Chapter XXI: Conduct of the opposition in England 328

Return of the troops from Coruña 332

The King’s speech 333

Proceedings in Parliament 334

Lord Sidmouth 334

Earl St. Vincent 335

Lord Grenville 335

Earl of Liverpool 336

Mr. Ponsonby 338

Mr. Whitbread 339

Debates on the overture from Erfurth 341

Lord Grenville 341

Lord Auckland 341

Mr. Canning 341

Lord Henry Petty 343

Mr. Whitbread 343

Mr. Croker 346

Mr. Whitbread’s speech circulated by the French government 347

Debates on the campaign in Portugal 348

Both parties agree in extolling Sir John Moore 348

Inquiry into the campaign in Spain called for 349

Lord Grenville 349

Lord Erskine 349

Mr. Ponsonby 350

Lord Castlereagh 354

Mr. Tierney 354

Mr. Canning 357

Mr. Windham 361

Sir John Moore’s dispatches 367

Mr. Frere’s correspondence with Sir John Moore 372

Earl Grey 373

Earl of Liverpool 374

Mr. Canning 377

Earl Grey 381

Expedition to the Scheldt 382

Troops sent to Portugal 384

Earl of Buckinghamshire 384