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London, England, 1811-02-13 00:00:00

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Chips that he should trouble them but witha very fewObservetions; but there were a tew copies in the Noble
Baron's speech which was impossible for.htm to pass
',eaat/ unnoticed. HP had the happitiess most cor-
dially to concur. however, with the Baron in
two topics of his speech ; the first, where he said a
due tribute of praise to the ability and eloquence with
which his Noble nieed (Lied Aberdeen) had com-
meeted on the speech ; and the secoa i, whete he con•
fesse.l what was doe to the sentiments and conduct of
the i)itiv_rions Prince, by whose command that speech
was delivered to the House. With reference to the
foootes which influenced the conduct of thet illustri-
nes person on the present occasion, it was impossible
the address could have been drawn up its terms too
forcible and feeling. Those feelings must be justly
appreciated by those oho stood in the sitteition in
which he stood ; Lot a similar impression must he
reed, by them on all men who duly estimated what
was alreedy hewn, and perticulerly when they came
to contemplate what might yet be known. As to the
general tenor of the speech, if it did not descend into
u-re minute particulars, it was from a wish to avoid,
as fir as possible, a difference of opinion on stet oc.
cation like the present, respecting tonics upon which
difference of opinion may have antecedently prevail-
ed. With a view, however, to the accomplishment of
th aisa in treating the topics contained in the
speech and in the address, no sacrifice is made of
any public principle, but they are, as he had already
observed, touched upon. pet terms, and in a manner
least likely to create any of diet differeaee of ore_
tien which, on the present occasion, every Noble
Lord must feel should he most earnestly deprecated
without risking the sacrifice of any public principle,
and accordingly none were here sacrificed. The oniy
paragraph to which the, Noble Baron objected, was
that which referred to Portugil and Spain. But
whet alter all did that paragraph now hold out, to
which Parliament had nut already been pledged ?
Parliament was not celled upon for any new pledge
to that effect, or any measure for attaining. Their
Lordships.were only called upon to express an opinion
as to our perseverance in a line of conduct in which
we have already been engaged by the advice and
approb ition of Parliament. It was not on the pro-
priety of his sentiments, or of the sentiments of his
colleagues in office .that their Lordships were now
to pronounce, but on the sentiments and opinions
which their Lordship! have already more than once
acknowledged and expressed, Even those who dif-
fered from him as to the patticuler mode of co.
operati n with Spain, still agreed that assistance
of some kind should be afforded to Spain and Poe.
tugal. To the affording of assistance, in some de-
gree at least, their Lordships were all committed.
f'arliernent indeed stood committed to that extent.
.;,:With what face then could their Lordships now
hesitate to give our Allies the advantage of knowing
that they were still to have encouragement and sup.
Pitt from this country in their arduous struggleagainst
the common enenty ? No specific mode or :system by '
which that assistance should be afforded. was now
proposed ; their Lordships were merely required to
give some general assurance that they were not pre-
pared wholly to desert our allies ; and such an assu-
eaace we were surely bound to give them by every
precUle of justice, honour, and good faiek. When
the subsidy was proposed for Portugel, what was the
language held by some Noble Loris to dissuade the
loose from agreeing to that measure ? Did they
riot then say that in a few months the British army
would he compelled to come home —that the cause
in which fiey were engaged was hepeless, absolutely
hopeless; and that nn advantage whatever could be
derived from the employment of a Portuguese army?
Had these predictions been v:-rifled ? Have not die.
Portuguese troops been brought-to. a very high de-
cree of discipline? Have we not had the testimony
of the Commander in Chief Lord Wellington, and
of General Beresford, who more immediately corn.
minds the Portuguese force, that the Portuguese
troops arc perfectly competent to fight in the ranks
whit British soldieis ; to emulate their discipline and
steadiness, and emulate the glory of their exploits ?
Their conduct on ell trying'occasiens has already
obtained the approbation and applause of every mi.'
!herr man. In what instance have the Portuguese
disappointed our expectations ? and if in none, upon
what ground could we now desert them ? •As to
America, there was nothing new in the tone and lan-
guage which was now held out to that country—the
British Government had always been ready to treat
her in the most conciliating manner—to express a
desire to cultivate the most perfect amity, and enter
into the fullest commercial intercourse with the Uni.,
ted States. But with regard to the nature of any
degociation or adjustment of differences now pending
between the two countries, it would surely be prema-
ture and improper now to enter into any discussions
Our resolution to assert our maritime right was never
intended against any particular nation, and if it afo
frets any, it is not from design, but merely acciden-'
tally. The Noble Earl then concluded by repeating
that the present Address did not pledge their Lordships
to any new measure or plan, but merely called upon
them to acknowlege the sentiments which they had
already repeatedly professed to entertain.
Lord GROSVENOR offered a few words in ex-
plan tzion.

Ti..! Earl of RADNOR entirely concurred in all
the topics of the Address ; and it he saw any thing to
object to, it was rather to the penury of praise which
was bestowed on the sentiments and feelings which
had characterised the conduct of kis Royal Higltnesc
I:1;: Prince throughout the whcle of their delicate and
piecing proceedings.
The question was then put that their Lordstaips do
aclipt the Address, and it was agreed to without a
d:risix.—lt was next moved, and agreed to, that
tHr Enrdships, in their white staves, do wait upon
Pzil7e Re4cnt, to learn wh:-n his Royal Highness
•will be pleased to receive the Address.—Adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS. 1
pez'rion was presented, complailing of an undue
revt:9 being made for the county of Limerick, which
t is ordered to be taken into consideration on Thurs.'
day fortnivht.
Tile SPEAKER informed the House, that be had
been is t..e House of Lords," and had there -heardi
tile Teed. 0111 i: Royal, Highoess the Prince Regent,'
C, 'taming further causes Ipr the Assembling of Par.;
read by.t!le Lord Chancellor, of which, in!
order to avoid risakes, he Ilad,procured a copy.
zi.f4.tr Specs L..i been read,

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