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London, England, 1811-03-29 00:00:00

PARLIAMEIV7ARI PROCEEDINGS.

HOUSE OF LORDS, MARCH 28.
The LORD CHANCEI.I.OR being detained, we understood,
at the Council, at Carlton-House, did not come down to the
House till Ave o'clock.

After prayers wire read, a number •of private Bills were
brought up from the Commons by Sirs M.W. Ridley, J. Graham,
and other Gentlemen, and read a first time.
The Exchequer Bills Funding Bill, and the Militia Officers'
Indemnity Bill, passed through Committees of the whole Mount,
and were reported without any amendment.
Earl STANHOPE gave notice of his intention to submit to
the HO4ISC, some day next week, a motion upon the subject of
the letter ►f Mr. Pole, which, he sail, was not only a violation
of law in itself, but was, in other points of view, a measure of
great legal and political importance. If no objection were made
to the day, he should bring lt forward on Thursday next. No
objection being made to the period, hi► Lordship fixed it for that
day, and moved, That the Lords be summoned on the occasion;
which was ordered accordingly.
Mr. Best, from the Directors of the Bank of England, presen-
ted some documents respecting the recent change in the denomi-
nation of Dollars, or Bank Tokens, agreeably to an order of their
Lordships; which were ordered to be printed.
Lord GRF.NVILLE took the opportunity to inquire if the
other documents which were ordlffed on his motion, on a former
evening (we believe the Correspond& ce between his Majesty's
Government and the Bank Directors,) would won be laid &whirs
the House ?
Earl BA.THIIRST answered across the table in the affirmative.

URILUART VICTORY AT BARBOSA.
The order of the Day, upon which their Lordship
were summoned, being read,
The Earl of LIVERPOOL said, !‘ I rise, my
Lords, to bring forward the tvlifion of whith I had
the honour of giaeiata notion-00 a former even4g.-7
introducing it, I shall endeavour to preclude, as far
as possible, all difference of sentiment, by abstaining
carefully fmm any topic upon which a difference of
opinion has been formed. I shall therefore confine
myself to the direct question to which my notice re-
ferred, and upon which I trust I shall have the una-
nimous support of your Lordships. It is to pay our
tribute of decided approbation and applause, to the
gallant
army 'underl...ieutenant-General Graham.—
An army and a Commander, my Lords, who have
given the most signal and brilliant proofs of valour
and skill,of bravery, disaplitte, and intrepidity. I had
almost said unparalleled, but certainly never yet tran-
scended-Tin any other occasion whatever in the mili-
tary annals of the country. The circumstances of this
brilliant affair are known to your Lordships ; -you
are informed of the complete and successful repulse
of a superior army of the enemy, by an army in num-
bers considerably inferior. You are aware of the at-
tendant circumstances being all those which appertain
to an indflputable victory. You have observed that
besides the cannon and standards which were taken
from the enemy, and-the great number of prisoners
that were compelled to yield, that no fewer than three
Generals, a number greater than was attached to the
British army itself. In addition to all this, my Lords,
you will observe the very extraordinary circumstance
and I believe it is the first time of its occurrence, that
in enaction se contested, there was, on the part of the
British troops, not a single man left as a prisoner, or .
even missing. It is also to be considered, that the field
of battle remained undisputed in the occupation of the
British army. What I am saying, is that which, I
am sure, will meet the feelings of every man,
namely, that this action will tend to confirm the opi-
nion so justly entertained by all intelligent and un-
prejudiced men in Europe, that when British troops
are opposed to the troopsasf any nation whatever, in
nearly equal numbers, their superiority is marked
and decided.—(Hear, Gear.—ln the case before us, if
any further proof of its great superiority litere
wanted, we have to consider that the full tribute of
approbation and applause is due to every regiment,
nay to every man engaged in the whole army.—
Every individual was emulous, and anxiously active
in the performance of his duty.—(Hear, hear, hear.)
In every point of view in which this action could pos.
Sibly be regarded, it challenged' the most unqualified
Approbation of applause. I feel assured that what-
ever other considerations may impress the mind of
any N.ble Lord, nothing will induce you to forego
your cordial and unanimous thanks to those through '
-whose labours this most hrifliant victory has been
achieved. The Thanks of Parliament, together with
the declared approbation of their Sovereign, is the
most distinguished and acceptable mark of favour—
the highest boon that can possibly be conferred upon
them. In speaking of the army, my Lords, it is
impossible to avoid- speaking more particularly of
the merits of the General, who. commanded it.—
We cannot avoid regarding with applause and sa-
tisfaction this signal display of the most perfect
presence of mind, and promptitude of decision, those
great and leading qualifications of a General. To his
spirit and promptitude in the arduous moment of
difficulty, the success of the day appears to be auribut-

has excited the warmest approbation of theltepresertL
tatives of the Spanish nation. I shall only detain
, you with one other observation :—I cannot without
peel:liar satisfaction consider that conjointly with the
'British troops, two corps of foreign soldiers were
engaged: one a German corps of - cavalry, whose
conduct on this occasion has been praised in the
highest and strongest team ; and the other a,
Portuguese corps, raised under the system your
Lordships have heard of on a former occasion. Of
' these, and I speak on the testimony of General Gra.
ham with pleasure, they were one of the first to
enter into the action, under all the disadvantages
with which the action was fought—not even a Bri-
tish battalion could more honourably distinguish it-
self. With these observations, my Lords, I trust I
shall be permitted the honour of introducing, for
your adoption, the following motion—His Lordship.
then moved, 46 That the Thanks of the House be
given to Lieutenant-General THOMAS GRAHAM for
the distinguished ability displayed by him on the sth
of March, in the action on the heights of Barrosai
by which a signal victory was gained over a greatly 4
superior force of the enemy."—Loud cheering.

Earl GREY expressed his approbation of the con-
duet tlf. the Noble Secretary in abstaining from any
tnpic which was likely to produce a difference of sen•
timer); Qn such an occasion as the present. The Noble

Earl had certainly adduced sufficient grounds for the
unanimous rote of Thanks for one of the most

liant services ever performed by a British Army.—g
He could not, however, deny himself the satisfaction

of expressing his own most cordial concurrence in the
Motion. • Ak far as the British Arms were concerned

the affair Wks-entitled to the most unqualified praise: I
If Cadiz was not relieved from the pressare of a siege,
it was not for want of exertion on the part of the Bri-
tish army. The affair was of that nature, that prompt
titude of decision was principally called for, and it
was impossible to describe, in adequate terms, the
enetigy with 'wbie.4 that decision was takers,
and carriernto effect.' It was never exceeded by any
of those actions to which the glorious feelings of na-
tion pride looked back with satisfaction and delight.
It was certainly a proud recollection ttr the natives
of these Islands that not only their power at sea, when
fleet was opposed to fleet, and ship to ship, was so deci-
dedly superior, but that also on land, and on an occa-
sion too, where British troops were placed in a situation,
by cu c umstancesbot of their own creating, they had also
evinced a decided superiority ! The action, he, re.
peated, as far as the troops under General Graham
were concerned, was entitled to unqualified praise.
But he could not suppose that his Majesty's Ministers
were so destitute of discrimination or of feelings with
respect to an effn%ion of British blood, as not to adopt
such measures as would in future prevent the recur-
rence of such an event as occulted. He would not
now introduce topics which might create feelings ad-
verse to the unanimity that ought to prevail ; he trot.
ted, however, that firm representations would, by
made against conduct that so long had favoured the
success of the enemy, and that such a system of vi-
gour and determination would be acted upon, as
would evince it was not yet too late for the achieve-
ment of complete success. He referred to, and pres.
sed upon the attentien of Ministers, the dying request
of that illustrious Officer, who fell in combating the
enemy in the peninsula. He trusted that marks of
signal approbation would be conferred on .the worthy
and gallant Officer, whose brilliant exploit was then
belore their Lordships. Promotion with respect to
rank was held amongst the most honourable distinc-
tions in the army ; and he hoped the great military
talents and heroic ardour which General Graham had
so unequivocally manifested, would he employed in
a more extensive and important field than they hither-
to had been.

Lord MULGRAVE could not avoid the strength
and impulse of his feelings, but expressly declare his
heart-felt satisfaction at the vote proposed to their
Lordships. He felt proudl;. pacified in thus contrl.
toning his portion of applause to an OfEwer endowed
with such military talents, skill, and bravery, as Ge-
neral Graham. He had the happiness of experiencing
these attributes on the part of the worthy General,
when he had h: professional assistance on a former on.
portant occasion. He cordially concurred in the mini-
ment of the Noble Earl opposite (Grey), that the vic-
tory in question was gained under circumstances-which
rendered it equal in glory to any blazoned in the page
of English hisiory.• He supposed the Noble Earl al-
luded to the glorious victory obtained by one of their
immortal Sovereigns. The Gallipt Officer in clues.
tion had neither the choice of histround or his posi.
thin, as was the case in the ever memorable acuon al. ,
luded to. His Lordship then referred to sonic of the •
prominent circumstances of tke action at Ilarrosa, for
the purpose of illustrating the great and unqualified
applause which was due to the Gallant General who
commanded. Every corps of the Army, and every
individual who composed it, seemed influenced by
the spit it and iutrepisity of their illustrious Ludo ;
his glorious example was every where seen, every
where felt ! It was unnecessary for the Noble Earl to
draw the most favourable attention of his Majesty's go•
verumeut to the traftscendant talents and intrepidity

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