The Statesman.
London, England, 1810-02-17 00:00:00

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. also, spoor to :.otrait • IttL
et mead to ebstaciorise Sii
. • alertly • paitihait That officer bait

or mot? Now, as to the first point, he did
think the Peerage was improperly granted ; but
that the durable Peerage was very , improper. But
even sepposing the Peerage wai deserved, what
siecatloa was titcre for towing to the people for
in,iney to support it ? itsd not the Crown abun.
d of Means of rewarding sereires-of this nature?
Although he differed lion) many persons in 'hit.
idea of the particular merits of the battle of
layers, yet he thosight highly of the general me-
rits of Liest. Wellington as is soldier, 'and hoped
that be wooo4l in future do services more impor.
tent than those for wltiah he was made Peer. lie
did nut object to his being rewarded, but to thu
mode of rewarding bird. What was, the objec-
tion to the vacant Gorernitent of Portsmouth be-
ing given to hint ? It it were said, that it was be.
cause be was liable to be sent out of the country,
Ise would reply, that General Junot was Go.
Teruo, of Paris at the time that he was fight.
ing with Lord Waliugton in Portugal ; and
therefore .there could be no serious 4)bjectiun
t• the Governor of Paris being opposed by the
Governor of Portsmouth. There was ano.
ther Odire, a hich it was very delicate to allude
to ; which, as it had beets already mentioned,
and the circumstance of great notoriety, he must
advert to. A valuable office (the •Tellership of
the Exchequer) was now s.tid to be in the hoods of
Cm Cretan. Whom was ahis olfice to be rescued
fur ?- [Laud crier of Incur, hear !] Was it for
any person who now felt uneasy iu his seat, and
wished a comfortable sinecure to retire upon
[!/ew, hear !] It was often said, that the cx.
pectation of one of those great places falling in sa.
tistiod many 'claimant. if so, why should not Lord
for

W. wait _ ono of them ? Hifelt it his daly, as
a Member of Parliament,to enquire into the eircom-
stances t Lord Wallington, and to say, that it they
were malaise% to support the honour of the Peerage,
it.woahl be a scandalous waste of the
,public money
to.graot him the pension. A gallant General (Gem
Crawford) had stated that Lord Wellington had
foresees every thing which had happened. If that
was the case, Lard Wellington would I►ave been
an absolute madman. If he had foreseen that the
-French would have attacked him with a great su-
periority of force ; that the Spopiards would nut
give hiss the support which might be expected;
That he should finally be obliged to retreat, letving
his sick and•wOuntled ii the power of the enemy;
and yet, loresociog these things, had resolved to
• himself be

piece . _ in that situation, what could then .
*aid of the battle of iTalr•era ? If he hid, at the
same foresee*► the difficulties of his retreat,

i. 1141,
1114.1 loss of nine twelio hundrod'imeil in a month in
the marshes of Extremadura; the long inactivity to
vhielt his army was doomed, and the advance of the
French through Seville upon Cadiz, and yet resolved
/epos running all these risks and suffering all these
leech hit conduct. would be entitled tu.nny thing
bat praise. Thure were sums circomstancti,
however, in the co:4Oct Qt 'ford Wellington
vkieit be could mot approve. Although in his se-
count of the bathe of Telsvers, be seemed to
lake no accotiut, of this Span4rdit yvt in that
yam dispatch,. sentiou wgs. mad. no Icy this
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uhiso4ollol4llT *aro 4 ot.onAt y iitio. . It did,
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''''.... Kober* Wilson
. tsodoul.'
rendered

Tautness
as
btedly

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slop, if Lord W. coeld support the dignity. of the ,
peerage without it. In the first place, he mad state ,
that Lord W. nevordld Milli* or melt fOr a peer-
age. lie had never, eves is emmtersation with kis
nearest friends, suggested sad a wish, and, therm.
fore, when his Majesty was advised to rain hint'
to that rank, he, u his waxed relation' In Eng. •
land, bad • the sunward task of chiming $ title,
without nay document or hint* of what title his
another would prefer. Having stated ' that the
Peerage was thus conferred on his brother, with. •
ont his seeking for it, he should now state his
circitnistapees, front a letter of his written to him
after he had obtained it. When he tame from
!India, ho had 41 or 43,0001. Of this sum lie
had now about 40,0001., half of which, together
with 60001. (her own fortune) was settled on Lady
Wellesley.. The matter in which he maid his mu.
ney was as follows :—At the taking of Scritiga.
patam, he got 60001. In tho Malt retie h war 25,0001.
He also got 40001. from the Court of Diro:-
, tors for acting as Civil Commissioner in the My.
sores and about2oool. front Government u arreard
of pay, 'allowances, 8:c. These sems, with sums'
interest, made the 43,0001. which he hail bronitt
from India, and of which lie had not spent above
two or three thousand pounds since.
Mr.' WHITBREAD, in explanation, said, that
he never intended to charge Lord Welliugtoes with
having contracted debts through extravagance; he
only argued hypothetically, as supposing a case.'
Mr. POLE said, that it was in that manner only
that he had supposed him to speak. .
Mr. WILBERFORCE tkought that the House
was bound; on the principles of consistency, to
adopt the motion. It mould ill betonso theta to
of their

incur the impuk ion of being prodigal of
praise, and parsimonious of their money. The ho•
'tours which were. bestowed 94 Lord Wellington
would be a downright burthen, if the liberality of
the country, ok the muaificencis of.the Sovereign)
did nut supply the means of westing such hoaoun
with dignity. The same talents, the sense
assiduity and application that wore required,
to raise Lord IVellington to that military
eminence he had obtained, would have brought
him independence at leant, if not fame, if
applied in any other direction. liv had been in.
formed by persons who were competent judger,
that there was not lining a more perfect boldior
than Lord Wellington. That gallant Officer, he
was assured, was as forward to share the fatigues
the da - of the ' his -

as he was t_ Ingers , troops under , eon).
mend. His comprehmuive mind embracedevery
department of the army under bis tninmsed. He

was truly the soldier's friend. Ile attended to
their comforts; he prov Wed for their necessities,
and be gained their cunfideuCe, without forfeiting
the esteem of the Ofkeers.
Mr. LYTTLETON, in explanation, declared,
that be would never accept of a subordinate of-
ficer-Ea loud 1144410 j—a subordinate office, he
wosikircpeat, or any office under any Adminis-
tration, the principles and conduct of which he
eoeld not fully approve; a prospect which he
thought very remote indeed.
Mr. sum was of opinion, -that tba.
reward proposed exceeded thematic of the 'service.
Ile rugrettod that some houonrs had set been de-..
trim() to the memory of General Randall M'Kia.
Sip, and concluded with declaring wig intention's,
stkntior

bringing forward some .Jis on the asbject at a
future opportunity.
Mr. WINDHAM opposed the 'notion.
- CANNING -

Mr. CAN L. _ observed, that ho could con.
eeive many cases in which the thank' of the Musa
might by richly deserved and properly bestowed,
but in which it would. he -„ ',per they bilutild be

JII _ iMprO).
followed by hereditary rank., Hu comb: also cos.
11C- hich

mill*. -re, in .it might be prnper to can.
.fcr and yet to withhold what were called
the mike solid marks of 'favoir. The question
was, whether there was that value in the services
of the Noble Lord to merit not only the thanks
of that House, but also the-potsion which it *at
proposed to annex to the title his Majesty had con.
(erred en him. In tisi confect of the debate, com.

parisuns had been frequently made between .the
battle of the Nile and the battle of Talavera. It was
asked, in a tone of triumph, why have you given
W

two steps .in the Peetige •to Lord ellington,
when Lord Nelson, fur the prancing victory that
adorns your naval annals, only obtained a B.►-
runy ? 'l'o this he would answer, thntitwas then,
as it is nor►, his opinion that Lord NeisUn had sot
been sufficiently rewarded on that occult*: tie
th► t that. Lord N-1- descry- " higher ho.

.ioughL _ .elson wed an
nour ; but he would not degrade the honours ofr
Lord Wellington, to meet the beauty portioe,
which tint NoWe Admiral had obtained. Shntsidt
the Bag Of France, which fur yens bad not Wolk;
able to look that of En land in the feet', by..,of
hazard obtain a partial victory, or even o.lter •
successful resistance, would theperson at the heed
of the Gewerausest of that county
..be: hilland.(ol.l
exalting the Admiral who. should amitiiro it is;t!
Dukedom. or Principality, or any other its
dame dignity? Let Ole House coesider, that it
was only two yeari ago that it *ls said .withhtl
those walls, that ire could never' meet Pieties as
an 'army. The battles of ViosioramObe ope-
rations against Sault...the glorious odullict at T.!.
lavrra—Airproved this imputation upon Artir"ve.
lour and spirit. They hod re-establisbed oar
litany character, and rrtriered the houtour of the
coantry, which wan befOre iy alveyitese. lf am
systeM•of bestowing Ihe Peerage was to be entire-
ly changed, and the Rouse of Lords -to bit. peo-
pled only by the Successors tb hereditary honours,
Lord Wellington would certainly not he found
therm But ho would not do that Noble Body
the injustice to suppose that it yriki mere prgg
lake of - llectcd h( that

nant lake. cull_ .ionours, hut, it was to
be occasionally refreshed by fresh srcaosts.

4
Alf!

tbehrasmiort.•if the war wal list pow,
Laded, ye had a preedgeoloresoe le eke alias- tat
'mica of Lord Welliostoo, and the heater/ afl
our armies, that we were remission to eentead
wtth tho enemy his ewe elesaset ; if -pew
' were to be esiablislied, we iheuld ewes clot tiit4ho
war with Use eonsciousuess, of hating obtalged,
not a partial triumph, as it was said, but complete
and anqualified glory. . .
The-question being loudly called for„ 'erasers
were ordered to withdraw, and the House divided
in the Committee.
Ayes - - 9.13
Ital4lty for the Grant - In/
• Thelfonse was resumed, and the Resolution re.
poried.—Adjourned at. Hdlf past Twelve to
Monday.

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3 per Cent. 9.m. 6711 !Aug. Au0...13 7-16 j
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4 ver Cent.!_..1154 '4 look. Bows
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LONDON :
14 FEBRIMaY 17.
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.11E . ince of the Freud, after the peasap
the Sierra Morena, appears to 'have-been so rapid,
that at Many places the arrival of their advanced
parties was the only. intelligence of the approach
of the main body.-.and bad not the Doke of AL.
IPEIQUEIRRIE taken th'o instant rcsulution to move
in the direction of Cadiz, some important posi.
(ipns in lhelavonediate vipinity of that place had'
ilfellibli been taken by a coup-dc.main. It is
by many believed, that the sailing of (ho Toulon
fleet, of . which intelligence has been trans-
mitted by Lord CO,I,LINGWOOII, is a part of
the combined plan of the French in this rat.
pid incursion into Andalusia. which ma- be

or

.
supposed to have had the possession of Cadiz
for its immediate object. But the lookfuut fri.

gate; of Lord Coxit NGWOOteI feet are so name. •
roes, that their, expectation of binding his vigilance'
canuot be very sanguine. On the report of the
Salcette frigate, which had been dispatched to re. •
connoitre the harbour of Toulon, that the French
fleet bad sailed in the morning of that day, Loft
Cor.arnowooo immediately shaped his coarse •to,
pursue the enemy. In consequence of this Cons.
munieation, there is a general espectation,
that be will have the good fortune to fall
in saith them. We, however, fear that Oa'
• .
Freed will not risers au riction.,.that.saasted to
their • object...whidi aipiiotaiod to

---whera the probabiliti is, ail 'the %AKA
Admiral and Officers would smite wilit iham ; for,
however the - of this

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people _ couttry *l4 teiteige
in the flattering deletion of the resistance, of do
46 universal .Vanisk action," it It impossible to
'At that the

.t numerous adherents
are to be found is ibe,Miiir

of

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bin IliPreilitt,#!l. if if 141601.0....,,
the ttettvkli4ll4
Whoa *t 1a 'the Minion ins no 6,
support's', tho Newspapers btelia to wil
''‘ell us cat alialn look gloonty.....and Tes mil
ft Pod .talks of the happiness of knowio4
401 respect of the veers of the British.
there is net the slightest ground for apprehe2
So then we are beginning to calculate 404
safely of that army, for the conduct of uhieki
A era C a IrVEGLESitY has become o peer 4
Pensioner.
Another Paper is glad to hear there is no.
of arms Nettle defence of Cadiz. Row lest
Cadiz, with a population of perhaps IA
maintain itself, when cut off from all Stipp),
provisions and fresh watcr?,- for the water emil
instantly cat off by theenemy. The for"
on the land-side are unfinished, lad tee
cannot be tenable ten days.
The unfortunate Patriots have now no sit
native but ani4tation, and South Annie,
perhaps be the ultimate point of Weir to
every Spaniard really hostile to the Frettaki:
has the means of escaping,. will direst 4lialo
ii
•
lion.
Ceuta will doubtless now be occuiltd lo
tish troops—the peasessiou at this place wilt,
as the entire command of the Streighbef CA
FROM the Ai ensign to the noes° of Cosa
last night, it seems that we really aro going tot
30,000 Portuguise into our pay 1!!

OUR Readers will pocuive that although
names do not yet appear in Col. WARtox,ii
scription, the number of little ones daily incno
is increasing, and will increase The eyes (AI
people are gradually opening—the dreary preii,
of their real situation is 'swirly bercoindi
apparent. The truths avowed and persetstia
maintained lay Col. WARDLE have made a deer
pression on the minds of.those classes in sor'
most particularly feel the deplorable

aysteqs, which nothing but reform, censtittgio
freform, can destroy. Can any man, flue
,moment, believe, that if. the People of FAO
Firer° fairly, equally, and uneorreptly .res
senteti in Parliaibent, the Expeditious to p„
gal, to spain, to the Schplcit, xonlj is
4istre been permitted ? 'Were the Pcuple,
tgiig la d so represented, should we at Ills eta
ground duvre by an inquisitorial tun*
party—the plague and torment, of every thilli4
the mans-he can pay,as the mln otiociailf;
,It is .litOrthy of remark, that notwithstiolie
eatistiition, as it wee of Crei, WAID9
oi plan of Baring 10 or 11 milnuar"
eetvetehmeut alonalginislorst' V

since
ally.►

:•faieliviettl Of that plea, bore tn.
'of the ivueetievie;*: celeeel VI __ ~
daily procoadh4llll4llloooratallk of the ,
' positioas made biAlittl * :. ,
:We gpvfetlY, -... :
411sai0113t. .cOotte Wa a,* siRl Mobs. fa
''r,tivelitiled„rikeislo that tribute pf ocknewledoil
OP 1101-041441111116 d
Olt i .merits mid tutegrity sa sit
iifehilliPt hial t
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* ..'. ~ • ' • =ilammigivotow i . --
ers received yeedeedeir rrom lielleatil
that grait numbers cf. Feeeek Costuat.tita*
-Geri bad bcca statiosed along the emus to tos#
lass for the oltSialioo of A 1.1111601.11 Shutt teed hi
It Mannfactores; strictly tnfortad? A.
.10
tody of French tsoppa is said to be mareitieflii
ifolstein. . - . ., - fr': • '' If
' . . gu aa; t ats 4 .I*,tslitcptif....lllB tomort
lotof woe should serve*, a coutiotr to paha*
permit their children. to witueia eepactesla
or any deicriptiett whatever r.hicotilf 1
Util4
.a miller, at King's ,Brute,, }Foie, laolo
ticapluyed a Mohr; to kill sem, pigs Air
daring the absence of the lactic. to set *eels
'Nehmen', hiving left hialsife.tielticdritarf
Wren, who had beeWineeping the opera*
altreed to Oa/ at kil(pig ; it Tudageor """
be the pig, when one'of tbetaAlleno who hot"'
part of the butcher, atucktiatits thothrost, i
killed him Mt the spot : the. Aker three, 41
at what they had dynes ran inllelite adjoh.li, . •
and hid themselves under 111.4eheels Ai*
.91 working at the times but Oise *et Oat
.lininfilfitivli iifitttaritt, rte. IWO"
death ! .. •-•usiMp...... . ! • t,
• It is with the happiness 41411111C01110 10104*
l' l'Cortihill, Holborn, kc. hiavotseariably N Pit-
l'
deuce at the enti:of each ligtfoq, they 961°.
Ito itinuenee they sold in tbet dsrawa the 14111.' .
- qo. 3,74, a PrisOpf 4110410 •1
• 4,6 k, • ditio df- . 5•41‘. , i
Piveof' • Mt ' tf
fq! ihr. het
and where the fortune le .hohkrs met. *tripoli+
money on demand, and view their ealopt4lll4,
'qf capitals for viativ year". .
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With his tuna! good. Girt:int., Eri'Ox Ist ~
happiness to announce on NVrtiattilii Jot Pik
• sold Vireo of the espitt:l Prizes, No. 501, *34ho.
and 4340, in shares. The fortimate holilmil
receive their money on demaittlS at N,q, i.con!"
• - ~4460;:,-,
The Drawing of tbe,..dtato Wittily teak Pkti:
1 at Coupes's 1411, nn WerhievilaYjasti "I'l'
4,631, a Cliit or Five T•••••• 1 MS*. ;
No. Ai. a Piise of 0,4 TIO)10414 i• - ' ' •
4.6%,
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sm• 'FA ' Prises or Vise Humpe-
d riar4lirack
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