§ The Earl of Liverpool moved the order of the day, for taking into consideration the Message of the Prince Regent relative to lord Lynedock. The Message being read by the clerk,
The Earl of Liverpoolwould trouble the House with a very few words: it was perfectly in their lordships' recollection, that sir Thomas Graham had been, during a considerable period, the second in command in Spain and Portugal; and he continued in this station till the moment when he was the first to plant the British standard on the territory of France. The state of his health then compelled him to tender his resignation; but the distinguished part which he had performed in the campaigns of the peninsula was a sufficient reason for recommending him to the attention of parliament on the present occasion. When the counter-revolution 819 broke out in Holland, it was thought necessary to send a person there, in whose judgment and abilities the government could confide; and though his health was far from re-established in the way that his friends and the country might wish, he immediately accepted the command, under personal circumstances peculiarly inconvenient to him. His achievements there had not, indeed, been so brilliant as elsewhere: but no blame was attributable to him; he stood in a situation of great delicacy, and it was not possible for any one to act with more ability, judgment, temper, and moderation. The noble lord then concluded with moving the Address, which was also carried, nem. dis.