Star.
London, England, 1810-01-30 00:00:00

was amenable, and that the public would exercise a
judgment, it the House would not exert one. He
still required to know what part of Lord Gambier's
exploit deserved the thanks, or what had been his ex-
ploit ? He lay at a distance ; he never brought his
fleet into the place of action, or of danger ; and yet
he was for this supineness to receive the highest ho-
nours of the country. The ground of Ministers was
childish and frivolous—that in truth where the subor-
dinates deserve praise, the superiors must receive it.
Was Admiral Parker thanked for his bravery at Co-
penhagen ? But the public wokild take the question
into its own hands. The public -would read the mi-
nutes, though the House might not • the public
would judge from the facts, though the House might
not ; the public would not submit to have their eyes
bound, because the House chose to keep theirs shut.
Let a single reason for the thanks be adduced, and he
was ready to vote for them. He could not condescend
to call those arguments, which had already been ob-
truded on the House, as reasons.

Sir r RANCIS BURDETT required to know whe-
ther the service of Lord Gambier was thankworthy,
admitting it to have all the value that could be attri-
buted to it, by any thing but the unblushing and pro-
fuse spirit of ministerial favouritism. But on the other
hand there was the full and decided testimony of a
man adequate to give his judgment, and of whose
admirable valour and good fortune the House and the
Nation had but one opinion. He felt that in making
those remarks he might be treading on perilous ground.
He was probably bringing upon himself some chari-
table remarks, particularly those of a gentleman whose
charity was of a very peculiar nature. (Supposed in al-
lusion to Mr. Wilberforce.) But he was careless about
such remarks; lie deprecated that person'scharity ; he
would not shun, he would rather solicit his hostilty.
—Had there been any thing said to make out a rea-
son for the vote which was demanded of them on
that night ? Where was the evidence of intrepidity
or skill, of that boldness which bursts its way through
all obstacles—of that genius before which obstacles
vanish ? For all this he was only insulted with a dry
catalogue of negatives, and an account that the
Noble Admiral inspected the action at the distance
of seven miles. The question had been treated lightly ;
but levity was unbecoming the grave and sage matters
of their deliberation. The subject was of most im-
portance ; and it merited to be seriously considered.
Mr. WINDHAM having doubts on the Vote
which he should give, would state what they were,
but still more strongly what they were not. He was
adverse to the revisal of Courts Martial, but the Vote
of Thanks forced him to put himself to the trouble of
thinking a little. He thought that a motion for pa-
pers on such a subject was unnecessary ; the Thanks
of that House did not deserve to be lavished on any
man, unless his service was of that rank which forced
itself into universal report, and universal admiration.
It was not to he evolved in some obscure process of
official chemistry ; not to be drawn out from under
bundles of obscure records ; not to be elicited by any
keen, cunning, recondite, subtilizing process, beyond
the practice or the perception of the General. To be
praised, it must be known ; to be matter of thanks,
it must be matter of publicity. He then adverted to
the instance of Sir Home Popham, in which he ac-
cused the conduct of the Admiralty, as taking its ef-
fect from the sentence of a Court Martial, by confer-
ring situations of confidence on him, subsequently to
his having received a reprimand. Lord Gambier
never came into the action. This was admitted by
all the evidence, yet this should not throw a stain
upon him. It was not his place. The aspersion
thrown on him for sparing tie lives of bis men
was idle. It was, the highest praise of the first
military characters that they saved blood. Great Com-
niandei s hated the unnecessary waste of human lives.
They were careful of their men, and it was their proud-
est boast that they accomplished their victories with-
out the necessary expenditure of a single soldier. But
in voting Thanks it was time to pause. Their old
rewards were becoming worthless. It bad been said
nothing was left but the peerage, and even the most
lavish disposal of that high honour; they gave it away
by two steps at once. This was the natural process
where there was r.o distinct scale of merit and reward ;
but it was time to stop. They had in their hands the
great provision for national virtue ; they had the ho-
nours of the country entrusted to them, and it became
them, as Legislators, not to suffer its streams to be
idly diverted, nor to be prodigally and profusedly
poured forth, to slake the thirst of undeserving ambi-
tion, still panting, still insatiable.
A division then took place, when the numbers
were—For the Motion 161—Against it S9—Ma-
jority 122.
On the re-admission of strangers, we found Mr.
Pos:soNsv on his legs, recommending, as well as we
void collect, the postponement of the motion for a
Vote of Thanks to Lord Wellington to a future day,
in consequence of the lateness of the hour ( 10 o'clock. )
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
agreed to defer that motion to Thursday ; and then
stated, that the House was to meet pro forme after
prayers to-morrow, in order to receive the Report of
the Committee of Supply, which, if not brought up
to morrow, could not be received till Friday.—Ad-
journed.

Tim EVENING sTA.R,

LONDON,

TUESDAY, JANUARY 30.
Kiwa Cuasixes Stadisuposp2-11aliday at the Bank, Ex-
chequer, asuiStamp-Office.

Prince STAHREUBERO, late the Ambassador from
Austria to this Court, took his departure from this
capital on Sunday, reached Dover the same evening,
and at, three o'clock yesterday morning sailed for Ca.
laic, in the Elizabeth Flag of 'FrUpe.—Thus end the
various speculations hazarded by some of our con-
temporaries respecting supposed negociations carried
on by Messengers passing and repassing between Do-
ver and the French coast.

We stated yesterday, that some sort of correspon-
dence had been passing between the CHANCELLOR of
the E*cur,oustst and Lord Gamiyst.t4l, and the na-
ture of the rumpors that had in consequence been

gircplatccit It is !Re 4241 a correspopdelice }has F 466.

nand there was the tun anti (leen:tea ti
man adequate to give his judgment,
admirable valour and good fortune the F
Nation had but one opinion. He felt th
those remarks he might be treading onpei
He was probably bringing upon himsel
table remarks, particularly those of a gen
charity was of a very peculiar nature. (Si
lusion to Mr. Wilberforce.) But he was
• such remarks; he deprecated that person
rs would not shun, he would rather saki'
—Had there been any thing said to ma
son for the vote which was demander
that night ? Where was the evidence
or skill, of that boldness which bursts its
all obstacles—of that genius before wi
vanish ? For all this he was only insult
catalogue of negatives, and an acce
Noble Admiral inspected the action at
of seven miles. The question had been tr
but levity was unbecoming the grave ano
of their deliberation. The subject was
portance ; and it merited to be seriousi:
Mr. WINDHAM having doubts
which he should give, would state sv.l.
but still more strongly what they were
adverse to the revisal of Courts Martial
of Thanks forced him to put himself to
thinking a little. He thought that a •
pers on such a subject was unnecessary
of that House did not deserve to be b
man, unless his service was of that ran'
itself into universal report, and univer
It was not to he evolved in some obsc
official chemistry ; not to be drawn of
bundles of obscure records ; not to be
keen, cunning, recondite, subtilizing
the practice or the perception of the GI
praised, it must be known ; to be ma
it must be matter of publicity. He th
the instance of Sir Home Popham, in
cased the conduct of the Admiralty, a
feet from the sentence of a Court Marl
• ring situations of confidence on him, s
his having received a reprimand. ]
never came into the action. This wa
all the evidence, yet this should no
upon him. It was not his place.
thrown on him for sparing the live
was idle. It was, the highest prai;
military characters that they saved bloc
niandei s hated the unnecessary waste o
They were careful of their men, andit
est boast that they accomplished their
out the necessary expenditure of a sing
in voting Thanks it was time to pau
rewards were becoming worthless. It
nothing was left but the peerage, and
lavish disposal of that high honour; the
by two steps at once. This was the n
where there was r.o distinct scale of mei
but it was time to stop. They had in
great provision for national virtue ; th
nours of the country entrusted to them,
them, as Legislators, not to suffer its
idly diverted, nor to be prodigally a
poured forth, to slake the thirst of and
tion, still panting, still insatiable.
A division then took place, when
were—For the Motion 161—Again:
jority 122.
On the re-admission of strangers,
PONSONBY on his legs, recommending,
Mould collect, the postponement of the
Vote of Thanks to Lord Wellington ti
in consequence of the lateness of the hoc
The CHANCELLOR of the E.l
• agreed to defer that motion to Thursi
stated, that the House was to meet f.
prayers to-morrow, in order to receive
the Committee of Supply, which, if r
to morrow, could not be received till
joorned.
viz EVENING Sfl
. s
LONDON,
TUFADAY, JANUARY
Kiwa Cs4u4s's Stadiesposfer—llanday
chequer, and Stamp-Office.
Prince STAHREUBERGI late the Am
Austria to this Court, took his &psi
capital on Sunday, reached Dover the
and at three o'clock yesterday morning
leis, in the Elizabeth Flag of Tn*e.-
various speculations hazarded by sor
temporaries respectipg supposed negoi
on by Messengers poising and repassir
ver and the French coast.
•••••••••••••
We stated yesterday, that some sot
;knee had been passing between the C
the Eecurouza and Lord Gajucyrua
ture of the rumoqrs that had in con
gircPlats4 It is !NJ 044 t a cOrresPoll
•