The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-05-13 00:00:00

try. They occupied a greater part of the Ka/Idoor, yet
t-,ey were finally extirpated. The partial success of the
French, therefore, did not in the least diminish the be•
bef of all who were arqnainted with the character oldie
Spaniards, that they would finally triumph. It was stated
as matter of satisfaction that Brest Britain had dissipated
the union of the Sovereigns. Better, would it have been
for that counter, that she hail been overrun by the ar-
t' ies of fon; or five Power'', than by the army of that So•
vereign, whose success, from the relative position of his
dominion.' to the contpacred kingdom, was best calculated
to create general alarm. The boast of the Noble Lord
as to the result of this triumph, reminded hini of an ab-
surd story which lie had once read. A Frenchman, be-
, iog very much indisposed, sent for a physician, who, upon
inquiring into his. case, directed that he should take
forty pills. Forty pills, said another of the faculty who
had subsequently naffed in, I have directed him to take
only five, and they have been sufficient to send him out
of the world. If they were so efficient, continued he,
what would have been the effect of forty ? Why, replied
the first physician, they could only have done the work
of the five pills, they could do no more; the patient
could but die.— (A laugb.)—ln the same way did the Mi-
nisters of Great Britain take credit to themselves for the
accomplishment of a prodigious work. Only think, said
they, if one Power has been so implacable against Spain,
what would have been the effect of a joint declaration
against - her ? What could it do more than had
been done ? But whatever might have been the length
to which the British Ministers had succeeded in disunit-
ing the opponeats of Spanish liberty, it was still certain
that the sentiments of the assembled Monarchs were in
unison upon that question. The Holy Alliance had de-
clared that they made common cause against the Consti-
tution of Spain. This they bail declared, and their sen-
titreats were but too emphatically expressed to permit
at.y roan to hesitate a moment as to the fact. It was
true that the policy upon which the Allies had act their
approval, talirlt n quire the strongest resistance on their
part to the spirit which manifested itself In Spain. But
England bad no interest in opposing the progress of the
democratic sprit. Tim inure demo.-ratic Spain was, the
more clo,eiy was she disposed to connect herself io al-
legi.:nce with England. It was, therefore, the interest
of this coot .re to encourage the establishment or the
conduct of a •Ilemocratic Constitution in Spain. But
much as lie disapproved of England towards Spain, he
wished to declare still more strongly against the line of
policy which she adopted towards Portugal. Was it the
part of a superior state? Was it the conduct dictated by
a consciousness of dignity, that England should say to
Portugal —" It is true we are hound to assist yon in your
defensive operations, but remember, though it may be
snore advantageous—more o ise—more political in /on to
mako war amongst the Pyrenees than upon the Tagus,
vet if y on chose this course, we will not go with you."—
Was this the spirit of treaties ?- Was this friendship?
Was it by a literal interpretation of our pledges, that we
were to :he.iter wroth es from the obligations by which
we were hound to Portugal? Rather than do an act so con-
trary to the spirit of our promise, he woeld have broken
the treaty at once. But he wished to know from the
Noble Lord if it were in proof, that the insurrections of
w hie h they had heard so much were fomented by French
egency, avoold not that fart bring the case of Portugal
as-isting Spain within the circumstances of the treaty ?
If Amirante was joined by French detachments in the
pay of France, was not the war so carried on such as of
vecessitv to call en us to render assistance to our Ally?
It was the favourite-concleision to which the Noble Lords

1)1pOSIN. were-wont to drive this question—" Are you
w peace or for war ?" He would say plainly and simply,
rather than see Spain subjugated by France he would go
var—erather than see Spain reduced to the dominion
of the old fanaticism, he would go to war.—
le would ask, would we not go to war if France
co,qw-red Spain ? Would we have no regard for the
saf ty of Ireland ? Would the coast of that country be
in a elite of security? He thought that the honour and
dignity of Ibis conntry required that not only we should
be no party to the aggression on Spain,. but that we
should have been no party to a Congress where such an
aggression had been meditated.
Lard ELLENBOHOUHH considered that the con-

duct of Members of the Holy Alliance indicated
clearly," aystematic design to pat down the liberties of
eou‘titational etates. Their policy in different states of
Eorope exhibited this in a manner that left not a shadow
of doubtupontbe point, and he only wondered that the
Noble Lords opposite, agreeing as they did with his Noble
Friend in the premises, should have failed to arrive at
the same conclusions. He did not consider the aggres-
sions of France on Spain in the limited view in which it
bad been-.eitertained by the Noble Earl opposite. He
belicred that this war arose out of a spirit of aggrandize-
ment, :.0 i With a view to replace Spain under the super-
tten,ievce which France formerly possessed over it. But
whatever was found at last to be the true character of
this *Th.& the question now was, had Ministers done all
that laTin their power to prevent it. It was rot within
the competency of Eng Lind to send military assistance
to Sp iiti,.but all who knew any thing of the recent histo-
ries of the two countries must perfectly well understand
the extent to which a squadron on the coast of Spain
might attail that State. The three great points on the
coast,of Spain, where the access of British ships might
sort conveniently, and advantageously with regard to
Spain.. here been maintained, were now in the possession
of the Constitutional troops. Their Lordships might de-
pend on.it that the case of Spain only was not at issue.—
France was lint the executive arm employed on the part
ufa mighty Power, which entertained a hatred against
freedom—which had pledged itself to the destruction of
-the free principle wherever it could be found, and which
ofeonrse, regarded England as the offender that de-
served the largest measure of chastisement. He then
protested against the neutral line pursued on the part of
this country, as contrary to her honour, and dignity, and
interests, as calculated to give assurance and strength
to the mischievous party in the struggle Tor' demi-
Mon which was now maintained by the spirit of abso-
lute despotism. • •
Lard CALTHORPE was still of of oploion that his
Majeitfs Ouverninent had mistaken their way altogether
thronghont these negociations. It did not appear to have
occurred to them originally that it was a question of peace
or war between France and Spetin. On the contrary, be
belieeed them 'crime felt the.utimuit surprise at those
feelings. which manifested themselves on the meeting of
Parliament:- That surprise, he believed, was inceessed
by the ettraordinary speeth of the French Minister, until
the receipt of which their delusion eontioneti. With re-
gard. so their desire fir preserving peace,, be himself en-
tertained no doubt; but as to the line. of policy sihich
they had adopted with that view,- be could not regard it
with all• the appreation which lie shouhlotherwise hive
been•happy to bestow. A firmer tune of remonstrance,.
without appearing arrogant, or wsauling any superiority,
might tare 'made a deeper impression on h'rance, and
woeld ba,,e enabled us to express our ,sympathy for the
infest liberties of Epsin. We shonld.at once have. inti.
mated that we took a strong interest in the fortunes of
the *sahib people, and could behold no p rrtof the Peoin-
solar territory vio'ated with indifference. That sneitlan-,
gastewoulii. bare had its due effect too the PrentEr:Conn.
ells be Was persuaded; for, on. the closest exatntrationifist
be noiffillflo to these piper*, he could •discosei. an set.,
tied -purpose's the Preach .Ministry ;'all
and kr staspeMd fear ratherthae ambition to tare iieeh
tire previdaeog motive eittrthent at last: I tAight seem
a Mak strange and eostradittory to rush into a
,mor from
ti fitikresieefleari bet arc •pecidiat filltelhfir of the
Itopakfisiniir in Pronee wouldvicpiale it.- In paint nf:
V" MI he mogined that *vulpine famiy was. ex
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