The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-08-23

>. Lord CASTLEREhCH observed, that what
ever might be the decision of the House, O
whatever the Gentlemen on the OPPOSITE
SIDE may affect to think of the present mott
on, the country and the world could have bu
one opinion onthe motives which alone Undue
ed the Right Honorable Gentleman (Mr
Sheridan) to bring it forward. He had OF
that night, as he had on every great matte
nal occasion, dismissed from his expanded
mind all party considerations, and merged
political differences in the great duty he
owed, and was always anxious to discharge
to his country. (Hear hear hear from
both sides of the house) 1t would be to the
hohof OF those who sat round him to profit
oy such an example, and to sacrifice, at
least on such a question, the little objects of
party interest and factious ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
We're they willing to shrink from any pledge
winch that country ought to afford TO Spain,
under the peculiar circumstances in which
1t was placed, and, in consistency with s.oh
an intention, were they induced to disown
the distinguished character who made the
Wo.ion 1t surely was not correspondent
win the feeling wfliUir ought, at this moment
,to proceed from that house, to chill the hopes
It Spain, by useless remembrance of hosti-
lTies which had taken place on former oc-
ctsloss. And from whom did such obser-
vfiona proceed9 From those who took care
Sotth America, and established. for the res
cue of mankind, a chain of military posts on
thd River Plata. The Noble Lord review
edith expedition to Alexandria and Con-
Staltnople, and concluded by assuring the
holse. that Minister'S felt the present Cir
substances, and had well grounded hope,
TINT 1t presented the opportunity Of rescuing
thi civilized world from the cruel Dominate
onInder which it suffered. With respect
tothe distinguished Mover Mr.. Sheridan)
hewas convinced, that however his Homo
rIic Friends near him were inclined to
tlFow more than cold water on him, the en-
| pie and the world, would still appreciate
thy sincerity of that disnterested patriotism
witch induced him to bring it forward.
Earl Temple regretted, first, that the mo-
tlr was brought forward and next, the a.
cImonouS manner in which it was discuss
CO on both sides of the House. He was hap
p! to have his apprehensions dissipatcd by
re subsequent explanations of his Right
Ibnorablc Friend (Mr. Canning)
Mr.. Canning, i'll explaining, impressed up
q his Noble Friend Carl Temple) that
Wien he spoke of British objects and British
@ertions, he had no other consideration than
tie hope OF supporting the general cause oe
tie world, by affording assistance to those
lowers who bravely resisted against the
hraldom OF France, and BY their hostility
with that nation had the best claim 10 B,ii
fish support.
Mr.. Sheridan did not feel it necessary to
reply. His object was to awaken the coun-
try to the opportunity, which, it the Informal
ton from Spain was tr>,e, might lead to the
rescue of Europe, and to the release Of OPP
pressed countries from the grasp of ruthless
He had, however, no objection
to withdraw his molten, convinced that much
benefit must accrue even from the present
discussion.