The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-04-18
HOUSE OF COMMONS, jan. e5.
OVERTURE TO RUSSIA.

OVERTURE TO RUSSIA.
Mr.. Whitbread wished to learn from the
Right Hon. Secretary opposite (Mr. Canning, J
what was the nature of the overture lately
made to the Emperor of Russia by the com
mander OF our naval force in the Baltic, Sir
James Saumarez, and what answer was re-
turned to that communication.
MIR. Sec. Canning replied, that Sir j. Sau
marez had from his own consideration of the
Dement'S likely to result from the renewal of
an amlcable understanding between Russia
and ". Britain, and without any authority
from his government at home, written a let
ter, generally stating that he was convinced
disposition of that kind in the Emneror
alexander. would find reciprocal feeling
In the breast OF his Sovereign, who was ever
anxious to return to pacific measures with
his ancient allies
MIR. Ponsonby postponed his motion relative
to the conduct of the war in Spain from
Thursday to Monday fortnight
MONUMENT TO SIR ]. MOORE,
AND THANKS TO THE coNourRoRs OF
CoRUNNA.
Lord Castlereagh on entering upon sub
Ject which so sensibly affected the feelings,
not only OF the house, but of the country,
could not heip congratulating them, and
those more Immediately connected with the
Industrious Hero who had lately fallen in the
cause OF his country, on the glorious circum-
stances attending their heavy loss-circum
stances which in some measure were calcu-
lated to console them for that melancholy
event. 1t seldom happened that any great or
important advantage. or any splendid victo-
ry was obtained, without it's being their lot
to mix feelings of the most poignant regret
tor some individual loss, with those of graft
tude for services, and civilizations for tri
unphs.
ouch was the case in the present instance.
where we had to lament the fall of an ind-
Vlduai, whose death, from his DISTINGUISHED
character, his military exploits, his time of
lie, and his promise of future excellence,
was to be lamented as one of the greatest
national alamities-( Hear Hear! jim
expressing the deepest sentiments of regret
on ms loss, 1T was pleasing to him and to
Britain, to do justice to the merits of the in
divldual they deplored. 1t was in some de-
gree satisfactory to know, that Though woun-
ded' and sensible of his approaching disso-
luton, the late gallant commander of the
British army in Spain retained his mental
possession and strength to the last that he
was able to follow up the transaction he had
SO nobiy planned to its close, and to learn
that 1t had been attended with complete sue
cess. In this awful and interesting state he
mad Dat one wish remaining, wish which
every individual in the British empire would
be most eager and anxious to fulfil it was.
that the service he had performed might be
acknowledged, and marke ed with the appro-
baton of his country. That such a Signal
mark OF appreciation would be given by the
vote OF this night, he could entertain no doubt.
1t Sir John Moore had not been able to ac-
complish all that was expected if he was
not able to achieve the arduous task of res
cuing Spain from the Tyrant's grasp, the
blame was not his, (ioud and incessaift cru
Of hear, hear, from Tie ohhosition. 1t
panied him Continued the noble lord} to see
party feelings manifested so loudly on this
occasion Ii those gentlemen who gave way
to so ili-tlmed display of their political q.
pinions, did think that the blame lay with
his maJesty's ministers. they might find A
more proper opportunity of urging their sem
timeDts, than on this solemn occasion. (beor
hear, from The ministerial side. } To re-
turn, however, to the subject on which he
had met with this interruption, he wished to
call to the RENE mbrance of the house the
number and glory of the many military ac.
tions which had distinguished the life and
crowned with immortal fame the death of
Sir John Moore. Yet detail of these me-
effect OF their united and continued splendor.
He would therefore conine himself to the
last of the gallant Generals heroic course.
which,he could not, in justice to his memory,
refrain from giving with the warmest euIogy
his powers of language were equal to- 4
bare recapitulation would be splendid mo-
nument to- his memory, for whom it was
the ultimate design of his present address
to procure monument of another kind as
proof Of national gratitude and esteem
Whether the extent, the difficulties to be
s0rmounted, or the manner in which it was
executed, were considered, his march into
Spain would ever rank as one of the first dis
plays OF military skill and excellent dispo
sitlon. On the arrival Of the army at 5ala.
manca. they were i'll the most perfect and
complete state that ever men were in to
take the field against an enemy. In order,
IN discipline, and in every military requisite,
they were competent to carry into execution
any plans their commander might. ,,,-.~.