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ment they experienced a reverse of fortune, we told
them of their vices. This was disgraceful conduct,
and, in the opinion of the Hon. Member, contrary
to the honour and dignity of the country.
Mr.CANNING disavowed ever having entertained
any idea derogatory to Spain, and denied that any
disparagement with respect to the exertions of that
country had ever escaped his Majesty's Government.
Major ALLAN observed, that he had attended
the Court of Inquiry, and, horn what he had heard
satisfactorily stated there, as well as from what had
been stated to them in the House, he was of opinion
that Sir A. Wellesley was completely justified in go-
ing to Portugal, from the nature of the communica-
tion he had received from the Junta of Galicia.
Mr. 13. BATHURST thought the House and the
Country were entitled to more information than had
yet been obtained. He was doubtful, however, if
any species of enquiry that could be adopted by the
House would be attended with any beneficial or satis-
factory consequences. The inconveniences attending
an enquiry by a Committee of the whole House had
been too well exemplified lately, to lead them to
hope much from that measure, and any enquiries by
a Select Committee would neither give satisfaction to
the House nor the Country. He expressed his dissa-
tisfaction, at the same time, with the ground on which
Ministers had defended themselves, namely, th*t there
was no ground for enquiry. If ever (said the Hon.
Gentleman) there was a case in which the Country
required information, it is this: It is not enough to
hear panegyrics pronounced on the Spanish nation ;
we ought to be told what rational expectation his Ma-
jesty's Ministers had of effectual co-operation from the
Patriots, and on what grounds they were induced to
commit the military character of this Country to such
an extent in the cause as they did. He complained
that Papers formerly moved for, were still withheld,
though of such a nature as to give the necessary in-
formation on this subject. There were many points
on which they had no information at all. Why
(asked the Honourable Gentleman) were there no
supplies sent to General Blake's army, which was so
near the coast, and which was so well known t ) be in
want of clothing, of shoes, provision, and even of
ammunition and arms ?
Lord CASTLEREAGH, in explanation, ac-
counted for the delay of the production of the papers
• alluded to by the Honourable Member, and which
would, as soon as possible, be submitted to the peru-
sal of the House.
Lord PERCY was of opinion, that after the loss
of one of our best Generals, and the unfortunate re-
treat of our army, the country was entitled to look
fot every possible information. If it should turn out
-that the movements adopted by the army had led to
those fatal results, then the army only would be to be
blamed ; but if it should appear that our defeat was
inevitable from the arrangements adopted by Govern-
ment, and that our disasters were only to be ascribed
to these causes, then the blame would rest with his
Majesty's Ministers. As the papers hitherto laid be-
fore the House did not throw sufficient light on this
subject, he should feel it his duty to vote tor the mo-
tion.
Colonel HUTCHINSON (a loud cry for the Ques-
tion) observed, that if General Moore had decided,
from his own judgment, the movement adopted by
the army, there could be no doubt that it must have
been a military and political one ; but if he had been
induced to adopt that movement from instructions of
a positive and peremptory nature transmitted to him,
the case might be very different :—he therefore
wished to know of the Right Hon. Secretary, if the
letter the Geneetl had received was of that nature.
Mr. CANNING stated, that the advance of Gek-
ral Moore was owing to an intercepted letter, stating
the embarrassed situation in which Souk% division
was, and their want of aid from head-quarters.
Lord TEMPLE contended, that General Moore
had advanced previously to the intercepted letter hav-
ing come into our possession.
Mr. PONSONBY replied.
The House then divided. For the motion 127•:—
Against it 220—Majority 99.—Adjourned, at half
past three in the morning, till Monday.

LONDON.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25.

PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK :
Consols, for money, 674-1—for account 67j—Omn. 1 pre.
Exchequer Bills 12s. to 13s. pre.

Government yesterday received dispatches from Admiral
KLATES. The apprehensions which were entertained for the
safety of our fleet in the Sound were unfounded. Ihe dispatches
from Admiral KEATES are dated off Gottenburgh ; they state,
that the whole of our squadron was in safety, with the exception
of the MAGNET sloop, which was lost; but the whole of the
crew were saved. The Sound is now completely open.
The dispatches from the Baltic of the loss of his Majesty's ship
MAGNET, was brought by Captain Morass, her. late Comman-
der,who, we understand, has proceeded to Sheerness, to attend
a ourt of Enquiry. Captain MORRIS is appointed to the Com-
mand of the Sea Fencibles, at Lynn, ht Norfolk.
The dispatches received on Thursday by.the Spanish Ambas-
sador, announce, it is said, the result of another battle in Arra •
gon. The letter with the pat deniers is of the date of the ::7tll
ult.—The action was near Saragossa, was obstinately contested,
and terminated in favour of the Patriots. Seven thousand French
were left dead on the field.
It is remarkable, that the firs intimation of the departure of the
Austrian Minister from Paris to Vienna, should have been given
in a letter from Valencia, of the 6th ult. The silence of the French,
Dutch, and German Papers on this event, gives countenance to
the report that the departure of NAPOLEON to the East of the
Rhine, was In consequence of an expected rupture with Aus-
tria. It is also remarkable, that the report of a War between
FRANCIS and BONAPARTE prevailed by the last advices, both on
the shores of the Atlantic and the Mediterranean.

Letters of the 13th instant were received yesterday from the
Dutch coast. They stroney assert, that a war between France
and Austria is inevitable. The writer also requests, that the
goods he had ordered might not be sent him, as their price would
be affected by the Continental war.
Yesterday a Messenger arrived from Gottenburgh, with dis-
patch es from Stockholm. The contents have not transpired;
but one fact Is stated on the Messenger's authority, which is of
importance, at least as indicating the state of the public mind at
St. Petersburgh. The disgust which has been felt at the conduct
of the Grand Duke Constantine, has at length occasioned an at-
tempt upon his life. The accounts are not exactly consis-
tent concerning the mode of the attack.
Some say that the Duke was shot at, and that the ball passed over
his head, and killed his Aide-de-Camp. Others that a plot was
formed to kill him in his bed, and that his room being mistaken,
his Aide-de-Camp was slain in his place : but all accounts agree
that the Aide-de-Camp lost his life contrary to the intentiqo of
the conspirators.—ln consefauence of this attempt, the Emperor,
It is added, offered a reward of 200,000 roubles, on the discovery
of the offender. This was announced by placards on the wails of
an advertisement orris posted about
the city. The following day
the streets, offering 400,000 roubles to any one who should af.
salaioate CONSTANTIN&