country. They hoped the
House would not be troubled on their account; but
this modesty furnished auidditional reason to protect
them. He.lamented, that he had pursued measures
at 'Washington which civilised nations must abhor;
it was pos,4ble they might have been provoked, but
he was sorry it fell to Gen. Ross to execute them, as
no man was less inclined to destruction. In other
respects, he was glad that Gen. Ross had been ap-
pointed to this ditty, because there was no man who
cootd cxecate. it with more moderation. • •

The CHANCELLOR of -the EXCHEQUER
sa'd no applications had been made on thevart of the
Lundy ; what had been stated was an additional mo-
tive to protect them. .
Mr. WHITBREAD observed, that though not
acquainted with Gen. -Ross, except as every other
person must be acquainted with such a man, he was.
persuaded that the task which be had to perform
could not have, been executed with more moderation.
He deserved the approbation of his country.
Mr. CHARLES GRANT accorded in all that
had been said in favour of Gen. Ross, and heartily
approved of the motion which had been submitted to
the House.

The question was then put, and carried nem. con.
Mr. TIERNEY postponed his notice respecting
the Civil List, till to-morrow (this day.)