§ On the question of adjournment being put,
339Mr. Wynnerose, and said, he was quite surprised that the day had passed over, without any gentleman on the other side giving notice of a motion of thanks to lord Wellington for his late brilliant victory. Such motions usually came from men in office; but if they did not think proper to give such notice, it might then become the duty of some gentlemen not in office to bring it forward.
§ Mr. Bathurstsaid, that it did not follow, from no notice of such motion having been given on that night, that it was not the intention of ministers to propose such a motion.
§ Mr. Whitbreadsaid that this was, he could venture to say, the first time the House had met a single day after news had been received of a great victory, without voting its thanks to the hero who had gained it.
The Chancellor of the Exchequerreplied, that the gentleman was mistaken; as there were several instances on record of meetings of that House for more than a single day after news of a victory, without voting thanks to the conqueror. However, he would merely hint, that ministers had this particular motive for delay, that they had reason to hope very shortly to hear, from lord Wellington, of another victory, and other events equally brilliant.
§ Mr. Whitbread.—"You mean to club them both, then." [A laugh].—Adjourned.