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E:4tdhctetllty leaders of approved ability', the seeds of
!shagfection and revolt ripening in his ranks,certainly
kettle& to *ender that condition desperate. ilia:
Nei*. idteresting add iinportadl in so many differerr
isoints.df view, unparalleled in its extent and. come.
Tquences id the history of modern warfare, bad, he
strhstediestored and confirmed the liberties of Eu-
'rope. It eroold, he fully believed, be the means of
'freeidg the, world from chains, and whilst. the Con;
.;tinent would lie- the first to reap the benefit ef the
'Change, it would not fail to recognize, in the manly
rooicy of this country, the.example which had paved
.. hz way to their deliverance. England had never
looted down contemptuously on the struggles, how-
Virer taint or hopeless, for independence in Europe ;
in, the contrary, she had all along fostered and aided
the 'rising spirit, still persevering in the maintenance
V those pfinciplel adopted by a great Statesman now
Ito Morel Mr. Pitt) and adhered to by his successors;
ntiud to observe his policy and imitate his measures.
It was impossible that he should omit to pay his tri-
- hate of respect. to the magnanimous exertions of the
:,..opettir Alexander, to the Crown Prince of Sweden,
.Whose conduct had gained him the eulogies of the
world, and, what was scarcely less valuable, the ran-
corous hostility of the enemy; or the ill-fated General
Moresen„,who, as he bad lived for the freedom of
7.oalsdef lied died for the deliverance of Europe.—
.4fetur, Jear).--If he turned his eyes to the Pe-
rfauliple4 he there beheld a scene not less gratifying,
Ea succession of operations not less' triumphant.
alters saw an united may, worthy of the match-
Vim commandedrthem, worthy of the
cause-nu which they were engaged, and worthy of
thesucetutimith which their efforts has been crowned,
.after attuidvthe enemy from . Spain, unfurl the
British crassagest.the territories of Frauce.—(Near,
ltee2)—The invasion of her. sacred boundaries, as
,thef had been tetmed, would probably be pro-
ductive kir various advantages ; it would inspire her
'topic with aversion, whilst at the same time it ope.
rated as i powerful diversion to our Allies in Ger-
' many. But its effects might be still more momentous,
in sheering the French nation that all the sufferings
which they had undergone, all the conscriptions to
which they had been doomed, so far from realising
to them the delusive dream of universal conquest,
could not even protect their' own soil from invasion.
To this extent be conceived himself to be warranted
in indulging the most sanguine speculation without
exposing himself to the derision of vainly prying into
futurity.. Even those who had always shewn 'the
greatest aversion to the formation of . new coalitions,
would, he imagined, be disposed to look with a more
favourable eye upon those existing confederate com-
binations which had already accomplished so much,
and in contending against which the enemy had al-
ready experienced so signal an overthrosi. On the
side of the New World, the prospect, although not
equally brilliant, was by no means discouraging:—
But when he saw the only Republic now remaining
in the world uniting itself in the worst of causes with
a despotism the most unmitigated, he derived an
additional proof to all tl'e illustrations afforded' by
the history of the last twenty years, of the inherent
alnd indelible vices of democratic G ivernments. it,

Isar- 411Miesi*tt 1444 have recently torten
.dace in.Bpiin deesend our Sitinitration, there are
there toh different *tarter of Europe that detti and
ra3 imperiodsly. 'it is impossible to regard those
f •wodigiotia events, Sind' that tide'd prosperity upon,
iehich our Northern Allies have been borne, without
,deep emotion, or to describe them in any language
;Ilya' to their splendour, or sufficiently indicative of
=heir importance. mint content myself with simply
referring to the events in Saxony and at Leipsic—
names for ever associated with all that is grand in
roonception, ni4gnanimous in bravery; or .brilliant iii
success. Compare the altered situation of Germany .
,st this moment with her situation a year ago !
Where now is that empire that seemed built upon the'
pillars of the world ? The tardy hour of retribution
te et length arrived, when be who has shewn no
'mercy to mankind, is reduced to a sUte that excites
their 'compassion ; when be who has so often made
thousands miserable, is himself drinking the cup of
degradation to the dregs ; the props by which he stir-
rounded himself falling 'on every side; no defence
left in the barriers with which he had fortified his
psurped dominion ; Saxony snatched from his grasp,
Bavaria in arms against him, and the nations of the
Rhine eagerly anticipating their liberation from his
yoke!—(Hear, hear, hear).—For this last consum-
mation, though still perspective, we have a pledge
in that previous series of fortunate occurrences which
I have enumerated, and in the ,close of that hard-
fought day when three Sovereigns, at the head of
their respective armies, met in the public square of
teipsic, amidst the acclamations of a people whom
they had saved..(liarr, tear).—True it 'is that we
are too close perhaps to these stupendous events, and
,these grand changes of hunfin fortune, to be able
,precisely to delineate their character, .or appreciate
their probable results, as in the' contemplation of the
' bolder features of nature, it is not until removed to a
distance that we are able to measure their dimensions,
or view them in the fullness of their magnificence.—
(Hear, hear).—But thus much may be s iid without
dse risk of error, that in magnitude they are not
second to any thing recorded in modern history, and
that their necessary operation must be to produce a
great change in the political situation of the world.
The sufferings of humanity had indeed become se-
vere ; dejection and gloom were prevalent, and even
this country the ardour of hope seemed to be ex-
tinguished. We hid almost convinced ourselves
that the laws of nature had experienced a reverse;
we began to suspect that the moral lessons of wis-
dom were false, that human wishes were vain, and.
that freedom and happinesi were exiled from the
earth. If, however, justice has been delayed, it has
been delayed only'to be dispensed in an ampler men..,
sure ; if the light of reason has been obscured for a,
time, it was only to break forth in ten-fold bright-
ness; if tribulation has been tardy, it was that gui.t
should at last be visited with accumulated vengeance.
Instead of the corruption and weakness which we for-
merly witnessed on the Continent, we now see Em-
perors and Kings fighting in the same ranks with '
their subjects, their soldiers become patriots and lie-
roes, as if the pride of victory, and the pomp and
'glory of recompense, had beea all reserved for this
splendid era, and as if Pnovioaxce had resolved to
'concentrate into one campaign, all di it is ennobling
`in virtue and dignified in patriotism, whatever is
powerful in natural and moral energy, the ti anccen-
dancy of genies, the omnipotence ( f mind—(ficar,
ikar, hear.) Whilst the world stands astonished at
so glorious an exhibition, let me not forget to pay a
due tribute to those great men by whoseabilities and
exertions ss much has been accomplished. Rarely,
in the history of modern warfare have military com-
binations been conducted on.so large a scale, or en•
cuted-with such precision. Among those, h .wever;
whom it is peculiarly incumbent upon us not to omit,
is that illustrious individual (General Moreau) whose
death the Noble Lord has so j ustly deplored; and w. icb
*seemed to cast a dark 0nv.31 over the early Fortunes
tof the campaign. Exalted in military genius to the
pinnacle of his profession, endeared to his army and
'the world by. the purity of his principles and the rec-
titude of his conduct, summoned from the depths of
the new world he fell a martyr at the first commence-
ment of-hostilties, but not before he had 'impressed
upon them the character of his own genius—not be-
fore he had acquired for himself the praise of every
friend to liberty, and the malignant enmity
,of its
greatest foe. His death was indeed Prem.iture, but
the exertions of his life ale still visible in their effects:
Quod d fnunarun manebat
MorA nature, rams Volscorum minibus a- te,
Docentem in Latium Teucros, cecidisse, juvabit.

*tight be said, that America had not entered into a •
treaty of alliance* with our enemy, but she had mani.
feasted the spirit arteast' *Thant% In rendering' to!
}ranee all the assistance and inflicting upon as all
the injury in her power. Fortunately that injury had
#2lOl been very extensive—Canada had been saved by
'the pliantly of our troops and the loyalty of its in.
habitants, and the thunder of the Shannon had roue.
ed her float her dreams of maritime superiority.—
. 'Her armies had been scattered; her nivy humbled,
her commerce annihilated, her ports blocked up, and
. "ken the should hear that, France too had begun to
taste of adversity, it was pr. bible that she would'
cease to expose herself to the hatred of the civilized
world. At, home our domestic situ•atidn presented
additional sources of gratification and rejoicing.-,-an
abundant harvest, industry restored to its former
channels, and the loom and shuttle again in active
motion. • The cries of poverty 'had been succeeded
by the cheering sounds of plenty :rid contentment.—
Bad it been permitted' to that distinguished indivi-
dual, Whose public talents'were acknowledged by all,
and Whnse private virtues were revered by all who
had the honour of his acquaintance (Mr. Perceval),
to survive *the present moment, what would be his
feelings at the 'spectacle of tlicie brilliant successes,
end incalculable advantages of which the system so
trinty isupperied by him had at length been produce
• tatOttountry With so many grounds for san-
alt ::Ipeculation_ and confident hope, he begged
:11111vetO conclude by moving, that an humble Ad-
Arets be presented to the Prince, thanking him for
'his gricions Speech, &c. &c. [The Address was as
usual an echo to the Speech:]'
• Mr. CHARLES GRAN junior, then spoke to
the following effect Sir, in rising to second the
/notion whiels has been just made by the Nnble.
Lord, I feel no small satistaction on reflecting that
am not called upon to produce many arguments in
its support. I apprehend the House will agree una-.I
ruinously i't the sentiments which it contains, and alb.
that remains for me is; to give expression to those ,
generous feelings in Which we. all equally participate.
ten. the first place, then, I beg leave to otter my con-
kratulations to the H..use upon the domestic pr.spe..
City we enjoy—the abundance of the harvest—the
lestoration of trade—and the internal tranquillity of
bar piovinces. I concur most cordially. with all the.
Noble Lord has said in commendation of the 5W1,.1
gallantry. and perseverance exhibited by our army in
pain, and by our Allies the Spanish and. Portuguese.
Pie ability, with which the military operations of the
last campign in the Peninsula have been conducted
iy Field Marshal Wellington, merits the warmest
panegyric ; but of the many splendid endowments of
his character, that which I feel myself most disposed
to admire is the undaunted spirit that enabled him
to defy the prejudice which represented the French
armies as invincible.--(Clear, h ar.).—lt is this spirit
which has at length triumphed over that supposed
Invincibility, supported him through a long and tedi-
ctis succession of difficulties, against formidable op.
patents, tied in defiance of every obstacle that stood
between him and the success which he has achieved.
-Even in that crowd of -victories which has mime
sign.alised his career, there is none that reflects, M
vty estimation, more true glory upon his character
, than the fortitude and foresight displayed ioy bin
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When Bonaparte rants on the posthumous honours
which have been paid to the memory of thrs good And
great man, he may probably pause to consider with
what different feelings the intelligence of his own.
death would have been received ; and his own tomb,
on whatever soil it may hereafter rise, will be visited
by those who have paid the mournful tribute of their
regret at that of the her who:is he perseclited living
and insulted dead.—(Hear, clear, hear.)—lt has been
said by the Noble Lord, that those glorious succisses
which the world is now occupied in celebrating, may
be traced to the example of England, and that policy
which amidst good and evil she has for so many
years persevered in maintaining. To me this appears
undeniablee. Had he shrunk from the contest, where
now would`have been the prospects that delight us,
where that glorious eminence on which we stand ?
Vicar, hear)—We are now beginning to reap the
fruits of the perils we have braved, of the difficulties
we have despised. With fixed, hearts and with pre.
pared.resolutions; undismaYed by the sound of falling
thrones and nations; we Continued to maintain an
attitude and defend ourselves upon the principles of
national independence. We considered, that to resist
lawless aggression was not oply. oar 4iterest but our
duty. The historian will hod, in the *est retrospect
which the annals of Mankind afford' him, nn prouder
spectacle than the part which Great Britain has acted
amidst the general ruin and overthrow. There he
will see a.natton which, whilst the Continent of Eu-
rope was sinking tedeath the shock and convulsions
of the -Moral world, reposing under the shelter of a
Venerable Constitution; and, proud of her ancient in-
dt.pendence, has dared to measure her native valour
at one time againit 'the frantic energies• of a wild de-
inotracy, and at a suhaelpsent period of the conflict,
against we strength lad resources of the most tornii-
udbie Jeliputistir 6411 eitsblithed over mankind.—
(tisor, keer.);'-Had we erten failed of success, it in
the course at the arduous struggle bee had.hdieu Intik

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fare that would 'have satisfied the these espiting nee fisught for the liberties of Europe ; ehern,l A
lions of arttiejuiti7e.that did satisfy thine gallant Men peat; that Meat .gritatiii has beet) tight!Ula agoinst
who ordered it to be 'efigraien on their niouunientse thine liberties. Upsin this 'Joint. hdyikeoer. I. will.
that they died in Obedience to the lairs and institutes. touch no (either then to express my entire appieiba.
df their country. How different, howeVer, the actual tion of the magnanimity with which ehe Pratte Rl`
issue! Ipstead Of suffering as martyrs to the cause! gent's Ministers confided in the co-operation. of that
we have espoused, we are called upoh to rejoice it its person Age s a magnanimity lo nobly and en amply re.
asciddancy, to admire new exploits, andeo celebrate warded. I give great credit alio to the present Ad.
living triumphs. (Hear, hear,)—On the side of Ame- ministration, And to hiM who was at the head I f it;
aka; Indeed, we 'have heard it remarked, that the till removed by the fool deed, which every one de.
oweasures and policy of her Government have dispelled plored, for the great and steady confidence .which
those classical associations between republicanism and- they placed in the talents and geniusot our greetCOm.
1 magnanimity which flew from the fountains Of an- mender, the Marquis of Wellington ; and I can assure
'cient learning. But, if this class of associations has the Noble Lord I should feel as happy as he
passed away, another class is at the same time ren- ! would, were he now among us, to enjoy the fruits
dered dearer and more venerable in our eyes—l refer ,of his labour, and to details with that el:Ausuee*
to those instinctive feelings of patriotism, to that un. which was peculiar to him, the splendid successes
!bidden enthusiasm which awake at the approach of ; which have resulted. Upon the question of the
in invader, to those sentiments that prompt men to : Ametican war it is well known that I differ from the
make great sacrifices for great objects, and those sentiments expressed in the Prince Regenes Speeeb,
eittnives which led in ancient States to all that is yet not sefficiently to induce me to disturb the unani-
! considered great and glorious in their history. Of mitt' with which I wish to see the Address carried.
late years, indeed, a spurious and barren philosophy, But I am particularly glad to observe the explicit
the offspring of a depraved intellect, has been pro- terms of that Speech, in which it is distinctly avowed
pegated, which inculcates selfishness upon principle, that no disposition is entertained to require from
which banishes all the trains of generous affections ' France sacrifices of any descriptionenconsistent with
[al mischievous allusions, and teaches men to celeu• her honour or just pretensions as a nation. I sincerely
I late, as they would a question in algebra or a pro• hope this feeling pervades the whole alliance—an al.
Mem in geometry, whether, when their country is 1 liance with which I am not inclined to quarrel. as I
endangered, it is worth the trouble of saving? This ' have been with tormer ones, for it is promoted and
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e,,estem of morals, founded in apathy and ending in I cemented by a feeling of common danger and deers.
1 falsehood, had received a single refutation by the i sity, and not purchased and raised up to oppress
'late events in the North of Europe. These have .1 France. It has arisen froth the keen and indignant
shewn, thet man is born to act upon impulses, and sentiment, which the grinding oppression of France
that he never, acts so nobly or so well as when obey- j herself has excited,.and it holds nut a memorable les-
iag an impulse sanctioned by reason, and sublimed 1 sae to the Governments of Europe. Prance, in the
by lofty principles—(Hear, heard) Amidst all the I course irf her career since the Revolution, disturbed
fair and encouraging prospects which we have been I iind overthrew the ancient monarchies, upon the pre.
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1 contemplating, there is, as my Noble Friend tomer- 1 text of their tyranny and despotism : but when those
kee, still one source of melancholy and regret—it is, States passed under the power of France, who was
i that his Majesty cannot *here in the general joy, or to liberate tbem, they round themselves subjected
view those great results which, in my opinion. his to a despotism still mere odious—to a thraldom
exemplary virtues have eminently contributed to pro. still more insuppor table I The Emperor of that
duce. I sometimes yet indulge the hope that he may .country is at this moment in a condition to which, i
one dey open his eyes to the recovered blessings in firmly believe, nothing but his own restless and'
store for Europe, and that, after haying been with- gigantic .ambition could have reduced him. I
dratia during a season of agitation and alarm, he iney hope the alliance will profit from this. I de not
awake limn the trance in which he has slumbered, to pretend to know, for. indeed, I have not hearth what
witness the grateful spectacle of Europe reposing in were the terms of pacification proposed io France irea
the enjoyment of a durable and solid peace--(Hear, fore the termination of the Armistice ; but I since, fy
hear.) With a view to the accomplishment of that ob. hope that now, in the moment of success, the same
ject, I heard, with peculiar pleasure, the explicit decla. terms will still be offered (a general warmer tinnigh the
ration of his Royal Highness the Prince Regent upon Horde).—l am not surprised at hearing this murmur:
this subject: All we demand is, that the peace shall perhaps lam misunderstood ; what I mean to earis,
:be a peace consistent with the liberties of Europe ; And that I will maintain, that whatever terms may
we are willing that it shall at the same time be con. have been proposed to France at that time, as a bales
' sistent with the honour of the French nation. Un- upon which negotiations for peace might take place,
less, then, the people of France shall deem these two. I hope the same basis will now he offered, or else I tee.
1 conditions incompatible, I trust the day of general no conclusion to which the war can came (Hear, hear.)
pacification is not far distant. We, nail certainly —There are some topics of domestic policy, which
never consent to the terms of a peace, the basis of I cannot but wish the Noble Lord (Castlereagh) bad
which is to be a previous dere iction of our national advised the Prince Regent to touch upon in the souse
or maritime rights ; a peace, of timidity OR our part, of the Speech. With regard to the aid and assistance
'and insolence on theirs. The peace we desire must which are to be afforded to the Alliance by this coon-
be founded upon an acknowledgment of public law try, I think they should have no other limit but dm
and a recognition of independent States. Let me, power and resources of the country itself (Near, sseh,)
.before I conclude, remind the House, that the eyes to the utmost we can go, with safety to ourselves, to
of the world are now fiee.4.1.11 Keefletiesensoceedings ; that extent would I wish to see supply afforded Vim^ )
that in proportion to the exaltation* we have reached But I also wish, that in the moment of prosperity and
is the responsibility we bave incurred ; that the ad- exultation, some notice had been taken of the snffer-
ventages we celebrate are to be preserved only by d', ings of a very large class of our own people, whose
same means which enabled us to acquire them.—
eohdition occupied the serious attention of this House
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r(Hear, hear.) It is for Great. Britain now to establtsh during the last Session; and I wish it the more, Sir,
principles, and to give the tone in political morality in cousequence of a speech which has been attributed
to her European neighbours. It iethe alone who has to you, as being delivered at the bar of the tepee of
weathered the storm throughout, and it is now for her Lords at the close of that Session. The present ma.
meat,
to :hew to the wrecked and shattered States of the when we are imperiously called upen to fret
Continent her own vessel surviving the gale, her sig. forth all our strength and all our resources as a nation,
is one rculiarly adapted for the consideratem oft he
1 eels flying, and the sun once again shiniug µpen her.
Catholic Claims. They ought to be attended to from
i Then may Europe, emerging from those penal fires
In which sire has sustained so severe a purgatory, find motives of policy as well as justice; they are an im.
'in the conduct and principles of this country the true P()runt class of people ; important from their nuns.
l'aectrities of peace and independence, an example bers—important from their valour—important from
rich in moral lessons, and a commentary on the only the energy which their cordial union would give to our
national exertions. I hope, therefore, their cause, so
solid theories of public grandeur and national prespe-.
well begun last Session, will be prosperously concluded rite " gr . Grant concluded; amidst loud cheerings,
this ; that they will be admitted to all the privileges
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! expressing his gratitude to the House for the atten-
tion and erbanity with which he had been heard. and rights of the Constitution, and thus prove that you,
The Address being then read from the Chair, the Sir,
Speaker was about to put the question, when were an unauthorized and unauthenticated expositor
of the feelings and views of thirHouse. (Heir, hear.)
Mr. WHITBREAD spoke neatly as follows :
" 1 do not rise, Sir, with any view to disturb the- —With these views of the present posture of affairs,
unanimity of the vote which the House will shortly I shall give my support to the Address meted be the
chine to ; but rather, if that were at all necessary, to Noble Lord : the existing Administration are en-
add my cordial approbation to the Address moved titled, I think, to every praise ; and if, by a wish, it
were possible for me to create any change in the
by the Noble Lord. There may, indeed, be one or
two exceppons to my entire approval of that Ad-
Prince Regent's Ministers, except, perhaps, to increase
dress, but they are not of sufficient weight to induce
a little their strength on the question I have just
me to dissent from it in my vote. 1 will freely own
alluded to, that with should be unformed: I do not
desire to see one of them displaced, seeing what mea-
sures are in progress, and relying ppon the modern.
I did not expect, on an occasion like the present, to
find, in the Speech of his Royal Highness the Prince
Regent, that moderation of sentiment, and that free-
tion of their views, in endeavouring to eccomplish a
dom from any intoxication of language which it die- general and lasting peace."—(Heer, kw).
.plays, and so fate therefore; the manner of it has my The SPEAKER—" Before I state the question,
entire approbation. Nor will 'I be betrayed into any I hope I may be permitted,
as so strong an allusiondebate by touching upon several topics introduced by has been made to the speech 1 delivered at the Bar
the Noble Lord who moved the Address, and by the of the House of Lords, last Session; to say, that if
Honourable and eloquent Member who seconded it ; that speech should be, at any time, taken into consi•
but at the same time it would be unmanly in me, deration by this House, I trust I shall be able to st-
tisfy the House that what 1 did say was perfectly elute.
and unbecomidg that deep and rooted conviction
1 which I feel, if I did not assert my firm disbelief of tied and wereeeted."—(Hewe hear).
one thing, in particular, that has been advanced, that Mr. WYNNE apologised for trespassing on the
the deliverance of Europe, and the splendid events so House with some few additional observations. He
recently achieved, are to be ascribed to the policy thought that this country had been always disposed
begua.by a Minister now no more, and to the follow-
to contribute to the great objects of the present coos
ing out that policy by his successors. Great, I ad-
federacy, both in men and in money, as far as it
mot, that Minister was, but if the counsels of his great could contribute. At different periods, however,
adversary had been listened to, Europe would never of this long protracted war, differences of opinion
have been plunged into that disastrous state from bad necessarily prevailed as to the best means of di-
which she now seems to be emerging, nor would the recting the power of the country to the accom.
dreadful carnage of the present campaign have been 1 plishment of those objects. Some had thnught
necessary. Solar I feel it necessary to say, from ; that the best course was tO reserve 007 smog 111 AA
the honest conviction of my soul ; aid I also feel it , re,onc:s until a great crisis like the present mould
necessary to say, that the proud exultation of this arise.. Other*, again, thought that the arrival class&
day is hailed by no man in this House, or in the a ce.sis might be accelerated by exertions still greater
country at large, with more enthusistic feelings than than what were used. These differences of opinion.
by myself.—( Hear, hear.)--I cannot, however, help however, were now gone; as such it crisis had now
adverting a little to the inconsistencies of the Noble arnved as the =on sanguine could hardly have anti.
Mover of the Address, and the seconder of it.— ciPated• If he differed at all from the Seconder of
We hive been told enat Moreau lived for the liberties ' the Addles; it was, that the Honourable Gentle.
of Europe ; if he did io, then has Great Britain been men epee tree to him to consider the struggle to
fighting against the liberties of Europe; if, too, Bern ; be in a mintier terminated, and that we ha-i Dow
nadotte, whose consummate Abilities I willingly ac- only to sac setth a favourable wind in smooth Taut.
knowledge, and to whom, for the exertion of those It appeared to him, however, that much st 1, rentainee
abilities art the way they have been exerted, the whole to 496,i and be burigh flat ja *dm pans of U. •