The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-01-27


he could no, completely satisfy his own
mind. it he had not mentioned this topic in
parliament. Nothing could more redorrd |
TO the honor or the interest Of this coun-
try than the establishment of the indie |
pendence of Holland at IN, same time he |
was not DESTROYS at the moment, of any |
member OF the government EXPIRE sing An
opinion upon the point Though recen'
events naturally inspired FRESH hoDes. and
encouraged confidence, that the moments
were approx mating when the b. ignt re ward
OF all their struggles would be received, vet
he thought the shoulo be prepared gainst
the chances OF war, ard tc su port the con-
test. even under adverse circumstances
which they should not suffer 10 danp their
hopes, OF shake their resolu ion. For, no
separate peace could be peace 10 this
coun ry-she could have no security. but in
the peace of Europy - Hear Hear y
Or this there could be no hope, bot from
union and epe,gy. principle which they
should most anx ously and sedulouslv keep
in view for were he pres mt most favour
able opportu' ity suffered to- escape, would
be vain, very vain indeed, to hope for the
recurrence of one presenting ~ many great
and peculiar advantages.
The Earl OF l. verpool then Sc and said
few words tothe following effect -" Nv
lords. if could have felt a,iy atidili,nal ora
W
been afforded me by what has passed in this
house. The events " hich have ken place
on the continent of Europe n Spain, and in
Germ any, are highly important; but not of
greater moment than that England should
see. that Europe should see. that every
member OF the confedera ion should see. the
unanimity that prevails in Great Britain &
in the British Parliament. l have received
much pleasure from the speech which
Ra hoe Iei.u
period, my lords, and we have now come to
thai period. TO which we have all looked
forward ] mean the establishment of bn-
lance OF power, which can be the only basis
OF permanent peace. We have seen with
In the last twenty years formidable confede
racies and combinations crushed hy the
over-weening power of the enemy. What
is that new light which has broke in upon MS
for the first time, My lords, it is the sept;-
Uent OF national independence it is that
principle which first broke out in the Pen
insula, which has first been acted upon in
the present war and which gives us homes
OF Its glorious termination When the ma
triotic bame burst forth in 1908 then IL was
that We saw the new spirit by which il was
aclua cd fmer considerations had been
oriy amongst governments then only it
wa the result ct the spirit of the people
The noble seconder of the address has sDo
Spanish nation. We have seen them s;nelv
and success fully opposed to the lesions of
France. Nor have we less TO admire in the
conduct OF a neighboring country, one indeed
which is comparatively small in point of no
pulation. To the spirit of the people of
Por ugal, and TO the steadiness and gaiIan,r v
OF the Portuguese troops, very much is due
their skill and their valour has been tried.
not merely III defensive operations it has
FNna ..f.-
nature The sentiment Of national indepen-
dence, which first broke cut IN the Peninsu
la, supported as il has been by the best blood
OF our country, and guided as it has been
oy the genius OF that great captain whose
fame has spread not only over Europe.
but through the world, (I say that, INV
lords, which / know to be admitted on the
continent.) this spirit it was that gave life
TO every thing, that led to those results.
which we now see and admit e. II was this
spirit which wrough; the destruction of the
mighty army which was led into the terrific.
ries of Russia and which has paved the
way to all the mighty operations that sue
ceeded. There were circumstano es which
retarded the efforts of this spirit in Germa
ny; but this delay was not owing to snv
want of inclination in the inhabi ants, but
was eau ed by the nature of the constitu.
tien cf is States.
WY bFuSb speak not IN dISpard gee
rnent of any other Power, when saw that
there never were such efforts made by anv
people as by the subjects of the Prussian
Monarchy. The enthusiastic spirit of the
people, and the valnur of the troops Of that
nation never were, and never can be sur.
passed. They have been crowned with sue
cess. The con plete and ordial un6 erstand
ING OF the respe tive views and interest of
this I'M ry had been accessory to this
and, my Lords, | will say, that the CONT.
mental powers know the views of Great Bri
tain they know them both generally and
particularly, and they approve of them, be.
cause they know them to be just. am a.
ware, that where so many interests are con-
eerned, there must always be something in
confederacy that is Instantaneous to il
IN contest with single powerful state
but the present is founded on principles so
eorrect, so general, and so necessary,
that these disadvantages can scarcely by
possibility be felt The unity of design with
which every thing has been conducted
is sufficient proof Of this; because, by cor.
dial combination of efforts, it has led to one
rations as successful as they have been won
deTful and extensive. The manner in which
the movements ofthe combined armi have
been conducted q auude here more part.
cularly to the crossing of the Saale has
been truly wonderful, / may safely saw il is
unprecedented. But, my Lords, I am anx
ious o bring back your minds TO the srinci
pies on which all has been achieved, the