Star.
London, England, 1809-06-08 00:00:00

VOTIC OF CREDIT.

Mr. HUSKISSON moved the order of the day
for the third reading of this Bill.
Sir THOMAS "I'URTON stated his opinion at,
some length, that he would not give one shilling from
the resources of this country to either Spain or Aus-
tria, unless he was well assured that the people of
both countries were warmed wits a spirit of resistance
against the common enemy, and that Spain would
erase from her apparent jealousy,and join her fleet from
Cadiz with the British fleet in the Mediterranean.

General TARLETON took a full yiew of the
present Continental war, and two last campaigns
contending that economy was peculiarly necessary at
this moment, and that defensive was more the hue-
rest of this country than offensive war. lie con-
demned the appointment of Marquis Wellesley ai
Ambassador to Spain, and thought a military officer
woull have been more proper at the present juncture.
Mr. CURWEN wished the vote wats six, instead
of three millions, after the cheering accounts that
had been just received ; and expressed his opinioeti
that we ought to make common cause with Austria,
and spare no money to enable Ministers on their re-1
sponsibility to assist her with no parsimonious hand.
It was in Austria that the fate of Spain and Portugal
would be determined, and be was glad to thiek that
Bonaparte had met with a reverse of fortune while
Parliament was sitting, as by an expression of their
opinion, Ministers might be encouraged to take a
bolder line than they would otherwise dare to do on
their own accord.
Lord CASTLEREAGH declined following Gen.
Tarleton, either in his view of past campaigns which
had already been discussed in the House, or in the pre-
sent campaign, in which Britain was fighting the cause
of Europe; Those countries who, struggling for their
liberty, dared to oppose the aggressions of France,
he trusted, would ever find Britain ready to espouse
their cause ; that, confident of experiencing her as.
sistancc and support, they might not sink . in despair,
on the first reverses c f fortune. With respect to the
suggestion of the Honourable Gentleman on the fa-
yeurable turn of affairs in Austria, however brilliant
the news of the day might turn out to be, it was the
duty of his Majesty's Ministers to pursue .a steady
course, and alike avoid being elevated by the success
•f the moment, er depressed by the misfortunes
which might befal our allies. By the bravery of our
men and the skill of our officers, we were at this mo-
ment rescuing Portugal from the grasp of the ene-
my, and at the same time, by introducing discipline
among the population of that country, and gay ing them
British Officers to lead them to glory, enabling- them
to offer an effectual and lasting resistance to the en-
croachments of France. It was not fair, therefore,
to take the gloomy view of our operations the Hon.
General had done. He paid a tribute of applause to
the conduct of Sir Arthur Wellesley, and the gallant
atchievements of the British army, in the passage of
the Douro and campaign against Soult. In this
campaign 16,000 French had been driven from Por-
tugal, with the loss of their artillery, baggage, and
every thing that could constitute an army ; and in
18 days a march of 380 miles had been performed.
He therefore thought the Hon. General had under-
rated those services, and seemed to say, that if the
command in Portugal had been entrusted to himself,
all would be well. Ministers, however, did not think
they could employ a more excellent General than Sir
Arthur Wellesley. With respect to what had fallen
from the last Hon. Member who addressed them,
it was always his wish that the country should be as
little inclined to be too sanguine in prosperity, as
too desponding iu adversity.
General TARI.ETON explained. .
After a few words from Mr. HERBERT, the
Lill was read a third time and passed.