The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-05-02


10000 before Saragossa. 1t would appear
that the swelling of the Ebro had carried
away their bridge, and that those 10, 600 zen
We're prevented from joining the rest of the
army
" Palafo& marched out with &C. coo, and
drove into the river those he could not de-
stroy-it is said not man has escaped
IMP RIM .ARLIAME Mt.
House or COMMONS, March s.
AMERICA.
Mr.. Wh;tbread rose for the purpose Of
making his Intended motion with regard to
America. He commenced hv observing,
tnat he would call the attention ofthc House
to thar series of disasterous events.w hicb Sc
fatally characterized the former American
war, and which may now prevent the infa-
tuat'on with which We were llurrvinr int an
other It had pleased Heaven, that all our
efforts to Crush that country were vain and
iutiie. She grew into gigantic strength, and
forced us TO acknowledge her independence.
OF her it may be said that she was
MON sine dis eui1,osac ~ fans
Tue strength which she acquired. She used
Tor the interest OF Great Britain She pcs.
sessed within her powers equal to rep.lcr-
ing us match for the rest of the world
and those, at moment when, exclusive of
her, we have the whole world to cone with
The opportunity was too interesting to es
cape the notice of the statesman. He could
wish that it were improved upon, and that
the proftered cooperation which America
held out TO us, had not been set aside, for the
indulgence of a false point of honor. He
would say, that this far exceeded ali IRE
sentEsses OF reputed importance 1t had
notesfatsp ncluded a line of retrospect. but OF
prospaEtsse measures also. lie trusted. that
the Rouse (though unaided and unsupported
by 4Ninisters) would have the resolution to
perform what the opposite gentleman had
not the prudence to think Of He was aware
OF the great abilities which would be brought
into action against him; and he confessed,
the apprehcasions which he felt from, the Ia
tents OF the RI. Hon. Gentlcran who had
9st made his appearance. The force on his
side was unfortunately weak. Now. more
than ever, did he feel the loss Of that rreat
Civilian (the late Dr. Lawrence whose
presence on this occasion would be cheering
and lnvigorsdng. He hoped, that gentlemen
on the opposite benches, however inclined
they were to jest on him while living, would
concur with him in paying the deserved tri-
butte to his memory, now that he was no
more. (laear! Heart He was an ac-
compished model of Integrity and science,
lie could wish that he had even left his
mantle with his party. As to himself, wea,,
and nnlearned as ne was, he would confide
IN scrip and sling against the Goliahs Of
the opposite side. He would, however, pre-
vious to entering the lists, in conformity with
the etiquette of chivalrous tourname adj
vance few prelimraries. He begged
leave to observe, that he should not be the.
last man 70 vindicate his own honor. Ithad
been said, that his defence of America was
a defence of the enemies of his country. He
was an advocate for his country, and it would
appear so in that defence; nsomuch as that
he ventured to point out, where his country
was an enemy to herself. He deprecated
the idea OF being influenced by party adrj-
nIstration. 1t was against the Orders of the
I'm January and 18th November, he would
in the present instance contend. He said
theY~ were monument ct Ministerial AFRO
gance and incapRcity.
An Honorable Member on a former debate
had represented the Irish linen manufacin-
rcrs to be IN truly lamentable condition.
Where was the predicted increase of ex
ports and imports He would not now oro-
vel in custofD-houee searches, but he woeld
coniide"tly state, that there was din,inution
OF eleven millions III the export and imports
OF his country. With regard to the increas-
ed importation OF raw materials such as cot
ton, wool, &c. which it was so confidently
predicted would take place, ne begged 20 in
form the House, that half an horr previous
to his entrance, he received reports which
stated the dcfiei; to be enormous. Formerly
the importation of those articles amounted
10 $1,000 goo; whereas, now from the boast
ed resources of Asia and tie Brazils. tbcy
amount to littie more than FIVE millions. In
theyear during which The Berlin Decree
was III full operation, decree which excited
such general concern ard dismav. the ez..
pm's aud imports were much greater than
~ any other hitherto. 1t woidd DC material
nc conceived, to Observe, bow they were re-
duced by the operation rs these Orders in
Council Another Of th csc predictions had
proved rs III founded as it was current: and
that YVES, the insurrection-4th rising IN mass
ofthe French people, in consequence Of h.
ms dcbarrea ihe advantages Of colonial trade
Dy the adoption of those measures. Bqt H.,
would ash, has BoGaparte found his men less
willing 70 march forward at his command
because they were furnished with n less sup
ply Of coffee and sugar for their breakfasts
q LAUsHE Did he in consequence Of such