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agree to use strong language, which might prove in-
janous and offensive. There might be a catalogue
of grievances on both sides, arising from invasion of
territory, &c. which had given rise to the expression
of irritation subsisting between the two countries. He
trusted that he had 'now spoken sufficiently on the
question of the policy of the war with which Spain
was threatened ; on that latter point he probably felt
more strongly than the Noble ~Marquis—he meant
with reference to the probable effect of war—not on
Spain only, but on France—not on France only, but
on all Europe. For, much as he dreaded and depre-
cated war, as affecting the interests of Spain, he had
no hesitation in saying, that he dreaded and depre-
cated it still more as affecting the interests of France,
and through France of all Europe—(hear, hear).—
lie protested from being supposed for a moment to,
admit the idea (come from what quarter it might(
that if unavoidable circumstances presented no
alternative to this country but war or dishonour,
was not in a state to go to war—(icar hear).-
9n the contrary, he was firmly coaviaced, that if
Parliament refined to adopt any measures calculated
to sap the foundations of public credit, and if a war
should appear to be necessary to the preservation of
our honour, the country was in a state to meet it
—Hear, hear).—When he said that the policy of this
country now was neutrality, he would not have it
supposed that we were not able to fulfil our engage-
ments to our Allies without sapping the foundation
of public credit. He repeated, that he did not believe
the door for amicable adjustment was yet closed.
--(licar, Hear, I kar.)
Lord ELLENBOROUG H hailed with delight that
burst of Briti,h feeling which had escaped from the
Noble Earl ; but, feeling that the Revolution of
Spain and its Constitution, were strictly Spanish, he
was astonished at the conduct the Noble Earl adopted
as to Naples, and especially when he heard him say,
that tha. door if negociation was still open; nor could
he think that Ministers had done all they could to
avert a war. He had long felt that the People of
England ilid pot place confidence in his Majesty's
Governme...t. He was surprised that Government
did not call Parliament together, when they knew
of the inten.ions of the Allies respecting Spain, and
obtain from it a strong declaration of the sentiments
of England. in order to have strengthened and given
weight to their negociations. It was said we were
to be neutral; but suppose Russia were to seize Mi-
norca, she having long wished for a port in the
Mediterranean, or that France should dismember
Spain as far as the Ebro, could we then fail to go to
war? Feeling that this war, on the part of France,
was against liberty, and that it was our interest to
support all Constitutional Governments, he should
look at this invasion of Spain with the greatest dread,
nor could he think that his Majesty's Ministers had
done their duty towards its prevention. •
Earl DAItNLEY said, that although he might
not be perfectly satisfied with the Address, he could
not agree to the Amendment proposed by his Noble
Friend. There was another topic of the Speech which
Ito cop,idered of as much importance as anything
which could come before the attention of their Lord-
ahips, and which he had himself intended to bring
forward at an early perioi—he meant the state of
Ireland. From what had been stated, however, he
was disposed to see if airy adequate measui es were
likely to come from quarters more competent than
biros if to treat the subject according to its paramount
importance. He had risen chiefly for the purpose of
asking the Noble Lord at what time the measures al-
luded to were likely to be presented to the House?
The Eni of LIVERPOOL said, that Rio subject would be
brought fu; ward as Ca, ly as possible. He could not possibly say
for a few days at what precise time, owineto the absence of
some Gentlemen intimately connected with the measures to be
proposed.—'lla_ Ihm e then divided, when there appeared—
For the Address - 62
For the Amendment - -
Majority in favour of the Address - —39
Adjourned at Nine o'Clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

At three o'clock the House was summoned by the Usher of
the Black Rod to attend at the air of the House of Lords.
The Stones, in consequence, accompanied by a considerable
number of Members, proceede to that House, where the King's
Speech was delivered by the Lords' Commissioners, for which
see the Lords' Debate.