The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-05-07

In Europe, 1t is our Intention To recon-
mend to his Majesty TO communicate, by
message, information respecting all the
transactions which took place during the
late negotiations. cannot conclude NV
observations on this subject without stat
ing, that however we may despend a.
bout the practicability of averting an ap-
peal to arms on the part Of the goyerp-
ments of other countries amongst each
other, we do not see under present cir
cumstances, any thing specified With
would involve this country in hostili-
tiesn
lie proceeded to state, that after re-
ceiving bis Majesty's commands. the
communications held by the Government
with the Government of France should
be laid upon the table for the informa-
ton OF the House, as soon as might be
convenient, on which occasion he should.
merely as matter of form, shew the
Princlple on which the Government had
acted throughout The negotiation, with
out attempting TO call on the House for
any avowal of its sentiments, or any de-
cision, as to the propriety or improperly
of the conduct Of Government in the ne
gociation.
In subsequent part of the day, and in
the course of debate on the Mutiny Bill.
Sir +. Burdett, who was not in the House
at The time of the proceedings above
stated, took occasion 10 express his sur
prise and sorrow at the line Of conduct
which was to be followed by the Govern
ment In regard TO Spain, which he pro-
nounced TO be unworthy of the country.
and dereliction of duty on the part Of
the Government. Mr.. Hobhouse also
said he conceded with bis colleague. in
protesting against the course Of Conduct
which had been pursued; against that
tameness, that submission to insult which
Lngiishmen would not tolerate. He
said that ministers proposed strict neu-
'trallty, but suspicious were strong that
that neutrality would not be strict.
Mr. Courtenay said, that so far from a
majority of the people coinciding in the
view taken by the Hon. Baronet in the
forelgn relations of the kingdom, he was
persuaded that the country at large was
averse from plunging into war on ac-
count of Spain-that all the calm and
appropriated people of the country
would join with him in thinking that the
thanks OF the country were due to his
MaJesty's ministers, for having pre-
served the honour of the nation un-
sullled, as well as having preserved
peace. Sir R. Wilson expressed senti-
ments similar to those which had been
advanced by Sir r. Burdett. Mr.. r.
Wilson stated his conviction that neither
the city nor the country was disposed TO
war. lie did not think that crusades
were necessary to support the honour
OF the nation. The conduct of France
was shameful 10 itself; but it did not
Dihd England to act with equal folly.-
lie thought that ministers deserved the
thanks ofthe country. Col. Davies said
that he had heard with shame and sorrow
the declaration of Mr.. Canning that even
lng--that ministers had deluded the House
and the nation, by their professions of
Willingness to assist the Spaniards. Whv
i'ad ministers permitted many honoura-
bic members of that House to make pro-
LESSONS OF their readiness to assist the
sPanlards in their struggle-why had
they allowed some of the most respect
able and enlightened men of the nation
to assist at dinner to tell the Repre-
septatlVes Of Spain that England would
participate in rho cornha41 III :.
was mockery to tell Spain that Eng
land would remain neutral. The liber-
ties OF Spain would receive their death.
blow from English neutrality. Mr. Ri
cardo said, that although he had attend
ed the dinner given to the Spanish Am
bassador, he did not consider himself
thereby pledged 10 war He protested
against such an interference. Mr. Dem
nlson made a similar declaration.