Star.
London, England, 1814-07-07 00:00:00

THANKS TO THE NAVY AND 4Nllly.

Lord Crl.b.l.LE ltErl'GH said he r. 49 pursuant
to his notice, to move. the Thanes of that l' louse to
the valiant defenders of the country. He was slim!,
that when the House recollected the peculiar itattiri
of the war which had just been concluded, therecould
be but one opinion of the transcendant merits of the
different branches of the service. The interval be-
tween the wilt now closed And the preceding war had
been so short, that the merits and services of our
Navy and Army might be said to have been tried by
the test of experience for the last twenty years, as
throughout the whole period of both wars, when it
was recollected hoik much the earlier period of the
war had been embittered by internal disturbances, the
House would feel how much the country was in-
debted to that excellent military discjeltne in general,
which had carried us so pi oudly forward. He should
begin by pointing the attention of the kiouso particu-
larly to the set vices of the Navy ; the early zlories
this branch of the service could never be forgotten ;
and if its exertions had for the last few years been less
pre-eminent than at former epochs of the contest,
it was wily on account of the total absence of the
enemy from that element on which we had so Frothily
contended will him.. The great and ttanscenclant
services ut the Navy might be said to have closed
the iminoptalized battle of Trafalgar—but it since
that ever memorable period, there had been no op-
portionty for new triumphs, the navy had not less de-
served the unqualified thanks of the counts y. It had
ever since their employed in a description of service
infinitely more painful, though less glorious—it hair
been charged with the arduous and dangeruili duty
of watchi:ig the enemy along nit whole extent of coast,
and blockading hint in h s harbours ; and this not
only at periods when the tabours ut the sea were real
dered less severe than at Otlieral but incestontly,
during ail weathers, and in ever) season. Su WC.

formed, that our commerce was le
of war almost as secureas in peace.
speaking, in time
cessfully indeed, was this 111" of ft,blockadpnicteieWauy
country could aat for-
itho:s,
had exalted our navy
not fail to do to pre.eminence,
practical improvement than
leading is they could
get. Happily
servHapicepislyhethweseaseszue:ne
to a greater height of _
f our
a career more splendid than at any. other ?Moat
'ft that the re-
sources' history. Never, indeed, did it. happe
that of any other power. As to the army, it had run
of the country had admitted of seeh degree
of military
objectAt such a period as we had lately witnessed, it be-
came,
this
strength
erat last war ha! called forth.
this
great country to make an ex-
ample that should go far berm/ all its fernier Wee-
cedents. It was a proud refeettes, that in no situation
had Great Britain relied for protection on other nations, I
but, en the contrary, that she had been enabled to
take her station amongst the first military powers of
Euroee. The vast extent of our resources was evi-
dent from the fact, that the contingent which Great
Britain bad undertaken to furnish is the late cam-
paigns, was equal to that of any of the powers with
whomwe were in alliance. In addition to our mi-
litary co-operation, we had lately undertiiken to
place, at the disposal of the Allies, a subsidy ot no
less than five millions. Thus we had been the means
of bringing into the field, in aid of the grand cause,
no less than 150,000 men, estimating the subsidy at
the rate of a million for every 30,000 men. But
when it was recollected, that exclusive of this subsi-
diary assistance with which Great Britain was
charged for the confederacy of Europe alone, she
un Jertook to bring into the field an army of not
less than fory.five thousand men ; it would bi• al.
miued that he had stated the proudest fact that it odd
be advanced in such a cause. We had dis-
tinctly shewn in the face of rirol'e, of what
we were capable, by that great and un lona-
pled exertion which we had m ide in bell eh of all
the nations of the Continent. It was particu-
larly gr4tifying to koow, that the amount of troops
strictly British employed in the campaign in the Pen,
insula and other parts of the Contioeilt was not less
than 901000 rank and file ; and their services must
be indelibly engraved on the mod of the country,.
where they would excite the most pleasing and grate•
tut recollections. Matured as their knowledge kui
been, under the guidance of truly illustrious Qom.
'panders, they have been taught the art of war on; •
scale that can Weyer be surpassed, The next service
which demended the than is of the House was the
Militia; and certainly this branch most ever cart
with it a degree of eclat, on account of its great, yet
temperate exertions, in the preservation of tranquil,
lity at honte-i—ezertions which have impressed the
country with the deepest gratitude, The Militia had,
when the hut accounts were made up, contributed
one hundred thousand men to the regular army, And
since that time the number had certainly been eonsi,
derably augmented. He then set forth the claims of
the local Militia, the Volunteer Corps, and the
Royal Marines, to public gratitude. lie coothuded
by congratulating the House on the vigorous and
efficient state of all tne Military establishments at the
close of the warg which manifiesting nothing of lassi-
tude Brun the continuance of the war, were inferior
in vigour and organizat:cal to no establishment of the
kind an Europe- He then moved that the thanks of
the House should be given to the Officers of the
Army, Navy, and Royal Marion, tor their merit°,
rious and eminent services during the war.
Mr. BARING thought the Commander in Chief
deserved a tribute of gratitude at their hands.—
(Rear, hear, hear I) As he had formality voted cen-
sure against Ministers for reinstating the Uuke of
York in the situation of Commander in chic+, be
thought he might throw out this suggestion without
any appearauce of servility. No person could have
observed the progressive improvement in Our army
without feeling that their thanks were One to that
illustrious Personage. He thi tight it would be pro-
per to move a separate resolution of thanks to his
Royal Highness. lie hoped t.:.e House world be
unanimci3O in their feeling on this subject.
Sir H. MONTGOMV,.RY wished vie Army ci
the East India Compnny to he ineiaided in the vow
of thanks.
Lord CASTLEREAGH admitted the high
claims of the Commander in Chiet on the gratitude
of Pariiament. A vote of thanks to him had not
been proposed, because it had not been common en
such an occasion to name any indivi,iva( One of
their resolutions, however, went to ding; that the
communication of their thanks should be mad to
the Commander in Chief, as Captain-General of 'the
Army, that they might be conveyed through him to
the Officers and soldiers. He thought there could
be no objection to insert in that resolution their
thanks to his Royal Highness for his services.
Mr. CALCRA Fr approved of the suggestion of
the Noble Lord, and panegyrized the conduct of the
coternauder in Chief.
Sir lIIIRRELL was of opinion the Army of
the East India Company ought to be included in the
vote.
Lord CASTLEREAGH observed, that was not
done at the end of the last war. He put it to the
House, whether it would not be better that the troops
of the East India Company • were covered by the
word “ Army;" as naming them nqw, fur the first
time, might make it appear they were not included
in the vote of thanks at the end of the lag war.
Atter a conversation in which Mr. W. WSNNX, Mr.
Foams, Mr. H. Somme, and Mr. WrslON paitici-
pated, the Army of the East India Company was
mentioned as being included in the sole or thanks;
and the thanks pf the House were given to the Corn.
rnanoe.r in cowl tor his tong, untenotting, and el -
tectu.4l esti tions for the improvement in the Arm),"
in the manner recommended by Lord Castlereagh.
The Petty Officers, Non-commissioned °dicers
and Privates were named in other resointiontt• The
thanks of the House west understood to QC I.:111%11110C
only to the Volunteer Corps now in being, but to all
who had been embodied during the war.
GRANT TO THS PORTUGUV.Sit at:FFEKEIVI.
Lord CAS CLEREAGH brusigto tip tar Report
Of the Commissary
APPOlated to Illperititeitd th
ie dis-
trihitt on ot the giant made by Parliameut fur the re-
.44:10r riIePOILUg lane StatiCrase in 1811. He efenvi
referred Lu the circutos weer of Portugal at that
unie, and stated the effects .4 the grant to have been
most satlikacioiy and gratitying.
Mr. WAkti stated, that the Commissioners. Mr.
Crests eau Joas Torres, to have travelled over tea

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prov:ncer, to ascertain the state of distress to which
the puives had been reduced, without making any
charge for expenses. He spoke in the highest terms
of th..ir services. The grant had been so well ap-
plied. t, at mit nne complaint on the subject of the
distribution had been made.

Mr. LUSHINGTON wished the Report to be
printed.
Mr. W. WYNNE took occasion to recount to the
House the substance or a letter which he had recei.
ved that day, giving an affecting account of the par-
ting of the English and Portuguese troops at Bay-
onne to return to their respective countries. When
the moment came for taking leave, the men had in-
voluntarily burst from their ranks, to shake hands,
like brothers who had been long fighting in the same
cause.—The Papers were ordered to be printed.
Mr. WYNNE presented several Petitions against
the Slave Trade.—Ordered to lie on the table.

Mr. BARING presented a Petition from the in.
habitants of St. Martin's le Grand and Aldersgate.
street against the New Post Office.—Ordered to he
on the table.