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PARLIAMENTARr PROCEEDINGS.

HOUSE OF LORDS, JUNE 7.
The discussion of the petition of the Irish Catholics, which
stood far this day, is postponed to this day week.
The Irish Hat Duty Repeal Bill, and the Pauper Lunatics Bill,
were read a third time and passed
Ihe Hat Duty Repeal Bill, and the Insolvent Debtors' Bill,
were read a second time, and committed for to-morrow.

ROXBURGH PEERAGE.
The LORD CHANCELLOR postponed till te-marrow, his
intended motion on this Cale, and desired that the agents of the
different parties interested should appear at timber of the House
at two o'clock to-morrow.

BERKELEY PEERAGE,
The Committee of Privileges met this morning at ten o'clock,
and proceeded to the examination of witnesses in this interetting
cause. Amongst the number, the Marchioness of Salisbury was
♦xamined, principally as to her knowledge of the period at which
the eltlcst son of the late Earl of Berkeley, was first introduced as

Lord Dursley.
About four o'clock the Committee adjourned till to-morrow,
and, on the motion of the Earl of LIVERPOOL, such of the
Judges as are in town were to attend.
On the re-admission of strangers, immediately after prayer,.
the House proceeded to take into consideration the cases of
the two witncttts ordered to attend. These two persons, namely,
Ellis Taylor Ferree and Nicholas Hicks, appeared at the bar, and
the evidence of the former having been read by Mr. Gurney,jun.
tke short-hand writer, and also the evidence of Mr. Griffiths, So-
licitor,of Gloucester,through which the prevaricationof,Parren was
proved,Farren aid Hieks w ere ordered to withdraw: the Lord Cha-
ncellor moved a Resolution, that Parrett had grossly prevaricated
in his evidence before the Committee—which was agreed to sem.
liar. and Farr en having beers called in, was asked if he wished to
say any thing in explanation of his conduct. After hearing what
be had to state, he was ordered to withdraw, and the LordChart-
cellar moved that he be committed to the custody bf the Gentle-
man Usher of the Black Rod, and that a warrant be issued for
sending him to Newgate, both which motions were agreed to real.
dial. Hicks, the other witness, was then called in, and his evi-
dence in chief and on the cross examination' both together pro-
ving the prevarication, having been read by Mr. Gurney, he was
asked If he had any thing to state in explanation. After hearing
what he wished to say, he was ordered to withdraw, and Earl
Gray moved Resolutions precisely similar to those moved by the
Lord Chancellor in the other case—which were also, after some
conversation, agreed to ,can.
Os the Motion of the Earl of I.AUDERDAI.E, the evidence
giro.by Farren, was ordered to be printed in their Lordships'
IX cords, and a similar motion was made by the Earl of RAD-
biOR, with reference to the case of Hicks.

BATTLE OP ALEVERA.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL rose, and said, that
whatever differences of opinion might sometimes
occur in questions of this nature, he could anticipate
nom on the present occasion. The highest honour
that could he paid to the exertions of our navy, were
to be found in the thanks of the Parliament, and the
approbati n of the Sovereign, which was so felt by
them to. whom such approbation was given. He
knew also, from former experienceethatjt was a tri-
bute to departed merit most grateful to the surviving
friends and relatives of those who fell in their coun-
try's service ; a consolation that much alleviated their
regret. An attention to this natural feeling was pe-
culiarly applicable in the present instance, considering
the nature of the conflict, the magnitude of the loss,
and all the other circumstances of the affair. A pe-
culiar feature in this action likewise called for parti-
cular attention. Though the greatest severity of the
action fell on the British troops, yet it was a battle in
which not only British, but Portuguese and Spaniards
shared the dangers and glories of the day. Though
the army was thus composed of three nations, yet we
had seen a perfect cordiality among the officers, and
a similar courage and perseverance in the troops.—
The enemy's object was one of great importance ; no
less than raising the blockade and siege of ladajos ;
in which attempt, if successful, he would have com-
pelled the allies to retreat behind the Guadiana. For
this purpose he had collected all his disposable force
in the South of Spain, and advanced against the allied
army. The details of the business were before their
Lordships, who had seen, that early in the day the
severity of the attack fell chiefly on the Spanish
forces, whose steady valour, if not crowned with suc-
cess, chewed a resistance which was a proof of the
Innate valour of that gallant nation, and an earnest
of still greater exertions. When the height was
gained by the French, the efforts of our troops were
such in regaining it as to equal the greatest examples
ever afforded of martial prowess. They had lately
had several opportunities of observing what was the
gallant conduct of British troops ; but from all the
private letters which had reached this country, the
victory then under ,consideration exhibited traits of
individual character which were proofs of complete
heroism. The corps of British troops, amounting to
8000 men, were determined not to be conquered. The
General himself, in his various experience, bad never
seen a parallel to their eff .its. It must be most gra-
tifying to contemplate the excellent conduct of our
allies. Every occasion tended still farther to shew
the good effects of that discipline which General
Sir William Beresford had introduced and carried
to so high a pitch among the Portuguese. After
the battle of Busaco, it was natural to say, that al-
though in that strong position the Portuguese did
their duty ; yet when they should come to face an
enemy in the field, they might not succeed equal to
the expecteationsahat many had formed of them. In
this case they were peculiarly tried, and there was
the authority of tie General, and many Officers, for
saying, that they manoeuvred in the face of the ene-
my's fire in a manner equal to the British troops.
There was the same ground of justification in the
conduct of the Spanish troops. If, unfortunately,
there was any former ground of regret, the occasion
bad now otcurred, when Spanish and British troops
had uni.ed with the utmost cordiality, and conquered.
The enemy had failed in his object; had been re-
pulsed, and been compelled to retire with severe loss.
the judicious arrangements cf our General before
the battle took place, the enemy was prevented, in
any event, from taking possession of our artillery
and`stores. By the result of the fiction we were
enable, to recommence our operations. Viewing
first number et the troops employed, we had certainly
;aired a severe loss : a loss, under such circism.
stances,' seldom surpassed ; but it was consolatory
to know they were not lost in a wanton conflict.
The conduct of our General had been in perfect
confoemity to the instructions he had received from
Lerd Wellington. While he deplored the loss,
feeling as he did, and particularly with regard
tq Rogge who had fallen, whom he had the honour
py knowing (such as General Houghton) he must
pill think and he was sure that their Lordships
wonlit that It was most honourable to the arms of the
Filled nations, and deserving of the thanks of that
Now, It was hit intention, after moving Thanks
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I PARLIAMENTARr PROCE.
HOUSE OF LORDS. JUNE
i 1111"11111'lljnof the petition of the Irish
ii stood far this day, is poAtponed to this day we
The Irish Hat Duty Repeal Bill. and the Pa
were read a third time and passed.
were l he
reliat Duty
adastc R e
second
time,esl B
anit, and th
committede ifno6r°tl
li ROXBURGH PEERAGE.
The LORD CHANCELLOR postponed i
I intended motion on this case, and desir,,d tit
different parties interested should appear at tit
‘ at two o'clock to-morrow.
1!
BERKELEY PEERAGE,
The Committee of Privileges met this mor
and proceeded to the examination of witnesse
cause. Amongst the number, the Marchiont
examined, principally as to her knowledge of
the eldest soil of the late Earl of Berkeley, wa
Lord Dursley.
i About four o'clock the Committee adjourn
and, on the motion of the Earl of LIVLRI
Judges as are in town were to attend.
On the re-admission of strangers, immedi
the House proceeded to take into considei
the two witnesses ordered to attend. These t•
Ellis Taylor Parra and Nicholas Hicks, apps
the evidence ol the former having been read I
eke short-hand writer, and also the evidence I
licitor,of Gloucester,through which the prevari
p ro ved,Farren ad ROL, were ordered to wit hd
center moved a Resolution, that Parrett had
in his evidence before the Committee—whict
liar. and Farr en having beers called in, was NJ
• say any thing in explanation of his conduct.
be had to state. he was ordered to withdraw,
cellar moved that he be committed to the a
man Usher of the Black Rod, and that a a
sending him to Newsate,both which motion
din. Hicks, the other witness, was then a
dance in chief and on the cross examination,
wing the prevarication, having been read by
asked if he had any thing to state in explanal
1 what he wished to say, he was ordered to
Grey moved Resolutions precisely similar to
Lord Chancellor in the other case—which er
conversation, agreed to ,ter. din.
.
11 On the Motion of the Earl of I.AUDERI
givapby Farren, was ordered to be printed
' /Records, and a similar motion was made by
''' NOS, withi reference to the ease of Hicks.
BATTLE oli' ALBL'ERA
The Earl of LIVERPOOL ros
whatever differences of opinion r
occur in questions of this nature, he
none on the present occasion. The
1• that could he paid to the exertions o
to be found in the thanks of the Pai
approbati n of the Sovereign, wine
them to. whom such approbation
knew also, from former experience,.t
bute to departed merit most gratefu
friends and relatives of. those who
try's service; a consolation that mu(
regret. An attention to this natures
`1 etiliarly applicable in the present insi
the nature of the conflict, the magn
and all the other circumstances of t
culler feature in this action likewis
, cular attention. Though the greats
action fell on the British troops, yet
which not only British, but Portugu
shared the dangers and glories of tl
the army was thus composed of thr
had seen a perfect cordiality among
i a similar courage and perseverance
The enemy's object was one of grey
less than raising the blockade and :
I in which attempt, if successful, he
' pelted the allies to retreat behind tl
this purpose he had collected all h
ii the South of Spain, and advancec
army. The details of the business
° Lordships, who had seen, that ea
severity of the attack fell chiefly
forces, whose steady valour, if not
cess, shewed a resistance which v
innate valour of that gallant nail
of still greater exertions. Whet
gained by the French, the efforts I
such in regaining it as to equal the
ever afforded of martial prowess.
had several opportunities of obser
gallant conduct of British troops ;
private letters which had reacher
victory then under ;consideration
individual character which were 1
heroism. The corps of British trc
8000 men, were determined not to I
General himself, in his various ez;
ken a parallel to their eff ,rts. It
tifying to contemplate the creak(
allies. Every occasion tended st
the good effects of that disciplir
Sir William Beresford had intro,
to so high a pitch among the F
the battle of Busacia, it was natui
though in that strong position tl
their duty ; yet when they shoulc
enemy in the field, they might not
~, the expectvionsethat many had fa
f this case they were peculiarly tr
the authority of the General, and
saying, that they manoeuvred in t
my's fire in a manner equal to
There was the same ground of
conduct of the Spanish troops.
there was any former ground of r
bad now occurred; when Spanish
had uni!ed with the utmost cordial
The enemy had failed in his ol
pulsed, and been compelled to red
Ily the judicious arrangements cf
1 the battle took place, the enemy
any event, from taking possessic
, ) and stouts. By the result of tl
4 enabled to recommence our ope
04 number pi the troops employe
pilfered a severe loss : a loss, ii
.. stances,' seldom surpassed ; but
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to know they were not lost in
,
e The conduct of our General h:
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corifovmhy to the ilitructions he
Lord Wellington. While he
feeling as he did, and partici
to 'ow whn had fallen, whom 1
• of knowing (such a; General H
• still think and he was sure tt
, . woulit the; It was most honourabl
We nations, And deserving of
leNth, It was hit intention, aft
GeOaral ikre§ford Awl ;h. AI
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