Lord Castlereaghrose to request an hon. general to postpone his motion for the erection of a monument to the memory of the late sir Edward Pakenham. 526 It has been communicated to Government, that there did exist precedents closely applicable to this case; and provided that point were ascertained, there could remain but one sentiment with respect to the merits and character of that gallant officer. It had already been a sufficient mortification to Government to appear in any way opposed to the suggestion of that honourable tribute; but their only motive had been an apprehension that they might be opening too wide a door, and to be agreeing in one instance to what their public duty might render them unable to accede to in others.
§ General Gascoynedeclared, that his only object had been to do justice to the distinguished merits of as gallant an officer as had ever fallen in the service of his country. He had no objection to defer his motion, and doubted not that he could satisfy the noble lord, that his motion was strictly justified by precdent.