Star.
London, England, 1810-05-11 00:00:00

grievances p ,
•es rciceedi4 from the Duke
•
' formed the foundation Of all the WM-
Airst part of the petition Complained of
promoted; but it Will appear from the
Colonel Seymour that Captain Foskett
it for field service, which statement
tied by Colonel Grant. If things were
'• not likely that they were better in
of which Captain Foskett complains.
;being refuted leave of absence, but
will be found that a few months before
leave; and it was but fair that other
have their turn before he could again
was the reason he was then refused.
to advert to the circumstances of the
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had been mentioned on a former occa.
were alone sufficient to set aside his
•
promotion. The eldest officer in the tegi.
•as second to a subaltern—to prevent
civil officers had been sent down to
the parties concealed themselves, and
'a he goes out as one of the seconds
They fired three shots without effect,
whether at their own or his proposal, they,
pace, and fired three more ; one of the
use of a pistol with a hair trigger, for
deserved to be hanged. Ifithis were
must the Army come to ? When a
tiers his son in the service, he naturally
ild Officer will be a father to him ; for
add consider himself a disgrace to the
, not oversee the private conduct of ju.
And if such a person was found in his
would bring him to a Cburt Martial, in
him turned out of the service—(Hear,
Hon. General contended, that, taking the
lase of Captain Foskett into conside-
mitrasting with it the conduct of hisl
Aess, the House must be satisfied, that,
regarded that Officer, his Royal Highness
tea with great forbearance and lenity, and
liplaint against the Commander in Chief
'cofounded, and that for the House to
the complaint, under those circum-
be extremely injurious to the disci-
.rmy, and to the service in general.
.vas dispcsed not to accede to the motion of his
!rind, because he conceived that he should thereby
die service. lie condemned the interference of this
individual cases of military grievance, as tending to
Ty discipline, and as opening the doors to Officers to
'ety by complaints whether well or ill founded. For
\e should vote against thg,Motion.
lULTENEY expressed his conviction from all
1, of the necessity of rejecting the petition, con-
that Captain Foskett had made tut no case of
.oyal Highness, in all that he had done, had been
a wish to preserve that discipline and regularity
the well being of the Army; and lie stated, that
Inland of leis Royal Highness, the regiment to
belongs had been treated with greater lenity than
period.
'TH, having voted for the Petition lying on the
consistently with that vote, refuse the Paper:,
:te with the Honoutalsle Gentleman who rre-
no case of the kind should be brought before 11. c
fusal io attend to complaints of this nature, ap-
., dangerous, as to other Gentlemen appealed the
tring into the complaint. The hardships of winch
onip:ained were a series of accumulated injuries,
aided to consideration. He thought that in point
ouse ought to grant the payers.
READ supported the motion on the ground of
tuaity to Captain Foskett to have his case fully
nine to prepare his defence. When that Officer
f negligence and ill conduct by the gallant General
!hat he should be placed in a situation to reply to
had been stated by the gallant General that
I:o regiment had conducted himself in a similar
sprain Foskett, he should have thought it bit duty
a Court-martial. Did the gallant General know
inAett bad desired a Court-martial upon his col.-
been refused ? With respect to the House not in-
iz:Jividual complaints from officers, why the House
the last kw years had not much trouble of that
cases had come before them. Captain Foskett
iication to ;16 merciful and lenient Commander, as
less had been termed, and what effect had that
produced? He had presented a petition to the House,
d refused, though they allowed the petition to lie en
permit him to prove the truth of the allegations
that petition. He had been condemned as an officer,
and as a man, by the gallant General, without
to answer that condemnation. The Honourable
'ought, that as Captain Foskett had been so unmer-
on the wheel, the least that the House could do
him the opportunity of defending himself; and
'Mr. Whitbread) should vote for the motion.
ICEI.I.OR of the EXCHEQUER observed, that
. of systematic oppression was made against his
tess the Duke of Cumberland, it was not surprising
' provoke that which was considered a fair answer
If the Honse had been in possession of the facts
, were now in possession, when Captain foskett's
presented, he thought they would not have allowed
he table. When he said this, he by no means went
f those who contended that no military abuse ought
at before Parliament. With respect to the two dis-
ions of Captain Foskett's Petition, Captain Foskett
-ed in the judgment/Ton them, and had not appealed
igment t. his Majesty. lie therefore opposed the

Mr. WARD and Mr. ABLICROMRIL explained.
.HARTcontended that Captain Foskett ought to have
the Courts of Law would not issue their manda-
Commander in Chief to lay his memorial before his

. LOFT opposed the motion.
A,IrrI'LETON made a short reply, in which he expressed
confidante in the innocence, merit, and honour of Captain
again urged, both in justice to that officer and to the
:omberland,the production of the documents for which
moved.

division there appeared—For the motion 6—Against it 84
76.—AdjoLrned;

RE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

FRIDAY, MAY 11.
Or STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK s
ter Cent Cons. for money lOU—ace. 70t.
per C. 84 85—.5 per C. Navy 101 to 101 t.

leaner ketch has arrived at Plymouth from
She left the Tagus so late as yesterday week,
time nothing important had occurred, but
were daily expected of a general engagement

, taken place between the united British and
iguese and the French.—By this conveyance we
received the following letter :

'1 GIBRALTAR, APRIL 22.
Last night accounts were received from Tarifa,
place having been attacked by about 600,
infantry and 100 cavalry; but, after a smart
they were repulsed by the British detachment
men, under the command of Major BROWN,
between 80 and 40 killed and wounded. On

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loyal Highness
that it shouhl p
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the length of th
to be brought 1
tint allegation
acquiesced
!root that judg
motion.
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