The Statesman.
London, England, 1810-03-31 00:00:00

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of that Expedition, either naval or military. As
to any other Inquiry, Parliament would see to that.
The clamours' which that answer excited would be
well remembered ; and yet, now let Gentlemen
compare that answer with the Resolution of the
Noble Lord (Porchester), completely acquitting
the Officers. They might, if you would, have
served a bad Ministry—but still they did their
duty as far as depended on them. He hoped this
weld be a warning not to attack the character of
Officers who did their best in the service of their
country. He concluded by observing, that even
the Ijun, Baronet (Burdett) who had blamed these
Officers, must vote for their acquittal if he per-
sisted in his intention of voting for all the Resole-
duns of the Noble Lord (Porchester).
Mr. BROUGHAM expressed his most perfect
conviction, that when a subject, embracing the
vital interests of the Empire, one in which every
man was anxious to ascertain the exercise of that
ditty which the House of Commons owed its Con.
stituents, was in discussion ; tie could not satisfy
his feelings even by voting for the original Resole-
tions, if the matter was to rest there. He had a
confidence that those who felt fur the country's
calamities, would fist support the present Resolu-
tions; anti looking forward to the ulterior consider*.
tion, which could alene afford the country justice
fur the past, and guard against similar- delinqueti.
civs in the relive. Those who, on the other hand,
could limit their sense of duty to the present reso.
lotions, would of course support them, inadequate
as in his mind -they were to any other purpose
but the salvation of Ministers. [floor, hear!
and murmurs.]
Sir HOME POPHAM, amidst loud cries of
gg Question, Question," rose, but from the im.
patience of the House, and the uproar which fol-
lowed, was wholly inaudible in the Gallery,
The House then divided.

Szvstuir. private letters hart been roesivesl from
Portugal.
There is strong reams to believe, notwitbstand.
iag all we have heard of the enthusiastic attach.
meet of the Portuguese to their" Deliverers"—
that the majority of the People view them with
more than jealousy.
A transport, which had received on board some
packages of goods from a packet which was sud-
denly ordered for sea, has been surrounded in the
harbour -at Lisbon, and a number of packages
have been forcibly carried offas being contraband.
The indefatigable activity of Colunel Tisane, at
Oporto, is acknowledged to have been of the high-
est service ; yet the Portuguese have showed a de-
cided aversion to contribute to the remuneration
of the expences incurred by him in the execution
of that service. In consequence of this, the Bri-
tish merchants have liberally contributed fur that
purpose; and there now exists a coolness between
the British and Portuguese, amounting to nling.st
an open breach.

The following extract from ooe of the letters, is
strongly illustrative of the high value wo ought to
place on the barman Mercenaties, of whom there
is such a multitude in the pay of Great Britain ;

66 V ISEU, M4aom 15.

" GENE, L CIAUFURD, who commands the light bri-
gade at Penella. which is the advance in the northern direc-
tion, was, a fist daps ago, very nearly Solna prisoner under the
following circumstances: He went on a reconnoitring excur-
sion sr ids some a the GERNA a Lemma, some of token found
war to go over to a strong French out-post, and gave Eqpt
motion where General CRAUMITRD was, but as soon as he
missed the deserters he was on his guard, and by the swiftness
of his korso, he gof. though with difficulty, clear of, along
with the officers that attended him on this occasion."

When the Opposition were in the Lobby,
Mr. PONSONBY addressed them, and begged,
as there would be several tli►isions to-night, that
Gentlemen would nut leave the House.
The first question was on the first set of the ori.
ginal Resolutions of Lord Porchester, conveying
a censure on Ministers, on the ground of the in'.
policy of the Expedition. Ou this question, the
numbers were
For the original Motion
Against it

The probable dependence on (hese troops in the
hour, of invasion, may perhaps, be now correctly
appreciated by the gallant General—who bad so
nearly fallen a sacrifice to their treachery. Yet
there are men in this country who can reprobate
the manly attack of Mr. Coararr nu this us.
CONSTITUTIONAL ARSIT OF FOREIGNERS ! !

227
275

Majority against the Resolutioes

A second division then took place on the
Amendment of General CRAUFURO to the first set
of Resolutions, the Amendment going to au
ap-
probation of the conduct of Ministers en the Po.
licy of the Expedition.
While the Ministerial Party were in the lobby
on this question,
Mr. PERCEVAL addressed tlern, and begged
' that they would not depart, as one or two other
divisions might be expected to take place.
. The Ayes having gone in, the Tellers could not
agree as to the numbers, when the Ayes again catne
out.
At length the numbers were found to be.
For the Amendment -
Against it 232
Majority in krour of Ministers —4O
A third division thou took place, on the second
set of Resolutions, to the effect of censuring Mi-
nisters for the retention of Walcheren.
While the Opposition were in the lobby on this
question,
Mr. PONSONBY informed them, that this me.
tion was on thuir own proposition, for censure
against She Ministers for the retention of Waldo:.
' run ; the next would be on the main question for
approving of She conduct of Ministers on this
point, and of ionsequence, throughout the whole
Expedition. On this last point, he hoped that
they would stead considerably higher than they had
yet done.
The Resolution that no blame is imputable to
the conduct of the Army or Navy, was carried
nem. con.
Upon the Resolution of Censure as to the po.
licy of so lung retaining Walelteren, a division
took place,
Ayes -
Noes 275
Majority 51
.Upon the amendment approving of the eonduct
of Ministers-in the retention of Walchereut the
numbers were
Ayes - 253
Noes 9.42
Majority - 21 •
Adjourned at half past seven o'clock till Mon.
day.

THERE iS a report in circulation, that an ad,
jourument of the Muse of Commons, for some
days, will be moved early in the ensuing week,
This, we presume, to have originated with
the friends of Ministers, who would gladly,
if they knew how, consign Mr. LETHBRIDGE'S
Motion to oblivion—by adjourning over 7'hurs-
day.

The following are extracts of letters received
from Portugal yesterday :
" CADIZ, MAII.CH 13.
" We have Just nowt learnt that all the people la Xerei,
capable of bearing arms, have been pat in a state of requlsi-
Asa by the enemy, and were directed to bald themselves in
readiness to act according so eimumanores. In consequence
of this order, 1300 of there jramediately afterwards escaped
from Xeres, and fled towards the Sierra de la Ronda, where
there were previously assembled upwards of 15,0J0 of the
peasantry, Who, although noorgaalied, had eaten shoat 400
French troops, tbe whole of whom they had dispatched. On
the other hand, every day .irradaces as account• of dozens
being slain by the enemy.
" A Gentle:oafs has found his way hither from Seville, who
left that place three days since. }P informs as that the
French had relaxed in their riper, hut had broken open the
houses of several emigrants. The number of French tibops
in Seville did not exceed SW men. The Commander had
issued orders, directing that for the space of four days no per-
son under any pretext Was to be permitted to pass the bridge,
or be suWered to go into the suburbs. This looks., if some
fears were felt, lest the people of Seville should follow lie
example of those at Xeres." •
" LlSRoll,llllsacm 17.
" When I reflect on the many fears and Spprehenslimis
that have assailed us doringihe last six months, and sow,
on the 17th of March, see this country in a state of perfect
quiet, I scarcely know how to believe my senses. The state
of defence in which it is now placed, ought to command
some attention; the improvematat in the discipline of the
Portuguese troops is also a circumstance calculated to in-
spire hope; and from one and the
.other, 1 conclude, .that
whenever we are attacked, the resistance n ill be proportion-
ed to the object at stake. With less than 80,000 men, it seems
impossible that any serious impression can be made on the
capital. The provinces may be ahandpeed ; but where,jpi
may be asked, are the French to find pros isima for :mei so
army ? We, who are in possestion of a sufficieaiibere,
and have at our sommand all the resources of the color
try, find great difficulty io transporting the necessary
supplies to the different points where oar troops : sta-
' Honed, and they are frequently Sue to isicouvemeoce.—
What then have Dot hostile troops to dread in such a
•kingdnm? I mention this to chew. that the conquest of
hon must be difficult, be the invading force what it may.. If
' small, it will be beaten.; it large, it will be half starved.—
My simmer will, I now tbin%. be Oise* M Lisbon, auks
Iton APARTid should mate greater exertions than.usur:l.
Ilad be Austria to deal with, it would only be necessary to',
march towards their armies and bent them. and the war Would
be Over. In the Peninsula it is the reverse. The whole coun-
try is hostile to him, and if we bad not a soldier, would
still be so. Ilis cotaussusd extends Out beyond the reach of
the bayonet."

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Ws have received a Letter from Hsttttr CLITroRD, F.sq.
oa the subject of the assertion made by Sir Joins An-
SratITZEI, respecting the part said to have been taken by
Mr. CLIFFOND in the lute regulation of the Denchers of
Lincoln's lino.--Mr. CLIPPOIIIeII Letter bill appear in II
Tate &nazism" of Monday nest.

THE STATESMAN.

LON4JUN :

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SATUILDAY, ILAUCU 31) 1810.

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THE triumph. of Ministers this morning in the
Rouse of Commons, is truly negative...fort al,
though the attendance was more frill, we believet'l
than-on any Question since the "'Regency"—
Marshal NET again summoned Ciudad Rodrigo.
there being 512 Members present at rho first (Uri.
on the 12th ult. The answer of the Governor
sion—Ministers concluded with the exiguous ma. not being to Isis satisfaction, he fired upon the
jurity of Twenty-One. place fur two hours with shot and shells on the.
From the leteuess of the hour at which the alight of tlle 12th, and on the morning of•the'l3th
be retreated in the direction of Satifeliees. 'f here
Rouse adjourned—half past 7, it is impossible to
• • was some skirmishing between the Spanish light
give more than a sketch or this most important troops and some detachments of cavalry that tu-
mid interesting Debate cm the subject of the Ex. veied his retreat.
pedition, which, in the emphatic language of Sir The Privy Council have refused the simnel'.
PRAM!! BOSSIITT, "BAs UNDERTAKEN SY tion fur a Charter fur building a third Theatre.
i 6 111111011 ASCII• AND EXECUTED BY IMBECILITY;—
Notice of this detertninatiou was sent to the Pete.
..s
dossers on :Wednesday.
66AN EXPEDITIO4i WHICII WASTED THE TirEASLIng Nora /loom—Yesterday a Court of Direc.
66 Or THE COUNTRY, TSB LIVE' 07 oual Taoor, tors • was held, when the ships Larkins, Liebe,
ABS THE nomotin Or OUR malign ;—AN EXPE. AlldlYnct were stationer! for Bengal direct. The
6t DITIOS PLANNED BY terfoghics AN a nous desiisatied of the Eari Spriesr w4s altered from
:s einelt Tfla aIQIT WAPASALLILID! !" t 13•401 direct MadeiTal Ceylon) 40d Bengal.
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