rane has been making. "Nothing," says | tain more than half a million of men, allowLord Collingwood, "can exceed the acti- ing for each man double what he receives "vity and zeal, with which his Lordship in subsistence. The next fact is, that the pursues the enemy. The success which regular infantry, at home, in the month of "attends his enterprizes clearly indicates July last, amounted to not less than a hun"with what skill and ability they are condred thousand, and the regular cavalry to ducted; besides keeping the coast in not less than twenty-five thousand men. "constant alarm, causing a total suspen- Now, then, let us bear in mind, that it was "sion of the trade, and harassing a body early in July, that the king, in his speech "of troops employed in opposing him, he to the parliament, promised us that he "has, probably, prevented those troops, would give assistance to the Spaniards, "which were intended for Figueras, from having before solemnly made the same pro"advancing into Spain, by giving them mise to the Deputies from Spain; that, at "employment in the defence of their own this time, or soon after, Napoleon's decrce, "coasts." Here we have evidences of a relating to the new constitution of Spain, real diversion. Such is the effect of com- was received in England; that, in the mand, when in the hands of a man of skill middle of the same month Joseph Buonaand indefatigable attention to his business, parté set out on his way to Madrid; that, and, besides, of undaunted bravery. One early in August, Joseph Buonaparté was frigate; only one frigate and about 300 driven from Madrid; that, it was not till men, under the command of such a per- after this, that Buonaparté, who was then at son, is worth an army, aye, and a fleet Paris, set out to the North of Europe; and into the bargain, committed to the hands that, it was not until about the 1st of Novemof loungers, milk-sops, or, what is full as ber, that any part of the French army enterbad, boozing companions. I do not know, ed Spain, except that part, which had been that Sir John Moore answers to either of either beaten or put to flight, or besieged, these descriptions; but, it does appear to by the Spaniards, and that the whole of me, that, if he had possessed any great de- the coast of Spain and Portugal was at our gree of energy, he would not have been in absolute command.-Along with the the situation, described in his last dis- intelligence, that Joseph had been driven patches. A commander should be equal- from Madrid, we received the intelligence, ly distinguished for his enterprize and his that Napoleon had taken measures for prudence; he may possess one and not the drawing an immense army from Germany, other; but, in the conduct of Sir John and other parts, in order to send it to Moore, I, for my part, can discover no sa Spain; so that, so early as the second week tisfactory evidence of either. He knew in August, we had to prepare for meeting that the French armies were in Spain; it the French in Spain. I have before shown, is not to be believed, that he was ignorant that we had the means of meeting them; either of their strength or their distribu- and, now, every man in England has a tion; and, therefore, if he found himselt right to ask, to demand, to insist upon too weak for attack, or resistance, he knowing, why those means were not duly should have retreated in time, from doing and effectually employed; why this imwhich there was nothing to prevent him. mense army has been raised, and is kept There may be some circumstances, of up, if, upon this occasion, it was not prowhich we yet are ignorant, and which, per to make use of it; what this army is when explained, may fully justify this for, if not for the purpose of meeting, and in with, seems

formation, this is my view of the matter.As to the 2nd question; whether our ministers, and especially the War-Secretary, be not to blame for the injury and the deep dishonour, arising from a retreat, or, rather, a flight, before the enemy, without having stricken a single blow, without having so much as drawn a trigger, offensively, against the armies of Napoleon; as to this question, the first thing to be noticed; the first fact to be stated, is, that our army, exclusive of the expence of transports to carry it about, costs us 23,000,000 of pounds sterling a year, money enough to main

to have sworn our destruction. It is now stated, as correct, that we have about 28 thousand men in Spain; 25 thousand foot and 3 thousand horse. Where are the other 70 or 80 thousand foot and 22 thousand horse? Why are they not in Spain too? An army of about 60 thousand men, one fifth horse, is as great as is necessary for almost any enterprize; it is as great as can be well brought into one engagement in any part of the world. But, it appears to me, that there was nothing that ought to have prevented the ministers from having an army of 70 thousand foot

"Spanish people." This has not, that I have heard of, been, as yet, openly asserted; and, whenever it is asserted, there ought to be no dispute about the fact; but, we shall have a right, a full and complete right, to ask, how thy came to be deceived with respect to either of these most imJuly the Spaniards had Deputies here, and we had Deputies, or Agents, in Spain, whose expences will not fail to make a respectable figure in the next account of the distribution of the public moncy. Since about the middle of October, still weeks before the arrival of the French army in Spain, and still time enough for us to send out troops, we have had MR. JOHN HOOKHAM FRERE in Spain. Could not he send correct information, respecting the force of the Spaniards and the disposition of the people of Spain? Besides, in answer to all pretences and excuses of this sort, we have a right to say to the ministers, "you "charge us, and you make us pay, from 50 "to 100 thousand pounds a year for secret "services abroad, and as much for secret services at home; and, though we have "not had the soul to ask you what you do "with either, and for what purposes, what purposes indeed, you can want the latter; yet, surely, you cannot, with the charge of 50 or 100 thousand a year in "your hand, for secret services abroad, "have the impudence to plead want of "correct information, as to the strength of the Spanish troops and the disposition "of the people of Spain?". -There is, and there can be, no maintainable justification for the measures, or the inactivity, which have led to the known dreadful situation of our army. We know, that our government had in its hands, two months before Napoleon set foot in Spain, an army quite sufficient to meet him there; to meet him in a country, whence, by the people of that country, his brother and his troops had been driven in disgrace; we know, that they had the means of sending this our army to Spain, and even to the passes of the Pyrenees, long before he, with his army, could possibly arrive at that point; and, we know, that they have so managed matters, that there is only about 28 thousand English troops in Spain to make head against a French army of, at the very least, 100 thousand men. These facts are undeniable. If we are told of difficulties in the transporting of so large an army, we ask, what you do, then, with the 23 millions of pounds sterling a year? What is

and 15 thousand horse at, and in the neighbourhood of Madrid, early in the month of October last, weeks before the French army set foot in Spain. Having collected a great force at the capital of the kingdom; having made all due preparations as to supplies of every kind; having put arms into the hands of the Spani-portant points. So early as the month of ards and amply furnished them with necessaries for the field, we should, supposing the people to have been on our side, have been ready to meet the French, not only with a fair chance, but with almost a certainty of victory; if, indeed, they had dared to approach, which, it is more than probable, would not have been the case. -But, "it was thought unwise to leave "a French army in our rear in Portugal." Well, even supposing it to have been wise to clear Portugal first; Portugal was actually cleared early in September; and, at most, it required but 30 thousand men to do that Nay, after the Convention of Cintra; after all the blundering and confusion arising from the ever-fainous trio of commanders; even after all that, there was plenty of time to send a complete army into Spain, to face Buonaparté on his way to Madrid, without reckoning upon the assistance of a single Spanish" soldier. But, as was foreboded in the words of my motto, "the precious hours "were wasted in suspicions and delays;” im hesitations and bickerings, in the conflicts of hostile interests and hostile caprices. It will be pretended, perhaps, that the JUNTAS, in Spain, did not, at first, wish for our assistance; that they kept aloof, until they saw Napoleon approaching. But, the answer to this is, that an English ministry, having the interest and the honour of their country at heart, would have well weighed the question, whether it was not then too late to do any thing effectual; whether it was not, then, too late to send an army capable of meeting that of the French; and, if they found that to be the case, they would have sent no troops at all. The fact is, however, that, when the application was made, it was not too late; for, it was not too late even when our army was ordered to march from Portugal into Spain, which orders must have gone from Whitehall early in the month of September, full two months before the French re-entered the Spanish dominions; so that, there is not the smallest excuse, as to want of time. But, "our ministers were deceived as to the amount of the "Spanish force, and the disposition of the

and an Impartial INQUIRY into the "PRESENT STATE OF THE BRITISH "ARMY: which will contain Considera"tions on the Difficulty of convicting noto

rious Defamatory Writers; and on the " Effects which arise from delay in making "them the Subjects of a Prosecution; also, "a Convincing Explanation of the flourishing and improved State of the Military "Establishment of England, under the "actual Commander in Chief; and Re"flections on the Danger with which the "Constitution is threatened by systematic

the use of this immense army, if you can- | thing else, is proved by their utility; by not, at two months notice, send it to a the good effects which they produce. spot at the distance of ten day's sail There is a man, taking the name of a For what reason; from what motive, do you "PATRIOT LOYALIST," who is about to keep this army on foot, and make us pay publish, THOUGHTS ON LIBELS; so dearly for it? For what reason do you strip the country of its most able labourers, leaving to cultivate the land few but the aged, the children, the halt and the lame? For what reason; tell us for what reason you do this, if you are unable to bring to the striking-place men sufficient to cope with the enemy? Is it "to defend this country?" Why, those against whom you would defend it, are now in Spain. Besides, has not the pretence for keeping on foot this terribly large army, always been, that you wanted a disposable force; a force. to send abroad; and, if you now plead printed Attacks, upon the Public and difficulties in sending that force abroad, "Private Characters of Princes, and the what becomes of this pretence ?-As to High Officers of the Executive Governthe ground that may be taken by a set of "ment.-Inscribed (without permission) persons, wrangling for place, it is a mat- "to his ROYAL HIGHNESS, FREDEter of indifference to me, and to every RICK, DUKE OF YORK AND ALman who wishes well to his country. The "BANY, and published by T. EGERTON, ground that we have to take, the ground" at the Military Library, Whitehall."that the nation has to take, is described in Why, you ass; you thick-brained sot; a very few words: either the ministers you stupidest of all mortals; why did you were duly informed of the internal state fix upon this moment, of all others, to of Spain, or they were not. If they were write upon such a subject? Generals and not, they have, in that way, shown their armies, who gain victories, need no pamwant of zeal or of capacity for great af- phlets written in their praise; and those fairs; and, if they were, they have know-who gain none will be praised in vain. ingly sent an army of 28 thousand men, "Libels" indeed! "Prosecutions," you to sneak away at the approach of the ene-empty-headed, malignant wretch!" Difmy, to be captured, or to be cut to pieces; to be placed in a situation, leaving it no choice but that of death or dishonour. -To the individuals, and to the army, as a body, we, indeed, cannot well attach any dishonour; but, that is not the point. The point is, what the world will say of the conduct of this nation, during this struggle respecting Spain. That is the point; and, the judgment of the world must be, that the cause, in which we engaged was (if Napoleon finally succeed) lost; and that we were beaten and disgraced. And, have not the people of this kingdom; the people who pay 23 millions of pounds sterling for the support of an army, and who are yearly called upon for fresh sacrifices; have not this suffering people a right to demand a knowledge of the cause of this great injury and disgrace? What, to us; what, to this nation, are all the boasts about the " flourishing and im"proved state of our military establish"ment?" What are these, to us, if the army produce no effect upon the enemy ? The excellence of armies, like that of every

"ficulties of convicting" Oh, it is truly decent, at such a time, and under such a dedication, to address the public! Fool; convict us Buonaparté, fool! Prosecute, arraign, and convict him. That is the man we want to see put down. Read his

libels;" his speeches and bulletins. Attack him; face him with your "thoughts" on libels. When you have done this, then come and tell us your thoughts, and, perhaps, we may hear you; but, at present, we think it something a little suspicious when we see the eulogist of military character appeal to the law of Libel for proofs of the truth of his assertions.- -Recollect, that the SUPREME JUNTA of Spain began their labours by an edict for limiting the press. They have, at present, I presume, but little leisure for " Thoughts "on libels," and for the removing of the difficulties of producing conviction of 66 writers." Recollect that, beast; and keep your For my part, I wonder, that no one has thoughts" to yourself.force of the law upon Buonaparte. He is yet hit upon the scheme of trying the

11. LORD ROBERT SEYMOUR (uncle of | minded dogs, do cease your grumbling' Ld. Castlereagh) Craner and Whar- and come forth with voluntary sacrifices, finger of the Port of Dublin, £.1,930 at this hour of peril!I, sometime ago, a year. produced striking proofs of loyalty in the person and family of Mr. Garnier, who, as Apothecary General and Officer upon the Stall, residing, all the while quietly at Wickham, condescended to receive from the public, and, in part, of course, from the nasty, dirty, sweaty, smeary, hardfisted and hard-favoured Jacobins and Levellers," the sum of thirteen thousand a year and upwards; but, the loyalty of this gentleman and his family is nothing, when compared with that of those abovenamed.

12. LORD GEORGE SEYMOUR (uncle of
Lord Castlereagh) Commissioner of
Excise in England, £.1,500 a year.
13. Same person.-Harbour Master of
the Port of Christiansted, in the
island of Saint Creix, about £.1,000
a year.
11. Same person.-Harbour Master of
the Port of Fredericksted, in Saint
Croix; about £.1,100 a year.
15. Same person.-Naval Officer of the
Port of Christiansted, in St. Croix ;
about £.900 a year.
16. Same person.-Naval Officer of the
Port of Fredericksted, in St. Croix;
about £1,000 a year.
17. LORD GEORGE SEYMOUR,

The

For and his son verever.

Here we see noble Lords, who, rather than his Majesty's business should go unperformed, willing to become, Muster-Masters, Prothonatories, Clerks, Filazers, Excisemen, and Wharfingers; and, Lord George Seymour, not satisfied with what he can do in his life-time, has, we

the office of Craner and Wharfinger son, though, at present a child of only of the Port of Dublin, valued at eleven years old. Nay, so anxious is this £1,930 a year, and now held, as nobleman to assist His Sovereign, in carjust stated, by Ld. Robt. Seymour.rying on the affairs of government, that he The total annual amount, paid by the has not confined his loyal exertions to public to these several persons, is £.36,691; England and Ireland; but has procured and, Nos. 8, 9, 10 and 11, having been himself, through Lord Castlereagh (into held since 1766, the total sum, which, whose patronage these offices came) to be through these channels only, has been appointed Naval Officer and Harbour Masdrawn from the public, including the com- ter, in the ports of our newly-conquered pound interest, is, if my calculation be Island of Santa Croix, where, as appears correct, £.2,160,056. Two millions, one by the Gazette of that place, he was forhundred and sixty thousand, and fifty-six mally appointed in the month of June pounds. No. 12, has been held for many last, by His Excellency General Haryears past; as long, perhaps, as the others; court;" though, from mere modesty, I but certainly for about eight years past, suppose, the appointment was never anas will be seen by referring to a list of nounced in the Gazette at home.There places, in the second Volume of the Politi- are some circumstances belonging to this cal Register; and, without including in appointment, that are worthy of particular the calculation, the several sums of money, notice. The island of Santa Croix, it is which Lord Castlereagh has received, in well known, was taken, about a year ago, the shape of salary, under the administra- by Sir Alexander Cochrane and General tions of the late Pitt, Lord Sidmouth, and Bowyer, who, jointly, according to the the present; without including in the calcu- usual custom in such cases, made appointlation, these sums, amounting to an ave- ments of Harbour Masters and Naval Offirage of about £.5,000 a year, for the last cers. They bestowed the four offices sixteen or eighteen years; passing over upon three persons, in the following manthe interest and even principal of this ner. Captain Thomas Cochrane, of the large item; the total amount, drawn from Navy, son of the Admiral, was appointed the public by the above persons, does not Harbour Master of the two ports; Captain fall much, if any, short of £.3,000,000. Pickmore, of the Navy, was made Naval Three millions of the public money, drawn Officer of the port of Fredericksted; and from the public, during the last 30 or 40 Brig. Gen. Ramsay, Naval Officer of the years, by six or seven persons!-There's port of Christiansted. All these appointloyalty for you! "Jacobins and Levellers" ments were set aside by Lord Castlereagh, blush for shame!" Jack Cades," hide an the four officers united in the person your heads! Cease your grumbling, you of his uncle, Lord George Seymour, who villainous rebellious ruffians, you bloody-was before, as we have seen, and had.