Life And Campaigns of Arthur Duke of Wellington volume 2
Life And Campaigns of Arthur Duke of Wellington volume 2
Wright, G. N. (George Newenham), 1790?-1877
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Plaving pursued his analysis of ministerial errors to a considerable length, relatively to the Walchereu expedition, he concluded by moving an inquiry into the con- duct of his majesty's ministers. — Lord Harrow by defended the expedition to Flushing and Antwerp, on the ground that no object could have been of greater importance than the destruc- tion of the maritime force of Napoleon ; and, when that object was first contemplated by ministers, the fairest imaginable prospects appeared of our b...eing able to effect that purpose. Unforeseen and uncontrollable obstacles arose, to prevent the full and final consummation of the great design ; but the demo- lition of the harbour and arsenal, of which the ruler of France vaunted so loudly, had been successfully completed. As to the expedition under Lord Wellington, his strictures upon that sui)jcct were so imfounded, as to require but a brief re[)ly : the achievements of that expedition consisted in rescuing Portugal from the French, in covering the British arms and character with glory, and in sustaining the efforts of the Spaniards ; in securing Estramadura and La ^Lincha, delivering Gallicia, and saving the ships at Ferrol — objects affording sufficient grounds of triumj)h and congratulation.
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