Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-08-11
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DEBATE ON THE AFFAIRS OF SPAIN.
IA TIC House IF Consasoas J"se 24ih.
Lord Nla,on called the attention OF the House the
late Order in Council excmpting his majestys subjects
who may enter the service Of the Queen Of Spain from
did not the necessity nor could he admit the pro-
pr'ey OF Englshnen entering the Spanish service but
II there were 10 be interference in the affairs of that
country. he should like that OF Interference
winch Great Britain oughtto adopt In his opinion there
was no chance more deserving of respect than that Of
Tue gallant soldier who forward in defence of the
liberties OF his ccuntry but he could see that the ec-
mosynary soldier who called himself Englishmap
day. and yet was ready to enter the service of Spain
morrow, equally entitled to the esteem of his coun-
uyncn He admitted that there cases where mer-
cenary soldiers necessary evil in that of num-
bers OF men exlcd from their country. For example,
that OF the Pocsthc of the Jacobites in the last
cenuryand of the Irish Catholics after the battle of the
Boyne But these differed widely i'm every re-
spect-in circumstances well in characier-from
the present armed interference with SPAIN which
bied more that system of condoeri which was disgrace
fn to Italy The noble lord concluded by moving for
copy of the late order in council releasing his males
tvs subjects who should enter into the service of the
Queen OF Spain, from the provisions of the foreign
istment bill, and also for copies of all
respecting the same.
Lord Palmerston said that he should willingly support
the motion Of the noble Lord satisfied was he that
he entire nature OF the TRANSACTIONS and the grounds upon
which the government had acted perfectly justa-
bic lie (ord Palmerson) glad OF the opportu nifty
OF bearing his testimony TO the of the
opinion that formed of the sound policy of the con-
vention signed by Lord Elliot and Colonel Gurwood
He must say that, knowing he did what the conduct
and opinion of the late government were, he
prsed that opinions different could be implied
noble Lord, If not actually expressed by him. lie would
say that he entertained the sentiment of admi-
ration Tor those brave who had embarked themse
and their fortunes IN this enterprise and wished them
success.
Colonel Evans said that with respect to the illusions
made TO HIMSELF he wished to know from the noble Lord
before ne allowed himself to utter another word whether
IN The animadversions contained in the noble Lords
speech upon those who favoured the the Queen
nf Snan ftat L. lo~l..
personally disrespectul to HIMSELF He would wait
tor the noble Lords answer
Lord Mahon rose 10 him he meant nothing in
those observations which could be construed charge
personally offensive to the honorable and gallant officer
Colonel Evans.-lf the condemnation, then was not
!evellcd at HIMSELF the noble Lord had now stated
cId he mean TO apply the offensive insinuations and
charges made to those gentlemen and friends who had
done him the honour TO accept of command under him.
III So lie would tell him and the House. on behalf of
those gentlemen and friends that he those asscr-
tons with all the disgust and contempt which they dcD
served.-( Loud cries of order)
The Speaker to call the ionourable and gallant
member 10 order He observed that the expressions he
had used in his reply TO what had fallen the noble
Lord were certainly very strong even allowing for the
heat of debate and he trusted the honorable and valiant
officer would see the proprety of complying with the
expressed wish of the House. that he would retract the
phrase Mt which offence had been taken
Colonel Evans begged to say that he had only drawn
hypothetical case AS he put it, and he was entitled
TO repeat that he met the charges with the disgust
contempt they deserved Having said thus much for
himself and his friends in would only now add
as TO the cause ITSELF that far he from thinkp
with the noble lord that the BASQUE insrrecton was So
formidable that 1t would require 100000 French troops
20 put IT down, he thought very or force would
DC suficen despite of the noble lords speech and re-
presentations, full of Inconsistencies and evasons to
put down force of scarcely ID 900 mounaineers He
should certainly say 10000 would be abundant
~ sufficient to accomplish the tranquilization of the re-
VOTED provinces of Spain (Hear hear and cheersA
Dir Robert Feel impressed with the Importance Of
TINS question: In the first place, lie had thank the no.
bic lord for the frank and cordial testimony he had given
in xyhIc al T.
Wellington had carried into effect the stipuatons of the
treaty The right honorable baronet admitted that the
Queen of Spain had the claim to our assistance
which any other ally would have but such had been the
dncuites under which the government laboured that
they found 1t impossible to avoid the OBLIGATIONS of the
treaty yet they refused fair and honorable men to
fulfil to the utmost extent the whole of the
The general policy of England had been no. Inter
ference; that, however, had been in measure re-
Taxed: still the interest of THE country would not be
promoted by assisting a civil war in Sps;n IL was
sad 10000 would be sufficient quell the insur-
rectlon hut ner that not he should say
Tx system proposed pregnant with danger
These men would go to Spain and become military con-
sequentiy, they had right TO know the nature of the
military discipline to which they would be subject The
men would return to this country manned and incapable
OF obtaining support reward for their services The
igh Honorable Baronet concluded by observing, that
he did not doubt the policy of this measure and he Ger
tainly did look to the proceeding with alarm
After some further debate Lord Mahon withdrew his
motion, in order to bring it forward a future day
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