532 ANNUAL REGISTER, 1809. 



tiilatlon agreed upon for the surren- 

 der of Zante ; as also of Cephalonia, 

 Cerigo, &c. wilh the return of ord- 

 nance, &c. 



The Gazette contains also an in- 

 closure from lord CoUingwood, 

 giving an account of a very spirited 

 attack made by the boats of the 

 Excellent, Acorn, and Bustard, 

 covered by the sloops, on a convoy 

 of the enemy, in which six gun- 

 boats and ten trabaccolas were cap' 

 tured, by captains West and Cle- 

 phane. — Two marines were killed 

 in the action ; and one seaman has 

 since died of his wounds. 



The Jbllo'wing are the Resolutions 

 voted at the Common Hall, 

 Resolved unanimously. That the 

 enormous waste of treasure, and 

 unprofitable loss of lives, in the 

 late military enterprizes in which 

 his majesty's forces have been un- 

 fortunately employed, have excited 

 mingled feelings of compassion, 

 disappointment, indignation, and 

 alarm among all classes of his 

 majesty's subjects. 



Resolved, That the whole mili- 

 tary strength and resources of this 

 kingdom have been drawn forth to 

 an extent unparalleled in its his- 

 tory, and have been most improvi- 

 dently applied, and fatally con- 

 sumed, in unconnected and abor- 

 tive enterprises, attended with no 

 permanent advantage to Great Bri- 

 tain, without effectual relief to her 

 allies, and distinguished only by 

 the unprofitable valour displayed, 

 and immense sacrifice of blood and 

 treasure. 



Resolved unanimously, That 

 during these unprecedented failures 

 and calamities, our misfortunes 

 have been highly aggravated by 



the imbecility and distraction in 

 the cabinet, where it appears his 

 majesty's confidential servants have 

 been engaged in the most despicable 

 intrigues and cabals, endeavouring 

 to deceive and supplant each other, 

 to the great neglect of their public 

 duty, and scandal of the govern- 

 ment. 



Resolved unanimously, That we 

 are of opinion, that in the present 

 arduous struggle, in which we are 

 engaged, the safety of the British 

 empire can alone be preserved by 

 wise and honest councils to direct 

 the public force; and that such 

 councils can alone be upheld by 

 the energies of a free and united 

 people. 



Resolved unanimously. That 

 such calamitous events imperiously 

 call for a rigid and impartial in- 

 quiry ; and that an humble address 

 be presented to his majesty, pray- 

 ing his majesty to institute such in- 

 quiry. 



City of London Address, 



Dec. 20, 1809. 

 To the King's Most Excellent 

 Majesty. 

 The humble, loyal, and dutiful Ad- 

 dress and Petition of the Lord 

 Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons 

 of the City of London, in Com- 

 mon Council assembled. 



Most gracious Sovereign ; 

 We your majesty's most faithful, 

 loyal, and dutiful subjects, the lord 

 mayor, aldermen, and commons of 

 the city of London, in common 

 council assembled, most humbly 

 approach your majesty's sacred per- 

 son, in the perfect assurance that 

 yourmajesty will graciously conde- 

 scend to receive the suggestions of 

 your faithful and loyal citizens, on > 



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